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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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsTo 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…
DetailsBest 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…
DetailsLinda 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…
DetailsWith 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…
DetailsMarian 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…
DetailsAt 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…
DetailsAcross 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…
DetailsDetermination 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…
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