The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Track & Field Program is supported as an international development program in partnership with Athletics Australia (AA) and Athletics NSW (ANSW). The program provides training and competition, facilities and support services to improve athlete development with a view to supporting the daily training needs of targeted athletes.
Partners are currently reviewing and developing the program for 2013-16 in line the Australian Sports Commission’s 'The Winning Edge'. The NSWIS will continue to support athletes identified through AA’s national scholarship framework until the national strategy for athletics in Australia is confirmed.
Supporting up to 45 scholarships annually, the program is committed to developing track & field athletes across NSW with a competition focus on the Olympics, world championships and Commonwealth Games.
The program features a dedicated Emerging Talent Squad in partnership with AA and ANSW. This program is established to support individual and target event group athletes identified as potential medallists at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Click on the 'Selection Criteria' tab in the right side column to view NSWIS Track & Field Selection Criteria.
Click here for information on the 2013 NSWIS Track & Field Program.
Click here for the selection criteria for the 2013 NSWIS Track & Field Prioritised Squad.
Click here for an NSWIS Track & Field Scholarship Application Form.
NSWIS Track & Field Coaching Staff
National Jumps Coach, Priortised Squad Programs – Horizontal Jumps (full time): Nicole Boegman- Stewart
National Pole Vault Coach, Priortised Squad Programs – Pole Vault (part time): Zsuzsa Olgyay- Zsabo
Interim Coordinator: Kate Tallentire - track.field@nswis.com.au.
For further information please contact the NSWIS on (02) 9763 0222 or email info@nswis.com.au