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NSWIS Pursu32+ Camp to Provide Regional Athletes with Insights & Opportunity
30th August 2023
The first intake of regional athletes targeted for the game changing New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) ‘Ready’ PURSU32+ RAS Talent Program will receive their initial taste of the rigors and demands of a high-performance sports program when they attend a camp at Sydney Olympic Park this weekend. . |
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Bayliss & Orchard Among 6 Inducted into Hunter Sporting Hall of Fame
25th August 2023
The 31st Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame inducted six Hunter athletes on Thursday, 24th August at Newcastle Harness Racing Club. . |
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Team Lake Mac Bring Home More Than Just Medals
17th July 2023
A team of 15 young Lake Macquarie athletes returned home last week, recently competing in the 2023 International Children’s Games (ICG) in Daegu, South Korea. The athletes’ suitcases were a little heavier upon their return, bringing home 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medal, as well as once in a lifetime experiences and connections from the competition held across the 5th-10th July. . |
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Lake Mac Athletes Sight Set for South Korea
30th June 2023
A group of 15 swimmers and track and field athletes will represent the City of Lake Macquarie at the International Children's Games (ICG) in Daegu, South Korea from next week, departing next Tuesday, 4th July. . |
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Academy Providing Holistic Approach to Athlete Development
28th June 2023
For more than 30 years, the Hunter and Central Coast Academies of Sport have been equipping young athletes with the skills to excel in their chosen field, many of whom have gone on to achieve national and international success.. |
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Nominations Open for 2023 Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame
19th June 2023
The 31st annual Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame is currently open for nominations for the 2023 intake, with an induction ceremony to be held at Newcastle Harness Racing Club, Broadmeadow in late August. . |
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Regional NSW athletes on highway to Olympics via Pursu32+
16th June 2023
The New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) in partnership with the Regional Academies of Sport RAS) have launched a high performance talent pathway program for athletes from country NSW. The program connects both targeted regional athletes and their coaches to high performance expertise and provides opportunities to develop their success in Olympic sports. . For more information download this document |
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Team HAS Dominate Academy Games Tournament
26th April 2023
Close to 200 athletes, coaches and managers from the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) arrived in Wagga Wagga on Friday 21st April, amongst some of the state’s finest young athletes for the 2023 Your Local Club Academy Games.. |
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Wagga Wagga Set for Statewide Sporting Tournament
19th April 2023
Some of the state’s finest young athletes will arrive in the Wagga Wagga Region from Friday, 21st April for the 2023 Your Local Club Academy Games.. |
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HAS & CCAS Host 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Talent Identification Days
6th April 2023
The 2023 Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Talent Identification Day was held over two days on Tuesday, March 28th hosted by the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) and Thursday, March 30th hosted by the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) in their respective regions. . |
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Hunter & Central Coast Academies of Sport Re-Sign with UAA
29th March 2023
In what can be described as a strong start to 2023, the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) and Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) have re-signed an exciting and beneficial partnership which will assist over 700 young Academy athletes across the Hunter and Central Coast regions.. |
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RAS Host Inaugural Athlete Awards Celebration
24th March 2023
It was a night of celebration and recognition for Regional Academy of Sport (RAS) athletes and coaches. The 11 Academies from across New South Wales came together to celebrate and recognise the achievements of our athletes and coaches across five categories: . |
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Lake Mac Athletes Set for International Children’s Games
23rd March 2023
A team of 15 local swimmers and track and field athletes will represent Lake Mac and Australia at the International Children’s Games later this year in Korea.. |
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HAS Cylists Clean Sweep at Nationals
22nd February 2023
Across 3 grueling days at the 2023 NSW Junior Track Championships, HAS cyclists took it to the best cyclists across the state to claim 5 medals - see all of their results below: . |
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HAS Host 2nd Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Talent Identification Day for 2022
25th November 2022
The 2022 Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Talent Identification Day was held on Tuesday, November 22nd, with over 100 students in attendance at Maitland Basketball Stadium. . |
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HAS Celebrate Big Wins at 2021/22 Awards Presentation
17th October 2022
