Cate Gifford
Casual Physical Preparation Coach at Victorian Institute of Sport- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ASCA Level 1
Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) -
ASCA Level 2
Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) -
Level 1 Athletics Australia Track & Field Coach
Athletics Australia
Experience
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Victorian Institute of Sport
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Australia
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Casual Physical Preparation Coach
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Nov 2022 - Present
• Strength & Conditioning Coach - Apprentice Jockey Training Program 2023 - Current (program runs January-November)• Conduct athlete testing days for NSO’s and various sporting organisations: squash, swimming, surf lifesaving and racing victoria (jockeys).• Cover for full time S&C coaches when on leave: track & field, cycling, diving, swimming, sailing.• Run a series of educational sessions for high school students
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Strength And Conditioning Trainee
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Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
Main sports: Diving, triathlon, netball, track & field.Other sporting experience: Table Tennis, cycling, archery, hockey, squash, badminton. • Programmed for multiple junior elite divers in preparation for the world junior championships, resulting in 3 medalist.• Conduct various testing protocols and comfortable using ForceDecks, GymAware, NordBord,ForceFrame and LightSpeed timing gaits when appropriate.• Conducted group testing according to NSO and NIN testing protocols when applicable: hockey, diving,basketball, swimming, surf life saving, track and field, squash.• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team: physio, performance lifestyle, sport coaches, sportscience.• Strength and conditioning presenter as part of the Para Triathlon Australia Development Camp. • Cover full time S&C coaches when on leave: diving, track & field, cycling.
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KBH Brumbies Hockey Club
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Australia
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Oct 2022 - Present
Premier league men’s and women’s teams. Providing field and gym based strength and conditioning. Premier league men’s and women’s teams. Providing field and gym based strength and conditioning.
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Surrey Park Swimming
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Australia
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Sep 2022 - Present
National Age Target, National Age Performance & High Performance Squads (national & international level). Currently managing up to 50 swimmers from ages 12 to 26 for all performance and rehabilitation needs. - Regularly communicated with swimming coaching staff and medical practitioners in regards athlete health and performance needs. National Age Target, National Age Performance & High Performance Squads (national & international level). Currently managing up to 50 swimmers from ages 12 to 26 for all performance and rehabilitation needs. - Regularly communicated with swimming coaching staff and medical practitioners in regards athlete health and performance needs.
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Methodist Ladies’ College, Melbourne
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Jul 2022 - Present
Lead Gymnastics S&C Coach Rowing Programs S&C Coach Lead Gymnastics S&C Coach Rowing Programs S&C Coach
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Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Jul 2020 - Present
Currently working with sprint & mid-long distance runners, triathlon (able bodied and para), diving, basketball and netball. Including multiple short & long term rehabilitations. Current high-performance athletes targeting Paris 2024: - Callum McClusky - Elite Triathlete / 11th 2022 World Triathlon Cup - Brant Garvey - Elite Triathlete/Rio 2016 Paralympian Currently working with sprint & mid-long distance runners, triathlon (able bodied and para), diving, basketball and netball. Including multiple short & long term rehabilitations. Current high-performance athletes targeting Paris 2024: - Callum McClusky - Elite Triathlete / 11th 2022 World Triathlon Cup - Brant Garvey - Elite Triathlete/Rio 2016 Paralympian
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Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Aug 2019 - Sep 2022
Strength and conditioning coach for a range of Dinneen Runners training for 800m to ultramarathon. Strength and conditioning coach for a range of Dinneen Runners training for 800m to ultramarathon.
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The Running Company Australia
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Australia
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Shoe Expert
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Oct 2019 - Apr 2022
- Conduct gait analysis with Coaches Eye and provide shoe advice and fitting according to each individual's biomechanics, injury history and physical activity history. - Offer training and strength advice to runners. - Write detailed notes on each individuals biomechanics, foot type, training history/goals and injury history. - Conduct gait analysis with Coaches Eye and provide shoe advice and fitting according to each individual's biomechanics, injury history and physical activity history. - Offer training and strength advice to runners. - Write detailed notes on each individuals biomechanics, foot type, training history/goals and injury history.
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ProSport Health & Fitness
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Australia
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
Coached a range of general and sporting populations. Coached a range of general and sporting populations.
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Melbourne Girls Grammar
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Athletics and Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Mar 2020 - Feb 2022
- 2020: Coached 7-12 sprints, field events and distance. Assisted in coaching Strength and Conditioning for Athletics, Rowing and the Fit For Life program. Intern. - October 2020 - February 2022: Employed athletics coach P-12. Specialising in sprints and running technique coaching. - 2020: Coached 7-12 sprints, field events and distance. Assisted in coaching Strength and Conditioning for Athletics, Rowing and the Fit For Life program. Intern. - October 2020 - February 2022: Employed athletics coach P-12. Specialising in sprints and running technique coaching.
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Melbourne Gymnastics Centre
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Australia
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
Junior and senior gymnasts, state to international level. Performance and injury rehabilitation programs. Junior and senior gymnasts, state to international level. Performance and injury rehabilitation programs.
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Deakin University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
Distance runners training for 5k to marathon. Distance running conditioning and strength programs. Distance runners training for 5k to marathon. Distance running conditioning and strength programs.
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AMP Capital
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Australia
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Investment Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Strength And Conditioning Coach
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
Distance runners training for 5k to 1/2 marathon. Distance running conditioning and strength programs. Distance runners training for 5k to 1/2 marathon. Distance running conditioning and strength programs.
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Lee University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Coached a range of NCAA sports including basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf and soccer. Conducted athletic testing, assisted in program facilitation and was mentored by highly experienced NCAA strength and conditioning coaches. Coached a range of NCAA sports including basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf and soccer. Conducted athletic testing, assisted in program facilitation and was mentored by highly experienced NCAA strength and conditioning coaches.
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Education
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2019 - 2020
Victoria University
Bachelor of Sport Science (Sports Performance), High Distinction- Dux of Sport Science 2020 Class -
2023 - 2024
La Trobe University
Master's degree, Strength and Conditioning -
2017 - 2019
Lee University
Bachelor of Science, Sport and Exercise -
2014 - 2015
Kangan Institute
Diploma, Sports Development -
2014 - 2015
Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
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