HOCKEY

The Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) program provides high performance coaching and training opportunities to up-skill athletes and assist them in progressing to higher representation within the sport of hockey.

WRAS and the Regional Academy network in NSW has had a long standing partnership with Hockey NSW, playing a vital role in the Hockey NSW pathway by identifying, monitoring and developing the skills of young hockey players.

WRAS will continue to function in this regard in 2025.

TRIAL INFORMATION

Nominations for the 2025 Hockey Program have now closed.

To register your interest for the 2026 program click here

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ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCESS

To be eligible for selection in the 2025 program athletes must:

  • Athletes must nominate as an U16 athlete (i.e., is not born before 2009) or as an U18 athlete (i.e., is not born before 2007)
  • Athletes identified by Hockey NSW will be contacted by HNSW and WRAS regarding program selection

The following selection criteria may be taken into consideration during the selection process:

  • Physical attributes and capabilities
  • Technical competence
  • Tactical awareness
  • Potential to improve
  • Competitive ability
  • Individual application
  • Performance and results at specific events
  • Coachability and behaviour

ATHLETE BENEFITS

  • Intensive training sessions by local elite coaches
  • Skill development
  • Inter-Academy Development camps
  • Injury prevention screenings and strength and conditioning training programs
  • Sports science fitness testing
  • Educational seminars

Opportunities to compete in elite events such as the Your Local Club Academy Games

 

2025 PROGRAM STAFF

Head Coach: Kent Bestwick (Bathurst)

2025 ATHLETES

2025 athletes to be announced.

Female

Male

PROGRAM PARTNERS

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