Athletics
Applications for the 2026 program have now closed
The CCAS Athletics program is delivered in partnership with the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS).
The CCAS & HAS Athletics Program is a Performance Support initiative for pre-elite Track & Field athletes competing at state and national levels. Designed to complement existing training, the program provides functional movement screening, access to a 22 week face to face strength & conditioning sessions with a discipline-specific program, and educational workshops covering key areas such as nutrition, psychology, and injury prevention.
Program Partners
Program Benefits
Selected athletes receive:
- Two-day Athletics Performance workshop, featuring specialised technical coaching, performance re-testing, recovery sessions, and workshops on goal setting, media skills, and team building. Workshop will also include lunch on both days, and is included in the levy cost.*
- Access to Athlete Discounts
Exclusive discounts through our proud partner, Coast Sport Physiotherapy. - Access to Lumin Athlete Management System
Utilise our AMS platform to monitor training, progress, and wellness. - Education Sessions
Expert-led workshops on Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Drugs in Sport, Media Training, and Social Media. - Athletic Discipline Testing
Sport-specific performance testing and re-testing for event groups including long jump, sprinting, and shot put to identify movement patterns and inform targeted training strategies for performance improvement and injury prevention - 5 months of Face-to-Face Strength and Conditioning Sessions
Structured physical development training with accredited coaches.
Additional CCAS benefits:
- Access to Lumin (Academy athlete performance and management platform)
- Support for award and scholarship nominations
- Community engagement and corporate partner exposure
- 3 month Mingara gym/pool/track pass
- Promotion through CCAS media channels
Athlete Eligibility
Program Eligibility Criteria
Athletes must:
- Turning 13-17 in 2026
- Be committed to progressing to higher representation within Athletics.
- Athletes must meet the performance standards for their event(s) as outlined by Athletics Australia – Athletics Australia Performance Standards 2025
- Be a registered member of an Athletics club within the Central Coast region.
- Currently reside in the Central Coast Council LGA.
Athlete Levy
The athlete levy contributes towards the overall cost of delivering the Academy programs. Within our high performance programs are items including:
- Coaching*
- Access to training facilities*
- Strength & Conditioning assessments and programming*
- Sports science testing*
- High-performance support (athlete education including nutrition and psychology)
- Athlete Management System access*
- Access to Academy Games* (relevant sports/age groups only)
- Administration and other athlete support
- Insurance
* Please note, Items marked with an Asterix are components supported through NSW Government grant funding. The grant contribution from the NSW government is limited to costs and activities identified in the approved Project Plan. The remaining portion of the athlete levy contributes towards costs associated with delivering and administering the Academy that are not covered by the NSW Government grant funding.
Key Dates
Program Delivery Period
July 2026 – December 2026
2 Day Workshop – Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th November 2026
2026/27 Squad
Running Coach
Ramona Casey
Steven Perry
Throw Coach
Michel Hemmings Jones
Athletes
Ashton Foley
Bethan Kos
Cooper Newman
Emma Shiels
Harrison Whittaker
Imogen Hyslop
Jack Sullivan
Jackson Eagles
James Hocks
Johan Hawryluk
Leo Terjesen-Soem
Matilda-Holly Marks
Nathaniel Russo
Rain Ross
William Pratt
Xavier Perry
