Holistic approaches to profiling an athlete and providing an unique athlete performance testing experience
The Hunter Sports Centre’s athlete testing facility, formally known as the “Trevor Height Athlete Testing Facility”, provides the space and resources for athlete performance testing, educational programs and for athlete drug testing.
Hunter Sports Centre provides a unique athlete testing service with specialised testing packages in partnership with the University of Newcastle. University of Newcastle exercise and sports science practitioners deliver quality athlete testing using the latest in equipment and expertise available to sporting organisations, schools and individual athletes. These tests are designed to give an accurate representation of an individual’s athletic ability and sports specific fitness
Be Your Personal Best
Athlete Performance Testing and Education Facility
Understand what it takes to perform at your peak. The University of Newcastle and Hunter Sports Centre are collaborating to deliver sports performance analysis in the “Trevor Height Athlete Testing Facility”. This unique sports science lab environment can facilitate a range of athletic performance tests. Athletes can apply these results to programs to help improve across all sporting domains.
Field Testing
Athletes can step outside the lab onto the track infield and complement the lab-based tests with supervised field testing.
School programs
Sport has become a legitimate vocation with associated career paths supported by an entire industry sector. The significance of sport is reflected in the NSW school curriculum with PDHPE being taught from K-12. Hunter Sports Centre and The University of Newcastle support the Stage 6 curriculum by enabling HSC students to apply their classroom learning to complex biomechanics, anatomy, and physiology topics in a laboratory environment. This embeds their learning and enables them to see, touch, and perform.
Cutting-Edge Sports Science
Our facility integrates cutting-edge sports science testing and education spaces, offering athletes access to the latest advancements in performance analysis. Stay at the forefront of innovation and push your boundaries with the most sophisticated testing equipment available.
Holistic Athlete Testing Environment
The partnership between the University of Newcastle and HSC ensures a holistic approach to athlete performance. Measuring performance is just the first step in being your personal best. After testing, results can be utilised by athletes and their coaches to develop Individualised program. Beyond our commitment to elite athletes, our facility extends offerings to students, developing and pathway athletes, and the general public. Enjoy additional public amenities that make the Hunter Sports Centre a welcoming space for individuals of all fitness levels. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a fitness enthusiast, our doors are open to support your wellbeing journey.
Partnership for Excellence
The collaboration between the University of Newcastle and HSC demonstrates commitment to excellence. Benefit from the combined expertise of a leading university and a premier sports Centre with programs underpinned by research and the latest advancements in sports science.
Benchmark
Dream, Develop, Belong and Excel: Benchmark your physical performance, develop targeted training programs at HSC Fit, and excel in your chosen sport. The Hunter Sports Centre’s Athlete Testing Facility is your gateway to unlocking your full athletic potential.
Embark on a transformative journey where innovation, expertise, and community converge to redefine what’s possible in sports performance.
Achieve new heights at the Trevor Height Athlete Testing Facility.
School PDHPE Students
Individual Athlete Testing
Field Testing and Teams
Community Clinics, Courses and Testing Days
What Services do we offer
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Year 11 and 12 PDHPE Students
- providing an applied clinical environment that supports teachers and students in understanding complex anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical concepts and their applications in measuring, understanding, and improving sports performance.
Year 7-10 Physical Activity and Sports Studies students
- providing a practical/theoretical learning environment for students studying the PASS elective focusing on body systems and energy for physical activity, enhancing physical performance, and technology, participation, and performance.
ATHLETE AND FIELD TESTING
Recreational and Community Athletes
- providing athlete tests such as VO2 max, that are challenging to access outside of university environments, to serious recreational athletes particularly in sports such as cycling, triathlon, swimming, and running.
Development and Pathway Athletes
- providing sports-specific benchmarking tests and advice to assist developing athletes and their coaches in programming and performance tracking.
Elite Athletes
- providing laboratory testing to assist elite athletes to benchmark, monitor, and improve performance.
Team Sports (Schools, Clubs, and Elite/Professional)
- providing group testing in the lab and in the field to benchmark fitness, enable data-based fitness programming, and the opportunity for tracking fitness progress throughout the season.
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE – SPORTS SCIENCE
Research and Placement
- Provide the opportunity to partner The University Of Newcastle and athletes/teams in PhD research projects that provide beneficial sport/athlete-specific data to improve sports performance.
- Provide students with educational and work placement opportunities
