athlete stories
Connor Pedals His Way To Victory
h West cyclist Connor Wright has added another national win to his record, this time at the Australian Junior Road Cycling National Titles. The cycling powerhouse joined the WA team in Loxton, South...
Big Academy Contingent in Swans’ Flock
September marked the end of another football season, including hosting the West Australian Football League grand finals. SWAS partner-sport athletes Chayse Martinson, Cody Ryan, Colby McDonald and...
Partnership Offers New Talent Pathway
Swimming has become one of SWAS’ newest partner-sport programs, allowing more identified athletes to take part in the pre-elite program. After a lengthy planning period, Swimming WA has invested in...
Future Stars Show Skill in National Tournament
The South West Academy of Sport hockey program continues to develop the next generation of Hockeyroo and Kookaburra players, with the region’s young talent recently being showcased on the national...
Big Goals Drive a Will to Work
When it comes to the sport of cricket, Keagan Lynch is a natural. The South West Academy of Sport athlete has been passionately perfecting his craft for years, improving his talents in the...
Blazing Trail to Success
Dunsborough’s Chloe Collis has been proving her speed and skills on WA’s mountain bike trails in recent months as she competes in this year’s WA Gravity Enduro State Series. The downhill daredevil’s...
Elite Service to Help Athletes Reach Goals
The South West Academy of Sport is set to welcome 18 talented athletes over the coming year as part of a scholarship program. The SWAS Individual Athlete Support Program seeks to develop the...
Mitchell Scoops Up Pool Rescue
South West Academy of Sport athlete Mitchell Tuckey has shown not many people can break through water like he can, after he came home with multiple medals in a State contest. The Bunbury surf...
Connor has Wright Stuff in Czech Republic
Burekup’s Connor Wright has taken the mountain biking world by storm, dominating his recent international debut. The South West competitor took out two impressive wins in the Czech Republic. Wright...
New Academy Boss Steps Up
The new head of the South West Academy of Sport is excited to be taking on the key position after stepping back from the sporting world for some time. Rachel Norman has taken the reins of the...
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