Track & Field (Summer - October/March)
- Monday 5pm - "Distance" ........ with Sonia O'Sullivan
- Wednesday 5pm - "On track" (for u6 - u8 athletes) ....... with Jenny Morley
- Wednesday 5pm - General "all events" ...... with Estelle Lopes
Training is suitable for all keen athletes in age groups U9 and above (unless specified) at our normal venue (Central Reserve - Glen Waverley)
Events are taught in a structured and fun way !
If you would like to have your coaching sessions listed here, please apply to the committe via the Coaching Co-ordinator Andrew Rennie
Coaches
Coaching Co-ordinator: For any queries please contact Andrew Rennie
- Andrew Rennie - Level 1 - Ex Athlete (General Training for all events)
- Sonia O'Sullivan - Olympic Silver medalist "Sydney 2000" in the 5,000m and widely regarded as one of the best womens "distance runners" of the past 2 decades !
- Jenny Morley - "On Track" qualified
- Wendy Masters - Level 1 - Ex Athlete (General Training - specialises in 400 and above)
- Estelle Lopes - Level 1 - Ex Waverley Little Athlete (State medalist for numerous years in Multi events and Hurdles record holder)
- Fiona Squires - Level 3 - (Distance) & (Sprints, Hurdles & Relays). Fiona has extensive experience as a Personal Trainer and Australian representative in the triathlon.
- Lindsay Harrison - Level 3 – Jumps (HJ, LJ, TJ) & (Hurdles, Sprints & Relays), JDS HJ coach (5 years), ALAC Team Vic HJ coach (4 years), ALAC Vic Team Management - Coach 2009/2011 & 2010 Team Selector.
Interested in Coaching? Click here to find Information about the ITCC - Introduction To Coaching Course and other available Coaching Courses.
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Squads
The squads are not general training sessions operated by Little Athletics Waverley (even if they are run by Waverley coaches), but are privately operated and as such may limit numbers, charge a fee or apply other conditions. All interested athletes must contact the relevant coaches listed below.
'FIRE FORCE Talent Developement Squad' training sessions are held Monday, Wednesday & Sundays at various times by arrangement only. Contact: Lindsay Harrison. Note: A small fee is payable.
Coaches
Fiona Squires - Level 3 - (Distance) & (Sprints, Hurdles & Relays). Fiona has extensive experience as a Personal Trainer and Australian representative in the triathlon.
Lindsay Harrison - Level 3 – Jumps (HJ, LJ, TJ) & (Hurdles, Sprints & Relays), JDS HJ coach (5 years), ALAC Team Vic HJ coach (4 years), ALAC Vic Team Management - Coach 2009/2011 & 2010 Team Selector.
Southern Stars (u13/u16) - Training with Seniors Coaches
Coaching is open to ALL Waverley Little Athletes to u16. However, as kids reach the above age group, quite often they may wish to train with our Younger Seniors athletes and Athletics Waverley senior’s coaches. Maybe you'de like to train with Madeleine Pape’s former coach (Terry McGrath) - who took her to the 2008 Olympic Games in the 800m? Please the coaching co-ordinator or speak with the senior’s coaches down at the track. They will be more than willing to discuss continuing your training with the Seniors !
Cross Country Training (Winter - April/July)
There will not be any training for Cross Country this winter !
