Cairns Taipans coach excited for CQ University’s ‘cutting edge’ exercise and sports science laboratories

TAIPANS coach Mike Kelly believes his club will be the envy of the NBL following the launch of CQ University’s exercise and sports science laboratories.

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TAIPANS coach Mike Kelly believes his club will be the envy of the NBL following CQ University’s exercise and sports science laboratories officially opening yesterday at the Fish Tank.

The labs will complement the University’s Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences courses as well as students and researchers working alongside the Taipans playing group.

“It is really exciting for us and cutting edge as far as sports science is concerned,” Kelly said.

Cairns Taipans CEO Mark Beecroft, co captain Alex Loughton, CQUniversity Exercise and Sports Science Lecturer Dr. Joshua Guy, Head of Department Professor Tony Schneiders and Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman inspect the sports equipment that is link to precision instruments and computer analysis software. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

“That is what we are in, trying to get better, even if it is just 1 per cent this season and adding to that.

“It is a way for us to get better and that is our aim every day.

“The stuff that I have already seen — it will be great for us.”

CQUniversity Exercise and Sports Science Lecturer Dr. Joshua Guy runs Cairns Taipans co captain Alex Loughton through a static bicycle that is linked to precision instruments and computer analysis software. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

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