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.
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Softball returns to NIAS
Following months of negotiation, softball will be officially included in the suite of program offerings at NIAS for the 2025-2026 season.
Strengthening regional sport: NIAS becomes part of RAS Ltd expansion
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.
Olympian comes to town for NIAS awards
An Olympic cyclist will headline the 33rd annual Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) Academy Awards, to be held in Armidale this weekend.
Five NIAS athletes headed to elite state development program
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.
Local sporting stars receive boost for Olympic dreams
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
New England athletes on path to Olympics
Game-changing support will be on offer for local aspiring Olympians over the next two years. Find our more here.
Dean Widders comes home to help identify sports stars of tomorrow
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
North Star local netballer, Charlotte Raleigh, in Swifts sights
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.