Dr Colin Sanctuary
Lecturer
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
A Sporting Chance
How do you translate a lifelong career within the performance environments of professional sport into academia and research? Ask Dr Colin Sanctuary who’s converted his experience in cricket, soccer and rugby league into an academic career in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Newcastle.
Colin was managing the State of Origin Pathways for NSWRL before he made the move to the University of Newcastle in a career change that’s reaping rewards for his students. “When COVID hit everything changed and I knew it was time to look for a new opportunity,” Colin says. “I saw this position, reached out and here I am.”
Applying his performance environment and coaching know-how to his teaching, Colin’s relationship building skills have seen him gather extensive professional networks over his years in professional sport which are reaping dividends for University of Newcastle and the Exercise and Sport Science students.
Working alongside his colleague Dr Nick Riley, Colin has worked to deliver a series of engagement programs which bring together local and national sporting communities to engage primary and high school students at a new and exciting level.
Two unique examples are the Maths with the Mariners (delivered in conjunction with the Central Coast Mariners) and Indigenous Maths In Motion Program (delivered with the Newcastle Knights). In these programs maths problems are solved through participating in sporting activities and movements. “In both of these examples we have used the Industree & McDonald Jones Stadiums as venues and vehicles to deliver the program along with the ‘hook’ of ‘soccer’ and ‘rugby league’,” Colin says.
“You have children who love sport, so when you combine maths, sport and movement that is when the children really seem to engage with the learning opportunity.”
Through this work Colin and Nick presented to FIFA Pacific Delegates, the English FA and the British High Commission at a recent FIFA Women’s World Cup event in 2023.
It’s making those connections with the sporting teams that leads to such positive educational outcomes.
“It’s all about relationships,” Colin says of his impressive community outreach. “If you have good relationships across your professional network you are able to develop and then provide some innovative opportunities and solutions.”
And it’s not just primary and secondary school kids who benefit, because of his relationship with the Newcastle Knights Colin now has three people undertaking PhD’s alongside the club. It’s a win/win situation for both the clubs who benefit from this targeted research, and the researchers who deliver solutions the organisation needs.
Developing transferable skills
If there’s one key thing that Colin is passionate about helping to develop in students, it’s transferable skills. “I started my career as a teller at Barclay’s Bank in the UK before going on to University as a mature student. And I do believe that it is all the skills you learn along the way that set you up for a career.”
“For me, as a teller, it was developing conversational skills and the ability to interact with people from all demographics and backgrounds,” Colin adds.
“Now using my extensive background in professional sport and other areas I am trying to provide the students with an applied learning environment and develop good industry engagement opportunities.”
The list of clubs Colin’s worked with over the years is impressive: Cricket with Durham County Cricket Club, Soccer with Newcastle Utd & Hartlepool Utd and Rugby League with NSWRL; Newcastle Knights, England RL & Wakefield Trinity. And he’s taken aspects from all these clubs and codes and is applying them to his teaching and research.
Colin looks at higher education from a coaching perspective. “It’s all about viewing support pathways through a long lens,” he says. “It’s having a plan in place about where the students are now, where they’re going to get to, and how you can help them progress in their potential educational and career aspirations.”
It’s about developing genuine pathways for students and investing in them throughout, so they develop the skills they need to take up opportunities out there in the world.
Colin sees work-integrated learning as an essential ingredient in aiding the development of ‘work ready’ graduates. Here, like everything he does, there’s coaching science behind this with Colin working on the building blocks that students need to succeed. “In the first year we are developing modules around communication and applied personal practice which build up to ensure that by the time they get to their third year they’re ready and prepared to do a substantive placement with a real-life organisation in the bespoke settings of a professional sport, education, gym or health/clinical environment.”
Bringing Colin immense satisfaction is the number of students who’ve been offered roles off the back of their professional placement. “It’s giving them the breadth of experience they need to be life-ready graduates,” Colin notes.
Training the trainers
Colin is also keen to take on any form of training that will help accelerate his research and make a difference. Along with his colleague Dr Nick Riley, in 2023 they took part in the CSIRO On-Prime Program to devise strategies to deliver one of their key platforms into the communities that will benefit.
The Best Start Program is a playground based tool developed by Colin and his colleague Dr Nick Riley which explores and assesses the foundational movements of primary school children. Here, as well as providing an understanding of a child’s foundational movements there are also additional curriculum linked resources which combines movement skills, numeracy and literacy. The resource has enormous potential, and Colin and Nick now have developed strategies to see it disseminated widely in the community and beyond.
