
Brisbane Region
The Brisbane region includes the Greater Brisbane area from Redcliffe in the north to Logan in the south and west roughly to Toowoomba and Dalby.
Competition is currently being held on the State Athletics Facility Track at QSAC which is part of the Queensland Sport and Athletics Complex (QSAC) on Kessels Road at Nathan. This is also known as the QE2 sports facility.
The following Members were elected to the Brisbane Region Council at the Annual Meeting held on the 25th May 2019.
Chairperson Vacant
Secretary Vacant
Treasurer Rod Walke
Venue & Program Manager Irene Davey and Wilma Perkins
Competition Manager Stan Perkins
Equipment Manager Vacant
Competition Set-Up Manager Col Buyers
Roster Co-ordinator Vacant
Representative QMA Management Committee Rod Walke
Clubhouse Manager Marj Burley
CONTACTS
Chairperson vacant
Secretary vacant
Treasurer Rod Walke
Information Officer
TRAINING
# SAF Track, Nathan
When 7am Wednesdays and Saturdays all year
Type Sprints and conditioning for sprints
Contact John Wight 3206 4459
Training sessions usually involve warm up exercises/short jog around the track, followed by such activities as interval training and starts training. Participants always do a warm down of stretches and exercise.
Participants are welcome to meet afterwards for coffee and a chat at McDonald's, Sunnybank.
# Yeronga Park Swimming Pool, 55 School Rd, Yeronga
When 11 am Fridays
Type Deep Water Running
Deep water running is a great alternative for athletes trying to stay fit while recovering from injuries that preclude running. A flotation belt is required, but may be borrowed at the pool. The pool is heated and comfortable even on winter days.
Stay and enjoy a coffee or healthy lunch at the pool after.
# Various venues around Yeronga
What Interval training over various distances
Contact John Sheer 0407 424 340 for further details
# Nudgee College oval
When Tuesday and Thursdays, 5.30 - 7.30 pm all year
What Sprints training and coaching
Contact Travis Venema, 0409 263 579 or email travis.venema@gmail.com
Travis is a qualified and experienced coach of Olympic, World Champs, World Relay, World Juniors, Commonwealth, Oceania, National and State medallists and athletes.
Coaching/training fees apply to these sessions.