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IAS POSITION IN SPORTS STRUCTURE
ACADEMY POSITION IN SPORTS STRUCTURE
As a provider of talent development services, the Academy aims to position itself within the sports system at a level which will be of most benefit to athletes.
WOLLONGONG WINGECARRIBEE SHELLHARBOUR
KIAMA
SHOALHAVEN
As an independent autonomous organisation, the Academy is in effect, working on behalf of the local and state sporting associations to develop talented athletes for the benefit of both the athletes and the sport. The Academy operates within the sports system at several pre elite athlete levels. The programs are designed to complement the activities the athletes receive through their club and representative structure. NSW GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF SPORT As the largest single partner of the Academy, there are close operational links with the Office of Sport with regular interaction with the South Coast Region and at senior officer level. LOCAL & STATE SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS The IAS maintains links with a range of organisations to ensure that the local talented athletes receive the best possible support in their path to excellence. Administrative and coaching links are maintained with local and State sporting associations in the scholarship sports that have programs in the Academy. NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT IAS sports programs are structured to ensure the athletes have the greatest opportunity to feed into the NSW Institute of Sport programs (where appropriate). REGIONAL ACADEMIES OF SPORT INC (RAS) The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) is a unique network that covers the regional areas of NSW and constitutes nine (9)
ILLAWARRA ACADEMY OF SPORT ANNUAL REPORT
