ATHLETICS
Program Overview
We aim to provide a training environment that will prepare developing athletes for selection in Athletics Australia pathway programs and national representation.
We aspire to be recognised nationally and internationally as one of the finest schools for talented young Track and Field athletes and develop a culture that promotes consistent training habits and routines.
High Performance Coaching
All athletes in the MSA athletics program are expected to attend all scheduled technical training sessions conducted by MSA coaching staff. Athletes in a national pathway program (national u17 or u19 squad) can negotiate with the Head Coach an individual training schedule.
Athletes who are not in the national training program but wish to maintain an external coach can do so, provided they attend a minimum of two technical training sessions per week with an MSA technical coach.
Compulsory Training Sessions
Monday 3.30- 4.45 MSA
Tuesday 3.30-5pm Aberfeldie
Thursday 3.30-5pm MSA
Training Venues
* Maribyrnong College Athletics Training Complex (MSA)
* Aberfeldie Athletics Track
Program Achievements
Australian Representatives
Celeste Mucci - Commonwealth Games 2018, World Championships 2019, World Relays 2019, World U20’s 2016,18, World Youths 2015, Oceania Championships 2019 World Uni Games 2019
Amelia Mazza Downie – Australian World Youth Team 2015, Australian U20's World Championships team 2016 and 2018
Cameron Searle - Australian U20's World Championships team 2016
Jessie Andrew - Australian Oceania Championships team 2016 and 2017
Jamison Battistella - Australia Oceania Championships 2016 and 2017
Angus Wood - Australia Oceania Championships 2018
Aliyan Canopa - Australia Oceania Championships 2018
Louise Mendes - U20 World Championships 2018
Coaches
Darren Clark - Head Coach: Level 3 advanced multi event coach, Australian Team Coach World Uni Games, SSV state coach, Maribyrnong Sports Academy Athletics head coach.
Gregor Gojrzewski - Middle and Long Distance Coach: Level 5 Middle and Long Distance Coach, Level 4 IAAF in Middle and Long Distance Coach, World U20 Team Coach.
David Battistella - Sprint Coach: Coaching our 200 - 400m runners. Was the coach of our 2018 Simplot games team.
Alwyn Jones - Jumps Coach: Bronze Medal (Triple Jump) at 2006 Commonwealth Games, 9 time National Champion.
Vasilios (Bill) Georgantas - Pole Vault and Throws Coach: Level 4 accredited specialist coach - Jumps. Two time Assistant coach for the National Greek athletics team.