Month: March 2015

The Trials for the Australian Representative Team (Taolu) for the 2015 WorldWushu Championships, to be held in Jakarta in November.
The team will comprise of:
Team Manager : Michelle WOON
Team Coach : Dr Kee Lee TAN
Team Coach : YU Li Guang

Team Athletes:
– Derek QUAN
– Corey JOHNSTONE
– Joshua LIM
– Cedric CHUNG
– Melvin TAN
– Jessica LIM
– Elizabeth LIM
– Joanna LIM

Reserve Athletes:
– Dylan CHAN
– Reagan TAN
– Vanessa LIEW

Congratulations and best wishes and success to them all.

The trials/eliminations for the Sanda representative Team will take place in conjunction with the Australian Championships on Sunday May 3, 2015 at Ryde Community Centre.

KWA President, Walt Missingham, has confirmed the appointment of Robert
Williams as the first High Performance Coach for Sanda.
 
Walt commented “Rob’s successes and commitment to the development of Sanda
have been unswerving and exemplary, he is worthy recipient of this
appointment which will only enhance our already strong presence on the
international sanda competition stage.

Applications for Individual Athlete Scholarships are invited from Victorian athletes with outstanding performance records at national and/or international level in sports that are currently not a VIS Tier 1 Program. The VIS currently has Tier 1 programs in the following sports: Aerial Skiing, Athletics (including AWD athletes), Cycling, Diving, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming (including AWD athletes), Triathlon and Water Polo. (Scholarship applications for each of these sports are available at specific times in the year, based upon seasonal and competition schedules).

Applications are also invited from athletes with a disability with an outstanding record in any sport (excluding AWD Athletics & AWD Swimming) with potential to succeed at the high performance level.

Scholarships provide assistance with specialist coaching, sport science, sports medicine, physical preparation and education & career development services as well as training & competition expenses.

Application forms and guidelines are available from: Victorian Institute of Sport, Lakeside Stadium, 33 Aughtie Drive, ALBERT PARK, VIC 3206; Telephone (03) 9425 0061; fax (03) 9425 0100; Email: nerissa.turner@vis.org.au or by internet access at http://www.vis.org.au

OR click here to obtain  Application Forms and Guidelines.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, 17 APRIL 2015