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CONTENTS

4 President’s Report 6 CEO’s Report

ILLAWARA ACADEMY OF SPORT 2020 OVERVIEW 10 Corporate vision statement 12 Board of Directors 13 Administrative Operations 14 Academy Position & Structure 16 Scholarship Programs 18 Advancements in 2020 19 Total Scholarships Offered 20 Honour Roll

ILLAWARA ACADEMY OF SPORT 2020 PROGRAMS 26 Athlete, Coach & Program Manager’s Report 28 AFL Girls 30 AWD 32 Basketball 34 Cycling 36 Golf 38 Hockey 40 Lonestar 42 Netball 44 Netball Umpires 46 Rugby Union 48 Swimming 50 Triathlon

ILLAWARA ACADEMY OF SPORT 2020 AWARDS 54 DRB Group Tobin Family Award 56 Brett Stibners Award 57 Athlete of the Year Awards by sport 68 Class of 2020 69 Scholarship Holders by Sport & Region

ILLAWARA ACADEMY OF SPORT 2020 FINANCIALS 72 Financial Reports

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To say the 2019/2020 scholarship year and Marketing staffer Emily Robinson increasing their annual contributions Board. He had a “no nonsense” approach sponsors and contributed to the Regional has been challenging is an understatement. for effectively lubricating the day to day to the Academy. In these difficult times but always affable, with a keen sense of Academies of Sport Inc. Little did we know when the Academy communications between the Academy for business and the economy, we are humour. launched optimistically into the new and the athletes and their families. Emily has particularly grateful to have new sponsors I extend my thanks and appreciation to my scholarship year last September that our also rebuilt and refreshed the Academy’s in the form of the Illawarra Credit Union Peter was awarded Life Membership to colleagues on the Board for their support, nation would be ravaged by horrendous website (www.ias.org.au) making it more and MCR join our family of sponsors. The the Academy in February 2020, (pictured encouragement, insights and contributions. bushfires followed by a global pandemic, user friendly and a useful management tool. ability to access the Federal Governments below).Peter Bowman is irreplaceable, Similarly, to the non-Board members of the COVID-19. These developments have She organised this year’s Annual Golf Day COVID related Jobkeeper program has and we all feel a deep sense of loss at his Academy, your contributions are likewise impacted the way we live and do business at the Links Shell Cove, which was very well assisted. This combination of additional passing. equally valued. to this day. attended by representatives of our sponsors support, together with ongoing support and the wider business community. from long time supporters such as For the support extended to the Board The Illawarra Academy of Sport, relies BluescopeWIN Community Partners, by CEO John Armstrong and the other heavily on interpersonal contact between To have maintained operations that Aceit, Soto Engineering, University of GOVERNANCE Academy staff, thank you. Your enthusiasm its educators, scholarship holders, sponsors delivered an acceptable scholarship Wollongong, BaiMed, Illawarra Yacht and commitment to our ‘main game‘ - the and other key stakeholders, which have offering to the largest annual intake of Club, Premier Illawarra and Permian The Academy is governed by a Board with athletes - is admirable and appreciated. not been exempted from the restrictions athletes in a scholarship year gives the Storage. Their ongoing support is deeply the support of a wider membership. The and limitations of life in COVID times. Board and wider membership of the appreciated. arrangements around governance have On behalf of Vice President Sharon Having said this, I am proud to have led Academy considerable satisfaction. Some been mixed, using a blend of spatially Wingate and myself I extend our genuine an institution whose staff, athletes and the 274 athletes across eleven scholarship I am pleased to announce that the DRB distanced COVID compliant arrangements, gratitude to all associated with the wider Academy family have adapted to programs representing some 25 different Group joined our family of supporters Zoom meetings and the occasional circular Academy. We will continue to commit the challenges before us. The Academy sports has been a rewarding challenge. through sponsoring our pre-eminent Sports resolution process. Communication by to the region’s future by preparing our has found ways through innovation Award - the Tobin Family Athlete of the Year phone, email and text in place of face to young scholarship holders for excellence PRESIDENT’S and technology to deliver a meaningful Award. face has become the norm. Nonetheless it’s in sporting competition and lifelong scholarship offering to our clients - the been a year of achievement. We adopted citizenship. FINANCES REPORT young, emerging and potentially elite I particularly wish to thank Selin Kahraman, a Governance Framework during the year, athletic talent of our Region. The Academy’s financial position continues the Academy’s Financial Administrator for secured an additional staffing resource 2020 AGM to be sound. I extend my thanks to the many her sound stewardship of our resources and to deliver on an elevated commitment to JOHN WELLS Many people have made the comment financial supporters - public and private auditors, O’Donnell Hennessy. strength and conditioning, secured new PRESIDENT in recent months that “life will never go who continue to invest in the Region’s youth back to the way it was”, and this statement and therefore the Region’s future. is probably true. However, that doesn’t mean that moving into a new space such The beginning of the financial year was VALE PETER BOWMAN as working from home or learning on-line a time of financial uncertainty with the rather than in a classroom are necessarily announcement by the Academy movements The saddest moment of the year was the retrograde steps. I am sure that the lessons principal financial contributor, the NSW passing of our colleague and great friend learned from being adaptable in our Office of Sport advising that the four-year Peter Bowman. A Member and Board delivery of educational content or training 2016-2020 funding boost arrangement member of the Academy for over twenty- and fitness routines, allowing athletes to was drawing to a conclusion and that five years, Peter was the Australian Institute learn from home or other remote locations reversion to 2016 funding levels was under of Sport’s representative to the Academy. have delivered efficiencies which we will consideration. A state-wide lobbying effort As an employee of the AIS, Peter had carry into the future. I am indebted to by all Academies, co-ordinated by the profound experience and knowledge of Academy CEO John Armstrong, Athlete, Regional Academies of Sport Incorporated sport having been manager and coach at Coach and Program Manager Dane (RASi) has resulted in the maintenance of National level in swimming and track and Robinson, and newly appointed full time current funding levels for a further year and field. A qualified chartered accountant, staff member Mitchell Nielsen who delivers consideration of a revised funding bid by his insights into the Academy’s financial our Strength and Conditioning programs for the NSW Government for all Academies. affairs were always astute and pretty much their innovation and enablement in the area on the mark. Peter played a pivotal role of program delivery. We are grateful to all the Councils of our in developing the criteria for the Tobin Region, with Wollongong, Shellharbour, Award selection process and contributed I am indebted to our Communications Kiama, Wingecarribee and Shoalhaven so much to policy development whist on the

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Part of the task of a good coach is to Thanks to the support of MCR, this year provide certainty amidst chaos. In 2019-20 provided the platform for a new Indigenous the Illawarra Academy of Sport faced the Sports Program that will be expanded and threat of reduced government funding, loss developed over the 2020/21 program of sponsorship and a massive disruption year. It is only one of the initiatives that will of normal activities through the restrictions allow the IAS to enhance the opportunities imposed by COVID-19. The IAS has for our athletes and continue to provide Make emerged from this year with new partners the highest level of support possible for our via the Illawarra Credit Union and Multi emerging talented athletes of the region. Civil and Rail, retention of funding from The inclusion of the DRB Group to support government, revised programs, additional the Tobin Family Award and the addition support for athletes, divergent means of of the Illawarra Credit Union as a major delivery and a reinforcement from the sponsor were examples of the community it count athletes, parents and partner organisations stepping forward to assist. UOW TOTTENHAM that we are progressing in the right HOTSPUR GLOBAL direction. To make things work well we must be in on and off FOOTBALL PROGRAM synergy with the community, our partners, Training provided by qualified At every level, one cannot progress an the sporting organisations, the councils, the coaches from English Premier organisation such as the IAS without strong board, the staff and the broader vision of League club Tottenham Hotspur. support from partners and supporters. The the organisation. Amidst uncertainty, the the field IAS is part of a Regional Academy of Sport IAS, with all of its collective pieces, has network and the synergy, support and provided support and a stronger direction CEO’S REPORT combined effort has led to the government for its future. As the CEO, I am incredibly funding being secured, programs being proud to play a part in that progression and 2020 shared and additional support being hold great hopes for the future of the IAS. provided to enhance the activities of the IAS. The untiring efforts of the staff in UOW has combined a world-class extraordinary circumstances has enabled education with professional the continuation of programs through the JOHN ARMSTRONG COVID restricted period and in fact an CEO coaching from some of the best enhancement of the programs throughout sports teams in the world. the year. Study your chosen University degree or College course, right here in Wollongong– The engagement of the athletes through while developing your on field skills. online agility sessions, webinars, captain’s Maximise your potential with a personalised forums and Insta takeovers continues training program of up to 20 hours each week, to reinforce he forward thinking of the scheduled around your studies. Illawarra Academy of Sport. Among the top 1% of Universities in the world1, with a 5-star overall student experience2, The Academy is expanding in service, we're proud of our position. But we’re most opportunity and support. We have proud of our students–determined to reach increased the level of support for the their potential–determined to make it count. coaches through specific professional development, we have expanded the level of strength and conditioning options, we have enhanced the level of sports psychology support and we have provided APPLY NOW athlete welfare support where appropriate. UOW CRUSADERS TO START IN 2021 GLOBAL RUGBY PROGRAM uow.edu.au/global-sports

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OVERVIEW 2020 10 CORPORATE VISION AND STATEMENT 11

CORPORATE VISION FOR THE ILLAWARRA ACADEMY OF SPORT

VISION • There are diversified delivery options HISTORY in education and skills development, To enable athletes of the Illawarra the and training is provided to best meet The concept of the Illawarra Academy of maximum opportunity for holistic success the needs of the program, coaches Sport emanated from a community based and development through excellence in and athletes. investigation into sport and lifestyle program delivery. • The IAS is seen as a leader in coach, opportunities in the Illawarra. athlete and program development Success looks like … from within the industry. A committee which comprised of • An engaged and competent, representatives from government, functioning Board and staff. We will be measured by … education, business and community • Long-term sustainability is evident. • Allocation of sufficient resources sport recommended the establishment • There is viability in future growth to deliver the desired program of an Academy to expand sporting opportunities. outcomes through financial and opportunities for talented athletes of the • The IAS is perceived as an integral operational efficiency. region. part of the success of the Illawarra • A positive perception of personnel community. by community and partners. With the University of Wollongong • The IAS is perceived as a leading • The level of involvement of the facilitating its progress, the committee’s player in sports development and Academy in the community. vision became a reality. Then the “To provide opportunities outcomes of the Illawarra sporting • The level of inclusion in broader Illawarra Institute of Sport was launched community. sporting outcomes in the Illawarra. in December 1985, becoming Australia’s and services for sport, • There is continual and regular • The regular, appropriate and timely first Regional Academy of Sport. For talented athletes and exposure of the IAS in the engagement in internal and external funding reasons, the term Institute, community. communications. was replaced with Academy prior to coaches within the Illawarra • Sponsors and sporting organisations • The development and deployment of incorporation in 1988. Area to achieve excellence.” look to the IAS for inclusion. a Communications Strategy. • Athletes, coaches and program • The way participants respond to the Since 1985, there have been over staff have improved understanding, delivery of programs. 6140 scholarships offered to local increased competence and modified • A capacity to meet the holistic needs athletes, producing 15 Olympians, 20 behaviour due to their engagement of the athletes / coaches / staff of Commonwealth Games Representatives, in effective programs. the IAS. 11 World Champions and 75 Senior National Team Representatives. The IAS will continue to build on the range of sports available to local athletes.

