The Surf Coast Sports Hub is a destination health & fitness venue for both locals and visitors to THRIVE
The NEW Surf Coast Sports Hub is the merging of two successful & established Torquay businesses – CrossFit Bells Beach and Sport Support Australia, plus a whole range of new services such as the Surf Coast Athlete Recovery Zone & Teen Gym.
CrossFit Bells Beach was established 5.5 years ago and quickly built a reputation of COMMUNITY & quality COACHING. Surviving and thriving post COVID, the vibe of the gym is positive, fun, supportive and inclusive.
They have established themselves as a premium, destination CrossFit box with a stunning floor to ceiling feature wall of Bells Beach, huge retention in membership and every year, they host WSL Surfers for the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro.
Three years ago, the CFBB team created a CrossFit competition ‘Hells Bells’ which is now a popular feature on the CF competition calendar, with the next edition set for 4&5th January, 2025.
More than CrossFit programming, the gym also deliver Weightlifting, Running and Engine Conditioning classes and runs event programming for Hyrox, Spartan, Triathlon, Running & Ocean Swim events.
Sport Support Australia is an education, athlete conditioning and sport development business, who initially began as ‘Team Hemley Training’ providing swim squads, running groups, strength & conditioning, coach development, club academy programs and coaching for endurance sports in 2011.
Now 12 years old, SSA has coordinated the Surf Coast Secondary Sports Academy & Athlete Development Program for the last 8 years, plus completes extensive consultation and program development work for the education department, state and national sporting organisations and the Australian Institute Network.
With a particular interest in rehabilitation, long term athlete development and working with youth, SSA’s motto is ‘active for life’ and ‘developing life skills through sport’.
SSA works closely with Deakin University Sport Science students as a placement host and they have a reputation of developing both coaches and athletes from ‘grassroots to gold medal’ abilities.
Built on the values of Community, Coaching & Coastal Vibes
Merging our two existing business was a no brainer as both organisations had similar values and for many years, had been committed to creating inclusive environments for our community to access high level expertise, coaching and health & fitness services.
As we combine what we already deliver, plus add new services, we are committed to building our Surf Coast Sports Hub facility on the three pillars of inclusive and supportive COMMUNITY, high quality COACHING and the relaxed COASTAL VIBES that say ‘hey, we’re on the Surf Coast!’
Meet Our Team
Our team are our superpower!
At the Surf Coast Sports Hub, you’ll be working with the below
CrossFit Bells Beach Coaches
Our CFBB coaches are experts in the CrossFit methodology which combines constantly varied, high intensity, and functional movements with fun and engaging workouts. They are living, breathing role models of health, fitness and active living bringing a huge amount of experience and passion for what they do.
Sport Support Australia Staff
The SSA staff have a passion for providing athletes with sport specific development, education, rehabilitation, wellbeing, nutrition, recovery and programming with a strong emphasis on positive and safe environment’s for people to thrive. The team have a huge amount of experience with youth athletes and sporting teams.
Deakin University
Sport Science Placement Students
Sport Support Australia have a long standing relationship with Deakin University and regularly host placement students from Sport Science, Sports Coaching, Exercise Physiology & Sport Management. This work with the future of the industry is so important and we love providing an environment where they can learn the practical tools to succeed.