The land on which the South West Sydney Academy of Sport is located, and where our athletes train and compete is the traditional land of the Dharawal people.

In paying our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and with a spirit of reconciliation and recognition of the Traditional owners of Country, In partnership with UAA and Western Sydney University, the Academy conducts an annual Indigenous Talent Identification Day as a part of three Indigenous Athlete opportunities within the Academy.

The aim of the Indigenous Talent Identification Day is to provide Indigenous athletes from across the Academy catchment area the opportunity to be talent identified across a number of sports, and undertake education and sport science testing within a high-performance environment. 

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 Lunch and Gym t-Shirt. 

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

What to Expect:

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 may include;

Indoor Sports

• Basketball (including 3x3)
• Netball
• General Sport and Movement Principles

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 an Academy Indigenous Day T-Shirt to wear throughout the event, which they get to keep following the day.  

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.

Athletes will be provided the opportunity to participate in short-sided or modified games of the sport of their choosing. 

Lunch will be provided by the Academy. 

What Happens After the Day?

Following on from the Indigenous Talent Identification Day, a number of athletes will be invited to participate within the Indigenous Athlete Talent Program. These invitations are usually sent to the athlete and school liaison officer around a week following the day. 

The Indigenous Athlete Talent Program will feature regular training sessions between October and January, that will assist athletes to develop core individual skills such as passing, catching, speed, agility and change of direction within a squad training environment, as well as access to a supervised strength and conditioning program, and Introduction to Sports Education. 

So what's it Cost? 

Due to the financial support of UAA, there are no costs associated with the Indigenous Talent Identification Day OR for athletes invited to participate within the Indigenous Athlete Talent Program. 

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