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Willow rides wave of success
Mar 28, 2023 | Individual Athlete, News
Teen surfer Willow Hardy continues to make waves, following a reputation-defining start to the year which saw her once again prove that Taj’s Small Fries is her event to lose. After a successful...
Annual fun run attracts early morning crowd to foreshore
Annual fun run attracts early morning crowd to foreshore Dogs on leashes and kids in prams were among those who crossed the finish line at this year’s SWAS Albemarle Fun Run. Living up to its...
Rhianna on track for next stint at nationals
Feb 21, 2023 | Individual Athlete, News
No one could accuse Rhianna Di Giuseppe of not being quick on her feet. The youngster is fast becoming the one to beat on the local athletics track – with a growing collection of medals and records...
Lauren riding high after awards win
Feb 21, 2023 | Awards, Individual Athlete, News
Emerging star Lauren Rowe is fast earning recognition as one of the State’s best dressage riders, having taken out awards that place her in the top tier of Western Australian sporting talent. In the...
SWAS Awards – Winners Announced
Superfast swimmer Alex Saffy dived into the history books on Friday night when he became the first para-athlete to claim one of the South West’s most coveted sporting accolades. The ‘Bunbury Bullet’...
Registrations Open for Second Annual SWAS Albemarle Fun Run
Albemarle has returned to sponsor the annual SWAS fun run for a second year, with workers at the company’s Kemerton lithium processing plant set to join family, friends and the community at the...
Chloe tees off year in fine style
Jan 24, 2023 | Golf, Individual Athlete, News
Chloe Veeran has swung into the new year with plenty to look forward to, having recently earned a couple of exciting opportunities to advance her promising golf game. The Busselton teenager made...
Young soccer star steps on to futsal national stage
Jan 23, 2023 | Individual Athlete
Lucy Hope is usually seen achieving out on the soccer pitch, but she recently took her outdoor skills inside so successfully she ended up competing at this year’s National Futsal Championships. The...
Jetty swim grant carves pathway for development opportunity for Finn
Jan 23, 2023 | News
A new partnership between the South West Academy of Sport and Busselton Jetty Swim Committee has opened the door for a Busselton teenager to receive the same high-level of support as other young...
Meg lifts representation of youth weightlifting in South West
Nov 27, 2022 | Individual Athlete, News
Bunbury apprentice plumber Meg Eichner has etched her name into the South West Academy of Sport’s history books by becoming the first weightlifter to be selected into the talent development...