Close to 100 athletes, parents, coaches, managers and VIP’s were in attendance at McDonald Jones Stadium for the annual 2021/22 Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) Awards Presentation on Thursday, October 13th. Bringing together guests across 17 of their 2021/22 programs, the night celebrated the incredible achievements of their athletes, aswell as recognizing the hard work of their coaches and managers. . |
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Regional Academies Re-Sign Partnership with University of Newcastle
28th September 2022
The Hunter (HAS) and Central Coast (CCAS) Academies of Sport have announced the re-signing of a ground-breaking tri-partisan partnership with the University of Newcastle, further strengthening the importance of a ‘Pathway to Enrolment Program’ for regional athletes. . |
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RAS and BNSW Renew and Extend Partnership to Develop Regional Talent
21st September 2022
Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) and Basketball NSW are pleased to announce an extension to its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see both organisations work together in the delivery of basketball programs that will provide improved pathway opportunities for regionally based athletes across NSW.. |
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The Benefits Of Endurance Compression Boots
20th September 2022
Athletes and sports medicine professionals have used compression boots for many years to improve recovery. The boots work by applying compression to the lower leg, which helps to improve blood circulation and reduce swelling. This article will discuss the benefits of compression boots for recovery and how they can help you recover faster!. |
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HAS Pathways Fostering Talent
23rd August 2022
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) has officially kicked off its 2022/2023 season, opening nominations for five of its elite sporting development programs for athletes from the Hunter region.. |
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RAS Strike Gold in Birmingham
23rd August 2022
The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) alumni have won 16 medals at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, including ten gold, four silver and two bronze.. |
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Poolman and Ebzery Amongst 5 Inducted into Hunter Sporting Hall of Fame
29th July 2022
The 30th Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame inducted five Hunter athletes and officiators on Thursday, 28th July at Newcastle Harness Racing Club. . |
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Future Talented Athletes of Regional NSW the Big Winners in NSW Budget
14th July 2022
In what has been explained as an investment in Australia’s Future Sporting Champions, The NSW State Government, working with the Office of Sport, have confirmed funding over the next three years with the NSW Regional Academies of Sport (RAS). . |
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HAS Celebrate First Half of 22'
17th June 2022
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) has started off the first half of 2022 with a bang, with many past and present athletes moving up the talented athlete pathway. See below just a few of the notable achievements we have celebrated the past few months: . |
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HAS Announce 2022 B&F Award Winners
16th June 2022
A big congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected by their coaches as the Best & Fairest Athlete in their 2022 Program. These athletes will receive an invitation to our formal awards evening on October 13th, where we will be announcing our major award winners and our overall ‘Athlete of the Year’:. |
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Hunter Softballer Set to Strike Green and Gold
16th June 2022
Former Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) Softballer Grace Wrixon is currently preparing for one of the biggest milestones in her young sporting career, set to jet off to Canada on Thursday, 16th June as part of the 2022 Aussie Spirit Development Team for the 2022 Canada Cup. . |
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Nominations Open for 2022 Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame
30th May 2022
The 30th annual Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame is currently open for nominations for the 2022 intake, with an induction ceremony to be held at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club on July 28th. . |
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Regional Academies of Sport Coaches Conference an Unparalleled Success
13th May 2022
Close to 130 regional coaches, administrators and staff came together at Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi, on May 8th for the inaugural 2022 Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) Coaches Conference. . |
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Team HAS Dominate Academy Games
13th April 2022
Close to 200 athletes, coaches and managers from the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) arrived in Wagga Wagga on Friday 8th April, amongst some of the state’s finest young athletes for the 2022 Your Local Club Academy Games.. |
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Hunter Athletes Set to Shine in Statewide Tournament
4th April 2022
Some of the state’s finest young athletes will arrive in the Wagga Wagga Region from Friday, 8th April for the 2022 Your Local Club Academy Games. . |
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HAS Host Inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Talent Identification Day
21st March 2022
The 2022 Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Talent Identification Day was held on Friday, March 18th with close to 160 students in attendance at Maitland Basketball Stadium. . |
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HAS Cyclists Make Their Mark at 2022 NSW State Track Championships
3rd March 2022
