An elected Dutton Coalition Government will invest $20 million to expand the reach of Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) across every state and territory, ensuring young athletes, no matter where they live, have access to world-class high-performance training and development. Regional Academies of Sport have been instrumental in the success of 98 Olympians and…
For the first year of a three-year tenure, the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) proudly hosted the 2025 Your Local Club Academy Games in Tamworth from Friday, April 11th, to Sunday, April 13th. The event saw over 1 500 athletes and their families from 11 Regional Academies across NSW gather in Tamworth to compete…
The countdown begins as the Tamworth Region prepares to welcome some of the state’s most promising young athletes for the highly anticipated 2025 Your Local Club Academy Games, set to kick off in 2 weeks time from Friday, April 11th. Hosted by Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS), this year’s event promises to ignite excitement…
(L-R: Former Olympian Katie Ebzery, NIAS Athletes Molly Stokeld, Charlotte Williams, Mason Hill, Angus Barwick, NIAS CEO Shona Eichorn) The Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) successfully launched the highly anticipated 2025 Your Local Club Academy Games with a special media event held yesterday at Tamworth Golf Club. The event was attended by media representatives,…
(Pictured L-R Award winners Declan Budd, Mia Richardson, Jeff Cooper, Sienna Toohey, Ocea Curtis) Young athletes from across New South Wales gathered for the prestigious 2024 Regional Academies of Sport Inc (RASi) Awards, celebrating their outstanding achievements across the past year. Held at Wenty Leagues Club, Wentworthville, the event brought together all eleven RAS from…
The Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) is set to officially launch the highly anticipated 2025 Your Local Club Academy Games with a special media event on Thursday 6 March at Tamworth Golf Club at 11am. All media representatives and VIPs are invited to attend and be part of this landmark announcement. The 2025…
The Regional Academies of Sport Incorporated (RASi) NSW are excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Hockey NSW, marking a significant milestone in the development of future hockey talent across the state. This partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), will see RASi play a crucial role in delivering Hockey NSW’s pathway programs…
The 2024 Academy Netball Challenge, held from the 28th – 30th September in Port Macquarie, was a resounding success, bringing together more than 400 athletes from the Regional Academies of Sport across New South Wales. This event provided a platform for young netballers to showcase their skills, with all 11 Regional Academies of Sport (RAS)…
(Former WSAS athlete Noemie Fox with her gold medal – photo courtesy of Getty Images) Athletes from the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) across New South Wales delivered outstanding performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics, bringing home a total of eight medals, including four gold, two silver, and two bronze. Representing a wide range of…
The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) are proud to announce that many of their alumni will represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These athletes have journeyed from promising young talents to elite competitors, with foundational support of RAS programs. The Regional Academies of Sport have a strong track record, with over…