Join us for an exciting day tailored for students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who aspire to elevate their sporting opportunities. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Talent ID day offers a unique sporting platform for athletes to be recognized across various sports.
Be part of this event, where NCAS is pioneering the identification of talent in multiple sports. Those identified as exceptional talents will have the opportunity to progress into fully funded scholarship positions within the prestigious NCAS Scholarship programs.
What is Talent ID?
Talent ID is designed to identify people with specific skills, personal qualities and physical attributes that may lead that person to become a high performing athlete. It is much more than just assessing a persons physical capabilities, it includes the emotional side of performance, aspects like; desire, determination, resilience and so forth, these qualities can often be found in mainstream sport and teaching but a little harder to assess when participating in a talent ID day.
Event Dates:
Tuesday the 16th of June – Lismore SCU Campus- 9am-1:30pm
Thursday the 18th of June – Coffs Harbour SCU Campus -9am-1:30pm
Apply for the Coffs Harbour ITID Day here.
Apply for the Lismore ITID Day here.
To be eligible to apply to the Indigenous Talent ID day a person must firstly be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent In addition, the applicant must be ‘endorsed’ by the school or sporting association in which they attends, the endorsement will cover the emotional / personal qualities of the applicant:
Participants will take part in an engaging, multi-sport session where they rotate through a range of activities, including sport-specific skill drills, modified games, and fitness testing. The day is designed to be fun and inclusive, giving every student the opportunity to showcase their abilities across different sports.
Throughout the session, qualified coaches will observe and assess each participant. At the conclusion of the day, selected athletes will be identified and invited to take the next step in the NCAS pathway.
These athletes will be offered a place in a complimentary 6–8 week NCAS Strength and Conditioning program, designed to build physical capacity and support their ongoing development. They will also be encouraged to apply and trial for an NCAS sporting program.
Through the support of UAA, up to twenty (20) athletes will be awarded fully funded Indigenous Athlete Scholarships. Athletes who are successfully selected into an NCAS sporting program will have their program levy covered in full (valued at approximately $500–$600).
2026 Indigenous Talent Identification Day Details
Lismore
When: Tuesday 16th June 2026
Where: P-Block, Southern Cross Uni, Lismore
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm (approx)
Registration Link: NCAS INDIGENOUS TALENT ID DAY 2026 SCU Lismore
Coffs Harbour
When: Thursday 18th June 2026
Where: T-Block, Southern Cross Uni, Coffs Harbour
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm (approx)
Registration Link: NCAS INDIGENOUS TALENT ID DAY 2026 SCU Coffs Harbour
