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BSA in 2012

“The BSA is starting our 6th season with athletes with an Induction evening at Fred Flanagan room on 6th February, 2012.

We will announce partnerships with 7 State and local Sporting Associations, with new partnerships with Cycling and Golf.

Tennis is in its second year and going from strength to strength. The announcement of the Davis Cup tie in Geelong and the Australian Open in Melbourne is a perfect

time for tennis to continue to gain impetus with both new and present enthusiasts.”

“The BSA is thrilled to continue valuable partnership with major sponsors TAC and G.Force recruitment as well as major funding and services support from the VIS and the City of Greater Geelong.  Our athletes also benefit greatly from sponsors Wheelers Financial Services and Subway –Geelong.”

“In 2012 the BSA will focus on maintaining the high standard of service to our athletes, sponsors and partners as well as adding additional value to those athletes at the higher level as they chase their dreams to represent their sport at the highest level.  Our Athlete development program will reflect this with visits to the VIS, sessions with elite athletes already at the top of their sport and specialised sessions with outstanding providers.”

“Our Individual scholarship program has also expanded with a focus on state level junior athletes from the Barwon region. In 2012 we will support athletes from Gymnastics, Gridiron, Water skiing, Sports Aerobics, Mogul skiing, Mountain biking, surfing, surf lifesaving and Basketball.”

 

Mitch nails award with happy return

MITCHELL Norton's fightback to qualify for the world swimming trials after a sickening arm injury has seen him awarded the 2011 Geelong Advertiser Junior Sportstar Award. The 15-year-old put on 12kg and was set back six months after badly breaking his ulna and radius bones in his right arm in a school ground basketball mishap in late 2009. The injury left the sports-mad kid in full-arm plaster for almost eight weeks, forcing him out of the pool for an extended period and scuttling his swimming goals for 2010. But the injury inspired steely resolve. With old-fashioned hard work, Mitchell qualified for four events at this year's national age swimming titles and two at the world swimming championship trials. He has also qualified for the Olympic swimming trials in March.  For full article go to Geelong Advertiser Website

 

Aerobics champs excellent adventure

GEELONG aerobics champion Cameron Brown's world-beating year was capped last night after taking out the prestigious Lee Troop Award for Excellence.  Brown, who turns 21 on December 19, was recognised with the Barwon Sports Academy's top award after winning the senior title at this year's FISAF World Fitness and Hip Hop Championships on the Gold Coast. Last night, he beat a star-studded field of local talent for the Troop award including athletics sensation Tom Henry, emerging swimming star Mitchell Norton and record-breaking waterskier Jacinta Carroll. The Lee Troop Award is the highest award a BSA athlete can achieve and is for all-round excellence.  It is named after local Australian marathon star Lee Troop.

For full article go to Geelong Advertiser

 

Life over limb

Champion amputee athlete Kelly Cartwright has finally beaten her nemesis - cancer - after a seven-year battle.

IT'S been seven years since Kelly Cartwright's world was turned upside down; since the day she was forced to make a decision that would forever change her life.She remembers it like it was yesterday. The numb feeling that overtook her 15- year-old body as doctors told her the lump they found in her right knee was a rare and aggressive form of cancer. And worse, that the only real shot at a cure was amputation. Now 22, Kelly can finally close this seven year chapter of her young life after being given the all-clear from her oncologist - she’s officially cancer-free and wants everyone to know about it. "I was so happy, but it was a relief more than anything, I think,''

 

For Full article go to Geelong Advertiser
   

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