The Gold Coast Academy of Sport annual awards night will be postponed until March 2021 when we hope that regulations are much clearer. A date will be decided upon when the situation surrounding the pandemic lessens. The decision to postpone was taken in light of developments in the COVID-19 crisis and means that the announcement…
Another week passes and we still find ourselves in isolation and unable to exercise or play sport with others. If you are looking for something different, try picking up a resistance mini band. There is a misconception that resistance bands, and particularly the mini band are only used for basic stretching. Some think that resistance…
In past weeks I have gone through some circuit activities which have focused on strength and flexibility with only a little emphasis on cardiovascular fitness. Of course, if you worked hard at the circuits then you probably have worked the cardiovascular system. This week I am going to concentrate more on this area of fitness…
Week three of isolation has come around. I hope to introduce you to another form of exercise that will help not only your fitness, but also your posture. At the moment, we have got a great opportunity to look at building better habits. It is important to make any activity fun. Take the stress out…
Well this week has been a huge milestone for me. My first physical activity in the shape of a walk/run since the end of January. Tiny steps I have been told. The most important rule is that I MUST listen to my body and take it easy. So I did a symptoms check – walk…
The video is a visual guide to the circuit that is written below. To ensure that you know how to perform the set exercises we have had an athlete perform them to guide you. How to use the circuit. As explained in the Bulletin on Thursday, this circuit is called a “300 rep circuit”. This…
2019 GCAS Awards Night The Gold Coast Academy of Sport is proud to share the recognition of athletes from the annual Awards night which was hosted at the RACV Royal Pines on Thursday 17th October. On the night, all athletes who undertook our specific sports programs were recognised for being involved and receive a certificate.…
GCAS Awards Night Each year the Gold Coast Academy of Sport hosts a night at the RACV Royal Pines where we recognise all athletes who undertake our specific sports programs. During the night we present each athlete with a certificate of participation and award an “Encouragement” award and “Athlete of the Year” for each sports…
The recipient of the Glynis Nunn award, presented by the Carbine Club of Queensland is Regan Hackett. Regan’s ultimate aim is to represent Australia in Ice Hockey. He would also love to earn an ice hockey scholarship to an NCAA American University or a Canadian University. Below is a little of what Regan has done…
