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Posted inInverell, Sport, Sport and fitness events

NIAS to host annual UAA Talent ID Day for aspiring indigenous athletes

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 23, 2025August 25, 2025

The Northern Inland region’s aspiring young indigenous athlete will descend on Inverell next Wednesday to participate in the annual NIAS / UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day.

Posted inLocal News, Sport

Softball returns to NIAS

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 22, 2025August 23, 2025

Following months of negotiation, softball will be officially included in the suite of program offerings at NIAS for the 2025-2026 season.

Posted inLocal News, Sport

Strengthening regional sport: NIAS becomes part of RAS Ltd expansion

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 20, 2025August 22, 2025

Northern Inland Academy of Sport joins a new partnership to form a unified organisation focused on enhancing high-performance pathways and development opportunities for young athletes.

Posted inArmidale, Awards, Sport

Olympian comes to town for NIAS awards

blankby New England Times News DeskJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

An Olympic cyclist will headline the 33rd annual Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) Academy Awards, to be held in Armidale this weekend.

Posted inArmidale, Sport, Tamworth

Five NIAS athletes headed to elite state development program

blankby New England Times News DeskJune 30, 2025July 2, 2025

While most local kids will be looking to spend their July school holidays playing games, five locals will be touching grass instead of controllers, and furthering their elite sporting goals.

Posted inAwards, Good News, Sport

Local sporting stars receive boost for Olympic dreams

blankby New England Times News DeskFebruary 19, 2025February 26, 2025

Five young athletes from our region have been awarded scholarships to help them on their journey towards the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, thanks to the Active Champions Fund

Posted inLocal News, Sport

New England athletes on path to Olympics

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 7, 2024

Game-changing support will be on offer for local aspiring Olympians over the next two years. Find our more here.

Posted inArmidale, Indigenous, Sport

Dean Widders comes home to help identify sports stars of tomorrow

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 18, 2024

Local NRL legend and former NIAS athlete, Dean Widders, will be a guest coach at the upcoming UAA/NIAS Indigenous Talent ID Day in Armidale

Posted inSport

North Star local netballer, Charlotte Raleigh, in Swifts sights

blankby Kate BrownAugust 2, 2023

North Star local and NEGS old girl, Charlotte Raleigh, has been recently selected in the QBE Swifts Academy Team to take on the Australian Netball Championships later this month.

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