SSA is excited to be currently developing the Indigenous Talent Identification program with support from Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA).
The Talent ID day will be held on the Monday 29th August 2022, please complete the REGISTRATION FORM by Wednesday 24th August 2022 if you want to participate in the day.
Date: Monday 29th August, 2022
Time: Approx 9.00am – 2.30pm – exact times TBA
Location: MultiPurpose Indoor Stadium, Kooringal Road, Wagga Wagga
What to Wear: School sports uniform with running shoes.
What to Bring: Water bottle and some snacks for the day. Lunch will be provided.
Cost: FREE
How to register: please complete the REGISTRATION FORM by Wednesday 24th August, 2022
The program is open to both male and females that turn 13, 14 ,15 or 16 years of age in 2022
Be living or attending school in the SSA catchment area
Endorsed by the school and/or sporting association with whom you are attending or representing
You may be asked to show proof of your Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
It is a ‘first of its kind’ opportunity, with the Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islander Talent ID Day designed to:
-Advance opportunities in sport
-Develop a platform for athletes to be introduced to & identified in multiple sports
-Play or participate in sport specific skills in a fun atmosphere
-Showcase skills in front of coaches who of the highest quality and well versed in talent identification
Those identified will be offered the opportunity to advance to fully funded scholarship positions with SSA Scholarship programs.
For further information on the Talent ID Day please contact SSA Sports Program Manager Bridget Butterfield
Email: bbutterfield@ssa-nsw.org.au
Phone: 0499 389577 or 0415 604544
Wendela Berthaly-Murray
Zahli Ivanoff
Eden Bourke
Shamia Williams
Bellah Longford
Jaida-Lee Lyons
Kaelani Goolagong
Shania McKinnon
Mekhi Simpson
Luke Anderson
Jai Crampton
Zayd Williams
Kaleel Goolagong
Caius Mescia
Thomas Lyons
Hugo Swan
Bryon Price
Blake Wheatley-Dowling
Preston Hussell
ATHLETES INTO SPORTS PROGRAMS:
Shamia Williams – Basketball
Hugo Swan – Basketball
Kaelani Goolagon – Netball
Shania McKinnon – Rugby
Jaida-Lee Lyons – Rugby
If you are interested in becoming a part of the Southern Sports Academy’s Indigenous TID Program, please fill out an Expression of Interest form below and you will be notified once Nominations open.
