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New South Wales Institute of Sport

The New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) is a high-performance-sports training institute in New South Wales, Australia. The New South Wales government agency provides coaching, performance support, and daily training environments to help targeted athletes achieve podium performances. NSWIS supports athlete welfare through career and educational assistance, aiding athletes in balancing their sports commitments with personal development.[1]

New South Wales Institute of Sport
NSWIS (N-swis)
Government agency overview
Formed1996
JurisdictionGovernment of New South Wales
HeadquartersSydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia
Government agency executives
  • Gary Flowers, Chair
  • Kevin Thompson, Chief Executive
Parent departmentDepartment of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
Key document
  • Institute of Sport Act, 1995
Websitewww.nswis.com.au

Located at Sydney Olympic Park, the institute was established as a statutory body under the Institute of Sport Act, 1995, following a review recommending central coordination and monitoring of high-performance sports programs in New South Wales. Operations officially commenced in 1996. Over the course of 2021, the institute developed 564 athletes, across 46 sports in 18 programs.[2] The aim of the services is to ensure that NSWIS athletes have access to coaching and sports technology while also receiving tailored support to help balance their sporting commitments with personal development and a career. [3]

The agency is responsible to the Minister for Sport.[4] Ultimately, the minister is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

Structure

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The institute offers support to athletes across the following nine areas:

  • Athlete wellbeing and engagement
  • Biomechanics
  • Coaching
  • Corporate and communications
  • Nutrition
  • Performance analysis
  • Performance health
  • Performance psychology
  • Physiology
  • Research
  • Sports management
  • Strength and conditioning

Under the institute's Mobile/Regional program, the NSWIS offers support services to NSWIS athletes in their home environment, enabling them to pursue their sporting careers with minimal disruption to their family, education and employment.[5]

The institute's principal partner was ClubsNSW, who provided A$1 million a year in sponsorship.[6]

Sports

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The NSWIS runs programs in a number of sports with the objective of preparing young athletes for national and international competition. As of January 2022, programs are run in the following sports:[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What we do". New South Wales Institute of Sport. n.d. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. ^ "NSWIS SUMMARY INFOGRAPHIC" (PDF). Annual Report 2020–2021. New South Wales Institute of Sport. October 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ "DEVELOPING CHAMPION ATHLETES". NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS).
  4. ^ "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ "NSWIS". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  6. ^ "NSWIS". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Our sports". New South Wales Institute of Sport. n.d. Retrieved 9 January 2022.


 

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