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SLALOM ATHLETES EXCEL

Two of the Acadmy's Slalom squad athletes have achieved a sensational milestone with their selection in the Australian Junior Team announced to tour Europe in June-July, and compete in the ICF World Ranking Series to be held in France. Congratulations to both Jessica Fox and Alison Borrows on their selections ! Jessica's selection was on the back of her winning the Oceania Open Championships (Women's C1) during which she accounted for a former world champion !

Alison Borrows and Jessica Fox

A NIGHT WITH THE STARS

ACADEMY ATHLETES RECEVIE BOOST

The business community of Western Sydney showed their strong support for our region's talented young athletes with an amazing night of entertainment and fundraising held at Castle Hill RSL Club last Friday. The gala sports dinner included an array of special guest speakers including Kerri Pottharst, Kevin Sheedy, Laurie Daley and Bob Turner and a variety of fundraising initiatives which have realised a significant amount of funds for the Academy. The Academy wishes to recognise the support of the many Hills community businesses involved, and in particualr the efforts of Dr Jim Taggart OAM from Taggart Nominees Pty Ltd who coordinated the event.

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SOme of our Academy athletes with special guest Kerri Pottharst

SOFTBALL

SKILLS SESSIONS UNDERWAY

The Academy's Softball Squad athletes have been back in action since early February, with their latest skills session held at Softball NSW headquarters at Blacktown Olympic Park on the 17th February.

Congratulations to Taylah Tsitsikronis and Georgia Casey who have been announced in the AIS Softball Squad. This is a great achievement for athletes so young with most other squad members being senior athletes, well done girls!

ATHLETES ATTEND

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Academy Slalom athlete Alison Borrows has earned the SKINS Athlete of the Month Award after a strong performance at the recent Slalom Oceania Championships. Alison was nominated by Head Coach Yann Le Pennec for her outstanding dedication and recent achievements. In her fourth year on scholarship with the Academy, Alison was selected in the 2010 Australian Junior Team and also came fourth at the Oceania Championships in the C1 Womens Division.

Our thanks to SKINS™ for their continued and strong support of the Academy and its athletes. Alison will now be able to order SKINS™ clothing that will assist her in her training and performances !