WRAS Basketball squad bounces into Bathurst – 8 April 2008
The Western Region Academy of Sports basketball squad consisting of athletes from all over the western region will head to Charles Sturt University on Sunday 13 April for a full day of intense training to further enhance their basketball skills. The WRAS squad consists of some of the regions most talented and up and coming basketball stars including Bathursts own Jesse Fergusson, Meredith Jones, Laurence Mifsud, Freya Roebuck and Connor Sherlock. Joining the squad on the day will be the Senior and High Performance basketball athletes which will add the competitive edge needed to keep...
Read MoreTry a Triathlon – 9 April 2008
The Western Region Academy of Sport is on the look out for that undiscovered talent to try a triathlon. The Academy offers athletes quality sports development programs to help them reach higher levels in their sport. WRAS athletes are provided with excellent opportunities including elite coaching, fitness testing, strength and conditioning, athlete education and individual program monitoring. Over the last few years, the Academy has conducted a broad talent search program through schools in the western region in conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission. The focus of this...
Read MoreSurvival Guide for Mum and Dad Coaches – 8 April 2008
Have you been put in the daunting position of having to coach your childs sports team this year? Your role as a coach can be made lot of easier by receiving skills and practical knowledge from the professionals. The Western Region Academy of Sport has the answer to this intimidating and often very challenging prospect. Coach the Coach Survival Guide for Mum and Dad Coaches, is a day for beginner coaches that will give them the necessary skills and knowledge to be an effective coach. The program will be held at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst on Sunday 18 May 2008. The initiative will...
Read MoreHoliday camps for western region rookies – 10 April 2008
In July 2008, the Western Region Academy of Sport is conducting Rookie Camps for Hockey and Netball and Rookie Plus Camps for Basketball, Lawn Bowls, Tennis and Triathlon. All of these residential camps will provide rookie athletes with the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in a fun learning environment. The camps also act as a pre selection trial for the WRAS 2009 squads. Rookie Plus camps also include athletes currently in the 2008 WRAS squad which allows them to further their development. The camps will be held in the July school holidays and athletes and...
Read MoreWhy Weight? – 11 April 2008
Ever dreamt about winning a gold medal? Love playing sport but feel that youre too small to represent at a higher level? Well the Western Region Academy of Sport might have the answer for you. The Why Weight Talent Identification Weightlifting program is a new initiative for WRAS in 2008. The aim of the program is to identify athletes with the potential to win a state or national championship in the next few years. Selected athletes will train in power lifting techniques including the snatch and clean and jerk in Bathurst several times a week. If you are in school year 9 or 10,...
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