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BMX Australia names Athletes for Development Academy

BMX Australia is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected into the BMX Australia Development Academy.

BMX Australia has been working closely with the AIS/ASC to create a new and exciting National Athlete Pathway for BMX that aligns with the AIS’s Winning Edge objectives, and as part of this, new initiatives are being developed for the Development Academy to ensure rider welfare is a priority and athletes will know where they are at, what benefits they are entitled to, what the next step along the pathway is and how to get there.  This initiative will underpin the BMXA High Performance Program leading into Rio and see athletes receive more resources, support and opportunities than they have in the past.  Full details of the National Pathway Framework for BMX will be released shortly together with the information on the 2015 BMX Australia shadow squad.

The Development Academy provides riders (aged 14 years through to Elite for men and women), and coaches with a clear pathway and is linked directly with the BMX Australia High Performance Program providing improved continuity and communication.

“Our sport continues to evolve at a rapid rate,” BMX Australia General Manager Mark Louis said. “By investing into the development of the sport our goal is to maintain Australia’s success through developing athletes who can adapt and perform at the sports highest levels”

“Performance standards amongst athletes are a long way from where they were 5 years ago. What we are doing with the Development Academy is developing our athletes in line with what is needed to progress smoothly to the High Performance Program.

“The riders selected have shown they are talented and by nurturing their potential we can assist them in reaching their goals”.

The Development Academy will continue to be supported by two nationally recognised coaches Sharon Willoughby (SA) and Luke Madill (NSW) who both demonstrate the experience & skill required to lead the Academy.

The selected riders are:

Joshua Callan

VIC

Matthew Juster

NT

Kai Sakakibara

NSW

Corey Frieswyk

QLD

Kirsten Dellar

WA

Max Cairns

VIC

Tristyn Kronk

QLD

Blake Moore

NSW

Aaron Nottle

WA

Harriet Burbidge-Smith

ACT

Brandon Te Hiko

VIC

Rachelle Smith

WA

Andrew Hughes

NSW

Jye Hombsch

QLD

Dirk Winter

QLD

Matthew White

VIC

Sara Jones

QLD

Jessica Lathwell

WA

Shelby Green

QLD

Mikayla Rose

ACT

Millie Reed

VIC

Joshua Boyton

QLD

Dylan Scruton

QLD

Dion Bromley

QLD

Nathaniel Rodway

NSW

Izaac Kennedy

QLD

Ashlee Miller

NSW

Iesha Anderson

VIC

Jack Terry

QLD

Felicia Thomas

ACT

Cooper Tye

SA

Ethan Partridge

VIC

Riley Carter

WA

 

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