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Features the top football teams in Australia. Details on the players training program of NSW Waratahs; Strengths and weaknesses of ACT Brumbies; Impact of Dan Vickerman on the chances of the Queensland Reds to win the Planet Rugby Championship.

Discusses how athletes in Australia use technology while training at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Jagan Hames, a decathlete; Clinton Mackevius, a 1,500-meter runner; Mathew Dunn, a swimmer.

Features photographs of Australian athletes training at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Reasons for establishing the institute; Athletes accommodated in the facility; Training of the athletes.

Part II. Reports on the quantification of athletic preparation and outcome for coaches' designing sports programs in Australia. Assessment of the training load; Guidelines about volume and intensity; Statistics on the work done by the athlete; Use of the ProPulses PLAN+ software; Assessment of program effectiveness.

An interview with National Development Coach Craig Redman is presented. Redman talks about the main areas of his job which consists of coach education, junior development, and talent identification. He cites that Great Britain poses the biggest threat to Australia in terms of junior development program, while France and Spain are not far behind. He mentions that the Australian Junior Series was established to give kids the opportunity to race regularly at a high level of competition.

The article offers information on the cross-country runner Clint Perrett, who travelled around the world competing for various marathons after he won the National Cross Country Championship in Australia. It mentions his debut on the London marathon, his loss at the World Half Marathon Championships in China, and his trainings in preparation for the World Cross Contry Trials in 2011. Moreover, it features the insight of Perrett on the 10-kilometer (km) race in Utrecht, Netherlands in 2010.

The article explores the background and potentials of short track speed skating in Australia. Short track speed skating consists of four to six skaters who race to the finish line, jockeying for position while they maintain speed and balance. This type of skating is faced with various challenges including small number of athlete participation, limited training and competition facilities, and funding problems. Its roots can be traced back to 1946 when Dutch migrants Len Duke and sister, Lilian, took up skating every Saturday morning.

The article discusses the importance of emphasizing on running during a triathlete's off season. The author suggests that triathletes focus on running during winter because running is the hardest sport on their bodies and the hardest to recover from on a day-to-day basis. Triathletes can gain from running on as little as four or five runs per week of 30 to 45 minutes in Australia because of the inclement weather.

Presents tips in improving training programs for athletes in Australia. Identification of positive training attitudes; Importance of motivating athletes during training sessions; Provision of conducive training environment.

Features Australian long jumper Peter Burge. His chances for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games; Long jump titles that he won; His training under his coach Keith Connor.

Presents guidelines in training young athletes in Australia. Significance of the teenage years in the formative development of athletes; Roles of coaches in preparing young athletes for intense competition; Information on programs with emphasis on identifying and nurturing sporting ability in adolescents.

The article offers the author's view on the events related to pistol competitions in Australia. The author discusses the Oceania Continental Shooting Championships held at the Sydney International Shooting Centre (SISC) from November 28-December 4, 2013. The author notes that the Australian International Shooting Ltd. (AISL) was attended by junior athletes competing in three age brackets event. The author mentions the annual junior training camp to be held on July 5-12, 2014.

The article discusses developments in the periodical “Triathlete.” According to the author, the periodical is branching into Australia and New Zealand. She adds that the periodical will preview the iconic events that make up the Australian and New Zealand calendars. She also mentions that there will also be training tips from coaches who have helped athletes rise to the top of the rankings in both short- and long-course events.

The article reports on the partnership between the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Quad Park to form a training base for its National Talent Identification and Development (NTID) canoe/kayak program on Lake Kawana. The program will utilize the Quad Park facility to identify, test and fast-track athletes in the lead up to the 2012 London Olympics. Comments from Quad Park Corp. chairman Tony Long are also mentioned.

The article profiles Robert Crowther, the first indigenous Athletics World Junior Champion in Australia. According to sources, he was down on himself for missing the chance to compete for Australia at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Crowther returned to training at the Australian Institute of Sport, following disappointments to qualify for Melbourne in March 2006. However, hoping for more, he stated that he still got a lot to learn about this event, and so many things can make a difference.

Announces the opening of a $5.5 million multi-purpose training center in the heart of the Snowy Mountains in Australia in October 1996. Background on the AIS/Thredbo Alpine Training Centre for athletes; Organizations behind the center; Features; Design; Plans for the center; Contact information.