2019 ANNUAL REPORT Otago Academy of Sport CHAIRMAN’S ACADEMY REPORT OTAGO AND 2019 CENTRAL OTAGO 2019

Over the past year we have seen our The OAS again successfully delivered Thanks to all that have played their part The Academy Otago Programme was The Academy Central Otago programme The Otago Academy of Sport has current and past Academy athletes the Connecting Coaches Conference in for the Academy in this past year, the launched for the year beginning with began in August with a weekend worked with several organisations and continue to taste success on the November/December 2018. Over 150 athletes, their families, friends, coaches, an Athlete Life workshop to help set workshop held in Wanaka. The athletes individuals over the past 12 months. The local and the international scene. For attendees were fortunate to listen to a sporting associations, clubs and financial the foundations of success. In May gained an insight into High Performance OAS has delivered performance support example, Erika Fairweather, who at wide range of speakers from across the contributors. I thank our Board for their the first-year athletes from Academy sport through the delivery of several for the U21 Women’s the age of 15 competed in both the country where the theme of the weekend continued support and know that we are Southland and Academy Otago came educational seminars. Some of the curling team as they prepared for the FINA Open and Junior World Swimming was “Coaching Young Athletes in a all well rewarded by the successes of our together in Dunedin for a two-day highlights were the smoothie making Junior World B Championships held in Championships, where she won gold Changing World’. The satisfaction levels athletes and trust that we can continue camp. The camp is always a highlight session, learning self-massage Finland, Motocross athlete Courtney in the 200m Freestyle at the Junior of those attending are generally very high. to provide the resources necessary for of the year for this group of athletes techniques, mindfulness and mental Duncan as she looks to secure the World event. Courtney Duncan in Motocross them to continue their development on and they were introduced to many skills strategies. Athletes in this Championship title for 2019, the Otago is currently leading the World Champs The annual NZ Motorsport programme the world stage. new high-performance practices. programme will attend another weekend Cricket emerging player squad and again. We all hope that she and will not was delivered in conjunction with Some of these included self-massage workshop later in the year to build on Otago Swimming. have the misfortunes of the previous the NZ Motorsport Trust for the 16th techniques, functional movement this foundational knowledge. last three years. Ben Mason and Eva time in July this year continues to be a Steve Brocklebank patterns, hydration testing, media We have completed the Otago workshops Hofmans, both recently rowed at the success. Dr Ken Hodge stepped down Board Chair - 2019 skills, mental skills and recovery for the year with high attendance and Junior World Champs in Japan where this year from the Mental Skills space strategies. In addition to the seven great engagement from all the athletes Eva was a member of the Women’s after being involved with the Academy workshop evenings each athlete in involved. Many of the athletes in the Quadruple sculls team that won gold. since its inception. We thank him for his the programme have individually Academy programme are currently time, enthusiasm and commitment to meet with an Athlete Life advisor to representing the Otago region or New We have successfully delivered all the young drivers and co-drivers who plan out their personal and sporting Zealand on the national and international programmes in Central Otago and are have attended over the years. The NZ goals for the next 12 months. The stage. The Strength and Conditioning about to deliver a series of workshops in Motorsport Trustees as well as athletes year two athletes continue to build programme has continued to provide Oamaru to support the growth of talent once again enthusiastically endorsed the on their knowledge from their first athletes with the opportunity to learn in our northern neighbours. We continue value of the week long programme. year in the programme. Along with six safe and correct lifting techniques and to partner with the Southland Academy further workshop evenings athletes improve physical performance. The in delivering our annual year one We continue to get great and valuable also receive individual consultations Dunedin facility also offers athletes Academy induction camp on a reciprocal financial support for our programmes in Athlete life, Mental skills and a unique opportunity to interact and basis and have maintained a strong from The Otago Community Trust and the Nutrition. train with others from a wide range of relationship with SnowSports NZ, Southern Trust, while High Performance different sports. helping deliver education support for Sport NZ continue to support and “The team at OAS have been “The Elite Motorsport academy their junior Alpine athletes. endorse our programmes. The quality helping me out over the past year week was so rewarding, I and dedication of our service providers is and it’s been hugely beneficial pushed myself both mentally and physically and was given outstanding year on year, as is evidenced in my overall performance. At world level you can’t afford to “The academy has helped me the support, encouragement by the results of our athletes and their and guidance to push myself gratitude expressed at graduation lack in any area’s and the team develop as an athlete in all areas there have definitely made further than I thought was time. Thank you to Michael Coutts for of my sport, and outside of it in sure that I have programs that my day to day life. As a result of possible. The providers were his management of what has become a suit my needs. The facility they the lectures I have learnt about so knowledgeable and even complicated business requiring business have to offer while I’m home is the nutritional side of sport, and inspirational, I learnt so and people management skills. As our exactly what I need to get ready through the one-on-one talks much about what is required athletes will know all too well, a lot of the for World Championships, not to with Natalie I have been taught especially off track stuff from real work goes on “behind the scenes.” mention the good group of people ways to help me deal with the time management, nutrition, that I get to work out with it, they stress and nerves leading into a media, social and mental skills bring so much energy and that rowing race.” and of course I really enjoyed gives you extra motivation!” the simulator training. We had a great bunch of people and we formed a strong bond within our group which provides support out of the academy. The academy has given me skills EVA HOFMANS - ROWING that are not only useful in my “The Academy has given me COURTNEY DUNCAN - MOTOCROSS motorsport career but also life. the extra knowledge that has I feel I have come away better enhanced my preparation and prepared for what is required recovery in both training and to be a professional driver and regattas. This has helped me feel extremely lucky to have reach new heights and personal been given these insights at the bests in training and racing” earlier part of my career.”

