• Create an environment where athletes can develop the necessary tactical, technical, physiological and psychological skill competencies to aid progression through to the National Athlete Pathway.
• Compliment the requirements to have an accredited Home Coach and the Daily Training Environment. 
• Provide access to an aligned pathway under the guidance and direction of Triathlon Australia's National High-Performance Program.

The program provides access to State recognised pathway performance coaching, analysis of individual skill technique 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.

Triathlon and 'individual sport discipline' events will be selected to best suit the current development level of athletes, and may include events scheduled in conjunction with other NSW Regional Academies of Sport, camp-like training environments. 

Key performance opportunities include participation in the ClubsNSW 'Your Local Club' Regional Academy Games, and access to compete in the TNSW/TACT Biligence Pathway Championship Series (BCPS).

• Athletes must be between 13 and 19 years of age as of 31 December 2024.
  • Ie born 2005 - 2011
• Athletes must be a registered and financial member with Triathlon Australia
• Athletes must reside in, or attend school, or compete for a TNSW affiliated club within the Academy area of Campbelltown, Camden, Liverpool or Wollondilly Local Government Areas (LGA)

In addition; Triathlon NSW/ACT requires;

• Athletes must be eligible to represent Australia at International Competition
• Athletes must not be a 'Triathlon Australia' categorised athlete.
• Athletes must be (or willing to work to become) draft legally endorsed through the Triathlon Australia draft legal endorsement process and will subsequently have one of the following membership categories endorsed;
  • Youth Draft Legal for 14 year olds 
  • Junior Draft Legal for 15-18 year olds
• Agree to the completion of the relevant Athlete Pre-screening Questionairre, Pre-participation evaluation and any other relevant athlete profiling screenings requested by Triathlon NSW.

Selection Process:

• Athletes must complete a South West Sydney Academy of Sport Athlete Nomination Form.
• Following the closing date, athletes will be advised if they are required to attend an interview, or complete a skills assessment.
• The Final Squad will be announced on 18 August 2023.  
• Athletes may be selected via TNSW/TACT Event Automatic Selection, Discretionary Select; or Talent Transfer.
• Athletes must be Draft Legal to participate in the Biligence series and Regional Academy Games

Further details on the above selection criteria and the Development Pathway from Triathlon NSW can be found here.

Junior triathletes and non-triathletes who have achieved a significant level in one or more of the triathlon disciplines (swim, bike, run) are encouraged to nominate.

Non-triathletes need to demonstrate a sound level of ability in the other disciplines.

• An Athlete Scholarship levy of $400 inclusive of GST, will apply to all successful athletes. 
• This levy assists in offsetting the program costs of;
  • Annual Athlete Membership including athlete uniform consisting of Academy Polo Shirt, Walkout Shorts and Gym T-shirt, Water Bottle, Athlete Journal and Annual Awards Dinner admission. 
  • Training and Development including training venue hire, sports equipment, skill development programming, and guest / coaching costs.
  • Education and Support Services including online access to programs / XPS network, targeted sports education lectures and workshops with guest presenters, sport specific strength and conditioning program with an Academy S&C partner facility, sport science testing, and access to athlete wellbeing and support service network providers.

Additional Fees / Levies

Uniform Costs

• Additional competition uniform costs exist, specific to sport requirements, which athletes will need to purchase through the online store from the official uniform supplier, Aceit. The required items will be identified at the sport program induction. 
• Athletes may purchase additional Academy items, that includes Hoodie, Socks, Towel, Sports Bag, Backpacks, and Active Wear. 
• Athletes who are NEW to the Academy will be provided a tracksuit in their first year only. Athletes entering their third year or greater will be offered the purchase of a new tracksuit at half-price. 

Camps, Tours and Tournaments

• Camps, Tours and Tournaments form an important part of each sport program structure. The costs of these events, as with the overall sport program, are heavily subsidised by the Academy and its partners.
• Camp / Tour costs may be applied for certain activities throughout the program year and will be communicated well ahead of the event. These are generally costed at $100-$150 per day and include transport, accommodation and the majority of meal costs, as well as any entry fees associated with tournaments or performance elements of the camp / tour. 
• Eligible athletes who are selected to represent the Academy at the Regional Academy Games in Wagga Wagga in April 2024 will be required to pay a Games levy of between $300 and $450 (subject to sport requirements), which will be invoiced separately to the above Athlete Scholarship Levy.
• Tournaments held locally (where the Academy does not provide Accommodation) may attract a nominal fee of between $10 and $50 depending on the sport requirements, and are used to assist in covering the tournament entry, venue hire and any transport costs.

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

• The Academy will conduct regular skill training sessions that will include swim, bike and run sessions plus other skills activities, in a squad environment between September and April each year. A focus on athletes attaining draft legal status as well as racing skills will form a key part of the program.

• Additional Academy education sessions will take place between March and July each year, with the program concluding at the Annual Athlete Graduation and Sport Awards Dinner, generally held in late July.
   

• Athletes will be required to undertake a strength and conditioning program, including access to a supervised gym program throughout the period.
   

• Squad sessions may be aligned with Sunday Mac Tri club races and other targeted racing events enabling athletes to work on race skills and tactics.

• Athletes who have met the Draft Legal requirements will attend the 'ClubsNSW Your Local Club Academy Games' at Wagga Wagga and will participate in triathlon racing events and skills sessions over 2 days. 

• Athletes will participate in nominated races of the Biligence Pathway Championship Series as an Academy Squad, which may include camp and/or village environments at these events. 

• A full training and performance schedule will be provided to successful athletes through the XPS Network online communication tool.

2023-2024 SIMEC Triathlon Squad

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Caitlin Sendt
Assistant Coach: Cody Salter

Athletes

Lachlan Arentz
Zoe Bruce
Kade Burgess
Matthew Fosse
Phoenix Jackson
Joshua Persen
Alyssa Persen
Charlotte Tarbotton

Triathlon NSW/ACT Emerging Talent Squad*
Bodhi Jackson
Harry Lindbom