Block Athletics was founded by our Head Coach and athlete Darren Rogers in March 2014. Darren has been an elite 100m and 200m sprinter since 1998 based in Perth, Western Australia. Darren's athletic career began at U16/17 level with the Dale Little Athletics Centre. Darren then moved into senior athletics and became a member of Curtin Athletics Club where he was coached for 11 years by two of WA's top coaches.
Darren began his coaching career in 2004 where he coached athletes from his local little athletics clubs. In 2008, Darren became self coached which led to him gaining Athletics Australia coaching accreditation. Darren still competed until 2018 as a member of the WA Masters Athletics Club, becoming the 200m Australian champion in his age category. With over 20 years of sprint competition and training experience, Darren now enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion with the next and new generations of athletes and coaches at Block and across the community.
In 2018, Gary Ferguson and Donovan Roets joined the Block coaching team as Athletics Australia Accredited Coaches. Gary works closely with Darren on continuous improvement at training and gym programs. Donovan provides additional support to the Block team, assisting athletes and coaches. The Block Team welcome all athletes of any ability to join the fun, safe, community group that has been established at Block Athletics!
Darren began his coaching career in 2004 where he coached athletes from his local little athletics clubs. In 2008, Darren became self coached which led to him gaining Athletics Australia coaching accreditation. Darren still competed until 2018 as a member of the WA Masters Athletics Club, becoming the 200m Australian champion in his age category. With over 20 years of sprint competition and training experience, Darren now enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion with the next and new generations of athletes and coaches at Block and across the community.
In 2018, Gary Ferguson and Donovan Roets joined the Block coaching team as Athletics Australia Accredited Coaches. Gary works closely with Darren on continuous improvement at training and gym programs. Donovan provides additional support to the Block team, assisting athletes and coaches. The Block Team welcome all athletes of any ability to join the fun, safe, community group that has been established at Block Athletics!
THE BLOCK TEAM
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Darren (Head Coach)
Athletics Coach since 2004
Accredited Athletics Australia Coach
Beach Sprint Coach
Currently studying Bachelor of Education - Primary School Teaching (Phys Ed & Health Yr1-10) (MURDOCH UNIVERSITY)
Education Assistant - Dept of Education
Working with Children License
Dept of Education Police Clearance
Current Senior First Aid (SLSWA)
Youth Connector (Act-Belong-Commit)
ATHLETE PROFILE:
- 60m - 7.05sec
- 100m - 10.65sec and a hand held 10.4sec
- 200m - 21.85sec
- 4X100m Relay - 41.58sec Australian National Relay Bronze Medallist W.A State Team
- 100 & 200m WA State Mens Open Silver and Bronze Medallist
- 4x100m & 4x400m Relay WA State Mens Open Gold Medallist
- 60,100,200 & 400m WA State Champion - Masters Age Category 2018
- 200m Australian Champion - Masters Age Category 2018
- 60 & 100m Australian Silver Medallist - Masters Age Category 2018
- 400m Australian Bronze Medallist - Masters Age Category 2018
- WA Amateur & Professional Sprinter since 1998
- 2000 Sydney & 2004 Athens Olympic Trials
- 2002 Manchester & 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Trials
- Adidas Sponsored Athlete
- Professional Running Results:
- 1999 Swan Leigh Gift Winner (WA) - 2000 Adelaide Bay Sheffield U20 Gift Winner (SA) - 2001 Adelaide Bay Sheffield Gift 3rd Place (SA) - 2002 Burnie Gift Winner (TAS) - 2004 Leonora Gift Winner (WA) - 2004 Mullewa Gift Winner (WA) - 2004 Stawell Gift Semi Finalist (VIC) - 2009 St. Albans Gift Winner (VIC)
Gary (Assistant Coach)
Accredited Athletics Australia Coach
Working with Children License
ATHLETE PROFILE:
Accredited Athletics Australia Coach
Working with Children License
ATHLETE PROFILE:
- 60m - 7.11 sec
- 100m - 11.81 sec
- 100m State Finalist (WA) 2015
- Melville Novice Gift Finalist (WA) 2014
- Mullewa Novice Gift Finalist (WA) 2013
Donovan (Assistant Coach)
Accredited Athletics Australia Coach
Working with Children License
ATHLETE PROFILE:
Accredited Athletics Australia Coach
Working with Children License
ATHLETE PROFILE:
- 60m - 8.22sec & 8.0sec Hand Held
- 100m - 12.98sec (+2.4)
- 200m - 27.43sec
- 400m - 1:01.79sec
- WA State 60m Champion - Masters Age Category 2019
- WA State 60,100,200 & 400m Medallist - Masters Age Category 2018, 2019
- WA State Record Holder - Mens 4X100m Masters Age Category 2018
Imogen (Junior Coach, Mentor Program)
ATHLETE PROFILE:
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