The Hunter Academy of Sport Cycling Team competed at the 2022 NSW State Track Championships at Dunc Grey Velodrome over the 25th-27th February, bringing home some great results over 3 days of competition. . |
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#teamHAS Kick Start 2022
17th February 2022
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) has kick started an incredible 2022 season with some very exciting news and results for our athletes and coaches. . |
2021 | |
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Netball Positions in High Demand
28th October 2021
With restrictions for sport lifting across the state, The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) is excited to announce the Greater Bank Netball and Netball Umpires program is now calling for nominations for their 2021/22 intake of athletes. . |
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HAS Celebrated on World Scale
31st August 2021
The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) were represented by 25 past and present athletes last month when the world united for the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Of these 25, RAS was represented on the podium with 11 medals across 12 different sports, equating to 24% of the total medals won by Australia. . |
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QBE Sydney Swans Academy and NSW Regional Academies of Sport to partner and host the Regional Talent Search Carnival in 2022
25th August 2021
In very exciting news for budding Aussie Rules footballers, the QBE Sydney Swans Academy, in partnership with the NSW Regional Academies of Sport, will launch a new talent search carnival capturing some future stars from key areas of the state. . |
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RAS Alumni Win Big in Tokyo
11th August 2021
On behalf of all the staff, coaches, managers, consultants, athletes, and their families we would like to congratulate the following Regional Academy of Sport alumni on their podium finishes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:. |
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HAS Celebrate Athletes with Major Award Announcement
6th August 2021
The 2020/21 Annual Awards Day was set to run over 2 events, the first an informal BBQ and 2nd a formal celebration to name our major award winners. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the formal event was unable to be held on August 5th, meaning that the named athletes were recognised in an online capacity. . |
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Regional Academies of Sport Welcome News of Brisbane Hosting the 2032 Olympic Games
27th July 2021
The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) are excited about last week’s announcement of Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games. After six years of planning, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) supported the Queensland city to host the event, with 72 votes to 5. . |
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Egan & Bird Among 17 Athletes to be Inducted into Hunter Sporting Hall of Fame
8th July 2021
The 29th Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame will be inducting seventeen Hunter athletes on Thursday, 5th August at Belmont Golf Club. . |
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RAS Athletes Set to Shine in Tokyo
8th July 2021
The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) will be represented by 30 past and present athletes this month when the world unites for the rescheduled 2021 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.. |
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Nominations Open for 2021 Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame
28th May 2021
The 29th annual Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame is currently open for nominations for the 2021 intake, with an induction ceremony to be held at Belmont Golf Club on August 5th. . |
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HAS Celebrate Athletes at Annual Awards Day
26th May 2021
25 local athletes have been recognised for their talent and dedication to their sport at the annual 2021/21 Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) Awards Day, held at The University of Newcastle on Sunday, 23rd May. . |
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NSW Heads of Sport to Strategize with Regional Academies of Sport at Talent Pathway Summit
17th May 2021
The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) are in preparation for a growth strategy meeting between the many State Sporting Organisations (SSO’s), the NSW state government and the Office of Sport. In what promises to be a critical meeting for the state’s future sporting star’s in NSW, the RAS network is facilitating a meeting where the strategy around developing talent pathways in regional NSW will be a cornerstone outcome from the meeting.. For more information download this document |
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HAS Greater Bank Netballers Up Against State’s Best in Regional Tournament
6th May 2021
It was a weekend of experience and development for the Hunter Academy of Sport Greater Bank Netball Squad and Umpires at the 2021 Your Local Club Academy Games, where we saw 26 netballers, 7 umpires and 11 coaches representing the host Academy. . |
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Team HAS Shine at 2021 Academy Games
21st April 2021
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) played host for the third and final time to the 2021 Your Local Club Academy Games over the weekend of Friday 16th April to Sunday 18th April. . |
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Hunter Region Set for Statewide Sporting Competition
12th April 2021
Some of the state’s finest young athletes will arrive in the Hunter Region this weekend for the 2021 Your Local Club Academy Games. . |
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Creating Future Sporting Champions in the Lead Up to Brisbane 2023: Timing, Investment & Strategy is Everything!