And it’s not just locally, the word is out and this work is now spreading overseas. A chance conversation has led to an opportunity, in conjunction with Siones Foundation, to showcase the Best Start Assessment Tool to the Tongan Dept of Education.
Colin’s gamecard is pretty full – but it’s work that he enjoys doing for students, the university and the community. He’s here because it’s the right place, at the right time.
A Sporting Chance
Applying his performance environment and coaching know-how to his teaching, Dr Colin Sanctuary’s relationship building skills have seen him gather extensive professional networks over his years in professional sport which are reaping dividends for University of Newcastle and the Exercise and Sport Science students.
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Colin Sanctuary is an exercise and sport scientist whose 20+ year work in professional sport has opened the doors to a diverse range of research collaborations with industry, sporting groups and communities across Australia, the UK and beyond.
With work within professional sport across soccer, cricket and rugby league, I have built on the relationships I’ve formed to create research and collaborative industry opportunities that benefit communities.
Biography
I have a proven track record of bringing together the people and the tools required to deliver purposeful collaboration, engagement and research. Over my career I’ve worked successfully with a diverse range of stakeholders including elite sports teams, a range of sporting organisations and academic institutions.
Throughout my career I’ve developed extensive experience in Work Integrated Learning, industry collaboration and engagement. I’ve also worked strategically to develop courses, modules and applied research to benefit students and the institution as a whole.
Sporting Engagement and impact
I am heavily involved in community and industry outreach, and have led a broad range of projects in Newcastle and the Central Coast which include:
- Currently leading the Work Integrated Learning program for Exercise Sports Science.
- Involved in EXSS industry collaboration with the Newcastle Knights; Cricket NSW; Central Coast Mariners FC; and the Newcastle Jets.
- I Co-Lead the ‘Best Start’ a project (from concept, to design, to development) for an assessment tool and app in relation to Primary School children’s, Foundational Movement Skills. The tool combines assessment as well as cross curriculum delivery of active and applied numeracy and literacy.
- Co-Lead the Indigenous Yr10 Maths in Motion prog (2021 to date) with UON and the Newcastle Knights.
- Co-lead the Maths with the Mariners prog with UON and the Central Coast Mariners (2023 to date).
- Set up of a UON and Cricket NSW Pathway Hub for identified developing players at the UON, Ourimbah Campus.
- Developed a research collaboration between the NRL and UON EXSS in relation to the exploration of the NRL’s ‘Wellness’ data.
- Have set up a collaborative relationship between NSWIS and UON in relation to Sports Science support at the UON for identified NSWIS swimmers.
In 2023 I commenced the On-Prime program alongside Dr Nick Riley to accelerate our Best Start Project where Primary School Children’s Functional and Movement skills apply to numeracy and literacy.
Research Expertise
I’ve applied knowledge gathered from wherever I’ve worked and embedded research projects into authentic questions. My research is about answering genuine questions and offering value.
I am most proud of my skills in bringing together support structures to aid collaborative and purposeful delivery and research. As a highly experienced and qualified practitioner, academic, applied researcher, coach educator, resource developer, and having held the position as Head of Performance in a number of sports, I have a history of success working with elite sports teams and academic institutions.
In academia I have extensive experience in the development of courses, modules and applied research. Within sport, I have extensive experience in athletic performance, coaching science, design and development of educational resources, strength and conditioning along with Sports Science and management of research projects.
Research Collaborations
The one thing that you learn as you navigate life is that nothing works effectively in silos – in silos there’s a lot of opportunities and experiences lost. There’s a real value in bringing insight from other applied practitioners. This is why I bring together a broad range of stakeholders who have different experiences and questions that need answering to deliver better outcomes.
Research Goals
My overall long-term goal is to further understand and develop the ‘building blocks’ of players and performers within sport/s teams and organisations. As one of my strengths is the engagement and development within the pathway environment of professional sport/s teams and organisations, my work wants to further explore how these environments are set up, structured and developed. This understanding is fundamental to the development of players and performers.
In addition, exploring movement competency through The Best Start Assessment Tool is an area I am keen to further develop. This work came as a collaboration with Dr Nick Riley (UON, School of Education) from my time in professional sport and Nick’s work within education Developing these ‘building blocks’ of movement can hopefully develop and enhance a child’s engagement with physical activity, numeracy and literacy.