The regional academy format, pioneered in the Illawarra, has now been replicated across Australia and overseas. Nine independent regional academies are in operation across NSW with the national network of regional academies increasing. The strength of the Illawarra Academy of Sport has always been its strategic alliances and partnerships with Illawarra business, local government, sporting associations at regional and state level and support of the University of Wollongong.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS

Cr. John Wells, President Representative of Mayor of Shoalhaven, Cr. Amanda Findley

Ms. Sharon Wingate, Vice President Community member Shellharbour representative

Mr. Grahame Andrews, Director Representative of the Mayor of Wingecarribee, Cr. Duncan Gair

Ms. Amy Duggan, Director John Wells Sharon Wingate Community member, Wollongong representative

Mr. Canio Fierravanti, Director Representative of the Vice Chancellor of University of Wollongong

Ms. Megan Hutchison, Director Community member, Kiama representative

Mr. Paul Knight, Director “Special” Community member Grahame Andrews Amy Duggan Canio Fierravanti

Mr. Matt Ohara, Director Community member, Wollongong representative

Mr. Brian Weir PSM, Director Representative of Mayor of Shellharbour, Cr. Marianne Saliba ADMINISTRATIVE Mr. Peter Bowman, Member (*deceased) Representative of the Director of Megan Hutchison Paul Knight Matt Ohara OPERATIONS Australian Institute of Sport

The Academy Administration Centre is based at the University of Wollongong. The location offers Mr. Ian Campbell, Member access to IAS training facilities for a range of sports, access to lecture and tutorial rooms, physiotherapy Community member, Wingecarribee representative facilities and close links with key volunteer, sports groups and consultants. Mr. Scott Jones, Member The Academy employed four full-time and one part-time staff in 2020. Academy coaching staff are Community member, Wollongong representative contracted on a casual basis and as volunteers receive a small honorarium to cover their costs. Ms. Lisa Kennedy, Member Brian Weir Peter Bowman * Ian Campbell STAFF 2020 Community member, Shoalhaven representative Full Time Part Time Ms. Jenny Towers, Member Chief Executive Officer 1 Finance Manager 1 Representative of the Lord Mayor Athlete, Coach and Program Manager 1 of Wollongong, Cr. Gordon Bradbery Communications and Event Officer 1 Mr. Mark Way, Member Physical Performance Coach 1 Representative of the Mayor of Kiama, Mr. Mark Honey Not pictured - Lisa Kennedy Scott Jones Jenny Towers Mark Way

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ACADEMY POSITION IN SPORTS STRUCTURE

As a provider of talent development NSW REGIONAL Academy athletes have the opportunity services, the Academy aims to position ACADEMY NETWORK of gaining entry to the AIS and a number itself within the sports system at a level The eleven independent Regional of Academy athletes have graduated into which will be of most benefit to athletes. Academies in NSW maintain a strong AIS programs. connection for athlete competition As an independent, autonomous and training and sport management ACADEMY CATCHMENT AREA organisation, the Academy is in effect, information sharing. The Academy operates through the working on behalf of the local and state Illawarra’s geographic region comprising WOLLONGONG sporting associations to develop talented ACADEMIES OF SPORT INC (RASI) the five local government areas of: athletes for the benefit of both the athletes The eleven independent Regional Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, WINGECARRIBEE and the sport. Academies in NSW, in 2003, formed Shoalhaven, and Wingecarribee. RASi. The principal purpose of this SHELLHARBOUR The Academy programs are designed organization is the planning and support Illawarra covers an area of 8,485 square to complement the activities the of the Academy Games - a multi sport kilometres and extends from Helensburgh athletes receive through their club and festival involving all Academies. in the north, Ulladulla in the south and representative structure. across to the Southern Highlands in the AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT west. The region has a population of KIAMA LINKS TO SPORTING GROUPS The links with the AIS were established approximately 480,000. The Academy operates within the sports when the Academy was formed in 1985. system at several pre-elite athlete levels.

It maintains relationships with a range of organisations to ensure that the local talented athletes receive the best possible support in their path to excellence.

NSW GOVERNMENT SHOALHAVEN OFFICE OF SPORT As the largest single partner of the Academy, there are close operational links with the NSW Office of Sport with regular interaction with the South Coast Region and at senior officer level.

LOCAL & STATE SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS Administrative and coaching connections are maintained with local and state sporting associations in the Academy’s scholarship sports programs.

NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT The Illawarra Academy sports programs are structured to ensure the athletes have the greatest opportunity to feed into the NSW Institute of Sport programs (where appropriate).

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WHAT DOES THE ACADEMY OFFER EACH ATHLETE?

The Academy’s major focus is the delivery PROGRAM BENEFITS & SERVICES Development program, including access ₀ Sports Nutrition of sport coaching, physical development to the 6-week “Mindful Coaching” ₀ Athlete Movement & Injury Prevention and education programs for its scholarship • Access to high quality coaches from Development sessions and support ₀ Strength and conditioning athletes to improve each individual within their sport oppportunities ₀ Media skills and public speaking athlete’s sporting ability. ₀ Social media, safety and bullying •Regular identified training sessions that •Access to leading edge Sports ₀ Parent education - Supporting your Athlete COMMON ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY are designed to meet the specific needs Psychology education and support and CRITERIA of that sport (squads only) reduced rates for one-on-one sports •A comprehensive Strength and Conditioning psychology support service to all athletes (subject to age restrictions) All athletes should; •Targeted skills development progression that includes; based upon the FTEM model of athlete •Access to mayoral receptions and ₀ Free access to council-based strength and • Reside within the catchment area of development sponsor relationship evenings conditioning facilities in local areas the IAS. ₀ 1 x local area supervised S&C session at •Specific parental education in athlete •Access to unique competition local gym weekly • Be open to advancing their technical development options and strength and opportunities including the “Your ₀ 2 x centralised supervised sessions weekly and personal development through conditioning basics Local Club” Regional Academy ₀ Squad specific, age specific program coaching and associated support Games (cancelled due to COVID-19 ₀ 3 x generic advancements in S&C services. •All IAS head coaches receive specific, restrictions) programming across the Academy year personalised and additional coach ₀ Specific squad-based training focusing on • Demonstrate a specific level of development opportunities and support •Sports specific, physical performance conditioning, speed, agility, mobility, etc. achievement that meets the squad’s services to enable them to be a better testing and musculo-skeletal assessments ₀ Capacity to access improved, individualised entry level technical criteria (if coach through the QUBE Ports Coach programming and supervision appropriate). Development program •Access to a broad range of education ₀ Open education session and personal development curriculum; • Be a registered participant of an •All assistant or support coaches will ₀ Sports Psychology •Community development opportunities including, association within the region. have access to the QUBE Ports Coach ₀ Drugs in Sport and anti-doping Red Shield Appeal; Healthy Cities; Flagstaff.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT A key objective of the Academy is to A key objective of the Academy is to develop outstanding sports citizens, utilising education holistically develop and awareness sessions based on public young athletes speaking, sport psychology, drugs in sport, media skills and sponsor servicing. through skill training, education curriculum In addition, athletes are exposed to community- driven and promotional opportunities to and personal develop their personal understanding of the development, breadth of sports development and community awareness. in turn developing outstanding sports During the scholarship, athletes attended a personal development day, designed citizens and future to physically and emotionally challenge leaders in the local them and complete leadership and team building activities. This scholarship’s personal community. development camp was conducted by Savvy Fitness with a ‘Survivor’ Leadership Day.

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ADVANCEMENTS IN 2020 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED 1986-2020

The Academy’s vision is to enable athletes of strength programs. Training programs had particularly for attendance tracking and AFL NETBALL UMPIRES the Illawarra the maximum opportunity for videos to indicate the correct technique. monitoring. Female 97 Female 10 holistic success and development through RUGBY LEAGUE excellence in program delivery. In the 2019-20 Once restrictions were eased, weekly outdoor In continuing to live the #nostoppongtheIAS ATHLETES WITH A DISABILITY Male 666 scholarship year we continued to innovate conditioning sessions were delivered to motto, mayoral receptions were delivered via Male 62 program delivery. help athletes maintain their cardiovascular video, and the 2020 Presentation and Awards 39 RUGBY 7S endurance while regular sports training & were delivered via all media channels, website Female Male 30 CHANGED DELIVERY DUE TO competition was on hold. Conditioning sessions and through the Illawarra Mercury over a BASKETBALL COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS were conducted in Wollongong, Kiama and two week period – culminating to the DRB Female 24 the Shoalhaven. Group Tobin Family Award presentation on 2 Male 177 RUGBY UNION The restrictions imposed by the onset of the October 2020. All squad athlete awards were Female 168 COVID-19 virus in late March stopped all The IAS expanded the role of Mitchell Nielsen, supported by video, interviews and print based Male 494 CRICKET face-to-face training, education and games our Physical Performance coach to a full- recognition. Female 16 until further notice. That required the IAS time role in March, recognising the roles’ Male 559 to change its delivery mode. The resulting importance in athlete development. With The majority of our education sessions were SAILING Female 95 adaptations provided athletes with home- newly-established links to NSWIS in this area, completed using webinars in 2020. Zoom Male 81 based strength & conditioning programs, it will help strengthen pathway opportunities meetings were critical in keeping connected. CYCLING delivery of online sport-specific tasks, webinar- for our athletes and provides direct access to Female 25 based education sessions, regular online team- world class physical performance expertise. CAPTAIN’S CLASS Male 188 SOCCER based meetings with their squad and coaches, The IAS expects to continue its provision of Female 89 and social media challenges. strength and conditioning to our athletes, The IAS has always put the athletes’ needs Male 144 ensuring a strong foundation is established for first and foremost, and 2020 saw the initiation GOLF Female 1 The IAS marked itself as one of the few sporting their present and future physical development. of a team of Captains, assigned from each Male 235 SURFING organisations in the Illawarra – and indeed program, to represent the athlete body. throughout NSW – to continue its delivery of COMMUNICATIONS Leadership development is a major component Female 61 Male 64 services to its athletes, albeit modified. Many of the IAS Scholarship, as is assisting athletes GYMNASTICS Female 19 athletes appreciated the opportunities provided Continual improvements to our communication to become not only better athletes but better to them at home and found the eventual return channels and online presence was evident in people and future leaders of our community. Female 26 SWIMMING to sport much easier. 2019-20. A major highlight was the rebuild Allowing the athletes to have a voice and Male 104 HOCKEY and design of the new Illawarra Academy of ability to input to their own development is Female 88 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Sport website (ias.org.au). crucial in providing the best service for the up- Male 495 and-coming talent of the region. Female 510 TENNIS The IAS not only remained committed to Our social media improved in engagement Male 0 ensuring our athletes received high quality and content variety, particularly through COACH DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES programming, guidance & supervision the introduction of ‘Athlete Takeovers’ Female 26 throughout the year – it expanded it service in via Instagram and online challenges, The best way to reach the athletes is to through Male 74 TENPIN BOWLING 2020. With regular competition and training complementing the continued support of athlete the coaches. Through the support of QUBE Female 75 loads greatly decreased, the aim of the IAS and coach achievements, IAS activities and Ports, the IAS continues to maintain its focus Male 2 LAWN BOWLS strength & conditioning program was to ensure other resources. The Academy’s Instagram has upon the ongoing development of the coaches Female 3 our athletes maintained a standard of physical seen a follower increase of over 111% and within our programs. In an Australian first, the Male 104 conditioning that would allow them to perform our Facebook following grew by over 31%, QUBE Ports Coach Development program TOUCH Female 54 at the same level upon the resumption of routine with LinkedIn and Twitter having continued enabled the delivery of a unique 6-week Male 35 training & competition. interaction. ‘Mindful Coach’ course offered by one of LONESTAR Australia’s most respected Skills Acquisitionists. Female 3 Bodyweight-based strength programs were The utilisation of ‘TeamApp’ for communication This was in addition to continual support and Male 158 TRIATHLON delivered remotely through a series of online to Athletes from IAS Staff and Coaches has development opportunities provided to all Female 215 Male 37 videos. Weekly mobility sessions were proved beneficial in accessibility and ease of coaches, including a Women’s Leadership conducted online to supplement our athlete’s communication to specific groups or squads, forum and sport-specific mentoring. NETBALL Female 25 Female 767 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED 6146 The IAS has always put the athletes’