17th March 2021
The NSW Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) welcomed the recent news that the IOC will start a targeted dialogue with the Brisbane 2032 Committee and the AOC in relation to Australia hosting the Olympic Games for a third time. |
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HAS Sign Exciting New Partnership with Thorzt by Titan Endurance
22nd February 2021
In what can be described as a strong start to 2021, the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) and has signed an exciting and beneficial partnerships with Thorzt by Titan Endurance, which will assist close to 500 young Academy athletes across the Hunter region. . |
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UAA Sign with HAS as Naming Rights of Inaugural Indigenous Talent Identification Day and Hockey Program
17th February 2021
In what can be described as a strong start to 2021, the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) have signed an exciting and beneficial partnership which will assist close to 500 young Academy athletes across the Hunter region. Underwriting Agencies of Australia (UAA) have signed with the HAS on a multi-year contract, coming off the back of an already successful sponsorship agreement with the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS). . For more information download this document |
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RAS Meet With NSW Premier and Deputy Premier Following Terrific 2020 Results
3rd February 2021
On the 29th January 2021, as part of the RAS strategy, a number of RAS Executive Staff met in Tamworth with the NSW Premier the HON Gladys Berijiklian, Deputy Premier the HON John Barilaro and Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation and a long time support of the RAS network and the Northern Inland Academy of Sport the HON Kevin Anderson to acknowledge and to thank them for their support to the RAS network.. |
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Basketball NSW & RAS Extend Their Partnership to Develop Regional Athletes
11th December 2020
Basketball NSW (BNSW) and Regional Academies of Sport (RASi) are pleased to announce an extension to its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see both organisations work together in the delivery of basketball programs that will provide improved pathway opportunities for regionally based athletes across NSW.. |
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More Than Just Sport
12th November 2020
For decades, the Hunter (HAS) and Central Coast (CCAS) Academies of Sport have been fostering the region’s best young talent and providing opportunities in sporting pathways across numerous codes. . |
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Netball’s Future Stars Make Their Mark on the Central Coast
19th October 2020
Some of the Hunter, Central Coast & Southern’s future stars shone this weekend when they took to the court in the inaugural Greater Series Netball Tournament, held at Breakers Indoor Stadium in Terrigal on October 17th-18th, 2020.. |
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2019/20 Award Winners Recognised
2nd October 2020
Due to current COVID 19 restrictions in place, unfortunately we are unable to hold a physical event for our Annual Awards day. We had big plans for this years event, but are looking forward to hopefully pulling it off this time next year. . |
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Partnership to Strengthen Athlete Pathways in NSW
30th July 2020
The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and Regional Academies of Sport (RASi) today announced a partnership that will deliver improved pathway opportunities for regionally based athletes across NSW. . |
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Academy Netball Programs Back on Track
21st July 2020
With restrictions for sport lifting across the state, the Hunter (HAS), Central Coast (CCAS) and Western Region Academies of Sport (WRAS) are working on a re-structured training schedule for their Greater Bank Netball Programs, with the hope of getting the young athletes back to training in the latter part of 2020.. |
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NSW Regional Academies of Sport Innovative Headway During COVID-19
28th May 2020
For over three decades the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) have enjoyed a strong partnership with the NSW Government through the Office of Sport which has allowed the RAS network to help foster the development of young regional talent across NSW. . |
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Nominations Open for 2020 Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame
28th April 2020
The 28th annual Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame is currently open for nominations for the 2020 intake, with an induction ceremony to be held at a future date. . |
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Regional Coaches Mingle With The NRL's Best
24th April 2020
In a first of its kind, the Hunter and Central Coast Academy of Sport coaches and managers were given the opportunity to learn from some of the country’s greatest, gaining access to an exclusive Health and Well-Being Online Seminar with the NRL’s Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coaching staff held on Thursday, April 23rd. . |
