2010-11 - Tasmanian Institute of Sport

Youth Games team at the Isle of Man in September. Two
other Tasmanians, Abbey de la Motte (400m) and Mikayla
Genge (hammer throw) joined him on that team.
As mentioned before, the program has undergone some
changes in line with developments in Athletics Australia’s
High Performance Program. Our scholarships reflect
standards and groupings in line with the Athletics Australia’s
Peak Performance and Target Talent Programs. The
TIS program is also developing a select group of targeted
development athletes in targeted event areas with specific
support aimed at them attaining senior representative
level. My involvement with several events camps with the
National Relay Development Program is an example of the
national organisation and state institutes working closer to
achieve long-term results.
The track and field program continues to have a productive
and supportive relationship with Richard Welsh and Simon
Bennett from Athletics Tasmania (AT) particularly with our
support of the AT/TIS Development Squad now known as
Team ATIS.
We maintain our close ties with the Tasmanian branch
of the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association
through regular event clinics. A number of clinics were held
in 2010-11 across many event groups. The second edition
of Hammerfest Hammer Throwing Camp was very successful
and is known as nation-leading in the way all parts
of track and field work together to hold an event which
advances the development of a specific discipline. It has
a great influence on our developing group of throwers.
Evan Peacock has worked very hard to ensure the success
of this event. This year saw the attendance of many of
the legends of Australian hammer throwing. Planning has
already commenced for next year’s activity.
Peter Fortune
Track and Field State Performance Coordinator
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