Southern Sports Academy is excited to offer once again the Indigenous Talent Identification program with support from Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA).
The second annual Talent ID Day will be held on Tuesday, 25th July 2023; please complete the REGISTRATION FORM by Friday, 21st July 2023, if you want to participate in the day.
Shelby Hussell
Jordyn McFadden
Shanae Bloomfield
Sophie Sannazzaro
Lillyarna Clark
Harrison Fanning
Millie McKenzie
Rori Caffey
Harleigh Lang
Dallas Pallett
Elijah Williams
Bellah Longford
Ronald Sharpley
Jai Crampton
Xavier Williams-Byers
Kaleel Goolagong
Nathaniel Butler
Hugo Swan
Owen Dinsdale
Luke Anderson
ATHLETES IN 2023 SPORTS PROGRAMS:
Bellah Longford – Basketball
Owen Dinsdale – Hockey
Kaleel Goolagong – Rugby
Luke Anderson – Rugby
Harleigh Lang – Rugby
Jordyn McFadden – Rugby
Nathaniel Butler – Rugby
Manager
Troy Pietsch
Bridget Butterfield
Date: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Time: Approx 8:30 am – 2.30 pm – exact times TBC
Location: PCYC Wagga Wagga, (11 Fitzhardinge St, Wagga Wagga 2650)
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 Friday, 21st July
The program is open to both males and females that turn 13, 14,15 or 16 years of age in 2023
Be living or attending school in the SSA catchment area (please refer to the list below)
Endorsed by the school and/or sporting association with whom you are attending or representing
| Albury | Balranald | Berrigan | Carrathool |
| Coolamon | Cootamundra-Gundagai | Edward River | Federation |
| Greater Hume | Griffith | Hay | Hilltops |
| Junee | Leeton | Lockhart | Murray River |
| Murrumbidgee | Narrandera | Snowy Valleys | Temora |
| Wagga Wagga | Wentworth |
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 are of the highest quality and well-versed in talent identification
Those identified will be offered the opportunity to advance to funded scholarship positions with SSA Scholarship programs.
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.
