Charles Sturt University Gym,
Panorama Ave, Bathurst NSW 2795
The 2022 WRAS AGM will be held on Tuesday, 10 May 6pm at the Orange City Bowling Club.
WRAS is seeking a new board member for a 2-year appointment duration, preferably an individual with a background and expertise in Governance or Business Strategy.
DetailsIt has been a great month for our athletes securing state and national titles alongside some impressive regional results across athletics, cycling, golf, basketball, netball, triathlon and volleyball.
DetailsFebruary has been a great month for our athletes showcasing their talents on a regional and state level securing a number of terrific results;
DetailsThe Central West’s best young netballers are taking an important step in their representative journey, being named in the Western Region Academy of Sport’s 2022 Netball program. After enduring two COVID-interrupted seasons, the 22-member squad was full of enthusiasm when they assembled for the first time this season for a two-day camp at Bathurst Indoor…
DetailsThe Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) was pleased to host an Inter-Academy Hockey Camp. WRAS welcomed the Southern Academy of Sport and Sydney Metro Academy with over 100 athletes and coaches attending the weekend. The camp was held at the Bathurst Hockey Fields beginning with athletes and coaches from all three academies participating in…
DetailsFor twenty years Kurt Fearnley has been an icon of Australian sport. Marathon wins, conquering Kokoda and being a vocal advocate for disability awareness have been just a handful of Kurt’s personal accomplishments. But the journey from Carcoar to becoming a multiple Paralympic and Commonwealth Games medalist, was not an easy road. Fearnley was driven…
DetailsAn understated individual, Mitch Selwood had an incredible basketball career taking him to the heights of international basketball. The Orange junior developed his craft in the local leagues, developing an impressive skillset before he was selected in the Western Region Academy of Sport 1998 basketball program. Mitch credited the academy for refining his fundamental skills…
DetailsIdentified at a 2001 WRAS athlete rookie camp, Nathan Burns is a prime example of regional athletic talent. A Blayney native, Burns progressed steadily through the football pathways spending time with the New South Wales Institute of Sport (2003-2004), Parramatta Eagles (2005) and Australian Institute of Sport (2006) football programs. His attacking skill was evident…
DetailsFor the first seven years of the Western Region Academy of Sport, Margaret Combs OAM was responsible for crafting the vision and direction for regional athletes. Working alongside inaugural board members David Berry former Bathurst MP, Neil Donohue the former director of the school of education at Charles Sturt University and Neville Goldspring from the…
DetailsFor over 30 years, Garry ‘Gus’ Dawson has been synonymous with Central West cycling. Dawson the 2010 Aus Cycling Coach of the Year has amassed an impressive resume with a legacy of international and national riders. His incredible contributions to the sport started with the Dubbo Cycle Club, with a mission to build a great…
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