Results This Month (September 2019)

Header photo: Sunshine Coast Daily We have listed some of the High Performance results from the month of September, so take a look and see what your fellow HPSA’s have achieved! Jane Larkin released her 2nd Episode in the series “Running in Dresses” which tackles an array of issues for women in sport. This episode: Amy Morris, ‘University Sport Programs’. You can find her YouTube … Continue reading Results This Month (September 2019)

HPSA Triathlete Lucy Bowden: ‘The process of creating something is just as important if not more important than the outcome’

Article borrowed from Lucy Bowden’s blog Athletes work hard. We work hard for one goal or several goals, however, how many athletes actually take the time to appreciate how much work (outside of themselves) it takes to create and execute a project/goal. Do we thank and praise our coach enough for the years they’ve spent on upskilling their knowledge with the intent to create future … Continue reading HPSA Triathlete Lucy Bowden: ‘The process of creating something is just as important if not more important than the outcome’

HPSA Skeleton Athlete Elliot Brown at the National Bobsleigh and Skeleton Testing Camp in Sydney

Two weeks ago, I participated at the National Bobsleigh and Skeleton testing camp run by the governing body for Skeleton in Australia, Sliding Sports Australia (SSA). I successfully hit my testing targets which has now brought me closer to being eligible for selection on the 2022 Winter Olympic Games team.  To make this goal a reality, I now need to continue to develop my sliding ability, move up the world … Continue reading HPSA Skeleton Athlete Elliot Brown at the National Bobsleigh and Skeleton Testing Camp in Sydney

Nicole Guenther studying a Bachelor of Design (Interactive and UX Design) whilst playing professional netball here at USC Sunshine Coast

My name is Nicole Guenther, I was born in California and moved to Australia when i was 2. At the age of 8 I decided I wanted to start playing netball, having no idea what the sport was. Now ten years later I’m playing and practicing it almost everyday! Recently I began my first semester at USC pursing a degree in graphic design however later … Continue reading Nicole Guenther studying a Bachelor of Design (Interactive and UX Design) whilst playing professional netball here at USC Sunshine Coast

USC’s High Performance Program catches Australian softball pitcher Kaia Parnarby

Featured photo by Daily Telegraph You can find the original article at: https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/usc-news-exchange/news-archive/2019/august/usc-catches-australian-softball-pitcher After nearly a decade playing professional softball in Hawaii and Japan, Australian softball team pitcher, Kaia Parnarby, has chosen to make USC her home base. The 29-year-old, who grew up on Sydney’s northern beaches, completed an undergraduate degree in Exercise Sports Science at the University of Hawaii in 2012 under a full … Continue reading USC’s High Performance Program catches Australian softball pitcher Kaia Parnarby

Lightning’s Peace Proscovia in push to support Ugandan sport

Featured photo: Emma Thurston @ Sky Sports A sports kit drive championed by Sunshine Coast Lightning’s Peace Proscovia to send back home to Uganda is one step away from becoming a reality.  The High Performance Sport office at the University of the Sunshine Coast is overflowing with more than 500kg of sports apparel that is destined for budding athletes in the central African country. All … Continue reading Lightning’s Peace Proscovia in push to support Ugandan sport