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IAS Graduates that have represented at an Olympic Games, World Championships or Commonwealth Games

SPORT ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT YEAR SPORT ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT YEAR

Athletics SARAH CARLI 2019 World Championships 2012 Kayaking ZOE LYNAM (NEE UPHILL) 2008 Olympic Games 1999 World Champion and Athletics RYAN GREGSON 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games 2008 Lawn Bowls KAREN MURPHY 1990 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Athletics MADELINE HILLS (NEE HEINER) 2016 Olympic Games and 2014 Commonewealth Games 2004 World Champion and Lawn Bowls LEIF SELBY 1990 AWD SIOBHAN PATON World Champion and 2000 Paralympics Gold Medalist 1998 2010 Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist World Champion and AWD MEGAN NEWELL 2011 Special Olympics Gold Medalist 2002 Lawn Bowls BRET DUPREZ 1990 1998 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist AWD JESSICA SMITH 2004 Paralympic Games 2003 Rowing DAVID SMITH 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medalist 2001 AWD BRETT STIBERS 2016 Paralympian and 2008 Paralympic Gold Medalist 1996 Rugby League JOSH MORRIS 2013 Rugby League World Cup Winner 2001 Cricket BRETT LEE 2003 Cricket World Cup 1990 Rugby League BRETT STEWART 2008 Rugby League World Cup 1999 Cricket SHANE LEE 1999 Cricket World Cup 1989 Rugby League KANE LINNETT 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2005 World Champion and Cycling ROCHELLE GILMORE 1996 Commonwealth Games Medalist Rugby League KEITH LULIA 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2002 Cycling BEN KERSTEN 2006 Commonwealth Games and Gold Medalist 1995 Rugby League CRAIG FITZGIBBON 2008 Rugby League World Cup 1994

Cycling JOSH KERSTEN 1998 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist 1994 Soccer LUKE WILKSHIRE 2010 World Cup and 2004 Olympic Games 1996

Cycling JAMES WILLIAMSON MTB 24 hour Solo World Championships Gold Medalist 2002 Surfing MICHAEL LOWE World Surfing Championships 1990

Cycling CALEB EWAN 2014 Commonwealth Games 2010 Surfing SALLY FITZGIBBONS World Surfing Championships 2007 World Champion, 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist and Surfing KIM WOOLDRIDGE World Surfing Championships 1988 Hockey KIERAN GOVERS 2004 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Surfing CHAD RYAN World Surfing Championships 1990 Hockey BLAKE GOVERS 2016 Olympic Games 2012 Surfing JAKE SPOONER World Surfing Championships 1988 Hockey GRACE STEWART 2016 Olympic Games 2014 Surfing TODD PRESTAGE World Surfing Championships 1988 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and Hockey TRISTAN WHITE 2006 2016 and 2012 Olympic Games and Australian Kookaburras Swimming DAVID MCKEON 2010 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Hockey FLYNN OGILIVE 2015 Indoor Hockey World Cup and Australian Kookaburras 2007 Swimming JARROD POORT 2016 and 2012 Olympic Games 2010 Hockey MELISSIA SIMPSON 2007 Indoor Hockey World Cup 2002 2016 Olympic Games Gold Medalist and Swimming EMMA MCKEON 2010 Hockey EMMA MACLEASH (NEE COBBIN) 2011 Indoor Hockey World Cup 2004 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist

Hockey SIMON BEATON 2015 Indoor Hockey World Cup 2000 Swimming ROBERT HURLEY 2010 Commonwealth Games 2006 World Champion and Hockey HEATH OGILVIE 2015 Indoor Hockey World Cup 2008 Swimming JASON CRAM 2000 2002 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Hockey KURT OGLVIE 2011 and 2015 Indoor Hockey World Cup 2000 Swimming LORI MUNZ 1998 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist 1997 Hockey LYNDAL OGILVIE 2011 Indoor Hockey World Cup 2001 Swimming SARAH KASOULIS 2002 Commonwealth Games 1999 Hockey KYLIE SMITH 2011 Indoor Hockey World Cup 1999

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IAS Graduates Who Have Represented at Intenational Level

SPORT ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENT YEAR

AWD SAM HARDAKER Australian Disability Swim Team 2001

AWD JACQUELINE CHARLESWORTH Australian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team 1999

Cricket PHIL JAQUES Australian Cricket Team 1993

Cricket ADAM ZAMPA Australian Cricket Team 2007

Cycling AMIEL CAVALIER Australian MTB Team 2005

Cycling JOSH WALL Australian Cycling Team 2001

Golf JORDAN ZUNIC Winner of the New Zealand Open 2007

Hockey STEPHEN MADGE Australian Kookaburras 2000

Hockey KYAH GRAY Australian Indoor Hockey Team 2009

Lawn Bowls SARAH BODDINGTON Australian Women’s Team 2008

Netball MARNI HANSELL Australian Netball Team 1996

Netball SARAH BARRETT Australian Netball Team 1996

Rugby League LUKE BAILEY Australian Kangaroos 1995

Rugby League SHAUN TIMMINS Australian Kangaroos 1993

Rugby League JOHN SIMON Australian Kangaroos 1990

Rugby League BEN HORNBY Australian Kangaroos 1995

Rugby Union MARTIN SCHLIEBS Australian Rugby 7’s Team 1998

Rugby Union PAUL ASQUITH Australian Rugby 7’s Team 2007

Rugby Union ALEXANDER KANAAR Australian Wallabies 1999

Rugby Union DAN PALMER Australian Wallabies 2004

Swimming BEN DENNER Australian Swimming Team 2000

Swimming KAINE LOVE Australian Swimming Team 2000

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ATHLETE, COACH & PROGRAM MANAGER’S REPORT 2020

The Academy belongs to the athletes The Academy will continue to provide of the region, and we are proud of the the highest level of support in skills leadership and development that each development, education across a broad of the athletes have undertaken for cross section, physical development themselves in a year where most of the through the strength and conditioning, and competition was either stopped, delayed “off field” development such as community or inhibited. support, media skills, sports psychology and more. We continue to be impressed The athletes stepped up by engaging in the by the athletes of the region and hope online strength and conditioning services that we have played some small part in offered over the COVID restrictions period, their athletic and personal development and partaking in the webinars provided in through the support offered. nutrition, sports psychology and utilisation of social media. Additionally, we estimate The support must extend to the role that that 78% of athletes have taken up the Emily Robinson has played in enabling offer of strength and conditioning as a the athletes a platform through the social platform for their physical development. media channels and the broader media exposure offered. The athletes have been It is the standard of behaviour of the highly engaged through the lockdown athletes that provides the highest level period and the communications channels of pride for those associated with the were key to this. Academy and the athletes deserve a high level of praise for the manner in which We are encouraged by the feedback they have conducted themselves in every provided by the athletes and the parents environment. It is expected – and it was in the end-of-year survey, indicating that delivered. we are progressing in our provision of support that is meaningful and effective. Each squad within the IAS Programs is Our commitment is to continue this into the driven by the coaches and managers. future. The IAS has provided specific support to all coaches through access to “The My congratulations go to Ryan Britten Mindful Coach” Professional Development as the DRB Group Tobin Family Award offered by a leading Skills Acquisitionist Athlete of the Year – a stunning in the country. Additionally, support performance in a very tough year and an has been provided through different example of the quality of athletes that the mentor programs and formal education IAS is assisting in 2019-20. opportunities that have arisen. We believe in the development of the coach and will continue to offer strong support in this area, thanks to Qube Ports for supporting DANE ROBINSON the Coach Development Program. ATHLETE, COACH & PROGRAM MANAGER

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AFL GIRLS REPORT 2020

2020 was the third year of the AFL Girls OUTLINE OF AFL PROGRAM has led to drastic improvements in their 2020 SUMMARY from. Having a plethora of coaches at all For me it has been an honour and a Program, consisting of 41 athletes across the COMPONENTS AND FOCUS skill development. Overall, the girls have pre COVID sessions allowed the squad privilege to have coached the Illawarra U16 and U18 age groups. improved in almost every possible way over For any coach, the Academy Program is to cover a broad range of skills, drills and Academy of Sport AFL squad, something Program Components the course of the year. definitely a great opportunity to promote, develop into quite a formidable force. I look forward to continuing in 2021 as I The IAS AFL Girls Program was designed to • Weekly training encourage and develop players at an believe the region to have a rich talent that provide coaching, training and competition • Education sessions important developmental time in their The AFL Girls had the opportunity to put their under this program and its offerings will help to improve athlete development with a view • Media skills sessions sporting lives. impressive skills on display at a Tri Series develop players to their full potential. to • Nutrition Webinars weekend in Wagga with Southern Sports • Develop the fundamental skill level of • Strength and Conditioning programs I took to this program with bold ambitions, Academy and Western Region Academy I must thank the unbelievable work of our athletes the largest squad on the IAS books and a of Sport. The squad participated in team team manager Sheree Mason, who ran a • Prepare athletes to a level where their Focus Skill Points noteworthy list of coaches to assist in the building activities, a mud run, training and very tight ship and kept us all organised. transition to any NSW State Team is • Basic kicking and handballing skills goal of developing this squad into better education sessions, in addition to playing in I must also acknowledge the support and seamless • Communication and Teamwork players and as a team. Premier division a round robin environment, with their hard efforts of my assistant coaches, who added • Increase the level of success of those • Decision making with the football captains, coaches, premiership winners, work rewarded with acknowledgement the finishing touches to this program. My athletes at competition and events • Training under pressure through South Coast AFL rep players and senior from the other Academies, coaches and our hope was that sessions were enjoyed, new competitive and contested drills rep coaches were just some of the talent on-field results. During the trip we displayed skills were learnt and a love for this great brought on board to assist with coaching an improved skill set and sense of game game of AFL was further developed. PROGRAM STAFF OTHER DEVELOPMENTS ATHLETES the program, each with a unique skill set play – well and truly on track to shine at HAVE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM and talent that the squad were able to learn Academy Games before COVID hit. Lee Murray, Head Coach Lee Murray Head Coach Sheree Mason Manager The girls have all come a very long way in Bentley Murphy Assistant Coach their development since the commencement Liam James Assistant Coach of the program in October. Their Thomas Dore Assistant Coach commitment and motivation for the program Katie Gaskin Assistant Coach has been impressive and the comradery that Peter Anstice Assistant Coach they have built as a team has been special Peter Deards Assistant Coach to witness. Their confidence in their ability

