Speakers

Cal Bruton

Cal Bruton, originally from New York, USA, was a player and coach in the Australian National Basketball League. Originally an American import, but later becoming a naturalised Australian, Bruton has been an integral part of the league since its inception. As a result Bruton became one of the first inductees into the NBL Hall Of Fame when it opened in 1998. Cal has been involved in coaching at NBL Level since 1996 after playing in the League for many years. In 2006, Bruton was signed as head coach of the West Sydney Razorbacks.

Andrew Sidney Grant

Andrew has worked as a Financial Planner since 2001. He has attained an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services and is a practitioner member of the FPA. He also holds a Bachelor of Education and has held teaching posts both in Australia and abroad. He is married with 2 children & lives on the NSW Central Coast.

Dr Ross Grant

Originally trained in Biochemistry, Ross holds an MSc in Clinical Biochemistry, a PhD in Neurochemistry/Neuropharmacology and professional qualifications in Clinical microbiology. Ross is head of the Australasian Research Institute at the Sydney Adventist Hospital and is also a lecturer and research academic in the department of pharmacology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of NSW. Ross is an active researcher in the area of neurodegenerative disease, CNS cancers and diet and lifestyle related diseases.

Dr Darren Morton

Darren's specialty is the Sports Sciences in which he has completed a Masters Degree (University of Ballarat) and PhD (University of Newcastle). Darren is an accredited Exercise Physiologist with the Australian Association for Exercise & Sports Science and a member of Sports Medicine Australia.

Shawn Sykes

Shawn Sykes, born in San Fransisco & later received a basketball scholarship to the University of San Francisco where he received a BA in sociology, moved to Australia in 1992 where he played professionally in Newcastle NSW, before becoming involved in basketball promotions at all levels including, coaching and mentoring basketball players through his instructive Basketball Skills videos. Currently Shawn is sole director of Concept94.