by Bernice Butlion | Feb 19, 2025 | Awards, News
The South West Academy of Sport once again celebrated the outstanding achievements of its athletes, coaches, and sporting community at the prestigious 2023/24 Awards Night, held on Saturday, 8th February, at the Old Lyric Theatre, Bunbury. The night showcases the hard...
by Bernice Butlion | Feb 22, 2024 | Awards, News, Uncategorized
Dressage luminary Lauren Rowe shone brightly amid a constellation of exceptional junior athletes from across the region earlier this month, claiming the prestigious Sports Star of the Year title at the South West Academy of Sport’s annual awards night. During a year...
by Bernice Butlion | Feb 21, 2023 | Awards, Individual Athlete, News
Emerging star Lauren Rowe is fast earning recognition as one of the State’s best dressage riders, having taken out awards that place her in the top tier of Western Australian sporting talent. In the past month, Rowe has earned a number of titles including the...
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 | Oct 25, 2022 | Awards
Do you know a dedicated coach who is deserving of recognition? Someone like soccer legend Juan Propato, the winner of last year’s Wally Foreman Coach of the Year? If so, it’s time to put them in the running for this year’s award. The South West Academy of...
by Bernice Butlion | Feb 22, 2022 | Awards, News
Sport can open doors – just ask the winner of this year’s Wally Foreman Coach of the Year, Juan Propato. “In my case, you can travel around the world, doing what you love,” he said. Since attending the River Plate Football Youth Academy, where he trained under some of...
