About

WRAS has a mission is to identify, develop and provide pathways for talented sports people in the Western Region of NSW Australia, in partnership with sporting organisations, government, the private sector and the community. Our aim is to be recognised throughout the Western Region as a well managed, professional and effective provider of quality sports development programs.

Sports in the Academy

Throughout 2009, WRAS is conducting programs for Basketball, Basketball Senior, High performance, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Lone Star, Netball, Triathlon and TID Weightlifting

Goals of WRAS

  • Be a centre of excellence and remain athlete focused
  • Be responsive to the needs of athletes, coaches, parents and sporting organisations
  • Be recognised throughout the region as producing country, state and national level athletes and appropriately promote the achievements of athletes and coaches
  • Always maintain high ethical standards
  • Remain autonomous
  • Implement an effective management structure
  • Have a high level administrative structure which will cater for the expansion of WRAS and provide top level sports services and good sponsor exposure
  • Be supported by the public and private sectors, and acknowledge, service and promote these partners
  • Work effectively and have the support of all sporting bodies including the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation
  • Have strong ties with all local government areas serviced by WRAS and with all educational organisations
  • Incorporate sports medicine in all WRAS programs
  • Be recognised as a valuable resource for sport
  • Continue to review performance and make necessary adjustments

Funding

WRAS is one of ten regional sporting Academies in NSW funded in part by the NSW Sport and Recreation.

WRAS also receives in-kind support from Charles Sturt University.

Benefits of WRAS to Athletes and Coaches

  • Coaching by elite level coaches and visiting coaching from State and National bodies
  • Development of personal qualities such as self-esteem, self awareness and self motivation
  • Organisation of high level competitions such as the Inter Academy Games
  • Sports science testing and evaluation
  • Educational information on a variety of sports science topics, presented via a range of forums


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