2024 UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day Nomination

Friday 23 August 2024

Where: Minto Indoor Sports Centre, Minto

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm


Who: Secondary-School aged (ie 12-18 yrs) Male and Female Indigenous, First Nation, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Athletes from the South West Sydney Academy of Sport Catchment areas, who live, attend school in or play sport in Camden, Campbelltown, Liverpool or Wollondilly, the traditional land of the Dharawal people. 


What: Sport Talent Identification Day.


Cost: There is no cost to attend this day for Indigenous students. Participation includes Morning Tea and Gym t-Shirt. 


How to be involved: Speak to your school sports teacher or school Indigenous Liaison Officer and ask them complete this form with you. 


Athletes will take part in sport talent identification testing with Western Sydney University practitioners; as well as undertake sport skill sessions under the direction of Academy and Guest coaching staff


Sport skill sessions include;


Indoor Sports

Basketball (including 3x3)

Netball

General Sport Movement and Skill Activities


Outdoor Sports

Touch / Tag

AFL


Athletes do not have to be playing competitive sport, nor be proficient in the sports above to be able to come along and participate. 


Athletes should attend in their school sports uniform.


Athletes will then be given a SWSAS Indigenous Day Shirt to wear throughout the event. 


Athletes will rotate through each sport skill session, where coaching staff will provide teaching through fundamental skills and drills, as well as undertake basic sport science testing as a part of the days skill assessments.


After lunch (provided by SWSAS), athletes will be provided the opportunity to participate in short-sided or modified games of the sport of their choosing. 


Following the Indigenous Talent Identification Day, the Academy will meet with the coaching staff to formalise a list of "identified" athletes. 


These athletes will then be invited to participate in the Academy's Indigenous Athlete Program, including cultural education, sport education and a dedicated strength and conditioning program.


There is no cost for either the Talent Identification Day or Indigenous Athlete Program.

Student Details

Is this email that of the*
Student's Gender
Students Age
Students Residential LGA

School Details

Will the student be supervised or unsupervised by a member of school staff at this event?

The Academy encourages and invites a representative of each students school to attend the day. Should this not be practicable, supervision will be provided during the event by Academy Staff and Coaches.

Indigenous Heritage and Sport

Shirt Size

Media And Risk Consent

Media Consent*

I understand that the South West Sydney Academy of Sport (SWSAS) may take photographs and/or video footage of the student during the event, and that this media may be used in the promotion of the Academy's Indigenous Talent Identification Day, including the Academy's Official social media channels.




If you do not agree, please ensure that the student / supervisor makes themselves known to Academy staff on the day so appropriate arrangements may be made. 

Risk Warning*

I agree for my child/ward to attend the Indigenous Talent ID Day and to undertake all activities.


I acknowledge that there is an inherent risk of personal injury in physical activities that will be undertaken at the Indigenous Talent ID Day as part of the program and I accept that risk.


I understand that although South West Sydney Academy of Sport and it's service providers attempt to minimise any risk of personal injury within practical boundaries, accidents do happen and all physical activities carry the risk of personal injury.


In the case of an emergency, I authorise the South West Sydney Academy of Sport, where it is impracticable to communicate with me, to arrange for my child/ward to receive such medical or surgical treatment as may be deemed necessary.


I also undertake to pay or reimburse costs which may be incurred for medical attention, ambulance transport and medication while my child/ward is attending the Indigenous Talent ID Day.


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