Year after year South West Sydney Academy of Sport athletes and coaches dominate both on the field and at awards ceremonies.
The local Australia Day sport awards are no exception and in 2017 a number of members of the academy were either nominated or won honours on this special day for our country.
Leading the charge from the academy on January 26 was triathlon coach Guy Creber.
The super coach was named Camden’s Australia Day sports person of the year.
Fellow academy member, hockey’s Nathaniel Stewart was also recognised when he was declared joint winner of the Australia Day junior sports person award.
Both Creber’s and Stewart’s recognition were deserved, according to executive director of the sports academy Gerry Knights.
Stewart’s recent selection as a NSW senior Australian Hockey League representative, followed his NSW junior male indoor hockey player of the year award, Australian team Futures Camp selection, Australia U21 bronze medalist and junior Olympic Games gold medalist.
And despite his busy schedule he continues to be extremely committed to local junior development and still makes a valuable contribution to the South West Sydney Academy of Sport hockey program at every opportunity, says Mr Knights.
Stewart’s ultimate goal is to represent his country at the highest level; a goal not too far away for this outstanding hockey player.
An outstanding triathlete in his own right, Guy Creber is recognised as one of the most successful triathlon coaches in NSW after guiding many of his charges to NSW champions status over the past three years.
Mr Knights says Creber diligently devotes his time to creating top quality programs, training sessions and camps for athletes of all abilities.
“He is well known for his detail to planning and expectation, be it a requirement for himself or his athletes,’’ Mr Knights said.
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Creber and Stewart were two of four South West Sydney Academy of Sport representatives recognised on January 26 in Camden
Young local athletes Noah Graham and Ella Wooldridge were also nominated in the junior sports person award category.
Noah Graham, who is only eight years old, has already made a considerable mark on junior golf.
Last July, Noah represented Australia at the Word Stars of Junior Golf tournament in Las Vegas, USA.
He has also represented Australia at the Trans-Tasman Cup against New Zealand.
Ella Wooldridge is an outstanding triathlon talent and all round junior sports person who has represented NSW in age events in triathlon, athletics track and steeple events as well as cross country.
Her main passion is triathlon, where she finished second in the U14 age division at the NSW All Schools championships.
Ella has qualified for the 2017 National junior championships in 2km steeple and 3km track events and her goal is to represent Australia at the 2024 Olympic Games.
To cap-off a fantastic Australia Day for the academy, head hockey coach Wayne Southwell was also recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sport, as part of the Campbelltown Australia Day sports awards.
For information regarding Academy programs contact executive director Mr Gerry Knights on 0407 415 847, 4627 7622, or visit the academy website here.