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AWD REPORT 2020

The AWD program is a structured and elite athlete within the AWD squad. She is a program focusing on a high level of skill promising runner who already has several and performance development for Athletes accolades under her belt including both with a Disability. The athletes within the places and records at regional, state, and program come from a range of sports and national level events. Telaya has developed throughout the program are supported in the in her confidence and application to training strength and conditioning, skills development throughout the year, especially regarding and proficiency in order to perform at a her movement patterns and motivation. high level in their respective sports. The Telaya was also successfully selected for the program is structed around weekly strength, Sydney Swans AFL training academy squad conditioning and skill development sessions and trains weekly with them. Telaya has reflected by her continuous great results and which is coupled by the IAS educational immense potential and we look forward to achievements in the pool this year. programs in a supportive environment. The seeing where the young athlete will go. athletes within the program present with a sessions via Zoom and they all continued to The AWD program has been another range of physical and intellectual disabilities perform at a high level. Chloe Williamson is another rising star in successful year with all athletes working and different experiences levels within their the pool and has brought her never give hard and consistently overcoming the sports. The programs primary goal is to give One of our experienced athletes Jarred Dyer, up attitude and positive attitude to every obstacles. Well done to all members of the AWD a supportive and leading opportunity utilised his strong work ethic, hard work and training session. Chloe has embraced AWD squad a great year! to participate in high end sports / skill high level of application to represent in both all aspects of the program; this has been development and education. ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS focused and consistent with their training State and National level squads and meets and performance. In 2020, we welcomed for swimming. Jarred has had an outstanding OUTLINE OF AWD PROGRAM All individual athletes had aa great year new athletes, Telaya Blacksmith and Chloe year in the pool with several accolades, COMPONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL despite many events being cancelled. The Williamson, who both worked hard in their including numerous medals and many records TARGETS highlights included: related sports from the start. The squad had broken throughout the swim season. Jarred was our returning athletes Jarred and Tarren Dyer successfully selected as one of the targeted • Individualised Strength and conditioning • Telaya Blacksmith - Sydney Swans AFL and Patrick Mitchell, giving us a squad of 5 athletes of the Paralympic Development Squad for each athlete specific for the needs of Training Academy and Athletics records athletes this year. Our athletes have been put for 2022 and also in the NSW Institute of Sport. their sports. • Jarred Dyer - Selected in the Para through their paces with weekly strength and • Individualised skill development and Development Squad, and numerous conditioning sessions and skill specific training Tarren Dyer has continued to be a strong skill proficiency/ mastery throughout placings at State and National directly related to their sports, allowing them performer in the pool, always displaying an programs Swimming meets to transfer these skills and aspects of strength amazing work ethic at training. Tarren’s attitude • Transfer of skills for athletes to apply • Tarren Dyer - NSW Swimming and conditioning into their competition. Even and focus on his training has been outstanding, across sporting fields and or events. Championships during the initial COVID-19 restrictions we had leading to another successful year for Tarren. • Effective feedback both verbal and • Patrick Mitchell - NSW Soccer squad all athletes still checking into our weekly training written around athlete development and • Chloe Williamson - Swimming records Patrick Mitchell has displayed a high level of improvement. skill proficiency and skill transfer, representing 2020 SUMMARY at State level in soccer for numerous years. He is now training for athletics, with a focus PROGRAM STAFF 2020 has been another busy, challenging, on running. Patrick attends each session open and successful year for the IAS AWD minded and is enthusiastic to learning new skills Kurt Freeme Head Coach program with athletes having great success and pushing himself to the limit, he has the ability in their sports. Despite the unknown to achieve in a range of sporting arenas. Georgia Flynn Coach challenges thrown at the athletes during the 2020 season, all athletes remained Telaya Blacksmith is a new and promising

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BASKETBALL REPORT 2020

The IAS BluescopeWIN Basketball Program development training sessions to which the leading to improved performances. for the program, this year’s squad had athletes being put through intensive training was designed to provide coaching, athletes were exposed to new fundamental 41 basketballers, who were eager to sessions, with guest coaches in attendance. training and competition to improve athlete skills and relevant game concept styles that ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS continually improve and develop their skills. The athletes also experienced an AIS tour development with a view to; is common in today’s game. A highlight of the 2019/20 program and watched the Canberra Capitals in a • Develop the fundamental skill level of On the court some basketball athletes have was travelling to Canberra early in the WNBL game, giving them a taste of the athletes Along with the weekly training sessions, taken strides in their development, including scholarship year to undertake a training professional athlete life. • Prepare athletes to a level where their athletes were given specific individual 13 athletes selected to represent NSW camp in conjunction with the Hunter transition to any NSW State Team is ‘homework’, which provided the athletes Country. Higher selections include: Academy of Sport. The camp saw the After keeping their skills up during the seamless in terms of pathways with goals and focus points to continue COVID-19 shut down, through home skills • Increase the level of success of those to develop their individual weaknesses. • Amelia Cotter and Mason Broadhead and Strength and Conditioning programs, athletes at competition and events Athletes were also able to access strength were selected to represent Australia the basketball squad returned to training and conditioning sessions to become in New Zealand (cancelled due to focused and ready to pick up from where PROGRAM STAFF bigger, stronger and faster on the court. COVID-19) they left off. • Riley Broadhead and Josh Spark were DEVELOPMENTS ATHLETES HAVE selected for the Junior NBA program After a challenging year the athletes are to Tori Forrester Coach MADE FROM THE PROGRAM they completed in a worldwide online be commended on their persistence, attitude Glen Saville Coach competition. and improvements. We look forward to Kerrie Jamieson Manager The IAS Basketballers have grown in continuing to build on this year’s success numerous aspects throughout the year. with the 2020/21 squad. OUTLINE OF BASKETBALL PROGRAM The most noticeable is their confidence 2020 SUMMARY COMPONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL and communication skills. Effective TARGETS communication on the court is paramount The Basketball program focuses on to any successful basketball team and improving athletes individually, building Developing your sport. The IAS Basketball Program for 2019/20 witnessing the IAS athlete’s communication confidence, improving skills and teamwork, had a great emphasis on training and skills develop has been a crucial step in with the aim of athletes progressing to State Developing your athletes. teaching the athletes to become holistic and their development. This development has or Australian teams. complete basketball players. The program coincided with the athletes having more consisted of weekly skill and game concept confidence in themselves and their ability, After many talented athletes trialing The Office of Sport offers a range of services to help you develop your sport and your athletes, from direct service delivery to invaluable advice. Stay, train and take advantage of our Berry Sport and Recreation Centre, offering state-of-the-art facilities and tailored, specialist programs to suit your needs. Utilise the expertise of our Regional Office staff and discuss the future of your sport, its coaches and its volunteers to help make sure you get the best results. Whatever your vision, the Office of Sport is here to help you get the best out of your sport and your athletes.

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CYCLING REPORT 2020

2020 SUMMARY OUTLINE OF CYCLING PROGRAM ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS RYAN BRITTEN PROGRAM STAFF COMPONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL Track The Cycling Program has continued to build TARGETS TAHLIA DOLE • JM17 NSW Gold Medals Time Trial, upon the success of the previous squad. Mick Marshall Head Coach Track Individual Pursuit, Sprint, Scratch Race, TRACK SPRINT/BMX • 2020 U19 NSW Individual Pursuit 4th Points Race, Tempo Race, Kieran The 2019/20 IAS Cycling Program required Michelle Vermonde Coach • Natural riding style and handling skills. • 2012 U19 NSW Points Race Bronze Road athletes to attend two sports specific training High Anaerobic capacity and lactate Medalist. • 2020 U17 Men’s NSW Criterium sessions per/week during the track season Chloe Heffernan Coach tolerance (repeated short efforts) A • 2020 U19 NSW Omnium Silver Champion. and two sports specific training sessions per background in other sprint type sports, Medalist • 2020 U17 Men’s NSW Country week during the road season. Gavin Cliff Manager BMX, Athletics etc. Have an ability to • 2020 U19 NSW Tempo Race Silver Criterium Champion achieve very high Pedal Cadence. Medalist • NSWIS Scholarship Athlete 2020 During the 2019/20, Track, Road & • Testing Results Peak Power outputs to • 2019 Sydney Cup on Wheels Mountain Bike seasons, IAS Cycling The IAS cycling Program was designed to be Considered (Guide Only) Male Women’s 2nd. AMELIA TRKULJA Program athletes competed in major Track, provide coaching, training, competition and U15 800w & 15wkg U17 1000w & Road Track Road and Mountain Bike Cycling events facilities to improve athlete development 17wkg U19 1200w & 19wkg Female • Tour Southland New Zealand: 3 x • Winner 2019 Wagga Wagga including: with a view to: U17 800w & 15wkg U19 1000w & stage wins, 2nd General Classification, Women’s Wheel Race • Australian Junior Mountain Bike 17wkg Athlete Age and potential for 1st Queen of Mountain Category. • 2020 U19 NSW Sprint Championships • Develop the fundamental skill level of growth to be taken into consideration • National Road Championships under Championships Bronze Medal • Oceania Junior Mountain Bike athletes in all areas on and off the bike. also. 19 Criterium – Bronze Medalist. Championships TRACK ENDURANCE / ROAD / MOUN- • National Junior Track Series. • Prepare athletes to a level where TAIN BIKE/ CYCLE CROSS SARAH CLIFF • NSW Country Championships their transition to the NSWIS squad Track • NSW Track Championships (Sydney) Sarah Cliff, Ryan Britten and Jonah is seamless in line with the Cycling • Natural riding style and handling skills. • JW17 NSW Gold Medals - Points • Australian Omnium Championships Hamer were selected to represent NSW Australia Development Pathway. Team player Adaptability Relevant Race, Individual Pursuit, Scratch Race (Melbourne) at the Australian Junior Track Cycling Competition Performances in the • JW17 NSW 500m Time Trial • Australian Madison Championships Championships. Tahlia Dole and Harry • Increase the level of success of those Individual Pursuit, Track Endurance Championships 2nd (Melbourne) Dennington were selected to represent athletes at competition and events in events and or Road events. High • JW17 NSW Elimination NSW at the Elite Australian Track Cycling cycling competition Power to weight ratio. High Aerobic Championships A number of Cycling Australia Events were Championships. Ryan Britten and Sarah Cliff capacity (ability to sustain effort for • JW17 NSW Tempo Championships cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19. were selected for NSWIS Scholarships. extended Period) Background ion other 1st endurance sport, Triathlon, rowing etc. Road • Testing Results. 3 min average power • JW17 National Individual Time Trial test outputs to be considered (Guide Championships Only) Male U15 280w & 3.8wkg U17 • JW17 NSW Road Race 300w & 4.5 wig U19 360w & 5.2 Championships 2nd wig. Female U15 230w & 3.5wkg U17 • JW17 NSW Individual Time Trial 250w & 4 wig U19 275 w & 4.5 wig Championships 2nd • NSW Country Road Championship 1st MENTAL & OTHER DESIRABLE CHARAC- • Dooley’s Junior Tour of Sydney Road TERISTICS DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: Race 1st • The Athlete has a desire and motivation • Orica Hunter Junior Tour of to be a high Performance athlete. Sydney Road Race 1st • Athlete is receptive to coaching and • Orica Hunter Junior Tour of Sydney follows instructions. Time-trial 1st • The Athlete behaves and conducts • Orica Hunter Junior Tour of Sydney themselves in a fashion that promotes Criterium 2nd professionalism and performance. • NSWIS Scholarship Athlete 2020

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GOLF REPORT 2020

achievements throughout the year with practice with purpose, with the aim to elevate athletes competing all over the country. these athletes to the main squad for 2020/21.

