CLUB COACHES

WARREN FUSS (DIRECTOR OF COACHING) & (ACADEMY 200/400 COACH) - Athletics Australia Level 2 Club Coach – particular focus on 200m/400m.  

Warren went to Enfield High School and competed for Enfield Harriers breaking All Schools State records (U16) 1970....100, 200, 400. The 400 stood until around 2010. Competed at Australian  titles (Sydney) 73/74. PB's 10.7, 21.8, 48.8 on the old rubber and tar compound track at Kensington.

Life took over then and he didn't return to the sport until his son Brad commenced Little Athletics at Millicent 87- 89 after which Warren moved back to Hallett Cove and went to Noarlunga Little Athletics in 89/90 and served as the Comp and Tech officer 2 years, Secretary 4 years, President 3 years, then went on to be Secretary Southern Athletics Club 3 years.

From a coaching perspective Warren really took this up as a secondary thing while doing the club administrative roles as both his sons Brad and Matt showed potential. He then continued coaching within both Clubs to encourage other kids. Brad particularly was successful at state level with 100, 200 & 400 titles and a regular state representative, with Matt just behind him.

Warren completed the Athletics Australia level 1 sprint course at the time and then did some high school coaching for ASA in 1999/2000 while he was between careers for a short time.

Warren says, ”most of my coaching has been self-taught from experience, although I did correspond regularly through that period with John Daly who coached me for my last couple of seasons. He was a terrific mentor, highly qualified as an Olympic coach, and I relied on him to make sure I wasn't over stepping the mark with training too advanced for the kids current development and age.”

More recently in 2020, Warren joined the coaching panel at Flinders Academy. In recent times he has been instrumental in developing our 200m/400m athletes, transforming training into competition performance, focussing on pre-race preparation and particularly "how to run a 400". Recent, performances of the 400m squad at Flinders is down to the fantastic effort and expertise Warren brings to our club. Recently, Warren was appointed as Director of Coaching.

JORDAN HARVEY (FLINDERS EDGE HEAD COACH) - Head coach of the Middle, Long Distance & Cross-country group training at Flinders University.

Jordan Harvey first became a member of the Flinders Athletic Club in 2000 after joining the Toby Schreier group in 1999. In his 20 years at the club, Jordan, has competed, and still competes in track, cross country and SAAL events.

Off the field Jordan has held a number of positions with the club and is a Life Member. In February 2018 Jordan was appointed Head Coach (Middle, Long Distance & Cross-country). A role that he takes on enthusiastically and has built a strong team environment.

PAUL SUTCLIFFE (FLINDERS RUN COACH) & ACADEMY (MIDDLE & LONG DISTANCE COACH) - Athletics Australia Level 2 Advanced Middle Distance Coach – particular focus on 800m – 10000m, cross-country, road and recreational running.

Paul joined Flinders training group not long after the clubs creation and competed for the club and undertook some informal coaching. Major achievements were to run for South Australia and ACT on track and road.

Held administrative roles with the club including a first stint as president in 1986 before departing for Canberra to work at the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

While in Canberra Paul completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sports Studies (Sports Coaching) at the University of Canberra (1990-92). A highlight was to undertake practical placement with distance coach Pat Clohesy at the Australian Institute of Sport and did some further informal coaching.

On return to Adelaide and the passing of long time Flinders coach Toby Schreier Paul returned to coaching and administration at Flinders. Since then Paul has undertaken a number of coaching roles and has been president for the past 9 years. Paul is the distance coach at the clubs Academy and coaches other athletes who compete for Flinders.

In recent years, Paul was awarded the 2018 Flinders University Bob Paddick Memorial Award (2018) and the ASA Tony Keynes OAM Volunteer of the Year Award (2020).

ROBERT KILLMIER (FLINDERS EDGE COACH) - Coach of the Middle, Long Distance & Cross-country group training at Flinders University.

Robbie Killmier first became a member of the Flinders Athletic Club in season 2001/02 and has been a member ever since. Robbie was awarded Life Membership in 2015.

Robbie has been a fantastic contributor for the club both on and off the field. Robbie is one of the first to put his hand up to help the club. His was the first coach of the City Bay training squad on Sunday mornings which he did for a number of years.

These days Robbie has become a key component of the coaching panel for Flinders Edge. 

TONY TONKIN (FLINDERS HURDLES COACH) - Athletics Australia Level 4 Hurdles Coach. Tony specialises in hurdles and provides specialist coaching on Monday nights at Flinders University.

RUSSELL BROWN (TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SPRINTS COACH) - Athletics Australia Level 3 Performance Coach. Russell currently provides technical development coaching for a small group of young sprinters.

Russell was instrumental in setting up the Flinders Academy. The Academy has gone on to be the centrepiece for developing the clubs younger athletes.

Russell is currently providing specialised technical coaching, using specific drills done in short volumes & Plyometric patterns suitable for "Young Sprinters".

CASSIE BUTSCHEK  (FLINDERS ACADEMY ASSISTANT COACH) - Athletics Australia Level 2 Club Coach. Cassie was appointed assistant coach of develoment for the Flinders Academy squad.