Club Coaches

The Club is justifiably proud of the professional and highly accredited coaches who call the QE2 Track Club home. These coaches have an enormous range of experience enabling them to continue to coach athletes to the highest standard in National and International competitions year in and year out. As a professional each coach is accredited and insured with the 'Australian Track & Field Coaches Association' (ATFCA) and Australian Athletics coach accreditation program.

The  Coaches (Alphabetical order)

Gary BOURNE
Vertical and horizontal jumps
Ph. 3272 6750
e-mail: jumpscoach@optusnet.com.au

Sharyn CARSON
Sprints and hurdles
Ph. 0411 669 144
e-mail: carsons@mbc.qld.edu.au

Sharon DALE
Sprints and hurdles
Ph. 0413 795 039
e-mail: veryrunningfast@optusnet.com.au

Malcolm FRASER
Middle distance
Ph: Not supplied
e-mail: mfraser@qld.chariot.net.au

Bill McKinney
Middle/Long distance

Ph: Not supplied

e-mail: pwmckenny@bigpond.net.au

Panais NEGROPONTIS
Throws
Ph. 0419334649
e-mail: peter_ne@bigpond.net.au

Tokuko PITT
Sprints and hurdles
Ph. 3366 3375
e-mail: emptypitt@hotmail.com

Roy RANKIN
Middle and long distance
Ph. Wk. 3394 4364
Hm. 3390 4547

Ed SALMON
Ph. 0419686748
e-mail: e.ingenvity@optusnet.com.au

Annette RICE
Vertical and horizontal jumps and Hurdles
Ph. 3800 1823
e-mail: annette_rice@bigpond.com

Ian Thompson

Throws, sprints, Mid distance, Jumps & Multi events

Ph. 0412217928

e-mail: auscoach@hotmail.com.au

Web: www.auscoach.com.au

Lloyd WAY
Middle and long distance
Ph. 3219 9501
e-mail: lloyd.way@bigpond.com

Coaching sessions

Club coaching sessions are conducted at the Queensland State Athletic Facility (QSAC or QE2 Stadium Nathan) on a combination of afternoons, generally between 4:00 pm and 7.00pm. 

The athletes usually meet on the back straight at the track where the green equipment sheds are also located. Club equipment is available for use during this time only under the supervision of a Club Coach - this includes throwing implements, starting blocks, sleds, medicine balls, Swiss balls and much more. See Map & directions link for full details of how to get to training.

Coaching inquiries

If you are looking for a coach please send an email to our 'Coaching Coordinator' at: coaching@qe2trackclub.com 

In your email please outline your age, gender, your level of training and competition experience, your preferred event and what you are striving to achieve e.g. 'All Schools' qualifier, National qualifier or as a social athlete.  

The Coaching Coordinator will then forward your request to the most appropriate coach for your athlete to arrange for a time to meet with the selected coach .   You may also directly telephone any of the coaches listed below or any of the persons listed on our 'Contacts' page. 

Coaches wishing to join the club

QE2 is always looking for new coaches to work within the club. Whether you are an established coached or a coach just starting out the QE2 club will welcome you.  Our coaches work together in a collegiate environment for the benefit of our athletes and the sport in general. If you are interested in joining our club please contact our president by phone or email president@qe2trackclub.com for more information and to arrange for our president to contact you.

Equipment

Club equipment is available for use during training only under the supervision of a Club coach. We have a wide range of equipment for use by QEII Track Club coaches with their squads. It is expensive to acquire this gear however and so we ask that coaches take the utmost care in its supervision and return after training (count it out and count it back in please). In this way we can build on our resources over the years rather than just replacing lost gear every year. It is your club’s equipment – so look out for it and look after it.