Friday, 23 Jan 2026 | 11:00am — 5:00pm

Our sprinting community is getting together in Canberra on 23 January to learn, share, and challenge our own coaching habits. The goal is to bring coaches into the same room and give everyone a chance to hear how some of Australia’s leading practitioners think about speed, skill, and long term athlete development. The day includes a fully catered lunch in the AIS dining hall.

Presenters

Andrew Iselin
Topic: Velocity Unleashed: What it takes to be the fastest
Focus: Insights from Lachie Kennedy’s 2024 and 2025 World Indoor silver medal program and lessons from coaching Lachie and Torrie Lewis.

Emma Millett
Topic: Launch Mode: Biomechanics of the perfect three point start
Focus: Practical skills and drills to help Australian sprinters sharpen their three point starts.

Braiden Clarke
Topic: The Wild West of speed: Coaching the developing sprinter
Focus: What shaped Leah O’Brien’s record breaking 2024 and 2025 season and lessons from coaching emerging speed talents.

Katie Edwards
Topic: From blocks to glory: A sprinter’s tale at the 2025 Para Athletics Worlds
Focus: Mali Lovell’s preparation on the way to two silver medals in New Delhi.

Cory Innes
Topic: Inside the 2025 World Championships gym program: What worked, what we learned, and what is next
Focus: Insights from Australia’s sprint gym program, including takeaways from the Tokyo preparation camp.

Cost

Australian Athletics Member: $25
Non-Member: $125