Here is the player sprint competition held during the half time entertainment at the 1981 Grand Final. The winner was Geoff Ablett of Hawthorn. Geoff is the older brother of Geelong great Gary Ablett Snr. There was no competitors from Carlton and Collingwood as they were competing in the Grand Final game. Prize money was $1000 for 1st, $300 for 2nd and $200 for 3rd. See more about the GF Sprint.
Sports Videos
September 20th, 2011 · Unusual
The World Bog Snorkeling Championship has been held along the dense Waen Rhydd Peat bog near Llanwrtyd Wells, in Powys, Wales since 1985. It may be a world championships, but you can see on this video that not all competitors take it seriously. Competitors need to complete a return swim along the 55m bog lap, with no conventional swimming strokes allowed. Goggles and flippers are essential though if you want to go anywhere. A record 84 seconds was set in 2011. See more on the bog snorkelling world championships.
August 23rd, 2011 · Equipment, Surfing
You can do tricks on your Indo Board too. Here is a video of Mallory Turner doing some spectacular Indo Board moves. Mallory Turner is a champion surfer, and you can tell. The Indo Board is great for improving your balance, and maybe even your surfing ability. See more about the Indo Board.
August 23rd, 2011 · Balance, Equipment, Surfing
This is an official Indo Board Video, show Indo Board President, Hunter Joslin, on the DBZ Show demonstrating all his tricks. The Indo Board is great for improving your balance, particularly if you are a surfer. As one commenter said, a piece of wood and pvc pipe could also do the trick, but it would not look as good. See more about the Indo Board.
July 20th, 2011 · Football (Soccer), Vertical Jump
The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the squat vertical jump test, using a timing mat to measure ‘air time’ and calculate jump height. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
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July 20th, 2011 · Football (Soccer), Shuttle Runs
An example of the 20m yo-yo intermittent shuttle run test for endurance. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
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July 20th, 2011 · Football (Soccer), VO2max
The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the treadmill VO2max test, including maximum heart rate measurement. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
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July 20th, 2011 · Agility, Football (Soccer)
The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the arrowhead agility fitness test, an agility test which quantifies a soccer player’s ability to quickly switch directions. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
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July 20th, 2011 · Football (Soccer), Speed
The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the 20m speed sprint test. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
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April 28th, 2011 · Shuttle Runs
Here is a clear example of the description of the yo-yo intermittent fitness test, which is part of several SPARQ testing protocols. See more about the yo-yo intermittent recovery test.
