ABOUT US

The path to athletic excellence rarely follows a straight line. Just ask Dave Thomas, whose diverse sporting background spans multiple disciplines and decades of high-level competition.

Growing up in Victoria, Dave's athletic journey began in traditional Australian sports, earning selection to representative squads in both cricket and basketball. His versatility as an athlete later led him to men's netball, where he captained Victoria at the National Championships.

Never one to shy away from new challenges, Dave discovered triathlon in his late twenties, claiming a regional championship in Gippsland and competing in the prestigious Gatorade Sprint Series.

After relocating to Cairns, he found CrossFit – initially as complementary training for triathlon, but it quickly became his competitive focus. This culminated in qualifying for the Downunder CrossFit Championships, where he placed 7th nationally in his age division.

It's this breadth of sporting experience that shapes Dave's approach to youth athletic development. Having completed the theoretical components of both CrossFit Level 1 and ASCA Level 1 strength and conditioning certifications (with practical components pending), plus holding current Blue Card certification, he combines practical fitness knowledge with an understanding of athletic development principles.

But perhaps his most relevant qualification is being a father of three school-age children in the Cairns-Northern Beaches area. He intimately understands the challenges and opportunities facing young athletes in our region, and has built SportsFit Academy to provide the kind of structured, professional development he wants for his own kids.