Oceania

ADC Oceania

Countries served: ASA, AUS, COK, FIJ, FSM, GUM, KIR, MHL, NRU, NZL, NFI, NMI, PLW, PNG, SAM, SOL, PYF, TGA, TUV, VAN.

In addition, OAA also works with the following Associate Members: New Caledonia, Niue, Wallis & Futuna.

The Area Development Centre is located at the Oceania Athletics Association HQ, Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast. The Development Centre is responsible for the implementation of the World Athletics Development Programme and the coordination of the development activities for athletes, coaches, technical officials and sports administrators in the Oceania region.

The centre also hosts high performance athletes within the Oceania region, providing a centre of excellence for the training and development of international class athletes and coaches.

Event groups: middle/long distance, sprints, throws, walks, hurdles, combined events.

The centre has access to numerous synthetic athletics tracks (including a 10-lane circular track) and various weight training centres which are located on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane and surrounding areas.

Participants are housed in excellent accommodation in fully furnished townhouses in the quiet Gold Coast suburb of Varsity Lakes, with many public transport options.

The centre is located on the beautiful Gold Coast famous for its great weather, amazing beaches and spectacular hinterlands.

A team of three members delivers the OAA development strategy:
• Yvonne Mullins: OAA Executive Director & Development Head
• Regan Kama: Development Manager
• Alison Fairweather: Athlete Performance Manager

Oceania Athletics’ programmes and projects include:

1) Coaches Education Programme
a. OBAS – introduction to Coaching
b. Kids’ Athletics
c. CECS – in person and online
d. Mentoring Programme

2) Technical Officials’ Education Programme
a. OTOS – introduction to Coaching
b. WARECS Course and Evaluation – in person and online
c. Technical Manager Programme
d. Photo Finish Programme
e. Hy-Tek and Meet Manager Programme
f. Mentoring Programme

3) High Performance Programme
a. Training Camps
b. Mentoring Programme

4) Leadership Programme
a. Gender Leadership Programme
b. Youth Leadership Programme
c. Mentoring Programme

5) Member Federation Networking and Education Programme
a. Wellbeing Programme
b. Nutrition Programme
c. Media and Communications Programme
d. Team Managers Programme
e. Sport Inclusion Programme

6) Sustainability Programme
a. Environmental

7) Safeguarding Programme
a. Implementing Policies

8) Medical and Anti-Doping Education Programme
a. ORADO

More information can be found on the OAA website.