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Academy Athletes Swap Fields for Keyboards
14th April 2020
Some of the Hunter’s most promising athletes have swapped the sporting field for a keyboard to help them stay on their game.. |
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: 2020 Your Local Club Academy Games and Regional Academies of Sport Progams
17th March 2020
With the media coverage currently being aired regarding the developing impact of COVID-19, NSW Regional Academies of Sport believe it is important to provide our athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers, families and supporters with an update on our response to our regular sports programs.. |
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Academy Select New Crop of Future Netball and Umpire Stars
7th February 2020
The Hunter Academy of Sport have officially selected their 2020 Squads for the Netball Development, Netball Talent and Netball Umpire Programs. . |
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HAS Name Team Lake Macqurie for International Children's Games in Hungary
24th January 2020
Sixteen Lake Macquarie swimmers and track and field athletes will represent the City of Lake Macquarie, managed by the Hunter Academy of Sport, at the International Children’s Games (ICG) in Kecskemet, Hungary from 30 June to 5 July 2020.. |
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HAS Cyclists in Action
27th November 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport Cycling squad has been hard at work this past month, securing podium finishes across multiple races at Sydney’s Dunc Gray Velodrome, Clarence Street Cup and NSW State Elimination Championships. . |
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Academy Welcomes National High-Performance Strategy
19th November 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport, in collaboration with the NSW Regional Academies of Sport, has welcomed federal and state investment into a National High-Performance Sport Strategy. . |
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Netball Places in High Demand
12th November 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport Greater Bank Netball program is now open for nominations, with over 100 young athletes already registering to trial for the 2019/20 season. . |
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Athletes Tested at Inaugural Combine
7th November 2019
More than 200 new and returning Hunter Academy of Sport athletes attended their program orientation and an inaugural combine testing day late last month.. |
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Netball Squad Star in Orange
22nd October 2019
HUNTER Academy of Sport's netball squad claimed a competition win and gained valuable experience in a two-day regional netball meet in Orange recently.. |
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Academy Basketballers Shooting for Success with Major Team Selections
1st October 2019
Several Hunter Academy of Sport past and present Basketballers have had a big few weeks in selections across numerous state and national squads. . |
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Joshua Banks named Athlete of the Year
24th September 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport celebrated its 2018/19 athlete cohort at the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club on Thursday with a presentation night attended by close to 100 guests.. |
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Regional Academies of Sport Attend Parliamentary Function
23rd September 2019
On Tuesday 17th September the Regional Academies of Sport (RASi) came together at Parliament House to be recognized by the NSW Government and Office of Sport for their role in regional sport development. The function was hosted by The Hon. Jonathan O’Dea MP and was addressed by Acting Minister for Sport The Hon. Geoff Lee.. |
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HAS Name 2018/19 Award Winners
10th September 2019
27 HAS athletes have been recognised for their talent and dedication to their sport at the annual 2018/19 Hunter Academy of Sport Awards Day, held at The University of Newcastle on Sunday, September 8th. . |
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Surfers spend day at Manly
27th August 2019
Hunter Academy of Sport surfers were mixing with top quality coaches and top-level facilities last week, attending the Manly Surf School High Performance Centre as part of the 2019/2020 Program.. |
Success for golfers, bowlers and softball players
20th August 2019
Hunter Academy of Sport athletes have had a big week of wins and selections across multiple of their junior pre-elite development programs.. |
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HAS Open Interest for 2019/20 Programs
13th August 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport has officially kicked off its 2019/20 season, opening nominations for 7 of their elite development programs for athletes from the Hunter Region.. |
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HAS Induct 8 New Athletes into Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame
12th August 2019
The 28th Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame inducted eight (8) Hunter athletes on Thursday 1st of August at the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club in Wickham. . |
