From ‘fast suits’ in the swimming pool to bubbles of air in the soles of sneakers, technology is transforming the world of sport as athletes strive to gain a competitive advantage. Technology is also revolutionising training and officiating through GPS tracking, wearable tech and sensors to capture data. The popularity of sports technology has attracted vast investment from multinational corporations, along with some budding start-ups, into this growing market. In this collaboration between Agriculture and Business Enterprise, students will investigate and test sport technology that might give a Flinders sporting team the winning edge. They prepare a feasibility study to assess the viability of their chosen technology before making a ‘shark tank’ pitch to the Flinders Head of Sport to introduce a chosen sports tech that will enhance a Flinders sporting program.
Mind, Body and Soul.
Students investigate the business of sport from the following perspectives:
Cutting-edge technologies in sport, including:
Feasibility report and oral presentation.
Mr Scott Kennedy
skennedy@mfac.edu.au
Mr Wes Warner
wwarner@mfac.edu.au
