Sport is Back
The
announcement by the NSW Acting Minister for Sport, bright and early Wednesday morning was a blessing to
the ears for all associated with local and professional sporting organisations, and Regional Academies
across NSW.
We recognise that
there will be a myriad of various challenges facing all involved with running sport, but I am sure they
will be overcome with patience. It may take this and next year to get back to some form of normality.
And to bed in the positive changes that will come about from the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But I am certain sport will be in a
better place overall in the future, due to the challenges and experiences learnt over past months.
Your local Academy is no exception,
it has revamped its off-field service provision and positively changed its future service deliver model.
Much of this initial development work
has been undertaken by our incoming sports coordinator Daniel Currinckx, combined with the practical experience
input of our amazing Netball head coach Van Nguyen.
These changes will hopefully seem effortless, and the athlete and coach development outcomes outstanding.
To conclude, thank you to our Academy
'naming rights' partner the Campbelltown Catholic Club and
our Platinum Partner SOUTH32, plus our local Councils and all of
our corporate partners, who have continued to support us during - and hopefully after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gerry Knights
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Changes to
Calendar for 2020
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NSW Regional Academies of Sport make Innovative Headway during COVID-19
For over three decades the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) have enjoyed
a strong partnership with the NSW Government through the Office of Sport which has allowed the RAS network
to help foster the development of young regional talent across NSW. This long-lasting relationship
was highlighted in the last Olympic cycle (Rio de Janeiro and Pyeongchang), where the Regional Academy
system produced 34 athletes that represented Australia, winning an unbelievable 41% of Australia's medal
tally.
At present the Regional
Academy collective, made up of nine independent organisations and two government managed operations, support
over 2,500 young athletes and 350 plus coaches and support staff members, across 30 varied sporting codes.
READ FULL STORY HERE
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Academy making the right moves in search of silver lining
The absence of structure and organized events within the sporting
world has been a significant challenge for participants and administrators across the board.
Covid-19 has led our whole society into new territory but, as is,
often the case; opportunity is born in adversity.
South
West Sydney Academy of Sport (SWSAS) is one sports organisation that has worked hard to find a silver
lining during this challenging period.
And two brand new
initiatives are proof that such an approach can pay dividends. In the first of these, SWSAS has partnered
with Elite-Travel to introduce a Citizen of the Year award.
"This initiative will acknowledge several of our community's unsung heroes as nominees,'' says academy
chief executive Gerry Knights.
READ FULL STORY HERE
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A message from Team SWSAS
As our community and country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, the South West Sydney Academy of Sport
has also been responding to the situation and reviewing its operations accordingly.
We are committed to implementing the appropriate responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, to ultimately
protect the most vulnerable members of our community and to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of
our staff, volunteers, stakeholders, service users and the broader community.
READ FULL STORY HERE
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Young athletes can't perform but their learning is on track
The South West Sydney Academy of Sport is not letting the grass
grow under its feet during the coronavirus hiatus.
While
it is unable to provide athletes technical and educational service content face to face, it is turning
to cyber space to ensure their development continues.
Several
online platforms, including webinars, have been created to deliver educational material to the young athletes
across 10 topics, from nutrition to sports psychology.
Webinars
across the 10 topics have been developed over the past three years through the support of one of the academy's
major community partners, ClubsNSW.
And the timing of this
development has been perfect, recognising current self-isolation requirements.
One athlete who appreciates the remote learning offered via the webinars is rising golf star Adam Derbas
(pictured).
Adam, who recently reduced his handicap to two,
hooked into the sport psychology webinar and has nothing but praise for the program.
"Putting my air pods in and listening to music I hate, whilst practising my chipping sounds like a
great challenge,'' he says.
READ FULL STORY HERE
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MID-YEAR INFO DAY
Join our partners at Western Sydney University online for their Mid-Year
Info Day on Saturday 13 June, from 10am-2pm. Mid-Year Info Day is your chance to virtually experience
everything that's on offer at Western. From courses to clubs, facilities to fun, drop in to explore their
digital campus. There will also be a dedicated parents area where you can ask questions and learn more
about your child's unlimited future at Western.
Register HERE for the event.
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