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Softball representatives play in Softball NSW Academy tournament
30th July 2019
Hunter Academy of Sport girls and boys softball squad members travelled to Blacktown International Sports Complex to compete in Softball NSW's Academy tournament last week.. For more information download this document |
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Netballers recognised in emerging squads and golfers shine locally
25th June 2019
HAS Netballers recognised in emerging squads and golfers shine locally. |
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Alumni help to motivate youth
18th June 2019
Academy Alumni inspire the next crop of Academy Athletes.. |
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Golfers help Team North to Victory at Academy Challenge
4th June 2019
Three Hunter Academy of Sport golfers recently represented Team North at the 2019 North vs South Academy Challenge at the Riverside Oaks Golf Club in Cattai.. For more information download this document |
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HAS Celebrate Selections and Major Wins
21st May 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) has had yet another great few weeks of success, with many athletes gaining selection and winning major tournaments throughout the state.. |
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Team HAS Name Greater Bank Netballers of the Month
16th May 2019
For more than 25 years, Greater Bank have funded talented regional athletes within the Hunter Academy of Sport’s (HAS) Netball program, helping them gain training and advice of a world-class standard without moving too far from home.. |
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Team HAS Celebrate Success at Academy Games
17th April 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) played host to the 2019 Your Local Club Academy Games over the weekend of Friday 12th April to Sunday 13th April. Over 1 100 athletes and their families travelled from 11 Regional Academies throughout NSW to compete in the tournament throughout the Hunter Region. HAS had major success over the weekend, with all of their squads showing a high level of talent and skill against strong opposition. See their results below:. |
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Hunter Netballers Ready to Shine Against Regional Counterparts
9th April 2019
Maitland’s netball stars of the future are set to shine this weekend when they take on the state’s best as part of the Your Local Club Academy Games Greater Bank Netball Tournament at Maitland Basketball Stadium on 13 and 14 April.. |
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High Performance Camp Inspires Next Wave of Netball Talent
20th March 2019
As part of planning for the future, 300 Netball NSW Pathway athletes and umpires years converged on Netball Central at the weekend to take part in the 2019 High Performance Camp.. |
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Regional Academies of Sport Sign with University of Newcastle
11th March 2019
The Hunter and Central Coast Academies of Sport have announced a ground-breaking tri-partisan partnership with the University of Newcastle this weekend, with a launch held at the University’s Griffith Duncan Theatre on Saturday 9th March. . |
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Team Lake Macquarie announced for 2019 International Children’s Games in Russia
8th March 2019
Fourteen local swimmers and track and field athletes will represent the City of Lake Macquarie at the International Children’s Games (ICG) in Ufa, Russia from 9 to 13 July 2019.. |
Triathletes make it onto the podium in range of competitions
5th March 2019
It has been a big week for Hunter Academy of Sport athletes with triumphs and selections in state-wide tournaments across two of their elite programs.. |
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Special training for Hunter Academy of Sport harness racing athletes
26th February 2019
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) harness racing education program kicked off last weekend with two days of seminars taking place at the HAS gym and Newcastle harness racing track.. |
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Academy Athletes Shine at JNJG Masters
19th February 2019
Eight boys and three girls from the Hunter Academy of Sport were among a full field of 128 junior golfers participating in the first Jack Newton Junior Golf Masters for 2019 at the weekend in Wagga Wagga.. |
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Greater Bank to Sponsor Regional Academy of Sport Netball Programs
4th February 2019
Greater Bank has expanded its commitment to supporting regional netball pathways, today announcing a new three-year partnership with the Hunter, Central Coast and Western Region Academies of Sport.. |
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HAS Launch Metro League Netball Team
21st November 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport have confirmed they will be taking over the ownership and management of the only Hunter-based Dooley’s Metro League Netball team and will begin operation under a new team name - Hunter Netball. . |
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HAS partners with Lake Macquarie for 2019 International Children's Games in Russia
