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WRAS Hosts Successful ACA Level 1 Course

A two day intensive course has seen WRAS coaches, interns and community members upskilling themselves in how to incorporate strength and conditioning practices into training sessions. The course was aimed at providing fundamental skills to help the athletic development of athletes to progress from club to state representation. Both days were split between theory and practical…

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Academy Games

Academy Games is a regular event on the WRAS calendar where athletes from the 11 regional academies in NSW meet to complete across a number of different sports. The Games showcase our states talented emerging athletes over 3 days of quality competition. This year WRAS will take our Basketball, Cycling, Golf, Hockey, Netball and Triathlon…

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Presentation Night

The 2019 Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) Annual Presentation evening was held at Panthers Bathurst on Saturday 17 August 2019.  The evening recognised the substantial achievements of WRAS athletes, the hard working squad staff and the other valuable supporters and volunteers. Mr Phil Cole, WRAS Life Member and General Manager, 1503 2BS Gold/B-Rock was Master…

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Academy Challenge

The 2021 Academy Challenge is scheduled to return this year in Orange on 18th – 20th September 2021. An event program will be published when it becomes available. The full list of 2019 winners and individual achievements are listed below; Division Winners Division 1 (Blue): Sydney Netball Academy 1st – Western Sydney Academy of Sport…

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Orientation

WRAS Orientation was held over the November 14th and 15th weekend, with approximately 110 athletes from the AFL, Basketball, Golf, Hockey, Lone Star and Para Sports programs attending. The Orientation weekend provides the opportunity for WRAS athletes, squad staff and parents to undertake a thorough induction into WRAS procedures and learn about their upcoming season…

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Parliament Function

Each year two WRAS athletes are invited to NSW Parliament House to attend the NSW Regional Academies of Sport Parliament Reception. The Parliament Function sees over 100 guests including Academy athletes, Members of Parliament, Local Government, corporate supporters, family members, media and other Academy representatives gather to recognise the Academies achievements during the year. It…

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