Great Southern Academy of Sport

GSAS is coming to Katanning! 🏃‍♀️⛹️

Next Thursday, GSAS is holding an athlete development workshop in Katanning for local aspiring athletes. This event is free and a great opportunity for us to connect with the young upcoming athletes in the area.

The session will be held on August 6th, 4pm - 6pm at Katanning Leisure Centre and available to athletes aged 13 - 18.

Register Now: https://form.jotform.com/261730328428861

Shire of Katanning Katanning Leisure & Function Centre KLC
CITS Great Southern

A really valuable free webinar for parents and caregivers of adolescent athletes, hosted by our friends at Peel Regional Academy of Sports. Available to everyone!

The session will provide practical information and strategies to help parents support positive body image and recognise concerns around disordered eating in sport.

Register via the link below 👇

📣 Parent and Care-Giver Workshop 📣

Peel Regional Academy of Sports will be hosting The Butterfly Foundation this August to deliver an important webinar for Parents and Care-Givers of Adolescent Athletes.

BodyKind Sports for Parents webinar provides parents and caregivers with information and strategies relating to body image and disordered eating in sport and offers guidance that aims to empower and strengthen the knowledge base so they can support their adolescent athlete to be Body Kind.

For more information, and to register, please visit: https://www.pras.net.au/butterfly

The Peel Regional Academy of Sports is proudly supported by WA Government and Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport and CITS Peel

There are still a few places available for our GSAS Holiday Movement Workshop tomorrow!

This is a fun, active session where your child will develop their balance, coordination and movement skills while training alongside some of the Great Southern's highest performing young athletes.

Session times:
• 8–10 years: 8:30am
• 11–13 years: 10:00am

To secure your child's place, register via the link below.

https://form.jotform.com/261741070241850

GSAS Juniors Holiday Session 🏃‍♀️

Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids moving these coming school holidays?

Join the Great Southern Academy of Sport for a dynamic session focused on balance, coordination, movement skills and athletic development. Led by our Head Coach and supported by GSAS athletes, this is a great opportunity for young athletes of all sporting backgrounds to learn, move and have fun.

📅 Friday 10 July
@ Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre (Court 6)

Ages 8–10 years
⏰ 8:30am – 10:00am

Ages 11–13 years
⏰ 10:00am – 11:30am

$25 per athlete (includes ALAC entry)

Whether your child plays basketball, netball, football, athletics or simply loves being active, this session will help build confidence, movement skills and coordination in a fun and supportive environment.

👉 Register now via the JotForm link below. Places are limited.

https://form.jotform.com/261741070241850

This NAIDOC Week, we are incredibly proud to reveal our special edition GSAS training shirt, designed by our very own Courtney White.

Courtney is a WA First Nations State Netball representative, proud Menang woman and talented artist. Inspired by her own experiences through sport and the Academy, we are honoured that Courtney has shared her story, culture and creativity with us in such a meaningful way.

Through this project, we hope to celebrate the rich cultures, histories and continuing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our region. We also hope this design helps foster a sense of belonging, respect and pride for First Nations people and all young people across the Great Southern.

A sincere thank you to Kadadjiny Aboriginal Corporation for generously supporting this project and helping bring Courtney's vision to life. It could not have happened without you!

To learn more about Courtney, the inspiration behind the artwork and the meaning woven throughout the design, read the full story on our website via the link below.

https://www.gsaswa.org.au/news/new-indigenous-uniform-naidoc

CITS Great Southern Netball WA

Photos by Jenny Feast Photography

GSAS Juniors Holiday Session 🏃‍♀️

Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids moving these coming school holidays?

Join the Great Southern Academy of Sport for a dynamic session focused on balance, coordination, movement skills and athletic development. Led by our Head Coach and supported by GSAS athletes, this is a great opportunity for young athletes of all sporting backgrounds to learn, move and have fun.

📅 Friday 10 July
@ Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre (Court 6)

Ages 8–10 years
⏰ 8:30am – 10:00am

Ages 11–13 years
⏰ 10:00am – 11:30am

$25 per athlete (includes ALAC entry)

Whether your child plays basketball, netball, football, athletics or simply loves being active, this session will help build confidence, movement skills and coordination in a fun and supportive environment.

👉 Register now via the JotForm link below. Places are limited.

https://form.jotform.com/261741070241850

Fliss Appreciation Post 🙌

A huge shout out to our Sports Dietician, Felicity Willis.

Fliss brings so much warmth, positivity and energy to the GSAS team. Through her fortnightly fuel up visits, one-on-one nutrition support, and genuine care for every athlete, she helps fuel both performance and well being.

Fun Fact 🤡 Fliss was a WAIS rowing scholarship holder and previously worked with the British Paralympic swimming team!

Thanks for all that you do, Fliss! 💙💪🥗🙌

📸 Jenny Feast Photography

Such a hard working, motivated young woman 🤩Well done Jess 👏

Jess Baines is set on a soccer career and has made the big switch from Albany Caledonian to Perth RedStar for this season.

Read about her story below.
https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/albany-caledonians-jessica-baines-heads-to-perth-redstar-for-a-new-challenge-after-thrilling-dallas-cup-trip--c-22383398?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Scholarships don't pause when athletes get injured.

Whether an athlete is in full training, returning from injury or completing a modified program, our goal is the same: keep them engaged, moving and connected to the team.

Recovery can be a frustrating, challenging and isolating time. And we think no one should go it alone 💪

Different Sports.
Same goals.
Building strength and sustainability.

📸 by Jenny Feast Photography
💪 by Chris Dorman Strength & Conditioning