13th November 2018
The search is on for junior athletes to represent Lake Macquarie next year at the world’s largest multi-sports youth games competition.. |
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Chyra Evans and Joshuaa Robards attend Regional Academies of Sport parliamentary reception
6th November 2018
TWO Hunter Academy of Sport athletes were chosen to represent the Hunter Region at the annual Regional Academies of Sport parliamentary reception at the NSW Parliament House last month. . |
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HAS to host 2018 SportsFest at Speers Point Park in Lake Macquarie
23rd October 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport are hosting the annual SportsFest event, a free family fun day at Lake Macquarie’s Speers Point Park on Sunday from 10am to 2pm.. |
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Netballers take on state’s best at Orange
23rd October 2018
Hunter Academy of Sport netballers competed at the inaugural Greater Bank Academy Challenge held by the Western Region Academy of Sport at Orange in October. . |
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Athletes Take Home Honours at 2018 Awards Ceremony
18th September 2018
Twenty-one Hunter athletes have been recognised for their talent and dedication at the 2018 Hunter Academy of Sport Awards Ceremony held at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, 16th September 2018.. |
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Joshua Stretton wins King of the BOX
11th September 2018
Hunter Academy of Sport athletes have been excelling across numerous sports registering many notable achievements in the past few weeks.. |
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Triathletes attend Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation camp at Narra
28th August 2018
A group of 17 triathletes from the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) and Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) attended a high performance training camp at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation at Narrabeen over the weekend. . For more information download this document |
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Academy Athletes Continue to Earn Selection in Representative Teams
21st August 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport had another big month of successful selections and achievements with many young athletes progressing throughout their athlete development pathway.. |
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2018 Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame/HAS 30th Birthday
14th August 2018
A 1987 bio-mechanic youth research project supported by the NSW government and the University of Newcastle turned out to be the main catalyst for the start of Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS).. |
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Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame 2018: Brendan Sexton Honoured to Join Academy Alumni
7th August 2018
Brendan Sexton wasn’t confident of getting a Hunter Academy of Sport scholarship when he was a late starter to triathlon at age 15. . |
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Team Lake Macquarie returns from the International Children’s Games at Jerusalem, Israel
7th August 2018
The first members of Team Lake Mac arrived home on Sunday following an unforgettable experience at the Jerusalem-held International Children’s Games that was both rich in culture and sporting competition.. |
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Team Lake Mac Set off for Jerusalem
25th July 2018
An enthusiastic bus load of swimmers, track and field athletes and tennis players left the Lake Macquarie City Administration Building on Wednesday, 25th July, bound for the International Children’s Games (ICG) in Jerusalem.. |
Hunter Academy take on Central Coast Academy in AFL Derby
10th July 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport 101 Property Solutions AFLW squad took on Central Coast Academy of Sport in a match day derby with Hunter coming out the winners on the day. |
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Softball Squad face USA College Team
3rd July 2018
The Hunter Academy Softball Squad had the chance to compete in the 2018 Academy Challenge, where they had the opportunity to compete against USA College team. . |
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Surfers attend High Performance training day
26th June 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport Surfing Squad had the chance to spend a training day down at Manly Surf School using the high performance facilities! . |
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Netball players bank monthly awards
19th June 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport & Greater Bank partner to select one lucky netballer each month for the title of ‘Netballer of the Month’ to help athletes work towards both financial & sporting goals.. |
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Team Lake Mac Set for Jerusalem
13th June 2018
Eleven young athletes who will represent Lake Macquarie at the International Children’s Games in Jerusalem next month were guests of honour at a ceremony at Lake Macquarie City Council on Tuesday 12 June 2018.. |
