The countdown begins as the Wagga Wagga Region prepares to welcome some of the state’s most promising young athletes for the highly anticipated 2024 Your Local Club Academy Games, set to kick off from Friday, April 12th.
Hosted by Southern Sports Academy (SSA), this year’s event promises to ignite excitement across various venues throughout the Wagga Wagga region, running from April 12th to April 14th. It marks the final of a three-year stint in Wagga Wagga, with an announcement to be made of the host for 2025-2027 to be made at this year’s event.
This competition will bring together athletes, coaches, families, and supporters from all 11 Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) across New South Wales. Among them are the Central Coast, Far West, Illawarra, Hunter, North Coast, Northern Inland, South East, South West Sydney, Southern, Western Region, and Western Sydney Academies of Sport. Additionally, the event will feature guest teams from Sydney.
With a roster of 1300 emerging talents, the Games will showcase athleticism across seven exciting sports: Basketball, Cycling, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Triathlon, and Indoor Volleyball.
The Hunter Academy of Sport will be represented by a travelling party of close to 150 athletes, coaches and managers across all 7 sports on offer.
Brett O’Farrell, CEO of the Hunter & Central Coast Academies of Sport stated, “As we gear up to travel to Wagga for the the 2024 Your Local Club Academy Games, we’re excited to welcome the brightest young talents from across NSW to showcase their skills and spirit. This event isn’t just about competition; it’s about fostering camaraderie, determination, and the love of sport that unites us all.”
The 2024 Your Local Club Academy Games is proudly supported by Your local club, the NSW Government, Wagga Wagga City Council, Southern Cross Austereo, Active Physiotherapy, Regional Academies of Sport, and Southern Sports Academy.
For more information and updates on the Games, please visit www.academygames.com.au.
2024 HAS Academy Games Squads:
Basketball – Girls: Addyson Kirby, Charlotte Cooper, Darcie Wade, Eilish Brooker, Farrah Luckey, Hayley De Friskbom, Isabella Newman, Isla Rafty, Keely Rao, Laila Macdougall, Sienna Gordon, and Zara Wherrett. Boys: Hayden Real, Hugh Teasel, Jack Jones, Jerome Isaac, Koby Gawthorn, Sasha Jaunalksnis, Slater Luckey, Stuart Thorn, Thomas Garland, Tyler Buckingham, and William Dobbins.
Cycling – Boston Gillanders, Caitlin Rose, and Ruby Sauvage.
Golf – Cooper Ridgeway, Lachlan Lawson, Lachlan McDonald, Oliver Thomas, Rohan Dormor, and Rory Falk.
Hockey – Girls: Allegra Adamson, Anais Fraai, Chilali Baggins-Cupitt, Ella Howitt, Ella Simes, Emily Kabayama, Emma Blume, Georgia Juchau, Georgia Saridis, Isobel Sillar, Julie Brummer, Keira Spoljaric, Molly Wiehahn, Mya Ford, and Rachel Azzopardi, Tahlia Ottery.Boys: Aaron Gurr, Alexander Hartup, Cameron Andrews, Finlay Quince, George Mullard, Hamish Grebert, Henry Boys, Jude Carey, Kenan Drury, Kyle Duguid, Max Roach, Riley Osborne, Thomas Coombe, Thomas Davy, Timothy Avery, and Toby Allan.
Netball – Amelia Ockerby, Ella Smith, Ella Tighe, Ellazae Elers, Ellora Greirson, Emma Cooke, Emma Mccallum, Eve Power, Halle Clemente, Jade Stringer, Lana Kaal, Lexi Leyshon, Lexi Manning, Lilly Bell, Mikayla Ireland, Millee Corcoran, Molly Brownell, Piper Bullen, Sienna Liva, and Zara Checker. Umpires: Eve Nicol, Keeliah Ridley, Kiara Hedger.
Triathlon – Frankie Leach, Grady Platt, Hamish Kirkman, Joseph Lim, Kenzie Mcpherson, Lachlan Apps, Lucas Doherty, Madeline Platt, Rohan Barnes, Zara Campbell, and Zoe Webb.
Volleyball – Girls: Elena Eckersley, Gemma Weeks, Jaimee Jessup, Kiara Drinkwater, Liliana Boresch, Paige Jessup, Sitapak Peerarujiroj, Tara Bruce, Tarleigha Shepherd, and Tilly Clark. Boys: Asher Safaei, Charlie Neill, Ethan Hinds-Cobb, Franek Tomczak, Howard Lewis, Jack Lannigan, Joseph Thomas, Luke Sherriff, Riley Macdonald, and Robert Kalaf.
