Regional Academies of Sport (RAS), together with Football NSW have developed a pre-elite junior program that is invitation only through the Football Talent Support Program. This program is across selected regions, with SSA providing localised support to identified athletes.
The RAS/SSA Football Program will provide access to Performance Support services to improve athlete development with a view to:
The RAS/SSA Football Program will support the selected athletes individually with the below benefits:
To be eligible for selection into the RAS/SSA Football Program athletes must be identified and invited by Football NSW based on current performance or potential performance levels.
Regional athletes have been selected 14-16 years of age and connected to their closest Regional Academy (ie. SSA).
Athletes must be registered with NNSWF.
The RAS/SSA Football program is considered a recognised support program within the High Performance player pathway through Football NSW.
The program will run over 20 weeks where each athlete will be supported “off-field” to assist on-field performance. SSA will work directly with the athlete cohort to help strengthen individual performance through areas such as Strength and Conditioning as well as other education components.
Squad
Harper Alderson
Jacob Comtesse
Will Crotty
Andi Fields
Muireann Kilroy
Jackson Myers
Urbi Otumbo
Atticus Pavitt
