Griffith has partnered with KOOH Sports (India) to host a flying visit by the winning sprinters from the finals of the national SpeedStar program in India.
During their stay the young athletes will undergo a week of training with Sharon Hannan, the coach of 2012 Olympic Gold Medallist, Sally Pearson. Sharon is one of the most successful athletics coaches in Australia with more than 20 years of experience at coaching for track and field events.
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Griffith supporting the Indian KOOH Sports (Kids Out Of Home) program
Designed to motivate kids and encourage schools in India to participate in athletics, the SpeedStar program hopes to generate interest and awareness for the most natural form of sport – running.
SpeedStar is a national athletics competition developed by KOOH Sports (Kids Out Of Home) to identify the fastest Indian boys and girls in the under 12, under 14, and under 16 categories.
The national final was held in Mumbai in February and the prize for the winning runners was a trip to Brisbane for a week, where they have been the special guests of Griffith International.
The young athletes attended a seminar on nutrition and ‘fueling’ the human body for physical activity with Dr Ben Desbrow, from the School of Public Health at the Gold Coast campus, before experiencing a tour of the campus facilities.
The high schoolers also received a presentation at Griffith’s Nathan campus by Mr Duncan Free OAM, Manager of the Griffith Sports College, where they learned of the University’s strong commitment to fostering elite athletes by helping them to play sport whilst studying.