• 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 7 x Race TNSW/TACT Biligence Pathway Championship Series (BCPS).

• Athletes must be between 13 and 19 years of age as of 31 December 2023.
  • Ie born 2004 - 2010
• 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

Nominations for the 2022-2023 Squad have now closed. 

The Squad will be finalised and announced on 26 August 2022

Athletes may be selected via TNSW/TACT Event Automatic Selection, Discretionary Select; or Talent Transfer.
Further details on the above selection criteria from Triathlon NSW can be found below:

• Triathlon NSW / Triathlon ACT Development Pathway Guideline and Parent Information – AVAILABLE HERE
• Triathlon NSW / Triathlon ACT Junior Development Pathway Selection Policy – AVAILABLE HERE 
• Triathlon NSW / Triathlon ACT Junior Development Pathway Selection Appeals Policy – AVAILABLE 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.

Athlete Levy

• A program levy of $350 inclusive of GST, will be applicable to all successful athletes. 

Additional Camp Levies

• Athletes within the program who are selected to represent the Academy at the Regional Academy Games in Wagga Wagga during late April 2023 will be required to pay a Games levy of $350, which will be invoiced separately to the above Athlete Levies. 
• Additional Camp levies may be applied for certain activities throughout the program year and 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 Tri-Suit, or Tri-Bather Suit. 

RETURNING ATHLETES

• Returning Athletes who require a new Academy Tri-Suit or Tri-Bather Suit will be eligible for a significant discount off the purchase of this suit 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 skill training sessions that will include swim, bike and run sessions plus other skills activities, in a squad environment between September 2022 and April 2023.

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

• Athletes will also attend the 'ClubsNSW Your Local Club Academy Games' at Wagga Wagga and will participate in triathlon racing events and skills sessions over 3 days. Dates are Friday to Sunday 21-23 April 2023.

• 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 competition schedule will be provided to successful athletes through the TeamApp online communication tool.

2022-2023 Triathlon Coaching Staff

Head Coach: David Hine
Assistant Coach: Caitlin Sendt
Assistant Coach: Cody Salter

2022-2023 Triathlon Squad

Kade Burgess
Zoe Bruce
Bodhi Jackson
Harry Lindbom
Joshua Persen
Joel Skipper
Charlotte Tarbotton