Alumni Alumnus: Ethan Robards Canberra Running Coach, March 18, 2016October 28, 2023 Ethan Robards trained with FAST until the end of the 2015-16 season. Ethan represented the ACT at three separate National Championships as a 12 Years and Under athlete. Ethan was a multi talented athlete who also played Rugby Union. Ethan was a Junior Coach with Ginninderra Athletics. Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Lucy Ferry Canberra Running 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
Alumni Alumnus: Samuel Dobb Canberra Running Coach, December 17, 2015October 28, 2023 Samuel Dobb trained with FAST until the end of 2015. Sam never represented the ACT in track and field, however he used his speed and acceleration from FAST to improve his performances in swimming, rugby union, league and judo. Samuel Dobb claimed a gold medal at the ACT International Open… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Joshua Beale Canberra Running Coach, December 15, 2015October 28, 2023 Josh Beale trained with FAST until the end of the 2015. In Josh’s first National championships he was the only athlete to qualify in all three sprint events, racing the 100 – 200 – 400m treble. Competing in the 2015 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships, Josh finished 8th… 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
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 Kids Record breakers Canberra Running Coach, March 15, 2015February 7, 2024 30 year old record falls to FAST’s Ethan Robards! However a number of the athletes of the squad have collected a number of records this season and with them a piece of history. Congratulations to everyone who have collected a record this season. You deserve the recognition for all the… Continue Reading
FAST Kids Northside Regionals wrap up Canberra Running Coach, March 1, 2015November 2, 2023 FAST was well represented at the Northside Regional Championships over the weekend. Our athletes included Maja, Matt, Josh, Nat, Tori, David, Jess, Lucy, Austin, Nick, Sam, Ethan, Eden, Casey, Ekwueme, Tom, Georgia, Chichi and Santal. Between them all, FAST won 25 gold medals and many more silver, bronze and top… Continue Reading