2003 Rugby Union Athlete of the Year - BEN BLAKELY

Ben was a member of the NSW U16 team that took out the Australian Championships, and selected in the Shoalhaven U17 team and South Coast region Secondary Schools team.

Ben’s goals are to become a professional Rugby player before hanging up the boots at around the age of 35. His favourite sporting experience to date was the country carnival in Forbes.

2003 Sailing Athlete of the Year - ALISHA KAWALLA

Alisha is a member of both the NSWIS and Yachting NSW training & development squads. In a highly successful year for Alisha, she grabbed 2nd place at the NSW Youth Championships, and won the Youth Sailboarding event at the National Championships,.

Alisha is a multi-talented sportswoman who also plays  soccer, touch and completes in athletics where she runs in the 200m. This is Alisha’s 3rd year in the Academy.

2003 Swimming Athlete of the Year - JOSH MINOGUE

This is Josh’s 2nd Athlete of the Year Award after also taking out the award last year. His 2003 achievements include: winning the 15yrs 200m Butterfly at the Australian Age Championships, and the 16yrs 200m Butterfly at both the NSW and Queensland State Age Championships.

Josh was named in the Australian Youth Swimming Squad and competed against New Zealand in July 2003 and also named in the NSW Swimming “Target 2004” Squad - a squad that aims to prepare swimmers for Athens 2004.