Over 100 athletes, coaches, managers, and staff representing the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS) travelled to Wagga Wagga, joining a gathering of the state’s most promising young talents for the 2024 Your local club Academy Games being held 12-14 April.

This year’s event, hosted for the third and final time by the Southern Sports Academy, showcased the talents of over 1,300 emerging athletes from various regions of New South Wales.

Competing in five dynamic sports – cycling, golf, netball, indoor volleyball, and triathlon – our WSAS athletes demonstrated remarkable skill and dedication throughout the competition. Representatives from all 11 RAS Academies, including Central Coast, Far West, Illawarra, Hunter, North Coast, Northern Inland, South East, South West Sydney, Southern, Western Region, and Western Sydney, alongside guest teams from Sydney, participated in the event.

The Academy Games commenced with a spirited opening ceremony at Equex Multipurpose Stadium, symbolising the official commencement of the event and fostering a sense of unity among athletes, coaches, families, and supporters. It was also announced during this ceremony that the next three years of hosting the Academy Games will be managed by the Northern Inland Academy of Sport, with the focal point being the city of Tamworth.

Following the opening ceremony, the weekend unfolded with a series of exhilarating competitions, witnessing remarkable performances and the forging of enduring connections among athletes. Notably, WSAS athletes delivered consistently fantastic results across various disciplines. Details of their impressive achievements are as follows:

Cycling

  • Joshua Moore (1st – Junior 15 A Grade, 2nd – Junior Male 15 Overall)
  • Isobel Prince (2nd – Junior Women’s 17 Overall)

Golf

  • Savannah Webb (1st – 36-hole Individual Event)
  • WSAS Golf Team (4th – Division 2)

Volleyball

  • Girls’ Team (3rd place)
  • Boys’ Team (4th place)

Netball

  • Hannah Knobbs (Div 1 MVP)
  • Winny Lual (Div 2 MVP)
  • Monique Stuart (B-Badge Umpiring Accreditation)
  • Samantha Hoad (B-Badge Umpiring Accreditation)

Triathlon

  • Ethan Mackie (1st – Heat 1, 4th – A Final, 6th – Junior Team Mixed)
  • Alex Mackie (2nd – Team Youth Mixed, 6th – Heat 1, 8th – A Final)
  • Alex Eason (2nd – A Final, 2nd – Team Youth Mixed, 4th – Heat 2)
  • Zachary Green (3rd – Youth Team Mixed, 6th – Heat 2, 14th – A Final)
  • Benjamin Green (14th – C Final, 17th – Heat 2, 7th – Youth Team Mixed)

The 2024 Your Local Club Academy Games is proudly supported by Your local club, the NSW Government, Wagga Wagga City Council, Active Health Riverina, Southern Cross Austereo, Regional Academies of Sport, and the Southern Sports Academy. For comprehensive tournament results, please visit www.academygames.com.au.