Season 2017-18 begins this Saturday 7th October and it gives me great pleasure to announce the MattyB DEPT. (MBD) squad for this season. There are some additional athletes that will be named later in the year when they officially commence.
Limited spots are available please email mattybdept@gmail.com for more information.
The squad contains athletes aspiring for selection in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2018 World Masters, 2018 World Juniors, National Senior and Junior Medals, Gift Victories and of course numerous PB’s.
Good luck to the entire squad
MBD Elite Ambassadors (Elite Athletes & Assistant Coaches in MBD squads)
MBD Elite Athletes (Achieved Elite Standards age 17+)
- Josh Clarke
- Leigh Bennett
- Jordan Shelley
- Sarah Blizzard
- Tessa Constantine
- Adam Farlow
- Tom Agnew
- Matt Walters
MBD Senior Squad (Athletes aged 18+)
- Brendan Matthews
- Chris Gates
- Courtney Leary
- Jonathan Stefaniak
- Rachael Carnegie
- Kayla Sadler
- Nick McEwen
- Noah Geleris
- Emma Zalcman
- Will O’Neill
- Steve Hocking
- Ken Telfer
MBD Development Squad (Athletes aged under 18)
- Molly Sturgiss*
- Clare de Salis
- Kobe O’Neall
- Holly Abbey
- Matt King
- Freya Dadswell
- Chloe Smith
- Chandler Leydon
* Athlete has achieved their age elite standard and therefore tracking towards MBD elite squad selection from age 17+
MBD – MattyB’s FIT4FUN Junior Squads (Athletes aged 8-15)
For athletes who wish to do 1 or 2 sessions per week. Limited places available check website for more details.
Official S & C Coaches –
- MBD Squad – Scott Smith, Melissa Breen, MattyB
- Lauren Wells & Josh Clarke – Ross Smith
- Melissa Breen – MattyB
Official squad therapist – Myogen (Performance.Movement.Therapy)
Please contact them 02 5105 4109 or info@myogen.com.au for Soft tissue therapy, sports massage, remedial massage, strength & conditioning and myofascial dry needling for active people in ACT and NSW.
Congratulations to the following athletes from within the squad have also been recognised on NASS, Gold Coast Gold Relay programs or ACT Target Talent Programs (TTP)
- Josh Clarke (NASS and Relay), Lauren Wells (Relay), Melissa Breen (Relay), Molly Sturgiss (TTP), Tom Agnew (TTP)