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 here in Perth, Western Australia. Darren was initially a member of Curtin Athletics club and coached for 11 years by two of WA's top coaches. In 2008, Darren became self coached which led to him gaining Athletics Australia coaching accreditation. Darren still competes and is now a member of the WA Masters Athletics Club. 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. Gary, also an Athletics Australia Accredited Coach, 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!
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​The Block Team
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Darren (​Head Coach)
ATHLETICS COACH SINCE 2004 
ACCREDITED ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA COACH
​BEACH SPRINT COACH TRIGG ISLAND SLSC 
CURRENTLY STUDYING BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHING (PHYS ED & HEALTH YR1-10) (MURDOCH UNIVERSITY)
DEPT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATION ASSISTANT
WORKING WITH CHILDREN LICENSE
​DEPT OF EDUCATION POLICE CLEARANCE
CURRENT SENIOR FIRST AID (SLSWA)

​ATHLETE PROFILE:
  • 60M   - 7.05sec
  • 100M - 10.65sec and a hand held 10.4sec 
  • 200M - 21.85sec​
  • 4X100M - 41.58sec AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RELAY BRONZE MEDALLIST W.A 
  • 100 & 200M WA STATE MENS OPEN MEDALLIST
  • 60,100,200 & 400M 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
  • ADIDAS SPONSORED ATHLETE
  • PROFESSIONAL GIFT RECORD:
  • WINNER 1999 SWAN LEIGH (WA) - ​WINNER 2000 BAY SHEFFIELD U20 (SA) - 3RD 2001 BAY SHEFFIELD (SA) - WINNER 2002 BURNIE (TAS) - WINNER 2004 LEONORA (WA) - WINNER 2004 MULLEWA (WA) - STAWELL SEMI FINALIST (VIC) - WINNER 2009 ST.ALBANS (VIC)
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Gary (Assistant Coach)
ACCREDITED ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA COACH
WORKING WITH CHILDREN LICENSE
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ATHLETE PROFILE:
  • 60M - 7.11 sec
  • 100M - 11.81 sec
  • 100M STATE FINALIST (WA) - 2015
  • MELVILLE GIFT NOVICE GIFT FINALIST (WA) - 2014
  • MULLEWA NOVICE GIFT FINALIST (WA) - 2013
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Donovan (Assistant)

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​​
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Imogen (Junior Coach, Mentor Program)

ATHLETE PROFILE:
  • 60M - 7.93sec (Hand time trial)
  • ​100M - 12.99sec
  • 200M - 27.25sec
  • 400M - 1:06.00sec
  • AGILITY TEST - 16.09sec
  • BEEP TEST - Level 7.6
  • WA STATE CHAMPION - AGE CATEGORY BEACH SPRINT 2018 & 2019
  • WA STATE SLSWA TEAM 2018,2019