North Coast Academy of Sport in partnership with Underwriting Agencies Australia have developed an exciting program for Indigenous athletes. The initial Talent ID Day is designed for participants wishing to advance their opportunities in multiple sports. Those identified will then be offered to advance to fully funded scholarship positions within NCAS sport programs.
WHAT IS TALENT ID
Talent ID is an attempt 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 person’s physical capabilities, it includes the emotional side of performance; coachability, desire, determination and resilience.
ELIGIBILITY
– Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be asked to show proof
– Applicants must be attending school in 2023 and ‘endorsed’ by the school or sporting association in which they attend
– Applicants currently reside within the Local Government Areas of the North Coast (Tweed, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Ballina, Richmond Valley, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca, Kempsey, Port Macquarie-Hastings)
TALENT ID DAY
Participants will enjoy an introduction to multiple sports, where each student will play games and participate in sport specific skills in a fun atmosphere to showcase their talent. Qualified coaches will assess participants and those identified will be eligible for a UAA Indigenous Athlete Scholarship.
NCAS UAA INDIGENOUS ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Identified athletes who successfully trial for NCAS sport programs will be offered a UAA Indigenous Athlete Scholarship to assist with program fees. Athletes must be committed to the opportunity before accepting the scholarship.
WHEN – Term 3
24th July 2023 – Wiigulga Sports Complex- Woolgoolga
25th July 2023 – Cavanbah Centre-Byron Bay
COST
Free including lunch at the talent ID day, with thanks to UAA
REGISTER FOR TERM 3
Students – please complete the form below to register for the event.