JACK McLAUGHLAN – ROWING RYAN WOOD – MOTORSPORT

2 3 CONNECTING COACHES CONFERENCE 2018

HIGHLIGHTS Zharna Beattie claimed a silver medal in WORKSHOPS AND The Otago Academy of Sport the U18 Women’s Discus and bronze in the ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT successfully delivered the 2018 Nathan Hanna was selected for 2019 U18 Women’s Shotput at the New Zealand “The Academy has been really Connecting Coaches Conference which Junior Tall Blacks squad. beneficial to me so far in the National Athletics championships. Zharna YEAR ONE was held in Dunedin on the 30th of terms that there has been some Erika Fairweather represented November and the 1st of December. was selected for the New Zealand team really enlightening workshops, Programme introduction New Zealand at both Open and Junior to compete at the Oceania Athletic Area from which I have incorporated Athlete Life - You’re Journey as Swimming World Championships – Championships in Townsville. The theme of the Conference was techniques into my training an Athlete – Foundations for Success winning Gold in the Women’s 200m “Coaching young athletes in a changing Riley Hall placed 3rd in kata and and day to day life (lots of the Freestyle, Junior World Championships. mental skills and mindfulness Athlete Life – Athlete Support Team world”. With over 150 attendees from kumite at the New Zealand Karate ideas), but there has also been and Effective Communication Eva Hofmans won a Gold medal at the throughout New Zealand a wide range Championships. workshops that has reinforced 2019 Junior World Rowing Championships Athlete Life – Sleep Hygiene of coaches enjoyed listening to topics Kaya Laban (Netball) won the 2019 Junior information I already knew, but ranging from “Increasing emotional in Japan in the Women’s Quadruple reminded me how important it Athlete Life - Professionalism sportswoman of the year for South Otago. control” through to “What is Effective Sculls. Ben Mason also made the A final is, especially regarding healthy & Social Media coaching” with all presentations tying at the same event in the Men’s boat. Mckayler Moore was a member of the eating and sleeping behaviours.“ Conditioning - Training to be an Athlete Columba touch team which won the 2018 into the underlying theme. Along with Dyani Shepherd-Oates was selected to New Zealand Secondary Schools Touch Drug Free Sport the support of Sport NZ the ambition represent New Zealand at the Oceania “The 2019 Elite Academy Camp tournament. Mckayler was named female Nutrition – “Take Your Marks” is to continue to deliver these coaching Athletic Area Championships, placing conferences on a bi-yearly occasion in Week held by MotorSport New MVP of the tournament. Nutrition – “Get Set” second in the U20 Women’s Hammer order to cover the need of personal and Zealand and Otago Academy of Sport was everything I had hoped Throw. Ben Baines claimed a silver medal in DYANI SHEPHERD-OATES - ATHLETICS Nutrition – “GO” professional development for coaches in the U17 Men’s mixed para classification for and more as I work towards James Nicolson has been selected to trial Nutrition - Cooking Class the Southern regions. at the 2019 Australian national Athletics the top levels of National and for the New Zealand junior Black Sticks. International rallying. I left Camp championships. Performance Psychology - Week feeling ready to take on the Maarten De Ridder won Gold in the Developing a performance Mind-set 2018 SPEAKERS: Zoe Thomas was a member of the world as a more knowledgeable U73kg Junior Men’s category at the Performance Psychology – Women’s Premier Robyn Cockburn and professional athlete. I international Judo Open. Skill for Performance Football team who won the inaugural NZ Kathryn Berkett immediately integrated the skills Maarten also placed 5th at the Hong and information I learnt around Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup. Performance Psychology – Mindfulness / Dr Alex McKenzie Kong Junior Asia cup. Your brain and performance fitness, nutrition, hydration, Gordon Walker sleep, media, mental strength, Jack Divers gained selection in the YEAR TWO Dr Tania Cassidy sponsorship (among so many New Zealand Age Group team to compete more topics) into my everyday at the Triathlon World Championships in Graeme Robson Athlete Life – Communication skills life and I can feel and see the 2018 and 2019. Lars Humer and decision making benefits already. I can now fuel Dr Farah Palmer and Wesley Clarke my body and mind with the correct Liam Wilson won two gold medals Athlete Life – Transition into Dr John Hellemans nutrition and sleep patterns, and and a bronze medal in the U17 Men’s High Performance Environment I am able to train hard every day mixed para classification at the Dr Tom Willmott Athlete Life – Dealing with stress, in the gym and also mentally 2019 Australian national Athletics low points and deselection with reaction times and accuracy championships. Liam has also broken drills which are vital skills in my 19 New Zealand U17 / U20 Men’s Para Conditioning - Training to be an Athlete role as a co-driver. The ability to Athletics records in the past year. Drug Free Sport learn from the inspiring group of providers at Camp Week and Dylan Quigg-Thomas was selected Nutrition – Recover Smart also those I have been set up with for the New Zealand Men’s U21 Nutrition – Role of Supplements as part of my IPP has been truly Black Sticks Team. life changing. I am physically and Nutrition - Cooking Class mentally fitter and stronger and Performance Psychology – better equipped to do my job in Your brain and Performance the car and win as my best self. Thank you all.” Performance Psychology – “I have learnt that no journey Performance reflection as an athlete is easy, but the academy taught me how to Performance Psychology – Mindfulness pick myself up after a low and continue to persevere and have confidence that all the hard work KATRINA RENSHAW - MOTORSPORT will pay off.”

