South West Academy of Sport

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SWAS Individual Athlete Program is NOW open for application

The South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) is the peak sporting body of South West Victoria for aspiring elite athletes. SWAS provides athlete education and training opportunities for all its member athletes across the South West.

SWAS is the regional development pathway provider for the Victorian Institute of Sport and is funded by the State government and South West Local Governments to provide training and educational opportunities for aspiring South West athletes and coaches. SWAS works within all Olympic and Commonwealth sports programs and also works in any sport program that is linked with the Department of Sport and Recreation.

So if you are an aspiring athlete, SWAS we can help you along your pathway and provide you with the essential elite athlete education and training that you require to take the next big step in your sporting career.

SWAS provides a range of performance services for supported talented athletes including:

  • Intensive training by quality coaches
  • Skill development
  • Development camps 
  • Mentoring
  • Strength and conditioning programs, support and advice (including functional movement screening)
  • Access to myAISbasecamp an Australian Institute of Sport athlete development and support program
  • Sports science testing and education
  • SWAS uniform
  • Personal Development workshops such as Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Media training and Recovery
  • Access to a medical support network.

In sports where SWAS does not have a partnered squad program, athletes may apply for the Individual Athlete Program. The Individual Athlete Program supports talented athletes from a variety of Olympic, Paralympic and non-Olympic (Commonwealth Games) sports.

SWAS individual athlete programs are NOW open, go to our Individual Athlete Program page for more information or click here for an online application form.

The scholarship period for the Individual Athlete Program will run from February 2018 to January 2019. The timeline for the selection process is outlined below:

  • Closing date for applications 22 January 2018

Please note: Individual scholarships are only available to athletes in sports where SWAS does not host a squad program. In 2018 SWAS has partnered squad programs with the following sports: Clay Target Shooting, Cycling, Golf, Netball, Tennis, Surfing, Volleyball*, Rifle*(*partnership discussions underway) within SWAS and applications forms will be provided shortly, please contact the office, your club or keep an eye on the SWAS website for further information.

Tennis Trials

The South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) 2017 Tennis program, proudly supported by Tennis Victoria and the Victorian Institute of Sport, provides coaching, training and education sessions designed to complement athlete’s daily and weekly training environment with their local private coach – through the provision of both on and off court activities. The program aims to bring together the most talented junior players in the South West region.

The 2018 SWAS Tennis Program Trials are being held on Sunday 3rd December 2017 at 4:00pm at the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club. 

 

Benefits to athletes selected in SWAS:

  • Intensive training by quality coaches
  • Skill development
  • Development camps (Each camp combines on-court activities with sport science and personal development activities off the court).
  • Strength and conditioning programs, support and advice (including functional movement screening)
  • Access to myAISbasecamp an Australian Institute of Sport athlete development and support program
  • Sports science testing and education
  • SWAS uniform
  • Personal Development workshops such as Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Media training, Recovery
  • Access to a medical support network.
  • Tennis Victoria tournament support at identified Junior Tour tournaments from the regional state coach & Tennis Victoria’s Association/Regional Challenge.
  • Melbourne Park Inter-Academy Challenge involving on-court coaching, competition and other activities with all other Victorian Regional Academies.

Hear directly from Doug about the SWAS program (Video)

The 2018 Tennis squad program will run from February 2018 to January 2019. Please note that if you are successful our Induction Day is on Sunday, 18 February 2018 and is a mandatory commitment with musculoskeletal and physical testing, SWAS induction, myAISbasecamp information, uniform distribution and sports psychology for parents and athletes.

 

Athlete Application and Information:

Tennis Application Form 2018

Further information about the 2018 South West Academy of Sport Program is available on SWAS website www.swas.org.au or please contact SWAS Administration and Athlete Liaison Emma Bellman on 5564 8567 or via email emma.bellman@swtafe.vic.edu.au

South West Academy of Sport Awards 2017

The 2017 South West Academy of Sport Awards will take place on Sunday 26 November. The Awards are to recognise the outstanding achievements and effort of the South West Academy of Sport Athletes. South West Academy of Sport recognised the outstanding achievements by their athletes at their annual awards night. The athletes will be treated to a very inspiring talk by Vixens netballer Tegan Philip about the sacrifices and choices you have do as a high performing athlete to reach your goals. Tegan will also presented some of the awards together with local VIP’s.  The awards winners for the year are nominated by their coaches and trainers and the winners decided by a selection panel. The winners represented all the different shires in the Academy.

The 2017 South West Academy of Sport Award categories are:

  • 2017 SWAS Spirit and Determination Award
  • 2017 SWAS Education Award
  • 2017 SWAS Community and Leadership Award 
  • 2017 SWAS Performance Excellence Award
  • 2017 SWAS Overall Excellence Award
  • 2017 Warrnambool & Moyne Strength & Conditioning Award
  • 2017 Southern Grampians Strength & Conditioning Award
  • 2017 Corangamite Strength & Conditioning Award
  • 2017 Glenelg Strength & Conditioning Award                       

Date: Sunday November 26th

Time: 5:30pm

Venue: Food Lab, South West TAFE, Warrnambool Campus, D Building, Room WD1.37. (Enter via Kepler Street)

RSVP to swsportsacademy@swtafe.vic.edu.au by November 22nd.

We look forward to celebrating the great achievements of 2017 with you.

Applications for Golf Program now Open

The SWAS Golf Program has the specific objective of identifying talented junior golfers and providing them with a level of coaching and athlete education that will assist them in taking the next step in the sport of Golf. The program is designed to expose golfers to skills testing and training, new challenges and opportunities, and to complement any lessons/training they are receiving or have received.

Squad members will also receive a range of athlete education program including sports nutrition, sports physiology, sports psychology, media training and drugs awareness.

Applications are now open with the program expected to run August 2017 – July 2018.

Eligibility

To be eligible for selection, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Must be a current registered member of a Victorian Golf Club in the South West region.
  2. Reside in the South west region within the defined Local Government boundaries; Moyne, Corangamite, Glenelg, Southern Grampians, Warrnambool.
  3. Aged between 12 and 17 years of age in the year of the program.
  4. Representing at school or club level as a minimum. Preferably at a district level.
  5. Must have a willingness to undertake a structured development program and abide by SWAS policies.

Download the 2017 SWAS Golf Program and Application Form or contact SWAS with any questions

email: nic.kaiser@swtafe.vic.edu.au

Ph 0417 212 138