Future StarS
Athlete benefits
NIAS Future Stars Athletes will receive the following benefits:
- Access to RuralFit Training Hubs around the region for strength and conditioning
- Opportunity to purchase NIAS merchandise pack
- Athlete education in topics such as nutrition, sports psychology, motivation, leadership and load management, drugs in sport, media training, and social media
- Fitness testing
- Functional movement screening
- Personal development
Eligibility
Athletes must be representing and achieving in their chosen sport at a required pre-elite level (regional / state / national representation). Endorsement will be sought from the respective Regional, State or National Sporting Organisation.
- Athletes must be aged between 14 & 18 years
- Athletes must reside in or attend school within the Northern Inland catchment area
- Athletes must demonstrate a desire to improve and progress in their chosen sport’s elite athlete pathway.
Athletes will be offered a place in the NIAS Future Stars Program based on performance, sport or coach recommendation and through talent identification processes, including attitude and commitment to their chosen sport.
Applications open on 29 August 2025 and close on 3 October 2025.
Applications will be assessed and then short-listed. We will only be interviewing short-listed athletes to then determine suitability and selection in the program.
Program Information
Program Costs
Program levy includes strength and conditioning, all venue hires, education and training sessions.
Squad
To be announced Friday 17 October 2025
Program Partners
