Name: Emma Teede

Nickname / Brand: “Australian Wonder Woman” centenaryplayground.com+2Facebook+2

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia nicolejohnston.com.au+1

Career / Role Overview:

• Founder and head coach of Centenary Playground (Darra, QLD) — a ninja/obstacle-focused training facility for kids, adults and families. centenaryplayground.com+1
• Competitor on Australian Ninja Warrior (Seasons 1 & 2) according to her own profile. ABC+1
• President of Obstacle Australia — the national governing body for ninja/obstacle sports in Australia. outdoordesign.com.au+1
• Coach, mentor and advocate for ninja/obstacle sports participation across all ages.

Major Highlights & Contributions

• She has been a personal trainer and coach since 1997 and has been operating in the ninja/obstacle space for many years. centenaryplayground.com
• Through Centenary Playground she offers classes, personal training, and group bookings catering to age-groups from 5 years up to 50+ and all fitness levels. centenaryplayground.com+1
• As President of Obstacle Australia, she has helped drive partnerships and initiatives to grow the sport, including working with obstacle course manufacturer/installer companies (e.g., a_space) to open “Park Warrior” style set-ups in communities. outdoordesign.com.au
• She is recognised publicly for encouraging the younger generation in ninja/obstacle sports, and for saying that the sport is “doubling in size every year” and that kids are pushing innovation in obstacles (floating monkey bars, flying bars, etc.). ABC

Key Skills & Areas of Expertise

• High-level competitor (ninja/obstacle) and coach
• Facility founder & operator (Centenary Playground)
• Sport governance & advocacy (Obstacle Australia)
• Community engagement (kids, families, adult beginners)
• Strategic partnership development (e.g., council/community obstacle activations)

Why Her Story Matters

Emma’s journey bridges both the grassroots and elite levels of ninja/obstacle sport: not only competing and coaching, but also building the infrastructure and organisation necessary for the sport’s growth in Australia. Her work places her at the intersection of athlete development, sport governance, community fitness and youth engagement.

Bio for Use

Emma Teede (aka “Australian Wonder Woman”) is a pioneer in the Australian ninja and obstacle course sport arena. A competitor on Australian Ninja Warrior, she has coached athletes, founded Brisbane’s Centenary Playground ninja training facility, and now leads Obstacle Australia as President. Emma is on a mission to make ninja and obstacle sport inclusive, accessible and fun for every age—from 5 to 50+. Her mantra: “You are stronger than you believe, you have greater powers than you know.” centenaryplayground.com+1

With her experience spanning personal training since 1997, competition, facility operation and national sport governance, Emma continues to help shape the growing community of obstacle athletes in Australia and beyond.