OLIVIA GOLD – SURF LIFE SAVING

4 5 Academy South Island Education Trust MOTORSPORT Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated ACADEMY SUMMARY STATEMENT OF 2019 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE For the year ended 30 June 2019

The 16th New Zealand Elite motorsport train athletes physically and educate TRUST ACADEMY Academy Camp was again delivered drivers based on their discipline. 2019 2018 2019 2018 successfully by the Otago Academy of Strength, endurance, flexibility, heat $ $ $ $ Sport in July of this year. Congratulations stress tolerance, reaction time, visual to Ronan Murphy for taking out overall abilities, and muscle balance/posture Income honours as top graduate for 2019. Katrina are the fundamental areas tested. This Renshaw and Thomas Boniface picked up year we said farewell to long serving Grants/Sport NZ Contract 15,000 - 82,228 106,699 second and third placing respectively in Sport Psychology presenter Dr Ken Other Projects & Services 36,579 - 112,799 74,051 what was a very tight decision. The Red Hodge who has been with the academy Interest 1,338 1,377 46 50 team of Ronan Murphy, Katrina Renshaw, since its inception. Natalie Fraser moved Conrad Clark and Joshua Bethune won into the Sport Psychology space and we the weeklong team challenge. welcomed Carly Anderson from Academy Total Income 52,917 1,377 195,073 180,800 Southland who presented in the area of Since its inception in 2004, 139 Athlete Life. Thank you to the trustees Less Expenditure competitors having been through the for their continued support of this programme made up of 86 race drivers, programme which provides the platform 32 rally competitors, 12 KartSport NZ, for the young New Zealand drivers to Operating Expenditure 3,055 601 52,391 30,814 one drifter and 8 co-drivers. Feedback make their mark on the world stage. Programme / Service Delivery Expenditure - - 145,572 141,423 from drivers and the Motorsport New for the young New Zealand drivers to Coach Education Forum 53,621 - - - Zealand Scholarship Trust was again very make their mark on the world stage. positive and we look forward to Academy Total Expenditure 56,676 601 197,963 172,237 Camp Number 17 in 2020. “It was an amazing week at the CLASS OF 2019 academy. I enjoyed getting to know everyone and also The programme continues to be fortunate Joshua Bethune NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (3,759) $ 776 (2,890) 8,563 learning different techniques and to have a core group of presenters and Auckland, Race/Karting skills to help me maximise my assistants who have been involved with Thomas Boniface Plus - Unexpected Sport NZ Funds transferred - - 14,849 - performance on and off the track.” the programme for some years. The New Plymouth, Race one-week long camp is designed to Conrad Clark TOTAL NET REVENUE/(EXPENSES) $ (3,759) $ 776 $ 11,959 $ 8,563 Taupo, Race Ryan Wood Upper Hutt, Karting CONRAD CLARK – MOTORSPORT Breanna Morris “The two biggest things I took Auckland, Karting out of the Academy camp week Ronan Murphy SUMMARY STATEMENT OF as an athlete, and as a person, were professionalism and time Havelock North, Race management. I learnt how to Katrina Renshaw MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY be more effective with my time , Rally (Co Driver) in order to extract more out of For the year ended 30 June 2018 Zac Stichbury each day and also how I can be TRUST ACADEMY Hastings, Race a more professional athlete in 2019 2018 2019 2018 general, in order to give myself an edge over the competition.” $ $ $ $

Opening Equity / (Deficit in Equity) 54,867 54,091 12,547 3,984

Plus – Tagged Funds (ex Sport NZ unexpended funds) - - 14,849 - RONAN MURPHY - MOTORSPORT Plus Net Surplus / (Deficit) (3,759) 776 (2,890) 8,563

Total Recognised Revenue & Expenses (3,759) 776 11,959 8,563

Closing Equity $ 51,108 $ 54,867 $ 24,506 $ 12,547

6 7 Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated Academy South Island Education Trust Academy South Island Education Trust Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated SUMMARY STATEMENT NOTES TO THE SUMMARY OF CASHFLOWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2019 For the year ended 30 June 2019

