by Bernice Butlion | Feb 13, 2023 | Awards, News
Superfast swimmer Alex Saffy dived into the history books on Friday night when he became the first para-athlete to claim one of the South West’s most coveted sporting accolades. The ‘Bunbury Bullet’ edged out a diverse field of high-calibre athletes to be named the...
by Bernice Butlion | Feb 6, 2023 | Events, News
Albemarle has returned to sponsor the annual SWAS fun run for a second year, with workers at the company’s Kemerton lithium processing plant set to join family, friends and the community at the popular event. Registrations are now open for the affordable and...
by Bernice Butlion | Jan 24, 2023 | Golf, Individual Athlete, News
Chloe Veeran has swung into the new year with plenty to look forward to, having recently earned a couple of exciting opportunities to advance her promising golf game. The Busselton teenager made GolfWA’s Talent Development Program Tier 1 earlier this year in addition...
by Bernice Butlion | Jan 23, 2023 | Individual Athlete
Lucy Hope is usually seen achieving out on the soccer pitch, but she recently took her outdoor skills inside so successfully she ended up competing at this year’s National Futsal Championships. The South West Academy of Sport athlete was part of an under-17 Gold...
by Bernice Butlion | Jan 23, 2023 | News
A new partnership between the South West Academy of Sport and Busselton Jetty Swim Committee has opened the door for a Busselton teenager to receive the same high-level of support as other young regional athletes on elite sporting pathways. Seventeen-year-old Finn...