Martin Rae immerses himself in his role as the new Technical Director at NIAS

Since touching down in Tamworth on Friday, Scottish native Martin Rae has been soaking up the local soccer scene. After heading down to the Gipps Street Fields on Saturday, The new NIAS Technical Director watched the NIAS FC 13s, 14s and 15s take on South Cardiff in the their opening Premier Youth League Cup games on Sunday. Then Tuesday night was training with the NIAS FC squads.

International Football Coach arrives to take up role as Technical Director with NIAS and NIAS FC

The Northern Inland region is about to gain an injection of football expertise, with highly qualified Scottish football coach, Martin Rae, joining the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS). After 12 months of strenuous negotiation and navigating immigration, Martin Rae has arrived in Tamworth from Scotland and will begin his three year tenure as Technical Director of NIAS FC, with NIAS his sponsor.

NIAS athletes head to Wagga Wagga for 2023 Academy Games

Some of the state’s finest young athletes will arrive in the Wagga Wagga Region from Friday, 21st April for the 2023 Your Local Club Academy Games. Hosted by the Southern Sports Academy (SSA), the event will be held across various venues throughout the Wagga Wagga region from Friday, April 21st to Sunday, April 23rd.

National Primary Games – 2023 Update

In 2015, NIAS initiated the mass community participation event, the National Primary Games (NPG) in Tamworth. Withstanding COVID, the event has proudly provided the opportunity for junior sports enthusiasts from across the state and country to participate in a variety of sports, in a fun weekend in Tamworth. Following the 2022 NPG, the NIAS Board voted to rest the event in 2023 in order to undertake a comprehensive operational review.

NIAS 30th Academy Award Winners Announced

NIAS 30th Academy Award Winners Announced Talented athletes from across the New England North West region have been identified and celebrated, as the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) held its 30th annual Academy Awards over the weekend. NIAS is a community-based organisation dedicated to identifying regional talent and preparing local sportspeople to reach their […]

Newcastle Jets join NIAS FC selection session in Tamworth

Newcastle Jets join NIAS FC selection session in Tamworth Aspiring local athletes will rub shoulders with players from professional FC teams tomorrow, as the mighty Newcastle Jets join the NIAS FC 2022/23 selection trials at Viaduct Park, Tamworth. The Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) CEO, Shona Eichorn, said this is an exclusive opportunity for […]

Tamworth to host NSW Regional Sporting Academy CEOs for the first time

Tamworth to host NSW Regional Sporting Academy CEOs for the first time Esteemed CEOs from the nine independent NSW Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) have arrived in Tamworth, marking the first time the collective has visited Tamworth. The Northern Inland Academy of Sport (one of the RAS) CEO Shona Eichorn said the academy is looking […]

Training begins for newly announced NIAS 2023 Golf and Triathlon teams

Training begins for newly announced NIAS 2023 Golf and Triathlon teams The first official training sessions for the selected 2023 NIAS Golf and Triathlon Program athletes will take place this weekend, with the talented sportspeople coming together for the first time after being announced last month. Talented golfers, coaches and sporting volunteers will descend on […]