Ethan Harvey All golf athletes and development players • 2019 NSW Junior Championships – received sport specific training sessions, with 2nd Under 16 Years Boys coaching staff taking the athletes through a full • 2019 Kiama Golf Club Championships range of skill instruction and drills to improve – Men’s Champion their game. The skill components included • 2019 Golf Illawarra District Champion course management, short game, long irons, of Champions – Open Winner & Junior short irons, shot shaping, trajectory control, Winner fitness, swing analysis via video and Putting • 2020 Winner of the men’s foursomes Analysis using Putt Lab technology. championship at Wollongong Golf Club Theory sessions were conducted mostly at • 2019 JNJG Most Improved Junior Boy home via Zoom to allow the athletes to allow Golfer of the Year for athletes to maximise their time.

Andrew Brown All Athletes in the 2019/20 Program reduced • 2020 Concord Golf Club junior their handicaps. Well done golf squad on a development squad great year! We look forward to continuing to The IAS golf program was designed to OUTLINE OF GOLF PROGRAM • 2020 Represented Wollongong Golf build for the 2020/21 Program. provide coaching, training and competition COMPONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL Club men’s A grade pennants to improve athlete development with a view TARGETS • 2020 Selected for the JNJG to: Development Squad and • Develop the fundamental skill level While the 2019/20 was certainly one • 2020 Winner of the men’s foursomes of athletes of the toughest seasons anyone has ever championship at Wollongong Golf • Prepare athletes to a level where gone through the IAS Golf Program focused Club their transition to the next level of on the holistic development of the athlete the pathway is seamless through skill development, athletic movement Sienna Clark • Increase the level of success of development, performance, education • 2020 Ladies St Georges Basin Country those athletes at competition and curriculum, as well as competition strategy Club Champion events in golf competition development. • 2020 Illawarra 36 Champion • Insure the Athletes have • 2020 Vincentia Golf Club Golf Ladies knowledge of best practice The Golf program covers a wide variety Champion • Continue to guide the athletes with of Skill targets to insure the Athletes gain their holistic development across all knowledge in all areas of the sport. 2020 SUMMARY areas of their chosen sport. The coaching staff ensure the Athletes have on course training to development their For the 2019/20 Scholarship, we had PROGRAM STAFF course management, mental toughness and a main golf squad and a development resilience, learn the art of pre and post shot squad. The development squad program routines, how to better cope in a pressure was reintroduced to help give younger, Luke Grinham Head Coach situation and how to get the best possible less experienced athletes, the opportunity Richard Harvey Manager outcome of their game. to develop their game. The development Justin Clarke Coach squad had access to extra coaching, basic Tahnia Ravnjak Coach ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS swing fundamentals, education sessions, Zoom meetings during COVID-19, Sport The Golf Program had a number of amazing Specific training and learning how to

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HOCKEY REPORT 2020

The IAS program underpins the AAP (Athlete athletes in the skills, understanding and pressure and to do so takes practice. Time Acceleration Program) and focuses on mental capabilities in hockey. By focusing was also taken to learn and improve more assisting athletes from the Illawarra region on the athlete’s fitness development with the difficult skills that are generally not taught develop their skills and be given the support Academy’s own Strength and Conditioning while at local club training. By participating they need to progress to the next level of the Coach, athletes were able to improve off in these from high-level coaches in a safe pathway. the field in order to gain advantages during environment provides an opportunity for matches. With individualised programs athletes to complete these skills when they IAS has provided support to our athletes for athletes the focus was to improve on may otherwise not get the chance. both on and off the pitch which has included physical opportunities while also decrease access to on field technical training, a the chance of injury while playing. The mental side of hockey was also a major broad range of education and strength and focus for the program with athletes being conditioning. On the field, athletes focused on their continually questioned and having to solve basic skills to ensure these were continually problems of varying difficulty they may improving while also attempting more face while playing in a match. By taking PROGRAM STAFF advanced moves within a safe setting. a game sense approach allowed athletes External coaches were also utilised to to develop their understanding of hockey Alexander Mackay Head Coach provide expert coaching and guidance for in challenging ways they may face in the Maddy Rosser Coach all athletes. Within a game of hockey most future. Throughout the program initiative Academy of sport Hockey program has Craig Williams Coach athletes will touch the ball over 20 times, games and creative industries activities been a success. On the hockey field all Paul Schofield Coach but most of these will rely on the basic or were also used to develop universal skills athletes have taken strides forward as fundamental skills associated with hockey. related to all sports. The aim of this was they continue to achieve their personal For this reason, to become a better hockey to improve the problem solving, decision goals such as being selected in AAP and player it important to complete these making, communication, teamwork and OUTLINE OF HOCKEY PROGRAM underage state teams. Although some proficiently regardless of the circumstances metacognitive strategies. COMPONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL athletes were selected in various association one may find themselves in. Only very rarely TARGETS and state squads, external circumstances do any athletes complete more difficult have not allowed for many of these to The focus for the 2019/20 IAS Hockey skills during a match. Therefore, it is key to OTHER DEVELOPMENTS proceed. program was to develop the region’s confidently execute these basic skills under ATHLETES HAVE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM At a more local level, many athletes have made their 1st grade debut in both the There was a large focus at the skills-based men’s and women’s competitions which is a training sessions on challenging all the wonderful achievement considering the age athletes on their communication skills, and standard being set. showing initiative and problem-solving skills. On behalf of the Illawarra Academy of The group regularly completed different Sport Hockey program, we would like ‘games’ to improve all these aspects that to thank all of the tireless work that the are aimed to develop them as all round Academy staff and board of directors athletes. In witnessing the progression of the do to ensure sessions are organised and athletes over the course of the year it was prepared throughout the year. This could not clear the athletes took a lot away from these be done without the assistance of various exercises. local sponsors, local governments and Hockey NSW. The assistance they have 2020 SUMMARY given has allowed for this program to continue to improve local hockey athletes Over the past 12 months the Illawarra into the future.

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LONESTAR REPORT 2020

In 2019/20 the BluescopeWIN Lonestar Motorcycle Racing Chelsea Jones squad was made up of 30 athletes from 16 Jacob Roulstone • Australian State Teams Short Course different sports. These sports ranged from • European Talent Cup for Leopard Age Championships Medallist athletics, snowboarding, tennis, water polo, Impala • Swimming NSW Country motorcycle racing, soccer and surf lifesaving. Championship medallist Pool Rescue • NSW Swimming Long Course State Given the large array of different sports within Chelsea Jones Champs - 7 medals the Lonestar program, skills-based sessions • NZ Pool Rescue Championships • 2020/21 Swimming NSW State are not available to these athletes. However, medallist Squad – Performance Squad they have access to all other support the IAS • NSW South Coast School Sports offers their athletes. Holly Holmesby Association Individual Athlete of the Year • 2019 Commonwealth Festival of for 2019 The goal of the Lonestar program is to Lifesaving (England) medallist support the developmental needs of the • Australian National Pool Lifesaving Talika Irvine region’s young talented athletes by providing Team • Swimming NSW Country high level support services to the athletes to Championship medallist achieve their sporting goals. Surf Life Saving Chelsea Jones Surfing • Surf Life Saving Australia Interstates Keira Buckpitt ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS medallist • Surfing NSW Junior State Titles - 3rd • Surf Life Saving NSW State • Qualified for Australian Junior Surfing Lonestar athletes regularly provide the Championships medallist Titles Academy with some their highest achieving athletes and this year was no different, Holly Holmesby Tennis despite COVID-19 interfering with many • Surf Life Saving NSW State Parri Barrele sporting competitions and tours. The quality of Championships medallist • Junior State Championships Runner Up – athletes across the program was exceedingly Singles & Doubles high with every athlete looking to progress to Kirra Dale • Rafa Nadal Tour Singles Quarter-finalist State, National and/or International success. • Surf Life Saving Australia Interstates Doubles Semi-finalist High achieving results included: • NSW Country Team • Sportsmanship Award for the ‘Trophy of • Surf Life Saving NSW Country Values’ finals in Melbourne AFL Championships medallist • Junior Development Series South East Elias Oldfield Regional Finals Winner • Sydney Swans Academy Misha Boniface • Surf Life Saving NSW Country Touch Football Beach Volleyball Championships medallist Noah Fien Malia Barrele • School Sport Australian National Touch • National Junior Beach Volleyball Montana Doubell Championships National Champion Championships • Surf Life Saving NSW Country • NSW Representative • NSW U17 Team Championships medallist • Surf Life Saving NSW State Water Polo Parri Barrele Championships medallist Mia Parker • National Junior Beach Volleyball • NSW State Squad (2006 born) Championships Tobias Delaney • NSW U16 Team • Surf Life Saving NSW State Wrestling Championships medallist Jake Treyvaud Futsal • National Wrestling Championships Xavier Brightman Swimming Opens & Under 18s National • Australian Futsal Association’s Nationals Bailey Crehan Champion • Australian All-Star team - to compete in • Swimming NSW Country Greece Championship medallist

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NETBALL REPORT 2020

The IAS Netball program targets 14 – 16 Taylah Flack sporting squads to test out the new Shoalhaven year olds, in preparation for the start of PROGRAM STAFF • South Coast Blaze U23s training partner Indoor Sports Centre. theNetball NSW State and/or Emerging Talent Team selections. This is a very Ashlee Scofield Head Coach OTHER DEVELOPMENTS ATHLETES We would like to congratulate each athlete who important step in confirming individual Jessica Davis Assistant Coach HAVE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM remained committed to attending sessions and athletes’, umpires’ and team officials’ holistic Michelle Hendrie Assistant Coach the improvement they have shown during a trying talents, and provides all involved with the Matt Scofield Assistant Coach 2020 was obviously a new and trying time 2020 season. A special mention to our Captains opportunity to grow in the sport. Shaye Wilkinson Assistant Coach for the world in general, but the Netball for the 2020 year: Claudia McGoldrick, Taylah Karen Clark Manager squad took it all in their stride. Flack and Emilia Krstevski who led by example The purpose of the IAS Netball Program is to: not only at face-to-face training, but also during During the lockdown period when physical our isolation sessions. All three of these athletes • Assist athletes in progressing through the underage pathway selection. This also squad training was suspended, the squad have been great role models for our squad Netball NSW pathway and helping provides each Netballer the opportunity to embraced online Zoom sessions run by to training with high enthusiam and skills. members. them develop those high performance be exposed to high quality instruction from the coaching staff - setting themselves goals and behaviours expected of them region’s leading Netball coaches. targets to achieve in their home environment 2020 SUMMARY The IAS Coaching and Management team while continuing to keep physically and would like to acknowledge and thank all the • Educate the athletes on not only physical ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS mentally fit. Whilst 2020 was certainly a season like no Clubs and Associations for their continued skills, but also nutrition, health and other with unfortunate event cancellations, the support in developing the talented athletes within well-being and understanding various With so many events unfortunately postponed During these sessions, the athletes were able athletes still managed to carry out a full strength our region. Without the help and support from sporting framework during the 2020 netball season, it was a hard to connect with other members of our squad and conditioning program and develop all levels the athletes would not be able to fully year for individual athletes to be recognised, as well as other Regional Academies. They their netball skills. During isolation the athletes develop to their potential. • Provide access to quality strength and however some were still able to make moves completed video analysis and were able attended online strength and conditioning conditioning coaches in their netball careers, namely: to troubleshoot and discuss some of the sessions and were provided with skill programs Lastly, the Netball squad and Coaches would challenges for each area of the court and that they could complete at home. like to thank the IAS for its continued support of • Provide opportunities for coach Emma Keane work on different strategies to overcome the Netball program and all of the staff who development • Netball NSW Emerging Talent Squad them. These sessions also gave our returning They also attended various online education provide opportunities to athletes to develop and • South Coast Blaze U23s training partner athletes leadership experience and provided sessions facilitated by IAS, which covered continue to reach for their goals. • Work with the IAS Netball Umpires a contact person for the squad members. topics such as mental toughness and social program to develop the skills of those Claudia McGoldrick media use. Many athletes commented on the umpires selected in that program • South Coast Blaze U23s training partner After the extended break the athletes returned benefits they received from these additional programs, both physically and mentally. OUTLINE OF NETBALL PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL 2020 also saw two new coaches and a TARGETS new manager join the program. During isolation, each coach was given development The program is committed to delivering opportunities and was able to attend a the continual development of a holistic 5-week skills acquisition program via Zoom athlete by providing elite training in Netball and benefited from attending many online specific skills development, education training programs. With the help of the IAS, and development around strength and several of our squad coaches have obtained conditioning, as well as a sports education further accreditations towards their coaching curriculum. development.

