FAST for Sport Heartbreak leads to inspirational return Canberra Sprint 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 for Sport Nic to play in Ultimate Fiji Soccer Cup Canberra Sprint Coach, October 13, 2023February 8, 2024 FAST’s Nicholas Porter will be heading to Fiji in November to play in his first international Soccer (Football) tournament. The Ultimate Fiji Soccer Cup features Australian teams up against Fiji’s best underage teams. Nic’s looking forward to demonstrating to the Fijian defenders his blistering speed off the mark as the… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Sam eyeing return from injury Canberra Sprint Coach, October 11, 2023February 8, 2024 FAST Flyer, Sam Weatherspoon, is a committed footballer who knows the highs and lows of the “beautiful game”. Sam’s 2023 season has been hampered by an ankle injury that has him dreaming of his return to running training, the sooner the better. Sam had a stellar first season with FAST… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jordan Green Canberra Sprint Coach, July 20, 2022February 8, 2024 Jordan Green joined FAST initially as part of his University of Canberra Ginninderra Athletics Club internship. Through the internship, Jordan was looking to gain real-world Sports Performance as well as Strength and Conditioning/Sports Medicine experience. Jordan had a keen interest in learning the various techniques used in the developing of… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Rebecca Guest Canberra Sprint Coach, October 16, 2020February 8, 2024 Rebecca Guest (Bec) trained with FAST until the end of the 2019-20 Season. Bec was a multi-talented athlete representing the ACT in Track and Field as well as Touch Football. Bec competed internationally at the 2015 Trans Tasman Challenge collecting a bronze medal in the 1500m, representing NSW. Bec was… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jone Pio Canberra Sprint Coach, December 16, 2018February 8, 2024 Jone Pio (Jay Pee) trained with FAST until the end of 2018. Jone was a member of the Fiji Mini Pacific Games Training Squad (200m). Jone is also a very talented rugby player who utilised his speed and acceleration with FAST to be selected in the ACT Brumbies for the… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Chioma Enyi Canberra Sprint Coach, December 16, 2016February 8, 2024 Chioma (Chichi) Enyi trained with FAST until the end of 2016. Chichi was the first FAST athlete to qualify for a national Final in a jumps event, finishing 4th in the Triple Jump at the 2014 Australian Junior Championships and at the Australian Little Athletics Championships that same year, Chichi… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Mitchell Foster Canberra Sprint Coach, April 15, 2016February 8, 2024 Mitch trained with FAST until the end of the 2015-16 Season. Mitch was both a talented 400m runner and a Hurdler. Mitch competed at the 2016 Australian All Schools Championships in the 200m Hurdles. Mitch was a multi talented athlete who also played Australian Rules Football (AFL). Mitch was a… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: John Scollen Canberra Sprint Coach, March 23, 2016February 8, 2024 John Scollen began training with FAST in 2011. John would regularly run alongside his good mate David Grimmond at training. The “two old boys” keeping each other honest and enjoying brutal training sessions together. John’s background is Rugby Union and represented Australian Universities in 1996 (via ANU). John is a… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Lucy Ferry Canberra Sprint Coach, March 18, 2016February 8, 2024 Lucy Ferry trained with FAST until the end of the 2015-16 season. Lucy was a talented 100-200-400m sprinter, who also hurdled and did High Jump. Lucy represented the ACT at two National Championships. Lucy also played Soccer (Football) in the Canberra Club Competition. Lucy was a Junior Coach with Ginninderra… Continue Reading