What We Do

The primary goals of the Western Sydney Academy of Sport are to:

• Provide opportunities and encouragement for talented junior sports people to achieve excellence in sport.
• Provide these athletes with access to specialist support services including coaching, sports science and sports medicine.
• Endeavor to develop athletes into outstanding sports citizens.
• Promote their LGA as a region of sporting excellence.
• Play an active part in the sports development system within NSW and Australia, and assist in promoting sport and coach development at the grass-roots level.

The Academy presently seeks to achieve its primary objectives through the implementation of high performance training programs across a range of sport disciplines which include :

An integral component of the Academy’s strategic direction however is growth, and the Academy continues to work towards ensuring it is positioned to take advantage of further growth opportunities as they arise, and sustain them into the future.

The key focal points – or result areas – for the Academy’s operations have been identified as :

• Athlete Development
• Finance & Administration
• Marketing & Communications

Strategies have been developed under each key result area that will enable the Academy to work towards achieving its overall objectives.

The Vision of the Western Sydney Academy of Sport revolves around the development of talented young sportspeople living in Western Sydney. The Academy seeks to optimize the opportunities for these athletes to access effective programs which are constructed in collaboration with local, State and National sporting bodies.

The Academy’s Vision therefore is not an “internally focused” one defining where the Academy needs to be in five or ten years – it is a statement of what the Academy wishes to have achieved for the talented athletes of Western Sydney within that time. This achievement would reflect the standard and effectiveness of the Academy’s programs through tangible and measurable outcomes.

The Academy’s Mission is a clear statement that reflects the core role and responsibility of the Academy. It defines the Academy’s focus on providing quality development opportunities – in collaboration with key partners – for Western Sydney athletes.