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WAIS TALENT IDENTIFICATION

WAIS TALENT IDENTIFICATION

Identifying the next generation of Australian Olympians

WAIS Talent Identification Programs

Throughout 2017 the WAIS Talent Identification programs are delivered within selected schools to identify and develop prospective high performance athletes in both rowing and track cycling.

Some students will be identified through this testing as possibly having “natural talent or desire” to take part in the sport of cycling.

 

Discipline

Cycling / Rowing

Coaches

Amanda O’Connor X-Speed Australia CC / National Cycling Centre WA

Jamie Hewlett Rowing Coach Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS)

 

Athlete Demographic

Aimed at students between 15 and 17 years

Have potential athletic ability in power/endurance sports

Achieve anthropometric, strength & endurance testing criteria

Have the ability or desire to be part of a high performance program

 

Discipline

Cycling

Coaches

Amanda O’Connor X-Speed Australia CC / National Cycling Centre WA

Clay Worthington Head Coach Cycling Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS)

 

Athlete Demographic

Aimed at students between 13 and 15 years

Have potential athletic ability, either in endurance or sprinting

Show a demonstrable interest in the sport of cycling

Have the ability or desire to be part of a high performance cycling program

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TID Success Stories

LUKE DURBRIDGE

  • Talent Identified by WAIS in 2005
  • Junior World Champion in Team Pursuit 2008, 2009
  • 2010 Commonwealth Games Bronze in Time Trial
  • 2011 U23 World Champion in Road Time Trial and Track Team Pursuit
  • Australian National Champion in Road Race and Time Trial
  • Current member of Orica-Scott team winning stages of the Giro d’Ítalia and competing in the Tour de France
WAIS TALENT IDENTIFICATION

TID Success Stories

DAVID WATTS

  • Talent Identified by WAIS in 2007 from Churchlands SHS
  • Junior National team 2008
  • Junior World Championship bronze 2010
  • U23 World Championship bronze 2012
  • World Championship silver 2015 in Men’s Quad
  • 2016 Rio Olympics in Men’s Double
  • Dave is currently training professionally at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra looking forward to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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