From April 11th to 13th, over 100 athletes, coaches, and managers from the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) joined the state’s most promising young talents at the 2025 Your Local Club Academy Games in Tamworth. Organized by the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS), this event marked the first year of a three-year tenure in Tamworth.
With participants from 11 Regional Academies across New South Wales, more than 1,500 athletes and their families competed in this prestigious tournament. CCAS stood out as a top performer over the weekend, demonstrating exceptional talent and skill across all their squads despite facing tough competition. The impressive results of their efforts are detailed below:
Basketball
Both he CCAS Boys and Girls Basketball teams secured 1st place! Logan Tupaea and Rasmus Borg were named in the All-Star Five team for boys, and Zali Heffernan and Grace Garwood were named in the All-Star Five team for girls.
The CCAS Basketball squad is sponsored by Central Coast Granite
Golf
Ava Prince took 1st place in the Girls category, showcasing her exceptional talent.
The CCAS Golf squad is sponsored by Jack Newton Junior Golf, Callaway and Magenta Shores Golf Club
Netball
Mia Harris from CCAS was named an MVP for Div 1, and Ava Maher was named an MVP for Div 2, highlighting their outstanding performances.
The CCAS Netball squad is sponsored by Greater Bank
Hockey
The CCAS hockey squad worked incredibly hard throughout the tournament, showcasing their dedication and effort. Their perseverance and teamwork was evident, and they gained valuable experience for future competitions.
The CCAS Hockey squad is sponsored by UAA
Softball
Our Softball girls joined Sydney Southern Metro and our boys teamed up with Hunter Academy of Sport, facing tough competition against our regional counterparts. Despite the challenges, both the boys’ and girls’ squads put in a great effort, showcasing their skills and determination throughout the tournament.
Triathlon
Thomas Rice secured 2nd place in the Youth Male category on Saturday. In the Sunday Youth Team Event, the CCAS team of Skye Dowey, Thomas Rice and Ezra Dowey finished 3rd, demonstrating their strong performance and teamwork.
The CCAS Triathlon squad is sponsored by Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific
The success of the 2025 Your Local Club Academy Games is made possible through the support of major sponsors, whose commitment to youth sport and regional development is instrumental. We would like to thank Clubs NSW (Your local club) who are celebrating 20 years of supporting this event, NSW Office of Sport, Tamworth Regional Council, Regional Australia Bank, The University of New England, Wests Entertainment Group, Tamworth Toyota, as well as our media partners NBN News and the Super Radio Network (2TM AM, 92.9 FM). Full results from the tournament can be found on www.academygames.com.au.
