Newsletter 01 - 20061211
By David Culbert
Australian athletes will have the best possible preparation and opportunity to reach the tough qualifying standards for 2007 World Championships and 2008 Olympic Games.
No Christmas pudding for 'Busy B'
As many of us start winding down for the Christmas break and start tucking into the mince pies and Christmas pudding, 'Busy B' Benita Johnson is about to embark on an intense overseas schedule which kicks off this Saturday.
Christmas cheer for top coaches
Athletics Australia is pleased to announce the awarding of 2006 Coach of Merit funding for four of our most outstanding international coaches, Gary Bourne, Bruce Scriven, Max Cherry and Gus Puopolo.
Australian Athletics 2006 - Year in Review
It has been a sensational year for Australian Athletics with a magnificent Commonwealth Games, medals in the major IAAF competitions, world number one rankings and a world record.
You name it, Australian athletes have achieved it in 2006.
So what were the most memorable moments?
The team at Jump Media has enjoyed covering all the big events in 2006 and provides their most memorable moments.