TRUST ACADEMY These summary financial statements have been extracted from the full 2019 2018 2019 2018 1. financial statements approved by the respective Boards on 21 August 2019. The $ $ $ $ full statements of Academy South Island Education Trust have been prepared Net Cash Inflows (Outflows) from (to):- in accordance with PBE standards as stated in its accounting policies. - Operating Activities (1,374) 5,845 (66,349) 2,346 - Investing Activities - - - - The full financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 2. stated policies of the Trust and Society respectively. These summary financial Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held for Year (1,374) 5,845 (66,349) 2,346 statements comply with accounting standard PBE FRS 43 “Summary Financial Cash at the Beginning of the Year 55,794 49,949 94,299 91,953 Statements” as appropriate for a public benefit entity. Cash at the end of the year $ 54,420 $ 55,794 $ 27,950 $ 94,299 The full financial statements of the Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated 3. (formerly Excellence in Sport South Island Inc.) and Academy South Island Education Trust, are available and may be obtained from 130 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as complete FINANCIAL POSITION 4. an understanding as provided by the full financial statements.

As at 30 June 2019 The full financial statements have been independently reviewed and an TRUST ACADEMY 5. unmodified review opinion has been issued on the financial statements of 2019 2018 2019 2018 Academy South Island Education Trust and the Otago Academy of Sport $ $ $ $ Incorporated. In addition, these summary financial statements have been Equity $ 51,108 $ 54,867 $ 24,506 $ 12,547 reviewed by the auditor, and their report is attached.

Represented by :- Current Assets Current Account, Call & Term Deposits 54,420 55,794 27,950 94,299 Interest Accrued 317 73 - - Receivables & Prepayments 4,771 - 19,684 63 SUMMARY OF GRANTS Total Assets 59,508 55,867 47,634 94,362 Otago Community Trust Less Current Liabilities - Academy Otago Talent Accelerator Programme Accounts Payable 6,900 - 4,452 1,711 - Academy Central Otago Talent Accelerator Programme Sundry Accruals 1,500 1,000 7,550 8,550 - Academy North Otago Talent Accelerator Programme Income in Advance / Unexpended Grants - - 11,126 71,554 The Southern Trust Total Liabilities 8,400 1,000 23,128 81,815 - Academy Otago Talent Accelerator Programme NET ASSETS $ 51,108 $ 54,867 $ 24,506 $ 12,547 - Academy Central Otago Talent Accelerator Programme