Sports Specific Skill Development The netball squad held training sessions as far Each athlete is provided elite Netball skill south as Bomaderry and as far north as UOW, development sessions targeting core skills, and was lucky enough to be one of the first whilst building towards the NSW U17

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NETBALL UMPIRES REPORT 2020

The main focus of the Netball Umpiring The Umpires were all of different skill sets, PROGRAM STAFF program is to provide pathways for Umpires which presented a great challenge for the and Umpire Coaches from across the region umpire coaches to develop techniques and Jodie Correia Head Coach that they may not receive at local competition fitness levels to be of the same level. Teena Hobden Coach level. Torren Eyles-Balukea Coach With no competitions available for the The program exposes umpires and coaches Umpires due to COVID-19, we were to Netball NSW for further development given the opportunity to badge at local including umpiring at higher levels of competitions. Two of our umpires were The purpose of the IAS Netball Umpires competition throughout the year whilst learning successfully tested for National Badges. Program is to: theory and practical at training sessions and Congratulations to Hannah Deacon from networking with other Academies. Illawarra and Gabi Dean from Kiama who • Provide a training environment that both achieved their National C badges at allows eligible Illawarra Academy of their home associations. Sport athletes to access quality services OUTLINE OF NETBALL PROGRAM and programs as they progress through All umpires have grown as wonderful COMPONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL the NNSW Athlete Pathway athletes and we look forward to continued TARGETS development next year with more • Promote continuous improvement to The program is committed to delivering the opportunities at Academy Games and develop the region’s coaches continual development of a holistic athlete by Challenge. providing elite training in Netball umpiring ACHIEVEMENTS • Provide umpire education and promote specific skills development, education The Umpire program consisted of 7 umpires 2020 SUMMARY continuous improvement to develop the and development around strength and with 1 Umpire Head Coach and 2 Assistant region’s umpires conditioning, as well as sports education. coaches. Despite the disruption to the Academy Games and Academy Challenge in 2020, the umpires and umpire coaches have grown with great potential to become confident and respectable leaders in representatives their associations.

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RUGBY UNION REPORT 2020

The IAS Rugby Program was designed to OUTLINE OF RUGBY PROGRAM COM- limited to home sessions, and a few skill support the developmental needs of the PONENTS AND FOCUS SKILL TARGETS based videos. Full credit to the athletes regions young talented rugby players by for their continued commitment and providing industry leading high-performance Each session was often broken into half perseverance to development of their skills sport developmental programs. The program with one half undertaking strength and and performance. Their drive and passion focus is targeted for the off season, leading conditioning and the other half skill based for Rugby became clear as they continued into representative programs. technical work. This would then be followed training in isolation and welcomed the by activities to maintain and improve core return to on field squad training. The main goals of the program was to skills such as tackle contest, tackle technique, increase the core rugby skills of the athletes passing and body shape. Thank you to the coaching staff for their so they could progress to Illawarra and The program had 2 professional coaches continued hard work and ability to bring NSW Country and ultimately NSW Gen come in and take sessions, Alan Gaffney new, exciting drills each week. Finally, Blue representation, the provision of a and Jay Tregonning added great value to thank you to the athletes and parents for targeted physical performance program and the sessions they attended. The athletes also all your hard work throughout the program, the provision of increased education around completed a Referees course to give them always looking to excel and improve rugby sport psychology, nutrition, media skills and an increase understanding of the rules of the in the Illawarra. other life skills for their athletic development. game.

2020 SUMMARY PROGRAM STAFF The 2019/20 Rugby Union squad, made up of 33 athletes, began training Tony Leeder-Smith Head Coach in October and had their last run in and Wollongong. As part of their skill Tim Filan Assistant Coach July. During this time the athletes trained development, the athletes completed a Ian Westwood Assistant Coach weekly under the guidance of four junior referee course and were given the Brooke Harper Mentor Coach coaches, as well as regular strength and opportunity to attend a series of sport Penny Fletcher Manager conditioning sessions. Training took place psychology webinars. They also had across the region, in Bowral, Kiama, sprint training sessions, with Ian Hatfield, focusing on how small changes result in big improvements.

In late January the athletes were given the opportunity to attend an overnight camp at the AIS in Canberra. This was a fantastic experience, appreciated by the majority of athletes, and an outstanding highlight of this past year. They toured the AIS facilities, and trained with current Brumbies forwards coach, Laurie Fisher, before utilising the AIS Recovery Centre. The squad attended the opening round of the Super Rugby season, gaining more insight into where their passion and drive for the game can take them.

As COVID-19 took over, the athletes were

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SWIMMING REPORT 2020

Whilst swimming has been within the IAS coaches was just as vital to the state performance squads and state teams unfortunately cancelled, and the strong in the past, the 2019/20 intake saw the effectiveness of the program / squads restrictions applied to water-based Swimming program reinvigorated and unique activities severely limited capacity to within the IAS. The Swimming Program held two camps • Increase the level of success of those improve in 2020. in the lead up to the 2020 Nationals athletes at competition and events The program commenced in June 2019 (cancelled due to COVID-19), where Athletes were still active in dry land training and combined with South East Swimming the athletes and coaches fine-tuned their •Iincrease athlete exposure to sports and participation in education-based Association. Unique items attached to the technique and training methods with science, personal development and webinars. program included; some national leaders in the area of education biomechanics, skill acquisition, physiology, 2020 SUMMARY • Selection Criteria: Eligibility was through nutritionist and sport psychology. • Provide coach development athlete’s attaining a qualification time opportunities for the athlete’s swimming The Australian Championships were to compete at the 2019 Australian Age The IAS Swimming Program provides coaches in the squad cancelled, leaving the swimmers with Championships (normally held in April) support services to improve athlete no competitions for the remainder of development with a view to: 2020. Despite this, the swimmers are ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS • The programs goal was to advance aiming towards the 2021 Australian athletes to the top 10 at the 2020 • Improve the performance of identified Achieving qualifying times for the Championships. Throughout 2019 and National Championships talented athletes National Age Championships in 2019 is a 2020 the Swimming Program had all 21 significant achievement in itself. National athletes and 6 coaches engaged in a • Education and development of the • Enhance opportunities for selection into Championships (scheduled for April) were range of theory and practical sessions at the University of Wollongong and focused to enhance all areas of their development on athlete and coach development. and enabling an excellent environment for knowledge sharing and learning. The The participants had access to five athletes participated in technique correction industry experts in David Pyne, swimming and dry land activties. physiologist; Derek Panchuk, skill aionist; David Pease, biomechanist; Jodie As this program is quite unique, we are Hirst, nutritionist and David Barracosa, eagar to progress the opportunities for Sports Psychologist. All shared their diverse athlete and coach advancement through knowledge with the athletes and coaches further innovative means in the years to come.

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TRIATHLON REPORT 2020

The IAS Triathlon program was designed to OUTLINE OF TRIATHLON was a key component for all athletes. This Squad members have also used the down time to provide coaching, training and competition to PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND emphasis helped to reduce injuries - enabling work on individual correctives that will help them improve athlete development with a view to: FOCUS SKILL TARGETS athletes to train consistently without major achieve improved race results once racing resumes. injury interruptions. The focus of the Triathlon Program this ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS • Develop the fundamental skill level of year was to develop the draft legal OTHER DEVELOPMENTS ATHLETES athletes skills required allowing new athletes HAVE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM Whilst COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the to compete in the State and Australian major races at the backend of the season, some • Prepare athletes to a level where their junior draft legal racing series. The focus The main objective was for all new outstanding results were achieved prior to this: transition to the next level of the pathway for returning athletes was to further scholarship holders to gain their draft legal is seamless develop their skills so they could progress endorsement. Seven athletes successfully NSW All Schools Triathlon through Triathlon NSW junior pathways gained this endorsement in readiness for the • Increase the level of success of those development program. Academy Games. Whilst this competition • Brooklyn Henry - 6th (3rd CIS) athletes at competition and events was postponed, all athletes will be draft legal • Liam Hinchcliffe - 8th (1st CHS) With the introduction of the relay format, for the 2020/21 season and ready for the • Alexis Bell - 10th (3rd CHS) we identified the transition as one aspect introduction of the Tri NSW Pathways Series. PROGRAM STAFF we could improve on as a squad. Regular Other Results “transition” training was also a major focus There also has been a large emphasis on for all level of athletes. developing individual race plans and tactical • Mitch Blackburn - 1st Callala Super Sprint Ben Bell Head Coach awareness. This was designed so that the • Callum Burge - 1st Huski Super Sprint The strength and conditioning program individuals can race to their strengths. • Lauren Myers - 1st Callala Sprint athletes and the entry level athletes have From the athletes to the coaches, all • Kye Robinson - 2nd Splash Wollongong made great strides that will see them involved with the Triathlon Program are succeed in the new NSW State Series. extremely enthusiastic and dedicated to Brooklyn Henry and Liam Hinchcliffe are also to be A major achievement was ensuring all improving. congratulated on their recent selection in the NSW athletes are now draft legal. Emerging Talent Squad.

Recent Academy graduate Jacinta Cliff was also selected in the NSW U23 Development Squad.

2020 SUMMARY

2020 certainly has been a challenging year. The coaching staff is extremely proud of the way the athletes have bounced back form the COVID interruption. All athletes have returned to full training with increased enthusiasm and hunger to succeed in the forthcoming season.

To all outgoing and graduating athletes, thank you for your commitment and dedication over your scholarship period and wish you every success for the future.

With the emphasis on skill development and race education, both the higher-level experienced

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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2020 54 DRB GROUP TOBIN AWARD PAST TOBIN AWARD WINNERS 55

The 2020 DRB Group Tobin Family Award winner is cycling sensation, Ryan Britten!

