The activities started at Homebush Training Track:
The Sports Science staff of the Sydney Academy of Sport conducted athlete
testing. Athletes were tested in a variety of areas eg skinfolds, height,
weight, NSWIS Protocol 3 x 300m Lactate Testing, Shuttle run, throwing
a shot a variety of ways, 60m timing gates, vertical jump, Drop jump.
ANSW Development Officer Madeleine Blakeney gave a short talk to
the group.
Goal Setting Session was presented by Sports Psychologist Sharon Burden.
Athletes participated in an activity with their event group coaches.
Kerryn Burnell having her lactate tested by Sydney Academy
Sportscience staff
Track & Field Co-ordinator Steve Bennett monitoring how
athletes are coping.
Timing gates set up to measure total time and times at each
10m interval.
Kelly Field having her lactate levels tested.
Corrine Archer participating in the counter movement jump
test.
Day 2
The activities started at Homebush State Sports Centre where the squad
participated in two sessions:
Recovery Techniques Seminar by Saleena Kendall.
Strength & Conditioning Seminar by Dave Clarke of the NSWIS
Both were very informative. Especially worth mentioning were some of
the Core Stability Ideas presented in the Strength & Conditioning Seminar.