Keywords
* Strength and Conditioning
* Applied Sports Science
* Sport performance
* Development of Sporting/Performance Pathways
* The coaching and performance environment in professional sport
* Multidisciplinary approach
* Interdisciplinary approach
* Physical Activity
* Movement skills
* Movement competency
* Work Integrated Learning
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Leeds - UK
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Leeds - UK
Keywords
- Application of an ecological approach in sport
- Applied case studies in professional sport
- Applied work in Cricket
- Applied work in Rugby League
- Athletic Development
- Development of Foundational Movement Skills
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 420799 | Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | 80 |
| 399999 | Other education not elsewhere classified | 10 |
| 420702 | Exercise physiology | 10 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Lecturer Delivering both Undergraduate and Postgraduate support in relation to research, sports science and physical education. Key Accomplishments • Currently, involved in a project from concept, to design, to development, for an assessment tool and app for the Dept of Education (and teachers) in relation to Primary School children’s, Fundamental Movement Skills. This tool will link to a ‘Best Start’ assessment of Primary School children. The tool combines assessment as well as cross curriculum delivery of active and applied Maths and English. The project will eventually link into the 3000 primary schools across NSW and address sedentary behavior and reduce future health related issues. |
University of Newcastle College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/11/2018 - 31/10/2020 |
Adjunct Senior Lecturer Delivering both Undergraduate and Postgraduate support in relation to research, sports science and management of research strategy Key Accomplishments • Leading the research and innovation for NSWRL and UNE. This involved the identification of a specific research framework and the subsequent management of research projects. |
University of New England Australia |
| 1/6/2018 - 31/10/2020 |
Manager of Player Development and Performance for State of Origin Pathways NSWRL oversees the administration, development and delivery of coaching and performance support provided to all of the NRL and community-based NSW rugby league teams. • Led the relationship between UNE and NSWRL including research strategy/framework and supervision of two post doc employees • From design to development, developed two bespoke resources (The Blues Way) for both male and female players (approx 35,000) and coaches (approx 2,500) across NSW. The resources provided coaches structure for development and also for their own personal evaluation. • Designed, developed, organized and facilitated the first two NSWRL Coaching and performance conferences to aid the professional development opportunities for coaches (80 coaches each year). • Fostered relationships with coaches and performance staff at all 15 NSW based NRL and affiliate clubs regarding coach development and education an audit of delivery. This was part of a $350,000 audit of delivery at each club. |
New South Wales Rugby League Australia |
| 1/11/2016 - 31/10/2019 |
Strength and Conditioning Support Strength & Conditioning support to all elite England International players in the NRL. |
England Rugby League Australia |
| 1/12/2011 - 31/10/2016 |
Performance Director of High Performance Unit Key Accomplishments |
Newcastle Knights Rugby League Australia |
| 1/11/2006 - 31/10/2011 |
Head of Conditioning and Sports Science Key Accomplishments |
Wakefield Trinity Rugby League United Kingdom |
| 30/10/2000 - 31/10/2006 |
Head of Conditioning and Sports Science Key Accomplishments |
Durham County Cricket Club United Kingdom |
| 2/10/2000 - 1/9/2006 |
Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Delivering both Undergraduate and in relation to Coaching Science Key Accomplishments • Development of an online Coach Development course, including all the content and interactive links, for York St John University and the England and Wales Cricket Board. This course was one of the first online educational tools which was developed to aid the transition of 32 professional cricketers into education/academia. |
University of York St John United Kingdom |
| 24/4/1989 - 31/8/1996 |
Head Cashier Worked on and led the supervision of staff on High Street Counters at various locations for Barclays Bank |
Barclays Bank United Kingdom |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
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| 2015 | Sanctuary CE, Morley D, 'The Young Rugby Player', The Science of Sport: Rugby, The Crowood Press, Ramsbury, UK 7-192 (2015) |
Journal article (21 outputs)
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| 2023 |
