The role of the Future Talent Program is to identify and support the “next generation” of athletes who will represent Australia at marquee events such as the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. Some excellent results were achieved by the future talent group in 2018/2019.
The role of the Future Talent Program is to identify and support the “next generation” of athletes who will represent Australia at marquee events such as the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. Some excellent results were achieved by the future talent group in 2018/2019.
Te Hiko and Fletcher are back on top
February 18th, 2019VIS’ Brandon Te Hiko led from start-to-finish at the first stage of the 2019 BMX Australia BAD BOY National Series at Sydney Olympic Park on the weekend.
Fletcher causes upset in Launceston
October 29th, 2018VIS’ Hayden Fletcher was too good in the men’s Superclass BMX event, lunging for the line to defeat fellow Victorian Max Carins at the Launceston BMX Club last weekend.
Fletcher takes out two big wins
June 4th, 2018VIS Future Talent athlete, Hayden Fletcher, had the two biggest wins of his BMX career, winning both Friday and Saturday events in the ‘A pro’ class at the USABMX Music City Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee.
Te Hiko named for Australia
May 7th, 2018VIS’ Brandon Te Hiko has been selected in the Australian UCI BMX World Championships team set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan next month.
Fletcher just misses out on podium finish
April 23rd, 2018VIS BMX rider Hayden Fletcher just missed out on a podium finish in the final of the second round of the elite men’s national series crossing the line in fourth position.
Te Hiko claims thrilling BMX national title
March 26th, 2018VIS BMX rider Brandon Te Hiko took out the elite men’s national BMX title in style, overcoming Shane Rosa in the final metres of the final yesterday in Bunbury, Western Australia.
Turner takes control at Crankworx
August 21st, 2017Bodi Turner has decimated the competition at his Crankworx competition debut in Whistler, Canada over the weekend.
Turner takes sixth
July 30th, 2017VIS scholarship holder, Bodi Turner, has finished 6th in the field at the UCI BMX World Championships.
Turner returns to top form
May 7th, 2017VIS athlete, Bodi Turner, narrowly missed out on a podium finish after finishing 4th at the first UCI BMX Supercross World Cup of the year in Papendal, Netherlands.
A Conversation with Catherine Freeman
December 8th, 2016A group of fourteen nominated VIS Scholarship holders received a special invitation to a Personal Excellence workshop with Catherine Freeman.
Hayden Fletcher (BMX)
1st - BMXA National Series Round 7, Launceston, Tas
1st - 2019 BMX Australia BAD BOY National Series – Stage
Rob Leeds Performance Manager (Pathways)
Nerissa Turner Senior Performance Coordinator (Pathways)
Elaine Bo Sports Dietitian
Harry Brennan Physical Preparation/Sport Science Manager
Josh Ferguson Sports Physiotherapist
Steve Hawkins Lead Physiotherapist
Sara Heasly Performance Lifestyle Adviser
Dr Greg Hickey Sports Medicine Physician
Kate Mcgillivray Sports Physiotherapist
Gillian Niven Soft Tissue Therapist
Mark Piccolo Personal Excellence Adviser (until December 2018)
Ebonie Rio Sports Physiotherapist
Mark Spargo Sports Psychologist
Dr Patrick Sunderland Sports Medicine Registrar
Jono Wallace-Smith Physical Preparation Coach
The Carbine Club
