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With a love of helping athletes build basic skills, Wayne ‘Wally’ Gaynor has developed a reputation as one of Australia’s most enthusiastic hockey coaches. Between 2003 and 2014, the Western Region Academy of Sport was fortunate enough to have Gaynor involved as the head coach in the program. Gaynor credits his time with WRAS for…
Marian Renshaw is a name synonymous with cycling in the western region. From her association with Bathurst Cycling and helping several junior athletes climb through the state and national cycling pathways, Renshaw is known as one of the state’s best cycling coaches. Marian’s first became involved with the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) in…
At 16 years of age, Stephen Bird began his strength and conditioning coaching career. Sparked by a curiosity about how the body moves and athletic performance, he turned his passion into a profession that has taken him to two Olympics Games, five World Championships and seven World Cups. Bird’s involvement with the Western Region Academy…
Across her twenty-year association with the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS), Beth Shea has held multiple positions all with an aim to help country kids take the next step in sport. Shea’s passion though is hockey, with her love for the sport starting in her Lue Public School primary days. Through hockey, she learnt…
Determination is a skill that defines most elite athletes. For Edwina Bone, it ensured she was able to reach the highest levels in hockey. Self-described as a competitive and stubborn hockey player, Bone’s journey to the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and captaining her nation started because of her love of the social…
The formative years of the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) programs have been well supported through the contributions of the Central NSW Joint Organisation (CNSWJO). CNSWJO is tasked with advocating, prioritising and improving the infrastructure and services delivered to communities in Central NSW to establish the long term viability of the region. WRAS has…
For six years, Kalinda Robinson has been a common thread in the WRAS cycling squad. During her tenure with WRAS, Kalinda has won the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in 2017 and been a nominee for the same award in 2019. This year, she won the Cycling Athlete of the Year and is the undeniable WRAS…
