Charles Sturt University Gym,
Panorama Ave, Bathurst NSW 2795
From tiny tots racing to two Paralympic Games, Toireasa Gallagher had an incredible cycling career. The Bathurst Cycling Club junior grew up around the sport, with a desire to join the WRAS Cycling program and test her skills at the highest levels. “Back in the 1990s, the standard of Western Division cycling was incredible, and…
A common theme for those involved with WRAS, is their desire to improve the opportunities of regional athletes. For Matthew Irvine, that passion has led to a 15-year involvement with the business and corporate governance of the academy which he has thoroughly enjoyed. His time with the academy has been split in phases, the first…
To make a national team requires a level of dedication that goes unmatched by many. But to do so at just 18 years of age proves you have more than a love for the sport. For Jakiya Whitfeld, it was the attraction to working on her speed and physicality that helped her rise quickly through…
Best known for a forty-year association with 2bs and B-Rock FM, Phil Cole has been responsible for sharing some terrific sporting stories. With a passion for telling local stories, Cole says he loves celebrating all performances from across the central west. “I’ve always been very parochial having attended Bathurst High School and I get excited…
Linda Macleod has always had a love for the game of netball. Macleod has established herself as one of the state’s most knowledgeable coaches, and her commitment to the WRAS program has transformed the academy into a truly elite pathway for regional athletes. Her ability to inspire athletes and encourage them to reach higher levels…