For and on behalf of the Board :-

Board Chair (S Brocklebank) Date: 21 August, 2019

Board Member (H Littleworth) Date: 21 August, 2019

8 9 AUDIT BOARD REPORT PROFILES

STEPHEN BROCKLEBANK - Chair Pedagogical, Sociocultural Foundations of BOARD OF DIRECTORS Practice. Tania has extensive local, national Business advisor at BB&S in Dunedin and international networks, which include Stephen Brocklebank – Chair and chairman of 4 Trades Apprenticeship being: a member of Hockey New Zealand’s Raylene Bates Trust and St Clair Golf Club Board of Masters advisory group and New Zealand Helen Littleworth Management. He is Fellow of Chartered Football’s women’s sub-committee; on Dr Tania Cassidy Accountants Australia & New Zealand, the board of Otago Academy of Sport; the John Brimble Independent Assurance Practitioners’ Review a Life Member of the Otago Chamber of co-coordinator of the biennial Connecting Commerce Inc and of the New Zealand Report on Summary Financial Statements Coaches conference; the developer of OUR TEAM Chambers of Commerce and Industry bespoke coach development programmes to the members of the Academy South Island Education Trust and Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated and is a member of the NZ Institute for the Chinese Culture University Academy Otago of Directors and the NZ Trustees Report on the Summary Financial Statements (Taiwan), and the Otago Rugby Union, & Central Otago Association. He has also held several We have reviewed the accompanying summary financial statements of Academy South Island and; a Visiting Professor at the University positions on the boards of sporting Education Trust and Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated which comprise the summary statements College Cork, Ireland. Michael Coutts organisations in Dunedin and is the of financial position as at 30 June 2019, the summary statements of financial performance, summary - Academy Manager statements of movements in equity and summary statements of cash flows for the year then ended, vice president of the Sassenachs RAYLENE BATES - MNZM and related notes, which are extracted from the reviewed financial statements of both entities for the Rugby Football Club. Natalie Fraser year ended 30 June 2019. A 2016 appointment to the Board, Raylene - Service Provider JOHN BRIMBLE has bought years of experience from the Fiona Simpson We have issued our independent assurance practitioners’ review reports on the financial statements of inaugural NZ Academy of Sport South - Service Provider Academy South Island Education Trust and Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated on 21 August 2019. John was appointed in 2013 a and has Island, HPSNZ, and Excellence in Sport Carolyn Cruden Our review reports on Academy South Island Education Trust is unmodified. Our review reports on degrees from Auckland, Otago and Academy South Island Education Trust and Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated are unmodified. South Island where she was Business - Service Provider Australian Universities and a background Manager. Raylene is a Trustee of the in production management, industrial Megan Gibbs The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required for full financial Halberg Disability Sport Foundation and relations/advocacy, contract and project - Service Provider statements under the accounting policies adopted by both entities. Reading the summary financial Skeggs Foundation and Board member statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the reviewed financial statements of Academy management, strategic and business of Athletics Otago. Raylene is currently Katharine Eustace South Island Education Trust and Otago Academy of Sport Incorporated. planning, business re-engineering employed by Athletics New Zealand as - Service Provider and recovery. He has worked in both the ANZ-HP Para Lead Coach. A former Boards’ Responsibilities for the Financial Statements the private and public sector in senior National and Oceania champion athlete, Motorsport Academy The respective Boards of Academy South Island Education Trust and Otago Academy of Sport roles including Health, Education and Raylene now focuses on coaching athletes Incorporated are responsible for the preparation of the summaries of the reviewed financial Local Government. He has had a long to national and international success Michael Coutts statements in accordance with PBE FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements. involvement in sport as a competitor/ focussing on the throwing events. Raylene – Camp Co-Ordinator administrator, and in a governance role Assurance Practitioners’ Responsibility has led the Athletics team to two double / Services Co-Ordinator and is currently CEO of Sport Otago. