FAST for Sport Canberra’s newest athletics track Canberra Running Coach, October 27, 2019December 18, 2023 The red lanes of Woden Park are easily seen from Yamba Drive as you pass by The Canberra Hospital. FAST Running is one of only a few private Sprint and Hurdles squads to book sessions on South Canberra’s best athletics facility. Opened in February 2015, the $7 million dollar facility… Continue Reading
Community Yass is now a little FASTer Canberra Running Coach, March 20, 2019November 29, 2023 On the request of the local organising community for Yass Athletics, part of Ginninderra Athletics, FAST Running Coaches Jessy Hynes, Rose Catejan and Steve Dodt, attended regular training sessions at Victoria Park in Yass to help mentor and train kids in the local community. Yass Athletes have a long association… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Vivian Williams Canberra Running Coach, February 15, 2019February 8, 2024 Vivian Williams trained with FAST as a young Sierra Leon athlete who fled the Commonwealth Games to seek asylum in Australia. Vivian ran 10.84s/21.89s respectively for the 100m and 200m at the Commonwealth Games. Vivian trained with FAST until August 2021. Vivian’s all-time best performances were recorded whilst training with… Continue Reading
Community FAST trio graduate Canberra Running Coach, September 22, 2018February 8, 2024 FAST’s Vivian Williams, Jone Pio and Jordan Green have all graduated the Level 1 Community Athletics Coach Course at the University of Canberra. The course focuses on the fundamental skills of running, jumping, and throwing that comprise all track and field events. Focus is placed on skills, games, and drills that foster enjoyment, improvement, and long term… Continue Reading
Community Level 1 Community Athletics Coach Course Canberra Running Coach, August 19, 2018November 30, 2023 FAST’s Head Coach, Steve Dodt, facilitated the Level 1 Community Athletics Coach course to eleven up and coming Athletics Coaches at the University of Canberra on 19 August 2018. This accredited coaching course focuses on the fundamental skills of running, jumping, and throwing that comprise all track and field events. Focus is placed on skills, games, and drills that… Continue Reading
Community Inaugural 2016 CBR Sport Award winner Canberra Running Coach, December 9, 2016February 7, 2024 The ACT Minister for Sport and Recreation announced that they are recognising finalists for their outstanding individual and team sporting performances on the national and international stage during 2016. Presentations were held at a Gala Dinner at the National Arboretum to celebrate the inaugural CBR Sport Awards Night. The CBR Sport Awards… Continue Reading
Community 2016 ACT Children’s Week Award Canberra Running Coach, October 25, 2016February 7, 2024 This year the Children’s Week Committee recognised FAST’s Head Coach, Steve Dodt, as an individual who ‘makes a difference’. Steve was recognised in the Community for Children Award Category for individuals, groups, volunteers, media, organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to children/young people in the community. Steve was presented… Continue Reading
Community Head Coach facilitating Athletics Australia course in Darwin Canberra Running Coach, October 22, 2016November 29, 2023 FAST’s Head Coach, Steve Dodt, delivered the Level 2 AEGS Part B Sprints, Relays & Hurdles coaching course on behalf of Athletics Australia at Marrara Stadium, Darwin NT. Steve, a Northern Territory local himself, grew up in the top end and regularly trained and competed as a member of NT… 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