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Best known for coaching a multitude of cycling superstars, Vaughn Eather said his passion comes from seeing athletes achieve their goals He was hooked into the sport by age twelve joining his late friend Keegan Downes in road cycling, before a move to Dubbo sparked his interest in cycling coaching. After meeting and working alongside…
A passionate advocate for regional New South Wales, NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole has been a key supporter of the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS). Paul began his association with the academy as a member of the WRAS Board of Directors in 2002. Reflecting on his time with the board, he remembers the hard…
Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) Lone Star graduate Cushla Rue has signed a one-year deal to join the Wellington Phoenix for the 2021/22 A-League Women’s Competition. Joining the academy from 2019-2021, Rue has proven to be a standout football athlete committed to making the national competition. Over the past four years, Rue has travelled…
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…
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…
