FAST Kids Medal haul at ACT Championships Canberra Running Coach, November 10, 2015November 2, 2023 Congratulations to the FAST Squad who competed at the ACT All School Championships today. A big medal haul with 10 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze and 6 top eight finishes (2 of those top four). A pleasing day all round and hopefully many of the group making Nationals next month… Continue Reading
FAST Kids FAST five to race at Nationals Canberra Running Coach, November 5, 2015October 31, 2023 The older squad members can’t take anything away from the Juniors with five members selected for National Primary Schools Championships too. We also have one associate member making that team too. Congratulations to Charlotte Rauraa, Chris Mecham, Matthew Ikoro, Austin Tetteh and Ethan Robards. Continue Reading
FAST Track Sprint seven set to soar Canberra Running Coach, November 3, 2015November 1, 2023 FAST dominates the sprint entries on the ACT team for All Schools. Seven members of the squad have been selected with a further three “associate” members getting the nod as well. Congratulations to Josh Beale, Jeremy Maranan, Matt Walters, Lucy Ferry, Eden Thomas, Mitch Foster and Sam Wade. Continue Reading
Community Kingsford Smith School Clinics Canberra Running Coach, August 20, 2015October 22, 2023 FAST delivered two in-school clinics on Sprinting and High Jump to students of the Kingsford Smith School in West Belconnen. The focus for the school in offering clinics to their students was to prepare them for the upcoming school athletics carnivals. The clinics were held every 6-8 weeks with a… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Tori Hopkins Canberra Running Coach, May 29, 2015February 8, 2024 Victoria Hopkins (Tori) trained with FAST until the end of the 2014-15 season. Tori was a multi-talented athlete who also enjoyed playing Football (Soccer). Tori represented the ACT on three occasions in for separate individual events. Sport injuries cruelled Tori’s later seasons with Athletics. Tori was a Club Captain with… Continue Reading
FAST Kids State Championship wrap up Canberra Running Coach, March 27, 2015November 2, 2023 The State Championships were a happy hunting ground for the FAST Squad who have done extremely well. Individually everyone has had a big season but when you take a step back and look at their collective efforts you get to appreciate just how much they have all improved built around… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: David Power Canberra Running Coach, March 25, 2015February 8, 2024 David Power (Dave) trained with FAST to help improve his speed for Football (Soccer). Dave never represented the ACT in athletics, however his very personable behaviour led him to be an inaugural Junior Coach at Ginninderra Athletics. The club also recognised his leadership qualities and he was appointed Club Captain. Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Santal Tacconi Canberra Running Coach, March 23, 2015February 8, 2024 Santal Tacconi trained with FAST to improve her Football. Santal was a multi-talented Athlete who over summer participated in Little Athletics and Futsal. Santal initially as an U13 tried her hand at the 800m and Discus at the 2013 LAACT State Championships. The following year it was the 200m Hurdles… Continue Reading
Community Pathway for older athletes to demonstrate leadership and give back to the Community Canberra Running Coach, March 23, 2015November 29, 2023 In the 2014-15 season, FAST’s Head Coach instigated a pathway for older Little Athletes (U13 – U17) to demonstrate leadership and give back to the Community, by volunteering as a Junior Coach with Ginninderra Athletics Club. At the beginning of the season, participating Junior Coaches were taken through several sessions… Continue Reading
FAST Track FAST in action at 2015 Junior Nationals Canberra Running Coach, March 15, 2015November 2, 2023 FAST have been in action all week at Junior Nationals in Sydney. Strong head winds on Sunday have robbed all competitors of a great time, but the squad have performed fantastically regardless! Eden 7th in the 200m, 6th in the 400m, and 9th in the 100m. Matt 6th in the… Continue Reading