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2010 Sports Science Trainees
We would also like to welcome the following students to our 2010 Sports Science Trainee Team:
Alexandra Fraser |
Calvin Philip |
Michael Davies |
| Ashlea Allen |
Courtney Sullivan |
Sam Buchanan |
| Ashlee Hendy |
James Broatch |
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| Brigette Carlile |
Mardi Wilcox |
New VCE PE Text Book: ERA joins forces with Macmillan publishing
Dr Melissa Arkinstall is a key author of the forthcoming VCE PE text book published by Macmillan Education Australia. Melissa has authored a number of chapters which cover key concepts within the curriculum such as energy systems, lactate inflection point, oxygen deficit and EPOC as well as mechanisms of fatigue.
ERA Sports Science Trainee to compete for Olympic Gold in London 2012
Congratulations Elise Rossato (2008/2009 Sports Science Trainee) on being selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Olympic Games in London as part of the women’s water polo squad. We wish her the best of luck for her training and lead-up to the Games.
AFL clubs kick of their 2010 preseason testing with ERA
Richmond and Carlton AFL clubs kick off the 2010 season with a solid month of fitness testing. A select number of athletes undertake VO2max testing in order to set-up training fort the tough year ahead and monitor fitness. The results will be used by the fitness advisors to individualise training intensity and volume throughout the year.
Cricket: Aussie Umpires put to the test for the summer Series
Our own Aussie umpires show what they are made of when recently put through their paces in the ERA sports science laboratory in preparation for the upcoming summer series. Each member of the squad performed tests of flexibility, endurance and core strength.
ERA Headlines
Herald Sun 07/02/10 – Wii won't get fit
ACA Interview 28/01/10 - ERA promotes Feb Fast with ACA
Herald Sun 07/12/09 – Bring your girl power to the gym
Herald Sun 08/09/09 – ERA calls for EPO Guinea Pigs as part of their research
Herald Sun 22/06/09 – The fat burning sessions
Drumming Seminar 28/03/09 - ERA works with Australia's leading Drummers to achieve peak fitness
Herald Sun 19/01/09 – Weigh to go
Herald Sun 16/4/09 - AFL athletes keep the pace in other sports
The Sydney Morning Herald 1/11/08 - After a rough trot, Rodd is making every post a winner
The Sydney Morning Herald 1/11/08 - The wise woman behind red-hot jockey's rise from illness to elation
The Age 31/10/08 - In Rodd they trust
Herald Sun 6/6/08 - Kate Dyson's efforts deserve reward
Herald Sun 14/3/08 - Muscling in on lettuce leaf days
What's Good for You (Nine Network) 2008 - Finding the right sport for your body type