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Tuesday 19th January 2021

NETFIT NETBALL & SOUTH WEST ACADEMY OF SPORT COMBINE TO DELIVER ELITE PATHWAY PROGRAM TO REGIONAL NETBALLERS

 

NETFIT Netball and the South West Academy of Sport are delighted to announce their newly formed Academy Partnership aimed at delivering an elite pathway program to South West netballers. Spearheaded by Camperdown local, and 13-year elite netball, Sarah Wall the Under 13 & 15 Academies will be supported by the SWAS team including Sara Quinn, Stacey O’Sullivan and overseen by the SWAS staff.

 

Having enjoyed a professional career that netted 3 national titles, an understandably excited Wall commented “I am passionate about the South West and it’s netballing community and am so excited to be delivering the NETFIT & SWAS programs to them through this new partnership.” “The South West has a strong and proud history of producing not only excellent sportspeople but also strong, community minded leaders and we hope to be able to develop both through the new Academy.”

 

SWAS CEO Nick Kaiser further muted that the partnership offered an exciting opportunity to South West athlete’s, eager to further develop their skill set. “We’ve worked with Sarah and the NETFIT team over a number of years, and with Sarah having recently relocated to the region we were eager to further consolidate that relationship.” Kaiser added “SWAS & NETFIT’s core values on the development of both athlete’s and young people align closely and this Academy partnership was a no-brainer for both sides.”

 

The NETFIT & SWAS Academy will run for the duration of the 2021, commencing in February, comprising two separate age groups, being an Under 13 & 15 Academy limited to 22 participants in each group. The Academy shall run monthly each Sunday for 9 months, with 8 physical Academy sessions and a community give-back program designed to develop community leaders within the Academy.

 

How to Book or Request further information

Please visit the NETFIT & SWAS websites to learn more about the particulars of the Academy including pricing and program inclusions.

You will also be able to secure your position via the online booking platform at NETFIT:

NETFIT Website – www.netfitnetball.com

SWAS Website – swas.org.au/academy-sports/netball/

 

For further information or to request an interview with Sarah Wall please contact:

Claire Oliver

NETFIT Netball

Mobile: +61 425 079 993

Email: claire@netfitnetball.com

 

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The wellbeing of our Academy community is our highest priority and the South West Academy of Sport has and is monitoring the COVID-19 situation. We are mindful of its potential impact on our athletes, coaches and families and after carefully following the advice of the Centre for Disease Control, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, state government and state sporting organisations.

SWAS has made the decision to postpone all Academy programs, incorporating – attending group S&C sessions, Sport Specific Sessions and functional movement sessions at this time. The shutdown will be until at least 18^th April at this stage, but we will continue to keep you updated if anything changes.

It is a challenging scenario for SWAS as we draw from a wide geographical region and diverse sections of the community across the South West, so the risk of transmission into different towns and communities is heightened. At this time we are looking to reduce the group training activities and assist in the containment of the virus through social distancing and reducing family and group travel requirements.

The following group activities will be affected during this four week period:

• Netball coaching session – Sunday 22 March
• Hockey coaching session – Sunday 22 March
• Tennis Hitting session post-JDS – Sunday 22 March
• Surfing coaching session – Sunday 22 March
• Clay Target Shooting session – Sunday 29 March
• Running Technique session – Sunday 5 April
• Group Strength & Conditioning sessions during the week of 23 March.

 

Please Note: Where you have a copy of your Gym program we encourage you to complete your gym sessions at home or use the SWAS Home programs. Some gym locations may stay open during this time if you feel comfortable going to the gym please take precautions.

At some stage, the sporting seasons will re-commence and as such we recommend (where health factors permit) you all keep in a fit and ready state to compete and train. It might be that you cannot train on a court or with a ball, but that will provide opportunities to practise mindfulness, listen to an Audiobook or complete some cross-training to keep in shape.

During this time, we believe it will be helpful to continue to log your training activities in OwnUrGoal especially your daily wellness reports.

This is an unprecedented situation which is rapidly evolving by the day and is affecting every facet of life for our communities. We encourage everyone to follow the directives from the government and health services, be kind to those around you and monitor your own physical and mental health and that of your families and friends.

 

Regards,

Nic Kaiser

Chief Executive Officer

South West Academy of Sport Inc.

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