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For almost 20 years, Nancy Haslop was a pillar of the Western Region Academy of Sport. Her journey with the academy started in 1995, serving as a board member before she commenced as the WRAS Executive Officer (EO) in 2000. Serving in the role for 16 and a half years, Haslop introduced several new initiatives…
DetailsThe New South Wales Office of Sport has been a key stakeholder in supporting the operations of the Regional Academies of Sport network. The NSW Office of Sport commenced funding support to the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) in 1991. Over our 30-year working relationship, this vital funding has supported 273 sports programs run…
DetailsJack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG) commenced a partnership in 2010 with the Regional Academy of Sport (RASi) network to support the pathway for regional golfers. Across the eleven regional academies including the Western Region of Sport (WRAS), JNJG provides support to identify pre-elite golfers between 12-17 years old through the implemenation of specialist services in…
DetailsOver 150 Western Region Academy of Sport athletes and coaches recently attended the 2022 Athlete Orientation. The event held over the second weekend of November saw the Basketball, Golf, Hockey, Lone Star, Para Sports and Triathlon programs commence. On Saturday November 13th, the athletes participated in a range of activities including team meetings, education sessions,…
DetailsBest 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsWestern 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…
DetailsFrom 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…
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