About Us
Our coach Brian Chapman established Border Striders after moving from Darwin in 1991 to the Gold Coast. He had run at national level in his younger years, winning a bronze medal at the Australian Marathon championships in 1972, and placing 4th at the AAA 50km in California in 1976. Brian trained his first national champion in 1970 (Susan Bott – Australian sub-junior cross country).
He developed the unique Spiral Conditioning Theory after researching 20 years of Modern Athletics and Coaching journals and incorporating the principles of triathlon maestro Brett Sutton, a previous coach Toby Schreier, and 1970’s training partner Kerry O’Brien.
Brian’s proven training methods have ensured that our squad’s results lead Australia. In 2020:
- 24 National qualifiers in Track
- 35 State medals (incl. 17 Gold)
Border Striders Roll of Honour:
Honour Roll
Callum Davies World Junior 1500m 2018
Lucinda Crouch World Interschool Cross Country 2016
Lara Crouch World Interschool Cross Country 2016
Issi Burdon World Interschool Cross Country 2016
Brianna Campton World Interschool Cross Country 2016
Alex Clements World Interschool Cross Country 2016
Brodie Modini Commonwealth Youth Games 2015
Lachlan Cook World Schools Cross Country 2014
World Uni Games 10,000m 2019
Lilli Burdon World Schools Cross Country 2014
World Youth Track and Field 1500m 2015
Marlie Campton World Schools Cross Country 2014
Daryl Knipe Aust. v NZ School Cross Country
Melissa Rollison World Junior 1500m and Cross Country Goodwill Games Steeplechase
Ian Hornabrook World Junior Cross Country
Steve Arkinstall World Schools Cross Country
David Strickland World Schools Cross Country
Tim George World Schools Cross Country
Stephanie Powell World Schools Cross Country
April Sloan World Interschool Cross Country
Tamara Carvolth World Jnr (08/09) and Snr (2010) Cross Country
Katelyn Simpson World Schools Cross Country
World Youth Track and Field 1500m (2011)
Grant Gwynne World Schools Cross Country
Youth Olympic Games
Natalie Dudkowski Aust. vs NZ U/21 Test
Daniel Coleman World Schools Cross Country
Rebekah Matulis World Schools Cross Country (2012)
Gabbi Forrest World Interschool Cross Country (2012)
Holly Nation World Interschool Cross Country (2012)
Rory McGahan World Interschool Cross Country (2012)
Jade Dowling World Junior Mountain Running (2012)
Former Border Striders Stars who have gone on to other sports:
Selwyn Russell--World Junior Mountain
Jasmine Rayward (WJ Ocean, Kayak, SLS & Nutrigrain),
Kyle Willis (World Para-Cyclist)
Annie McGuire (Youth Olympics triple jump)
Kate Morrison (World Mountain Run for NZ)
Emma Snowsill Olympic Triathlon Gold (Beijing 2008)
Melissa Rollison Commonwealth Games Steeple Silver 2006 Ironman 70.3 World Champion 2011
Stephanie Gilmore World Surfing Champion
Paul Matthews Pro triathlete
Emma Jackson Olympic Triathlon (London)
Ashleigh Gentle World Junior Triathlon Champion
Commonwealth Games Triathlon
Olympic Triathlon (Rio)
Kelly-Ann Perkins SLS Ironman Series
Danielle Allen SLS Ironman Series
Runner up City to Surf
Shannon Eckstein SLS World Ironman
Caine Eckstein Coolangatta Gold winner
James O’Connor Rugby International (Wallabies)
Sam Gilbert AFL star (St. Kilda)
Jane Moran Olympic Water Polo London 2012
Jonathan Cantwell Tour de France cyclist 2012
Calvin Quirk World Junior Triathlon bronze medal 2014
Belinda Hammett Australian Touch rep
Ela Heiniger World Life Saving championships 2014
Marikki Watego World Cup Touch 2015
Brian Fuller Ironman Australia 2015 – 3rd
Kane Brigg Commonwealth Games High Jump 2006
Phoebe Bell Volleyball
Kobie Enright Professional Surfer
Latitia Transom Commonwealth Games Swimming 2018
Shatalii Mooney-Stack Touch Football (PNG)
Candice Adams (Super Netball/ Firebirds)
Mitchell Cronin (NRL/Brisbane & Canberra) RIP
Katie Goldman. Swimming Commonwealth Games 2010
Kimberley Hodgson Show Biz “Aladdin”
Jasmine Rayward WJ Ocean Swim, Kayak, SLS and Nutrigrain Iron Series
Tarryn Aiken NRLW rep/State of Origin
