Harness Racing Victoria is urging all participants to register for an upcoming sleep and fatigue seminar in Ballarat or Bendigo.
The sessions will be conducted by Dr Paula Mitchell, BSc (Hons), PhD, MAPS from Fatigue Management and Sleep Solutions Australia, and will cover a range of topics. They include:
- Introduction to fatigue – definition, causes, effects and signs
- Driver fatigue
- The science of sleep and the body clock
- Tips to promote alertness – smart napping, smart caffeine use, smart eating
- The SleepReady ’10 Steps to Better Sleep’
Dr Mitchell is a registered psychologist with over 25 years’ experience specialising in sleep, fatigue and shift work.
Seminars will be held between 6.30pm and 8.30pm at the Bendigo Harness Racing Club on Monday, July 8 and the Ballarat and District Trotting Club on Monday, July 15. Those that can’t make the trek to either venue can watch the sessions online.
The training is free and available for all harness racing participants, but everyone interested will need to register by using this link.