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial state ments based on our Olympic/Paralympic campaigns in 2008 Natalie Fraser procedures, which were conducted in accordance with the Internation al Standard on Engagements He served 14 years on the Board of and 2012 and Paralympic team in 2016 – Camp Co-Ordinator to Report on Summary Financial Statements ISA (NZ) 810. Presbyterian Support Otago 12 of and Commonwealth Games in 2006, those years as Chairman of the finance 2010 and 2018 and several World Other than in our capacity as assurance practitioners conducting the review procedures in OFFICE committee. John has previously served Championships since 2007. accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements (New Zealand) 2400, we have on the Board of Basketball Otago and on HPSNZ Building, no relationship with, or interests in, Academy South Island Education Trust or Otago Academy of the Board of Water Safety New Zealand, 130 Anzac Ave, Dunedin 9016 HELEN LITTLEWORTH Sport Incorporated. he remains actively involved with The New Zealand Masters Games Company, is WEBSITE Opinion on the Summary Financial Statements A 2005 appointment, Helen is a currently Chairman of the Southern Zone www.oas.org.nz In our opinion, the accompanying summary financial statements have bee n correctly derived from director and senior physiotherapist of a NZRL. and a member of the Sport and Dunedin-based sport and manipulative the reviewed financial statements of Academy South Island Education Tr ust and Otago Academy of EMAIL Sport Incorporated for the year ended 30 June 2019 and they are consistent, i n all material respects, Recreation Industry Advisory Group. physiotherapy clinic. She has worked [email protected] with those financial statements, in accordance with PBE FRS-43. with a wide range of sporting codes and DR. TANIA CASSIDY teams, including the 1998, 2002 Women’s ACCOUNTANTS Restriction on Distribution or Use Rugby World Cup-winning Black Ferns, This report is made solely to the members of Academy South Island Education Trust and Otago Associate Professor Tania Cassidy is the Paralympic athletics team in 2014-16 and BB&S Academy of Sport Incorporated, as separate entities. Our review work has been undertaken so that Associate Dean of External Engagement the 2007-2012 Athletics team to World we might state to the members those matters which we are required to state to them in a review SOLICITORS at the School of Physical Education, Championships. Helen has been team report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume Sport and Exercise Science, University of Preston Russell Law responsibility to anyone other than the members, as a body, for our review procedures, for this physiotherapist at Beijing and London Otago. Her area of teaching and research Olympics, 2016 Rio Paralympics, various report or for the opinion we have formed. BANKERS interest is sports coaching, specifically Commonwealth Games and World coach and athlete development. She is Championship events. Helen is presently ASB the first author of a co-authored text the physiotherapist for the White Ferns Understanding Sports Coaching: AUDITORS entitled cricket team. A former Black Ferns The Pedagogical, Social, and Cultural captain, Helen was also a New Zealand Audit Professionals, Dunedin Foundations of Sports Practice , which has hockey representative. sold approximately 15,000 copies and is Chartered Accountants Dunedin currently co-authoring another text which 21 August 2019 has as its working title; Enhancing Strength and Conditioning: Bridging the Biophysical,