Eather N, McLachlan E, Sylvester B, Beauchamp M, Sanctuary C, Lubans D, 'The Provision and Experience of Variety in Physical Activity Settings: A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies.', Journal of sport & exercise psychology, 45 148-165 (2023) [C1]
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| 2021 |
Scott TJ, Sanctuary CE, Tredrea MS, Gray AJ, 'Conceptualising Rugby League Performance Within an Ecological Dynamics Framework: Providing Direction for Player Preparation and Development', Sports Medicine - Open, 7 (2021) [C1] Across team sports, it is critically important to appropriately define, evaluate and then aptly describe individual and team performance. This is of particular significance when w... [more] Across team sports, it is critically important to appropriately define, evaluate and then aptly describe individual and team performance. This is of particular significance when we consider that performance models govern the direction of player preparation (short term) and development (long term) frameworks. Within the context of rugby league, this has traditionally been undertaken through hierarchical and linear processes. Such approaches have resulted in research and performance analysis techniques which aim to support these operational outcomes. Yet, these methods may deliver limited application on how or why match-play unfolds and therefore might be sub-optimal in providing insights to truly support coaches. In this paper, we propose the conceptualisation of rugby league performance through the lens of ecological dynamics, which may offer a different view to this traditional approach. We propose that this approach eliminates the silos of disciplinary information (e.g. technical, physical and medical) that may currently exist, allowing for a holistic approach to performance, preparation and development. Specifically, we consider that through the implementation of this ecological approach, all performance coaches (technical, physical and medical) may (co-)design learning environments that more collaboratively develop players for rugby league match-play. As a result, we put forward a new rugby league performance model from which preparation and development programs can be anchored toward. We conclude the paper by offering practical examples where these concepts are contextualised within the landscape familiar to practitioners working within rugby league.
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| 2020 |
Nicholls AR, Levy AR, Meir R, Sanctuary C, Jones L, Baghurst T, et al., 'The Susceptibles, Chancers, Pragmatists, and Fair Players: An Examination of the Sport Drug Control Model for Adolescent Athletes, Cluster Effects, and Norm Values Among Adolescent Athletes', FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 11 (2020) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Nicholls AR, Levy AR, Meir R, Sanctuary C, Jones L, Baghurst T, et al., 'The Development and Validation of the Adolescent Sport Drug Inventory (ASDI) Among Athletes From Four Continents', PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 31 1279-1293 (2019) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Dyer CS, Callister R, Sanctuary CE, Snodgrass SJ, 'Functional Movement Screening and injury risk in elite adolescent rugby league players', International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 14 498-506 (2019) [C1] Research is limited as to whether Functional Movement Screen scores relate to non-contact injury risk in rugby league players. This cohort study investigates whether the Functiona... [more] Research is limited as to whether Functional Movement Screen scores relate to non-contact injury risk in rugby league players. This cohort study investigates whether the Functional Movement Screen score predicts non-contact injuries in elite adolescent rugby league players. Australian adolescent rugby league players (n = 52; mean age 16.0 ± 1.0 years) from one club participated in this study. Functional Movement Screen scores, height, and mass were collected at the beginning of the preseason. Training, match exposure, and injury incidence data (non-contact match and training injuries with three levels of severity) were recorded for each individual athlete throughout the season. Linear and logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the association between Functional Movement Screen score (continuous score, = 14 or > 14, and three subscores) and injury risk, whilst controlling for exposure time. The mean Functional Movement Screen score for the sample was 13.4 (95% CI: 11.0¿14.0). A total of 72 non-contact injuries were recorded (incidence rate: 18.7 per 1000 exposure hours; 95% CI: 11.6¿24.8). There were no statistically significant associations between non-contact injury and Functional Movement Screen score for any of the analyses conducted. Our results suggest that the Functional Movement Screen does not reflect non-contact injury risk in elite adolescent rugby league players. Further research should investigate whether a more sport-specific movement screen in the preseason can more effectively predict injury risk in this population.
