Community 2024 Scholarship Announcement Canberra Running Coach, November 20, 2023November 26, 2023 FAST is super excited to again offer 5 scholarships for next year to assist Athletes in need reach their potential. Recipients will receive coaching and support to the value of $3000/each. Each scholarship is awarded to an individual only. The terms of the arrangement and the providing of the scholarship… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Make no mistake Canberra Running Coach, November 2, 2023February 8, 2024 Anyone watching the West Canberra Wanderers FC in the NPLW will notice one thing, Siena Towndrow’s speed when she has the ball at her feet. Siena is very fast for a footballer. In December 2022, Siena was the 8th fastest in her age in the Country for the 100m and… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Corrugated roads to the FAST lane Canberra Running Coach, October 30, 2023February 7, 2024 Growing up on a farm out at Gundagai, Lucy Wilson would practice her sprinting on corrugated dirt roads, far from the world class track at the AIS. Since graduating school and studying at UC, Lucy has been enjoying playing in the Centre for Canberra Royals Rugby Union Club. With natural… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Being a step ahead Canberra Running Coach, October 28, 2023February 8, 2024 When it comes to playing at the back in Football (Soccer), it’s fair to say you need to be faster than the opposite player. Speed is therefore an essential ingredient to your package as a Footballer and other ball sports. For Canberra Premier League players Sophie Porter and Georgia Reilly,… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Young Matilda on her way up Canberra Running Coach, October 28, 2023February 8, 2024 Canberra United star defender, Ava Piazza, who was recently selected for the Young Matildas training camp, is now a member of FAST. Ana’s form at Heidelberg United last season in Victoria led to her selection for the Young Matildas. Ava’s recent signing with Canberra United ahead of the forthcoming Liberty… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Running is a team sport Canberra Running Coach, October 22, 2023February 7, 2024 Members of FAST are warming up together as part of a team. For Daisy Nwaobi, playing on a basketball court, she’s familiar with team sports. The warm up drills for sprinting are a little unfamiliar to Daisy. But three sessions down, Daisy is picking up the basics FAST. Daisy’s new… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Heartbreak leads to inspirational return Canberra Running Coach, October 22, 2023February 8, 2024 For many people, breaking a bone and three ligaments in your right leg, would be heart breaking. For FAST’s Grace York its where her comeback story begins. The unfortunate incident of a football tackle going bad, Grace was left unable to walk or run. Her football and athletic seasons over… Continue Reading
FAST Track Jaimi-Lee sets sights on 2024 Canberra Running Coach, October 14, 2023February 7, 2024 With the new season underway, Jaimi-Lee has declared that 2024 will be “my year”. With a return to regular training in both Canberra and Sydney, Jaimi-Lee is looking forward to once again challenging the best in the ACT in the Women’s 800m next year. Jaimi-Lee’s return to her pet event… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Marijke to master Heptathlon in 2025 Canberra Running Coach, October 13, 2023February 7, 2024 Marijke’s return to the track following the birth of her son has been delayed until 2025 as she prepares herself not for the Heptathlon in 2024, but the birth of her second child in the first half of next year. Marijke who isn’t put off by the gruelling demands of… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Rosalie Carter Canberra Running Coach, June 26, 2022November 1, 2023 Rosalie Carter trained with FAST until the end of the 2021-22 season. She started with the squad in October 2016 and apart from a few stints living overseas, continued to train for the enjoyment and camaraderie with FAST. Rosalie was a much loved Junior Coach with Ginninderra Athletics. Continue Reading