10 11 2019 OAS ATHLETES

ACADEMY OTAGO ACADEMY CENTRAL OTAGO

YEAR ONE YEAR ONE

Erika Fairweather Swimming Trey Nelson BMX Jessica Scott Swimming McKay Watson Triathlon Ben Mason Rowing Jess Blewitt DH MTB Dyani Shepherd-Oates Athletics Saffron Millar Soccer Sara Cooper Hockey Cruz Morland Swimming James Nicolson Hockey Pipi Horan Rowing Hannah Matehaere Basketball Cooper Mills Swim, Bike, Multi sport Nathan Hanna Basketball Bryce Voyce Touch Maarten De Ridder Judo Kate Bennie Swimming Kaya Laban Netball Keir Roberts Alpine Skiing Talei Pelasio Netball Touch George Crotty Rugby Jack Divers Triathlon Sakiko Saka Alpine Skiing Ben Baines Athletics Kate Crawford Alpine Skiing Liam Wilson Athletics Thomas Benson Mountain Bike, Freeride ski Flynn Harvey-Willis Mountain Bike

YEAR TWO YEAR TWO Ashley Dickinson Ice Hockey Sam Bremer Athletics Sam Davis Triathlon Zoe Thomas Football Rata Horan Rowing Olivia Gold Surf Life Saving James Suddaby Whitewater Slalom Tegan Buchanan Hockey Laurie Watson Adventure Racing Dylan Quigg Thomas Hockey Holly Oldham BMX Eva Hofmans Rowing Jack Mclaughlan Rowing McKayler Moore Touch ACADEMY NORTH OTAGO Zharna Beattie Athletics Anton Schroder Athletics YEAR ONE Riley Hall Karate Jessica Faulks Touch/Hockey Jacob Fowler Basketball Aaron Maxwell Basketball Briar Johnston Athletics Jayda Loper Athletics The Academy Otago, Central Otago and North Otago Talent Jordyne Harris Surf Life Saving Accelerator programme is kindly supported by: Abigail Paton Touch Samantha Atley Trampoline Joshua Collins Trampoline Charlotte Lane Trampoline Alejo Linares-Fontana Rowing Jacob Pledger Rugby Blake Martin Football Kaleb Hayes MultiSport Max Yanzick Athletics Thomas Ballantyne Hockey Maddison Bleach Hockey Zach Dickie Hockey Liam Direen Squash Annie Metcalfe Rowing and Netball Jaimee Trainor Rowing and Netball Christian Baillie Football Hamish Sutherland Basketball Tegan Souness Netball Jasmine Emery Netball Ellen Swanson Netball