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| 2017 |
Tredrea M, Dascombe B, Sanctuary CE, Scanlan AT, 'The role of anthropometric, performance and psychological attributes in predicting selection into an elite development programme in older adolescent rugby league players', JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 35 1897-1903 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 |
Scott TJ, Duthie GM, Delaney JA, Sanctuary CE, Ballard DA, Hickmans JA, Dascombe BJ, 'THE VALIDITY AND CONTRIBUTING PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS TO 30-15 INTERMITTENT FITNESS TEST PERFORMANCE IN RUGBY LEAGUE', JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, 31 2409-2416 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 |
Scott TJ, Dascombe BJ, Delaney JA, Sanctuary CE, Scott MTU, Hickmans JA, Duthie GM, 'Running momentum: a new method to quantify prolonged high-intensity intermittent running performance in collision sports', SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL, 1 244-250 (2017) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Thornton HR, Delaney JA, Duthie GM, Scott BR, Chivers WJ, Sanctuary CE, Dascombe BJ, 'Predicting Self-Reported Illness for Professional Team-Sport Athletes.', International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11 543-550 (2016) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Bennett KJM, Fransen J, Scott BR, Sanctuary CE, Gabbett TJ, Dascombe BJ, 'Positional group significantly influences the offensive and defensive skill involvements of junior representative rugby league players during match play', Journal of Sports Sciences, 34 1542-1546 (2016) [C1] This study examined the skill involvements of three positional groups across a junior representative rugby league season. Data were collected from 45 rugby league players (mean ± ... [more] This study examined the skill involvements of three positional groups across a junior representative rugby league season. Data were collected from 45 rugby league players (mean ± SD; age = 16.5 ± 1.0 years) currently participating in the Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup. Players were subdivided into hit-up forwards, adjustables and outside backs. The frequency (n · min-1) of offensive, defensive and overall involvements was coded for each group using a notation system and a practical coach skill analysis tool. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed a significant effect of playing position on skill involvements (F = 9.06; P < 0.001; ES = 0.41). Hit-up forwards performed a significantly greater frequency of offensive (0.31 ± 0.10), defensive (0.42 ± 0.15) and overall involvements (0.74 ± 0.19) when compared to adjustables (0.20 ± 0.08, 0.28 ± 0.08 and 0.52 ± 0.15, respectively) and outside backs (0.20 ± 0.12, 0.11 ± 0.07 and ± 0.31 ± 0.17, respectively). Further, adjustables performed a significantly greater number of defensive (0.28 ± 0.08) and overall involvements (0.52 ± 0.15) when compared to outside backs (0.11 ± 0.07 and 0.31 ± 0.17, respectively). The findings of this study suggest that it is important to consider a junior player¿s positional group when analysing their skill involvements. Information gained from this study could assist in the design of specific training methodologies for junior rugby league players in high-level talent development programmes.
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| 2016 |
Bennett KJM, Scott BR, Fransen J, Elsworthy N, Sanctuary CE, Gabbett TJ, Dascombe BJ, 'Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play', International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 11 532-537 (2016) [C1] This study investigated the correlations between the skill demands of an 'on-side' small-sided game (SSG) and match-play in under-16 junior rugby league players. Fifteen... [more] This study investigated the correlations between the skill demands of an 'on-side' small-sided game (SSG) and match-play in under-16 junior rugby league players. Fifteen Harold Matthews players undertook a SSG (10 vs. 10 on a 68 m by 40 m playing surface for 3 min) in the week leading up to round 6 of their competitive season. The frequency of skill involvements (i.e. offensive, defensive and total) was manually coded using a specific criterion. The defensive and total skill involvements were significantly higher per minute of play in the SSG when compared to match-play. A significant, very large, positive correlation was observed between offensive and total skill involvements during a SSG and offensive skill involvements during a match (r(s) = 0.80, p < 0.01; r(s) = 0.71, p < 0.01, respectively). No significant correlations were evident for defensive skill involvements during SSG and match-play. Overall, it appears that the selected SSG provided players with ample opportunity to practice match-specific skills. In addition, the transfer of these opportunities seems confined to offensive rather then defensive skills.