The IAS has a history of developing PAST TOBIN AWARD WINNERS excellent cyclists, with Ryan Britten being no exception and joining a host of talented athletes to be the sixth cyclist to win the Tobin Family Award. YEAR NAME PROGRAM DISCIPLINE Ryan Britten has achieved remarkable 2002 Rebecca Borgo Cycling Cycling results over the past 12 months, 2003 Anita Cowley IAP Kayaking dominating on both the road and track. During the scholarship period (October 2004 Keiran Govers Hockey Hockey 2019 – September 2020) Ryan 2005 Amiel Cavalier IAP Mountain Bike achieved a rare feat, winning all seven gold medals on offer at the NSW Junior 2006 Sally Fitzgibbons IAP Surfing Track Championships. 2007 Sally Fitzgibbons IAP Surfing 2008 Ryan Gregson IAP Athletics IAS Cycling Head Coach, Mick Marshall described Ryan’s achievements 2009 Jackson Law Cycling Cycling at the NSW Track Championships as 2010 Emma McKeon Swimming Swimming “some of the best I have witnessed in a junior athlete as this event.” 2011 Sarah Carli IAP Athletics 2012 Blake Govers Govers Hockey During the scholarship Ryan was selected into the NSW Junior Track 2013 Cameron Scott Cycling Cycling and Road Team and received a NSW 2014 Mitchell Wright Cycling Cycling Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Scholarship. He won gold in the NSW Country 2015 Courtney Buchanan LoneStar Fencing Road race and the NSW Criterium 2016 Chloe Heffernan Cycling Cycling Championships, and finished second 2017 Abby Holmes Rugby 7’s Rugby 7’s overall in the U17 Men National Junior Track Series after racing in Sydney, 2018 Kieran Woolley LoneStar Skateboarding Brisbane and Melbourne in early 2020. 2019 Asha Phillips Basketball Basketball

RYAN BRITTEN – TOBIN AWARD Unfortunately, Ryan was unable 2020 Ryan Britten Cycling Track & Road compete at a National level in 2020, as COVID-19 caused the National Track 2020 DRB GROUP TOBIN FAMILY AWARD & Championships and many other events BEN MIKIC CYCLING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR to be cancelled or postponed, including events for the 2020 Road season. In 2002 the IAS created a new annual a commendable attitude to competition, perpetual award which recognises persistent dedication to learning and Ryan is a determined athlete and has excellence in junior sport in the strong community focus. demonstrated a commitment to the Illawarra. The award, presented to the pursuit of excellence through hard work. Illawarra Academy of Sport’s Athlete of 2020 is the 19th year the Tobin Family the Year, was named “The Tobin Family Award has been presented, past “He has improved in all facets Award” in recognition of that family’s winners include Kieran Govers, Sally of his performance & skills contribution to sports in the Illawarra for Fitzgibbons, Ryan Gregson, Emma development and appears to be more than sixty-five years. For 2020 we McKeon and Blake Govers. maintaining an upward trajectory within welcome DRB Group as the sponsor and the Cycling Australia development supporter of the Tobin Family Award. The recipient of the DRB Group Tobin pathway,” Mick Marshall said. Family Award receives a trophy and The DRB Group Tobin Family Award a $5000 scholarship to assist in their There is a bright future ahead for this is given to the Academy athlete who, continued development within their talented cyclist! during their scholarship, displays an chosen sport. Thanks to DRB Group for exceptional level of sports performance, their support of the award. Congratulations Ryan!

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JARRED DYER - BRETT STIBNERS AWARD RYLEE JANSEN

2020 AWD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2020 AFL GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Jarred Dyer has become no stranger to Over the past 12 months Rylee the AWD Athlete of the Year recognition, Jansen has shown herself to not with 2020 being his third consecutive only be a talented player but also a AWD Brett Stibners Award. Jarred leader amongst her peers. Given her continues to go from strength to strength, leadership qualities and commitment to with his achievements over the past 12 the improving both herself and the IAS months gaining him selection on the AFL program, Rylee was awarded the Swimming Australia Para Development IAS U18 Captain. Squad and selection in the NSW Institute of Sport. Lee Murray, AFL Girls Head Coach states, “Rylee is an exceptional Jarred received the Wollongong leader who leads from the front Lord Mayor’s Award, for outstanding and by example. Rylee is always in contribution to sport in the city of attendance at gym sessions, training Wollongong. and education workshops. She is an athlete who gives everything 110% in AWD Head Coach, Kurt Freeme said, everything.” “Jarred is not only a competitor, but he always demonstrates fairness and While COVID-19 prevented Rylee respect for his fellow athletes. Jarred from showcasing her talents at the U18 will always go out of his way to support selection trials, Rylee still has plenty to the younger athletes in the squad. look forward to with her budding AFL He is a humble athlete who gives his career. best and always supports others. He demonstrates immense talent and will Rylee’s commitment to her work hard on and off the field to ensure development and the IAS has been he performs at his best.” exceptional, showing great leadership, sportsmanship and being an integral Congratulations Jarred, all the best! part in creating a performance culture within the AFL girls’ squad.

We wish Rylee all the best in her quest

to play in the AFLW.

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MASON BROADHEAD

2020 BLUESCOPEWIN BASKETBALL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Mason Broadhead has achieved fantastic results this year, with a major achievement of selection in the Proud sponsor of the Basketball and LoneStar Programs Australian Country Under 16 Boys team to tour New Zealand and in the NSW state squad to compete at the Investing in the FUTURE National Championships.

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Mason continued to train with the Providing aspiring sports persons with industry Baller Elite program, an online leading support through education, skill program designed to be interactive with representative athletes, and coaching and physical development diligently completed his IAS home– based strength and conditioning program so that he was raring and ready to go for when basketball resumed.

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ANDREW BROWN - VIC BURROWS AWARD ETHAN HARVEY

2020 VIC BURROWS AWARD 2020 GOLF ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

In addition to the IAS Golf Athlete of year in a row. Pennants and won the Men’s Foursome Ethan Harvey has continued to impress the Year, an IAS golfing athlete who Championships. over the past 12 months, and for the has excelled both in sport and in Andrew has continued to improve and second-year running has been awarded community engagement is awarded develop his game this year. Andrew Off the golf course, Andrew continues to the IAS Golf Athlete of the Year. a special award. In 2009, the demonstrates outstanding commitment excel academically being awarded an Academy introduced the Vic Burrows to golf by practicing 6 days a week Excellence Scholarship for Year 11 and Ethan continually seeks to improve his Memorial Award. Vic was the founding and attending the IAS education and 12 at the Illawarra Grammar School. skills not just on the golf course but as coordinator of the IAS Golf program development sessions. Andrew also assists in coaching junior an all-round person. He is generous with and devoted 10 years to ensuring the golfers, providing them with skills and his time and is always one of the first program was a success for aspiring In addition to being in the IAS Golf tips to improve their golfing. to put his hand up for any community young golfers of the region. The Program, Andrew is a member of the involvement on offer from the IAS. Ethan recipient of the Vic Burrows Memorial Jack Newton Junior Golf Development Andrew’s selections and achievements has become an important cog in the Award receives a $500 scholarship Squad, Concord Junior Development are testament to his well-respected and running of the annual IAS Golf Day. courtesy of Golf Illawarra. squad and Wollongong Golf Club High- hard-working character. Performance squad. At only 15 years of Ethan still had an impressive array The 2020 recipient is Andrew Brown, age, Andrew represented Wollongong Well done Andrew! of achievements despite COVID winning the scholarship for a second Golf Club in the Men’s A Grade interrupting numerous competitions in 2020, including:

• 2019 Victorian Junior Championships 7th Overall

• 2019 JNJG International Classic T26 Overall, 7th U16’s & Nett Runner Up U16’s

• 2019 JNJG Fayde Match Play Runner Up U16’s

• 2019 Kiama Golf Club Championships Junior & Men’s Champion

• 2019 Jamberoo Junior Open Winner

• 2019 Kiama Junior Masters Winner • 2019 Golf Illawarra District “For a 16-year-old golfer to be playing Champion of Champions Open & in under 21 and Open age competitions • 2019 Highlands Junior Classic Junior Winner and being extremely competitive is rare Winner in this sport. For high level Golf Clubs • 2019 Wollongong Junior Open like the Lakes Golf Club in Sydney to • 2019 The Lakes Golf Club Winner invite a 16-year old to join their open Scholarship Recipient Pennant team speaks volumes for the • 2019 JNJG Most Improved Junior ability of this young man,” IAS Golf • 2019 JNJG Brett Ogle Junior Boy Golfer of the Year Head Coach, Luke Grinham said. Masters 7th Overall & 3rd over 16’s • 2020 Wollongong Golf Club Congratulations Ethan! • 2019 Links Junior Open T4th Foursomes Championships Winner

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IMOGEN FOWLES CHELSEA JONES

2020 HOCKEY ATHLETE OF YEAR 2020 BLUESCOPEWIN LONESTAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

While Chelsea Jones has been • Awarded Illawarra Best Junior finds time to partake in IAS offerings awarded the BluscopeWIN Athlete of the Year and is one of the first to volunteer for Lonestar award specifically for her any community engagement activities. achievements in Swimming, Chelsea is • NSW State Surf Championships: 2 Chelsea volunteers her time for the somewhat of an overachiever, having silver, 1 bronze ‘Riding the Waves’ Program that assists success in not one, two or three, but children with disabilities participate in four sports. Chelsea is kept extremely Pool rescue nippers and become surf aware. busy with her commitments in swimming, surf lifesaving, pool rescue • New Zealand National Chelsea is a hard-working talent, we and is a member of the IAS Netball Championships: 2 gold, 2 silver, are all excited to see what she can team. 1 bronze achieve.

Over the past year, Chelsea has Even with her huge sporting and Keep striving for greatness Chelsea! produced incredible achievements training commitments, Chelsea always despite her main focus and event for the year, the Australian National Swimming Championships, being cancelled due to COVID.

Chelsea’s major achievements over the past year include:

Swimming

• 2019 Swimming NSW Gold Sharks squad member

• 2019 NSW State Championships: Imogen Fowles embodies what it is to compete in Launceston in Tasmania Hockey Head Coach stated. 4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze be an IAS athlete, she is a dedicated, for the U18 Girls National Hockey hardworking, committed athlete that Championship. Unfortunately, due Imogen also enjoys giving back • Awarded Swimmer of the takes advantage of all that is on to COVID, the championships were to the community and was one of Night for 200 free at the NSW offer. Imogen is continually seeking unable to proceed. four members to be selected for Championships, for being the to improve her skills not just in the the leadership panel for Hockey closest percentage scale to the game of hockey, but also within the “Over the past 12 months Imogen New South Wales U18s National Australian record. Strength and Conditioning program, has taken her selection into NSW tournament. Imogen also coaches education programs and all aspects of age group teams and NSW u/16 juniors and focuses on developing • 2020 NSW Country Champs: 3x development that is on offer from the All Schools team and continued their basic skills to grow their love and gold, 3x silver, 1x bronze IAS. to improve on her playing ability. respect for the game and on top of this Without many chances for selection Imogen volunteers to travel to local • 2020 NSW Performance squad It is no coincidence that Imogen into representative teams or schools to engage younger children in member “A never ending ball of who is extremely dedicated to her achievement, Imogen has moved into physical activity and sports. development continues to take strides her role as a first-grade player with Surf Life Saving energy that is always up with her achievements. Imogen more responsibility and willingness to Congratulations Imogen on another for a challenge”. was a member of the NSW U18’s be a part of her club team. This has outstanding year and winning the • NSW Youth Team (Australian gold Accelerating Athlete Program training allowed her to continue to improve Hockey Athlete of the Year for the medal team) squad and was announced in the as representative teams start to take second year in a row. NSW Blues U18’s Girls team, to shape for 2021,” Alex Mackay, • Sydney Water Surf Series winner