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Academy Tennis Players Attend Regional Talent Camp
8th June 2018
The 2018 Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) tennis squad were lucky enough to be visited by some of greats of their sport earlier this month, attending the Northumberland Region Talent Camp in Gosford. . |
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North and South to battle for Academy Cup
29th May 2018
Three Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) golfers represented North at the inaugural North vs South Jack Newton Regional Academies of Sport golf tournament held at Riverside Oaks Golf Club in Cattai at the weekend.. |
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AFL and Hockey Athletes Selected in State Squads
22nd May 2018
The past few weeks at the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) have yet again been eventful, with big news on major selections in state representative teams.. |
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HAS Teams Shine at Academy Games
8th May 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport had an impressive weekend of sport over the 27th-29th April, check out their results here!. |
Softball and Basketball Representatives Gain Selection in State Squads
2nd May 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport has had a big month of success with numerous athletes across their programs gaining selection in state and national representative teams for their respected sports. . |
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Hockey Teams Prepare in Inter-Academy Camp with Northern Inland
27th March 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport’s 2017/2018 Hockey Program has finished preparation for the upcoming Academy Games with an inter-academy camp held at Newcastle Hockey Centre over the weekend.. |
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Athletes Learn Important Off-Field Skills
20th March 2018
The Hunter Academy of Sport have confirmed a partnership with one of Newcastle largest gymnasiums and kicked off their Harness Racing program with off field education sessions. . |
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Team Lake Mac Named for International Children’s Games
15th March 2018
The International Children's Games is the biggest youth multi-sport event in the world and is sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee. Lake Macquarie has been a regular participant in the annual Games since 2008 and in 2014 became the first Australian city to host the event.. |
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Statewide Athlete Education Program Launch
13th November 2017
Young athletes from across the state will undergo an intensive education program covering everything from the dangers of drugs in sport to financial literacy, thanks to a new scheme funded by the NSW registered club industry to be distributed by the Regional Academies of Sport (RASi). . |
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Spring Orientation Day
25th October 2017
The Hunter Academy of Sport held their Spring Orientation Day on Saturday, October 14th at The University of Newcastle. . |
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Parliamentary Function
19th September 2017
On Tuesday 19 September, two HAS athletes made their way to NSW Parliament House for a leadership forum followed by a Parliamentary Reception.. |
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Award's Day
17th September 2017
The 2017 Hunter Academy of Sport Award's Day was held on Sunday, 17th of September at Doyalson RSL. Click here to see the winners. . For more information download this document |
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2017 Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame
11th August 2017
The 26th Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame inducted nine Hunter athletes on Thursday the 10th of August at the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club in Wickham. The Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame is made up of over 350 top athletes who have represented Australia or competed in an international tournament and were born and/or played in the Hunter region at the junior or senior level. . |
Australian Invitational Youth Games to Hit the Hunter
7th July 2017
Beginning on Saturday, 8th July, over 1000 elite junior athletes and over 3000 spectators will head to the Hunter region to compete across 5 sports in the annual Australian Invitational Youth Games. . |
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ClubsNSW Academy Games 2017 Results
11th April 2017
Hunter Academy of Sport sent over 100 athletes to compete in the ClubsNSW 2017 Academy Games in the Central Coast from April 7th-9th, 2017. . |
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Sizzling Summer for Region's Stars
11th March 2017
The Hunter Academy of Sport achieved a ‘Summer of Success’ across all of their 19 sports. Ranging from rugby 7s to ten pin bowling, the region’s young rising superstars excelled not just in the Hunter region, but nationwide, with results showcasing the pure talent of the athletes within the academy. . Website: Sizzling Summer for Region's Stars For more information download this document |
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