• Develop athletes to be competitive, with a fundamentally sound base.
• Provide fundamental individual skill development sessions within a squad/racing team environment.
• Compliment athletes local Club participation and encourage athletes to be leaders within those local Club environments.
• Prepare athletes for High Performance BMX pathways, including State and/or National Championships and representation. 
• Prepare athletes to move towards pro classes. 

The program provides access to pathway performance coaching, analysis of individual skill and development within a squad structure, sports science testing, and access to high performance strength and conditioning programs.

A large range of athlete appropriate education workshops such as sport psychology, nutrition, drugs in sport awareness, public speaking, resilience, media training, sports medicine and injury prevention are also undertaken as a part of the regular training program.

The South West Sydney Academy of Sport BMX program mirrors the Academy program structure of sports conducted by fellow Regional Academies, and as such is designed to introduce athletes to the State and National high performance pathways. And include training in the various elements and racing skills required to perform BMX at a high level.  

Key performance opportunities will be selected to best suit the current development level of athletes, and may include overnight camps and/or intra-state track visits scheduled in conjunction with fellow Regional Academy of Sport BMX programs, and/or regional high performance programs in preparation for the NSW State Championships.

• Athletes must be between 14 and 18 years of age as of 31 December 2023. 
  • ie born 2005 - 2009
• Athletes must be a registered member of an AusCycling accredited BMX and/or Cycling Club.
• Athletes must reside in, or attend school, or compete for a BMX club within the Academy area of Campbelltown, Camden, Liverpool or Wollondilly local Government areas.

Nominations for the 2022-2023 Squad have Closed. 

Selection Process:

• Athletes must nominate and attend one or more trial/s as listed.
  Where a Trial date has not been nominated, those athletes who have nominated prior to the trial will be advised via email when the trial will take place. (At least two weeks notice will be provided)
• Athletes must attend all trials. If an athlete is unable to attend a trial they must provide a reason in writing, prior to that trial to gain an exemption. 
• The Academy may select up to 20 athletes from the 14-18yr age group.
• The Academy will select athletes to train and develop as a squad, and not as individuals. 
• Final selections, number of athletes and squad composition will be made dependant on the talent available during the trial process. 
• Successful athletes will be advised after the final trial, and will be required to attend the Academy Media Day on Sunday December 4.  
• Due to the number of athletes competing at the BMX Nationals on November 23, BMX Athletes will be required to attend an Athlete Induction at a date to be advised early in 2023. 

Athlete Levy

• A program levy of $400 inclusive of GST, will be applicable to all successful athletes. 

Additional Camp Levies

• Additional Camp levies may be applied for certain activities throughout the program year, including an overnight performance development camps and/or tours, will be communicated well ahead of the event. 

All Athlete levies must be paid in full within 30 days of the invoiced date, or the scholarship offer will be automatically withdrawn; unless arrangements have been made with the Board of Management.

UNIFORM

NEW ATHLETES

• New Athletes will be provided a full uniform including a walkout polo, walkout shorts, training (gym) t-shirt, tracksuit jacket and tracksuit pants. 
• New Athletes will also be provided an Academy Branded BMX Racer Shirt for training and performance events.

RETURNING ATHLETES

• Returning Athletes who require a new BMX Racer Shirt will be eligible for a discount off the purchase through the Academy's Official Uniform Supplier Aceit. 

Athletes who require any additional or replacement walkout, competition or optional uniform items (including hoodie, backpack, SWSAS socks, sportsbag etc) will be able to purchase these items through the Academy's Official Uniform Supplier Aceit.

• SWSAS will conduct regular training sessions that will include individual and squad based skill development training between October 2022 and September 2023. A focus on team dynamics and both individual and team tactical racing development will take place towards the latter part of the program in the lead up to NSW State Championships.

• Regular training sessions will be aligned to avoid clashes with local club training and competition schedules of those clubs within the South West Sydney Academy of Sport catchment area, as much as possible. 

• Selected athletes will be required to undertake a strength and conditioning program, which may include access to a supervised gym program throughout the scholarship period. 

• Training sessions will take place primarily at the Macarthur BMX Club track. Additional training sessions, including day and/or overnight camps may be conducted to include track rides at targeted tracks throughout NSW.  A full training and performance schedule will be provided to successful athletes through the TeamApp online communication tool. 

2022-2023 BMX Coaching Staff

Program Coach: Cara Wilde
Program Coach: Dan Morris

2022-2023 BMX Squad