S³ ATHLETES
Name: Shannen Bollard
Sport: American Football
Team: Newcastle Cobras / North Western Phoenix
Goals: To become faster and stronger and maintain a healthy body to prevent injuries.
Idol / Role Model: My grandfather
Achievements:
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2016 Opal Bowl Finalist (North Western Phoenix).
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Achieving personal bests in deadlifts, chest press and learning squatting patterns.
What do you love most about training at S3?
The program adapts around what you need and what works best for you. It is always a learning experience and a really positive environment. My game performance has improved drastically during the time I have worked with S3.
Fun Fact: I am currently studying 3 languages.
Name: Anthony Smith
Sport:
Triathlon
Goals:
Lose weight, get faster and improve mobility
Idol / Role Model:
My daughter for her dedication to achieving her goals.
Achievements:
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Completed 6 half ironmans (1.9km swim | 90km ride | 21.1km run)
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Completed 2 ironmans (3.8km swim | 180km ride | 42.2km run)
What do you love most about training at S3?
Aidens knowledge, particularly around mobility and ability to tailor a program to my goals and lifestyle.
Fun Fact:
There are 8 bicycles in my house. And I'm currently looking to buy another one!
Name: Kaitlyn Perkins
Sport: Trampoline
Representative Level: International
Goals:
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2017 World Cup team
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
Idol / Role Model:
My mother
Achievements:
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8th at Pacific Rim 2016
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4th at World Cup individual 2015
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3rd at Word Cup synchronized 2015
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National Squad 2015/16
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NSW High Performance Squad 2016/17
What do you love most about training at S3?
Keeps me accountable for my own training. Keeps pushing me to hit personal bests! I love training at S3 for the wide variety of training and depth of knowledge.
Fun Fact:
Snatch (olympic lifts) are my favourite!
Name: Sam Gillard
Sport: Figure Skating
Representative Level: National
Goals:
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2017 State Championships
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2017 National Championships
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Represent Australia internationally
Idol / Role Model:
Jason Brown (American Figure Skater)
Achievements:
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2013 Novice B National Champion
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2015 Advanced Novice 2nd Place State Championships
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2016 Advanced Novice 2nd Place State Championships
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2016 Advanced Novice 3rd Place National Championships
What do you love most about training at S3?
I don't only have a personal trainer when I am in a lesson but also at home. I can take my trainer almost anywhere through the use of technology and plans. I love the fact that the plans are tailored to me and my goals.
Fun Fact:
I began skating when I was 5 years old!
Name: Sam Berry
Sport: Ice Hockey
Representative Level: National
Goals:
Gain strength, flexibility, lose weight and all round better well being
Idol / Role Model:
Pavel Datsyuk
Achievements:
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Represented Australia in Canada and USA as part of the Aussie Heat (Emergency Services Team) and Aussie Jackaroos (invitational team)
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Selected to represent the Aussie Heat again in August 2017, at the World Police and Fire Games in Los Angeles (the 3rd largest organised sporting event in the world)
What do you love most about training at S3?
Friendliness of the trainers and coach. Knowledge of movements required in my targeted sport and willingness to achieve results. All in all a great business to be associated with.
Fun Fact:
I was the youngest Rural Fire Service Captain on the East Coast of Australia at the age of 23
Support Sam's journey to the 2017 World Police and Fire Games in LA
Name: Nicole Swinfield
Sport: Football
Representative Level: Local / Regional
Goals:
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To be fitter and stronger
Idol / Role Model:
Jonathan Thurston
Achievements:
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Just started playing soccer after a 3 year break and have been able to come back playing at the highest level of competition.
What do you love most about training at S3?
I love being pushed out of my comfort zone and the variety of workouts makes each session enjoyable.
Fun Fact:
I enjoy going out and spending time with friends.
Name: Millie Riley
Sport: Cricket
Representative Level: Local/Regional
Goals:
To be selected for the State Team
Idol / Role Model:
Lauren Smith
Achievements:
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Country Championships
What do you love most about training at S3?
I like training in a group and having set activities because we know what we are going to do
Fun Fact:
I can eat 7 tacos in one sitting
Name: Anthony Lewsam
Sport: Trampoline / Hockey / Diving
Representative Level: State
Goals:
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Compete at the 2018 National Trampoline Championships
Idol / Role Model:
Ty Swadling
Achievements:
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Winning 2 gold and 5 bronze medals for CHS trampoline
What do you love most about training at S3?
Lifting heavy weights with my friends
Fun Fact:
My first CHS gold medal came from a routine that only contained one somersault in it
Name: Allison Leigh McGrath
Sport: Cricket
Representative Level: State
Goals:
To be selected for the 18s State Team next year
Idol / Role Model:
My parents / Ellyse Perry
Achievements:
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AUS U14s Merit Team
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NSW Academy Member
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NSW U18s Reserve
What do you love most about training at S3?
It is fun and hard work
Fun Fact:
I can touch my nose with my tongue
Name: Maddy McGuigan
Sport: Cricket
Representative Level: State
Goals:
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To get stronger
Idol / Role Model:
Ellyse Perry
Achievements:
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Being selected for the NSW State Team to compete in Adelaide in January 2018
What do you love most about training at S3?
I like that we train hard but we can also have fun
Name: Jessica Pickering
Sport: Trampoline
Representative Level: National
Goals:
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2018 Youth Olympic Games
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2020 Olympic Games
Idol / Role Model:
Rosie McLennan
Achievements:
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2nd place National Championships 2017
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1st Team Event Canadian Championships 2017
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1st New Zealand National Championships 2017
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World Age Championship Team for 2017
What do you love most about training at S3?
I love that everyone pushes me to do my best and the fun and supportive atmosphere
Fun Fact:
Making jokes and people laugh is my res-pun-sibility
Name: Zali Daly
Sport: Trampoline
Representative Level: Local/Regional
Goals:
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To represent the Hunter Region at the 2018 CHS Championships
Idol / Role Model:
Rhiannan Iffland
Achievements:
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Representing Cardiif High School at the 2017 CHS Championships
What do you love most about training at S3?
Knowing how far I can push myself to do things
Fun Fact:
I love trying new things, give me a challenge and I’ll accomplish it
Name: Connor Murray
Sport: AFL
Representative Level: Local/Regional
Goals:
To become stronger, faster and increase overall fitness to help me achieve my goal of being a professional AFL player.
Idol / Role Model:
Cyril Rioli
Achievements:
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2014 AFL Hunter Premiers
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2015 AFL Hunter Premiers (Best on Field)
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2017 AFL Hunter Runners Up
What do you love most about training at S3?
I like that I am pushed to do the best that I can while also learning about injury prevention.
Fun Fact:
I am an identical twin.
Name: Ayden Murray
Sport: AFL
Representative Level: Local/Regional
Goals:
To become stronger and faster to improve my game
Idol / Role Model:
Isaac Heeney
Achievements:
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Back to back premiership player for Cardiff Hawks
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3 Grand Finals
What do you love most about training at S3?
Friendly trainer who is willing to get to know you.
Fun Fact:
I am a twin.
Name: Olivia Duncan
Sport: Athletics / Football
Representative Level: State
Goals:
My ultimate goal is to compete at each competition to the best that I can and keep improving on my PBs
Idol / Role Model:
Christian Taylor / Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce
Achievements:
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2018 State Championships - Triple Jump
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Competing at regional athletics each year since 2014
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AAW Grand Final winners 2017 (Football)
What do you love most about training at S3?
What I love most about S3 Performance is the friendships and amazing support between everyone. I also love that each gym session I am pushed to achieve my personal best each time.
Fun Fact:
I am pretty accident prone
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