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EMMA KEANE CHARLOTTE TREGONNING

2020 NETBALL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2020 RUGBY UNION ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Overcoming the year’s challenges, Charlotte Tregonning has had an commitment to training. sportsmanship and is a true leader of Emma Keane still achieved exceptional year of Rugby Union, the game,” Head Coach, Tony Leeder- outstanding accomplishments during continually performing at a high level Charlotte is eager to develop both Smith said. the 2019/20 scholarship year. and standard. on and off the field by maximising the personal development and education Charlotte has been a standout for the The talented shooter was selected Charlotte is an Illawarra representative opportunities provided by the IAS. Rugby Union program through her into the Netball NSW Emerging in both the U15’s 10 and 7 aside Charlotte is enthusiastic to assist at IAS dedication and commitment to not only Talent Squad and as a training squads, the Illawarra U17’s 7 aside events and to be a leader within the Rugby Union but to the IAS as a whole. partner for the South Coast Blaze squad and the U16’s 15 aside squad. community. U23s to compete in the Netball We look forward to seeing the NSW Premier League. Charlotte is a leader within the IAS “Charlotte has experienced high levels progression she will make over the next Rugby program, building excellent of achievement across multiple forms few years. “Being selected into the NSW rapport with teammates and leading by of Rugby Union. She is committed, Emerging Talent Program means an example through her consistency and hardworking, displays excellent Congratulations Charlotte, good luck! athlete has been identified to have potential as an athlete, a strong work ethic and determination to succeed. It maximizes and assists athletes be ready to progress through the Netball NSW Athlete Pathway,” Head Coach, Ashlee Scofield applauded.

Emma was one of only 22 athletes from across NSW to be selected into the Emerging Talent Program.

We have no doubt that we will continue to see Emma grow into a high achieving netballer. Looking forward to a big year ahead in 2021, and hopefully the return of State competitions!

Congratulations Emma!

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KAYLAH BRENNAN BROOKLYN HENRY

2020 SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2020 TRIATHLON ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Three times a charm for Brooklyn Henry, Brooklyn came 1st at the Canberra as professional in the future.” having won this award already in 2017 Triathlon Festival Sprint Duathlon and & 2018, he is back on top in 2020! was awarded Triathlete of the Year at Brooklyn is a committed athlete Nowra Anglican College. and member of the IAS community, Brooklyn is a promising triathlete enthusiastically participating in all who continues to take big steps in his Head Coach, Ben Bell expressed, activities on offer. development and goal of competing “Brooklyn’s preparation is exceptional. at the elite level. Brooklyn placed 6th His consistently outstanding results Brooklyn is a fine young man who has in the senior division at the NSW All over several years is testament to his been an absolute pleasure to work with Schools Triathlon, earning him a place professional approach to his sport. His over his time at the IAS and we look on the NSW team to compete at the attitude and record for fair racing is forward to his budding career within School Sports Australia Championships. exemplary and is a great role model to triathlon. The Nationals event was unfortunately the younger athletes. His professional cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. attitude and drive will help him succeed Congratulations Brooklyn!

Kaylah Brennan has made huge “Kaylah reinvented herself,” Swimming Not only is Kaylah committed to her developments over the past 12 months, NSW Coaching Director, Jon own development but also that of a testament to her strong work ethic Shaw said on reflection of Kaylah’s others and volunteers as judge of stroke and determination. improvements at the Senior State Age at club point score nights. Championships. Kaylah was a finalist at the Senior We look forward to seeing Kaylah’s State Age Championships in the 100m Kaylah continued her form at the NSW progression as the return to competition Freestyle, 50m Freestyle and 100m Country Championships, having two continues. Kaylah effectively used Butterfly. Kaylah went on to win a top 10 finishes. the COVID break to reset, evalutate gold medal 15/16 years girls medley her stroke and build her strength in relay, with the team breaking the Club Unfortunately, COVID-19 restrictions prepation for the upcoming season. and All-comers record time. Kaylah’ halted the 2020 Nationals and all performances were impressive. other competitions. Congratulations Kaylah!

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CLASS OF 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS HOLDERS BY SPORT & REGION

REGION AFL GIRLS Marsden, Coopar Nianios, Jett Parker, Bella- Gorgijovski, Adam Iaali, Charlie Jeffers, Finn OUT Amelia Anderson, Yasmin Anderson, Georgia Rose Pond, Aksel Thomsen, Lara Thomsen, Kiefer, Ella Koster, Joshua Lewsam, Harry SPORT KIAMA SHELLHARBOUR SHOALHAVEN WINGECARRIBEE WOLLONGONG OF TOTAL Anderson, Jaime Brown, Olivia Chaffer, Owen Welsh Mattick, Harry McAlister, Angus McIlwaine, AREA Taylah Clarke, Lateisha Coelho, Jasmine Molly Mills, Michael Milross-Rose, Monty 1 14 7 2 22 0 46 Cook, Claudia Decker, Olivia Delahenty, Sarah HOCKEY Goulder, Elliot Rainford, Harrison Schutz, AFL Girls Eagleton, Ivy Halliwell, Hannah Hegarty, Abby Bailey, Chloé Barton, Zoe Bayliss, Kelera Sigabalavu, Amelia Sika, Molimoli Sika, AWD 0 2 0 0 3 0 5 Nellie Hicks, Georgia Hilton, Grace Hughes, Allie Broun, Kuan Brown, Charli Corbin, Mitchell Sweet, Evan Thomas, Sam Tracey, Basketball 1 4 4 7 26 0 42 Emily Jack, Lila Jack, Paris Jack, Rylee Jansen, Thomas Duncan, Max Ferri, Imogen Fowles, Charlotte Tregonning, Kane Wilson-Jones Emma Lowe, Brielle Luccitti, Dakota Mason, Oscar Goulder, Paris Hales, Damon Harper, Cycling 2 1 0 5 5 0 13 SWIMMING Georgia McEvoy, Mia McMurtrie, Ella Moate, Charlotte Menzies, Perri North, Alex Rae, Golf 5 0 3 0 7 0 15 Lauren Myers, Bindi O’Hara, Georgia Ridding, Isabelle Robertson, Montana Stamp, Mia Nick Bamford, Jackson Blake, Lachlan Blake, Claire Ridding, Lauren Rooke, Ruby Sargent- Vorster, Thomas Ward Kaylah Brennan, Sebastian Buchanan, Hockey 1 2 0 5 11 0 19 Wilson, Ruby Sewell, Kiah Shine, Rani Sossai, Georgia Caldwell, Callum Elliott, Izzy Green, Lonestar 5 2 9 0 14 0 30 Victoria Summerill, Riley Sutherland, Jade LONESTAR Bailey Hazlewood, Eva Katkjaer, Matthew Netball 3 5 8 4 10 0 30 Timbrell, Sofia Wilson, Claire Wilson, Maya Malia Barrele, Parri Barrele, Mischa Boniface, Leembruggen, Aya Milton, Madison Wood Xavier Brightman, Keira Buckpitt, Bailey Newman, Grace Ohara, Clint Ridding, Nathan Netball 1 0 2 0 4 0 7 Crehan, Kirra Dale, Tobias Delaney, Montana Robinson, Veronica Simmons-Curcio, Archie Rugby AWD Doubell, Oliver Driscoll, Ella Dyball, William Skinner, Regan Smith, Jayden Wells, Sarah 3 4 5 3 13 5 33 Union Telaya Blacksmith, Jarred Dyer, Tarren Dyer, Dyball, Noah Fien, Ben Giason, Holly Williams Patrick Mitchell, Chloe Williamson Holmesby, Talika Irvine, Chelsea Jones, Swimming 4 3 6 0 8 0 21 Omar Matar, Zali Miklas, Teagan Myers, Elias TRIATHLON BASKETBALL Oldfield, Mia Parker, Jacob Roulstone, Caleb Alexis Bell, Mitchell Blackbourn, Callum Triathlon 2 0 3 2 8 0 15 Igor Basrak, Tyson Biermann, Solomon Black, Sharman, Tahlia Sharrock, Emer Spiers, Burge, Dane Burge, Deklan Campbell, Ryan Kiara Bradley, Samuel Brannon, Mason Caycee Stratten, Max Timbrell, Jake Treyvaud, Fleming, Brooklyn Henry, Liam Hinchcliffe, TOTAL 28 37 47 28 131 5 276 Broadhead, Riley Broadhead, Darcy Bull, Erin Willetts Zara Jobson, Lauren Myers, Zac Peters, Sarah Bull, Amy Campbell, Lukas Chiaverini, Alexander Pozzer, Kye Robinson, Matthew Nazareth Christie, Amelia Cotter, Alannah NETBALL Smith, Angus Waddell Curtis, Sienna Curtis, Cooper Delaney, Tobias Daniella Avtarovski, Lauren Bancroft, Delaney, Charli Dignam, Max Driscoll, Milo Chelsea Blanch, Olivia Bow, Ayla Clark, GENDER Fallows, Miranda Feely, Charlotte Giles, Riley Larissa Clarke, Taryn Drewe, Ella Dyball, SPORT MALE FEMALE TOTAL Giles, Chelsea Groves, Indiana Hayburn, Gabby Eaton, Darci Edwards, Taylah Flack, Benjamin Hunwick, Judah Kami, Logan Jemima Graham-Wansey, Imogen Harrison, AFL Girls 0 46 46 Lewis, Benjamin Lu, Remy Martin, Tori Martin, Kyah Humphrey, Chelsea Jones, Emma Athlete with a Disability 3 2 5 Jackson Paulic, Lillian Ragan, Sienna Rossi, Keane, Emilia Krstevski, Bella Lachlan, Denali Rowley, Joshua Spark, Dash Stewart, Emily Manning, Georgia McAlister, Claudia Basketball 22 20 42 Imogen Thompson, Jessica Weston, Mia McGoldrick, Halle McKnight, Molly Mills, Cycling 8 5 13 Yardley, Tyrone Young Elanore Rapley, Liana Taufa’ao, Zahli Terry, 12 3 15 Isabella Wood, Sienna Yeo Golf CYCLING Hockey 7 12 19 Ryan Britten, Sarah Cliff, Harry Denington, NETBALL UMPIRES Lonestar 13 17 30 Tahlia Dole, Maizy Evans, Jonah Hamer, Jack Tamsyn Anning, Madelyn Black, Hannah Harris, Harrison Johnston, Hugh Sessini, Luke Deacon, Gabrielle Deen, Mia Lock, Ainsley Netball 0 30 30 Skelly, Emily Strumfin, Amelia Trkulja, Curtis Sackett, Heidi Walton Netball Umpires 0 7 7 Trkulja 26 7 33 RUGBY UNION Rugby Union GOLF Madeleine Allen, Flynn Anthony, Sebastian Swimming 12 9 21 Andrew Brown, Broc Callaghan, Sam Cascio, Ball, Bailey Benn, Jack Cesare, Cooper Triathlon 12 3 15 Sienna Clarke, Thomas Eagleton, Sonny Clarke, Alfred Coulthart, Blake Crehan, Ettridge, Ethan Harvey, Josh Hayes, Daniel Thomas Fletcher, Nathaniel Gallagher, Miles TOTAL 115 161 276

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