BluescopeWIN LoneStar
BluescopeWIN LoneStar
Want to take the next step in your sporting career?
The IAS BluescopeWIN LoneStar Program is designed to support the developmental needs of the regions young talented athletes by providing industry leading high-performance sport development programs.
The BluescopeWIN LoneStar Program is for athletes who compete in the various sports, individual or team, that the IAS currently do not provide specific program for or for athlete who fall outside the sports specific eligibility. Scholarships are offered for a 12-month period commencing in October and concluding in September.
The program will provide coaching, training and competition to improve athlete development with a view to:
- Prepare athletes to a level where their transition to any State or National Team is ‘seamless’ in terms of programs or pathways
- Increase the level of success of those athletes at competition and events in their chosen sport
- Provide education around athletic development as well as personal development in topics such as Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Media Skills / Public Speaking, Youth Leadership, Drugs in Sport
- Provide an introduction and progression into sport specific strength and conditioning
- The program will conduct weekly strength and conditioning training to which attendance is expected.
2021-22 Squad
Ashlyn Adams – Athletics
Riley Anthes – Swimming
Jack Bailey – Judo
Aria Baker – Equestrian (Show Jumping)
Faith Banks – Equestrian (Show Jumping)
Janaya Baroudi – Football & Futsal
Emily Benefiel – Athletics
Joshua Benefiel – Cross Country & Athletics
Mackenzie Best – Football
Mischa Boniface – Surf Life Saving
Maeve Bradbury – Sports Climbing
Adax Brienen – Beach Volleyball
Tayissa Buchanan – Cross Country & Athletics
Keira Buckpitt – Surfing
Lucas Campbell – Athletics
Celeste Carolan – Athletics & Cross Country
Patrick Carolan – Cross Country & Athletics
Hannah Case – Water Polo & AFL
Reilly Caswell – Athletics
Sam Christian – Water Polo
Grace Costabile – Athletics
Grace Crittenden – Surf Life Saving & AFL
Bianca Culshaw – Tennis
Leon Davis-Cook – Snowboard
Marcelle Davis-Cook – Snowboard
Montana Doubell – AFL
Kate Drinkwalter – Football
Oliver Driscoll – AFL
Riley Dwyer – Football
Andre Dzeparoski – Football
Charles Edwards – AFL & Cricket
Lois Fleming – Equestrian (Show Jumping)
Will Fowler – Surf Life Saving & Swimming
Cate Giason – Athletics & Cross Country
Cooper Graham – Snowboard
Liam Halloran – Athletics
Isabelle Harris – Football
Maddison Harris – Football
Imogen Harrison – Athletics
Oasis Huender – AFL
Talika Irvine – Swimming
Karla Jones – Surf Life Saving
Madison Jones – Swimming & Surf Life Saving
Eryne Karipidis – Wrestling
Lara Limbrick – Beach Volleyball
Jarrah Longbottom – Football
Amelia Martin – AFL
Jordyn Martin – Athletics
Ivy Miller – Surf Life Saving & Swimming
Max Miller – Surf Life Saving
Talea Miller – Athletics
Sophie Mortlock – Figure Skating
Elias Oldfield – AFL & Athletics
Mia Parker – Water Polo
Stephen Pearson – Baseball
Grace Pomery – Athletics
Sam Rolfe – Water Polo
Jacob Roulstone – Motorcycle Racing
Holly Sheldrick – Surf Life Saving & Rugby 7s
Miller Siasat – Athletics & Surf Life Saving
Alexandria Smith – Beach Volleyball
Mireille Smith – Beach Volleyball
Milton Stepanovski – Cross Country, Athletics & Surf Life Saving
Rose Stuart – AFL
Jack Talbott – AFL
Mali Towers – Beach Volleyball
Noah Towill – Athletics
Felicity Turner – Skateboarding
Lachlan Wainman – Water Polo
Erin Willetts – AFL
Elizabeth Williamson – Cheerleading
William Willis – Athletics
Jared Wood – Water Polo
Daniel Woolley – Skateboarding
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2022/23 Scholarship
Athlete Eligibility
To be eligible for an IAS Scholarship, athletes must:
- Reside within the Illawarra Region made up of the Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee or Wollongong local government areas
- Be a registered member of an association or club within the Illawarra region (if applicable)
- Be affiliated with the National or State Sporting Organisation (SSO) for the nominated sport
- Be 13 – 17 years old during the scholarship period (born in 2006-2010)
- Special consideration may be given to athletes outside the eligible age, subject to the approval of the IAS board.
Athletes identifying as Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander are eligible to participate in the MCR Indigenous Sports Program (ISP). The ISP provides an opportunity for the IAS to provide mentorship and a dedicated level of focus upon the outcomes and support for Indigenous athletes.
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2022/23 Scholarship
Selection Criteria
Satisfy the eligibility criteria and demonstrate the following qualities;
- Physical abilities and physical skills considered to be essential for eventual success in their chosen sport
- Display an ability to apply coaching & technical instruction
- Display attitude, commitment and dedication to improving performance
- Demonstrate potential to be selected for NSW/National representation within 12 months
- The ability or potential to work as part of a team to achieve excellence
NB: Subjectivity is an unavoidable element of selection to the IAS LoneStar Squad.
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2022/23 Scholarship
Selection Details
Nominations close: 2 September 2022
Selection/ Interview Process: 5-17 September 2022
Those athletes who do not meet the requirements for automatic qualification MAY be offered an interview to discuss their acceptance in the program. We ask that both the athlete and a parent/guardian be present for this interview.
Automatic qualification MAY be reached by achieving one or more of the following criteria:
- Previous selection in IAS Lonestar squad with satisfactory proof of current competition results and training commitments
- Selection committee recommendation from application
- Top 5 achievement in an individual event at an; NSW Country competition or its equivalent
- Top 10 achievement at a state level individual event
- National level participation in their chosen sport
- Previous selection into an Illawarra Rep team or its equivalent – minimum of 2 years
- Previous selection into a State or National team/squad
Those athletes who do not meet the requirements for automatic qualification MAY be offered an interview to discuss their acceptance in the program. We ask that both the athlete and a parent/guardian be present for this interview.
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2022/23 Scholarship
Fees
The IAS is the only regional Academy to not charge an athlete levy to athletes successful in obtaining a scholarship. However, athletes may be required to contribute to some additional components of the program such as camps and tours.
Athletes will also be required to purchase the IAS squad uniform.