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| 2015 |
Nicholls AR, Perry JL, Jones L, Sanctuary C, Carson F, Clough PJ, 'The mediating role of mental toughness in sport', JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, 55 824-834
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| 2015 |
Scott TJ, Delaney JA, Duthie GM, Sanctuary CE, Ballard DA, Hickmans JA, Dascombe BJ, 'Reliability and Usefulness of the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test in Rugby League', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29 1985-1990 (2015) [C1] This study examined the reliability and usefulness of the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT) within rugby league. Fifty-five young rugby league players participated in th... [more] This study examined the reliability and usefulness of the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT) within rugby league. Fifty-five young rugby league players participated in the study. These included representative players from Under 16s (n 19; 15.6 ± 0.3 years; 78.1 ± 10.9 kg), Under 18s (n 21; 17.4 ± 0.5 years; 86.9 ± 11.2 kg), and Under 20s (n 15; 19.4 ± 0.5 years; 95.9 ± 8.7 kg) squads within a professional rugby league club. Players performed the 30-15 IFT twice within 9 days of each other. Maximal intermittent running velocity (V IFT) and heart rate at exhaustion (HR peak) were collected for both tests. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for the "Combined" and Under 20s were very large (r > 0.7), whereas the ICCs for Under 16s and Under 18s were almost perfect (r > 0.9). Coefficients of variation were 1.9% (95% confidence interval, 1.6-2.4) for the combined test-retest of the 30-15 IFT and 0.6% (0.5-1.0) for HR peak. As the typical error of measurement (TE) (0.36 km·h -1) was greater than the smallest worthwhile change (SWC) (0.21 km·h -1) value, the usefulness of the V IFT was rated as "marginal." The TE for HR peak was similar to the SWC, rating the usefulness of this variable as "OK." Despite the usefulness of the 30-15 IFT being deemed Marginal, a change as small as 0.5 km·h -1 (1 stage) in V IFT could be considered substantial or "real." As a consequence, the 30-15 IFT presents as both a reliable and useful field test in the assessment of intermittent fitness for rugby league players.
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| 2014 |
Nicholls AR, Perry JL, Levy AR, Meir R, Jones L, Baghurst T, et al., 'Coach perceptions of performance enhancement in adolescence: The sport drug control model for adolescent athletes', Performance Enhancement and Health, 3 93-101 (2014) Aim: We qualitatively explored the Sport Drug Control Model (SDCM; Donovan, Eggar, Kapernick, & Mendoza, 2002), in order to examine coaches' perceptions of adolescent ath... [more] Aim: We qualitatively explored the Sport Drug Control Model (SDCM; Donovan, Eggar, Kapernick, & Mendoza, 2002), in order to examine coaches' perceptions of adolescent athletes' attitudes and susceptibility towards doping. Methods: Eleven coaches (M= 10) from four countries, who worked in seven different sports (athletics, basketball, kayaking, racquetball, rowing, rugby league, and rugby union) were recruited to take part in semi-structured interviews. Transcribed interviews were analysed via a three-stage inductive and deductive coding process, which allowed us to identify common themes among the participants. Results: The coaches believed that adolescents' attitudes towards doping were influenced by perceptions of threat and benefit appraisals, morality, self-esteem, legitimacy, and reference group opinion. We also identified additional factors, which included age/maturation, sport level, pressure, country of residence, and ethnicity. Conclusions: Our findings provide qualitative support for the SDCM, but also offer fresh insight into some of the nuances specific to adolescent athletes from different countries and cultures. Further research is required to test our proposed model with larger samples of adolescent athletes.
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| 2012 |
Sanctuary CE, Meir R, Sadler I, 'The Seven Step Approach to the Application of Sports Science in English Professional Rugby League: Practical Considerations in Strength and Conditioning', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING, 7 33-45 (2012)
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| 2010 |
Sanctuary C, Smith A, Thombs B, 'Towards a Theory of the Interactive Factors Implicated in Successful Individual Performance in Cricket', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING, 5 321-338 (2010)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
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| Total funding | $126,116 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20232 grants / $126,116
Exploring the Demands of the NRLW Competition: Maximising Player Development and Progression$121,116
Funding body: Knights Rugby League Pty Ltd
| Funding body | Knights Rugby League Pty Ltd |
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| Project Team | Doctor Colin Sanctuary, Associate Professor Narelle Eather, Doctor Annie Jeffries, Unamed Student |
| Scheme | Scholarship |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | G2301124 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
Best Start ON Prime Bonus$5,000
Funding body: CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
| Funding body | CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation |
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| Project Team | Doctor Colin Sanctuary, Doctor Nick Riley |
| Scheme | ON Prime |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | G2301119 |
| Type Of Funding | C2100 - Aust Commonwealth – Own Purpose |
| Category | 2100 |
| UON | Y |
News
News • 4 Apr 2023
Maths with Mariners: the event inspiring kids to kick their learning goals
Central Coast Mariners have teamed up with the University of Newcastle to kick off an event set to inspire Central Coast high school students to engage with mathematics.
Dr Colin Sanctuary
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School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
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NEWS • Apr 04.2023
Maths with Mariners: the event inspiring kids to kick their learning goals
Central Coast Mariners have teamed up with the University of Newcastle to kick off an event set to inspire Central Coast high school students to engage with mathematics.