Future Champions

Expressions of Interest are Open

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The NCAS Future Champions program supports emerging athletes who aren’t eligible for existing Academy squads, helping them progress toward state and national representation.

The program exists to complement the athlete’s ongoing individual skill development and performance opportunities currently provided within their chosen sporting field, and with their individual coach or club.

Program Partners

Selected athletes receive:

  • Targeted Future Champions program integrated with athletes’ home training and coaching environment
  • Sports education, strength & conditioning, plus selective one-on-one and small group development sessions
  • Access to Academy testing, Functional Movement Screening, supervised gym education and sport‑specific S&C programs
  • Skill acquisition clinics and individual athlete management coaching support
  • Performance Wellbeing education including psychology, nutrition, media and sponsorship, sport integrity, financial fitness and resilience pathways

Additional NCAS benefits:

  • Access to Lumin (Academy athlete performance and management platform)
  • Support for award and scholarship nominations
  • Community engagement and corporate partner exposure
  • Promotion through NCAS media channels

Program Eligibility Criteria

Athletes must:

  • Aged 14 – 18 years in 2026 
  • Not be eligible to apply for a NCAS squad based program in the same year
  • Be committed to progressing to higher representation within your chosen sport
  • Be a registered member of a local club or association within the North Coast region.
  • Reside in one of the following LGAs: Tweed, Byron, Lismore, Ballina, Kyogle, Richmond River, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca, Kempsey and Port Macquarie-Hastings.
An athlete scholarship levy will apply, covering the above listed program benefits and more. Uniform costs are additional, with NCAS items purchased through the official supplier. Additional event costs may apply for specific workshop locations. 

Program Delivery Period

All of 2026 season