On Thursday 30 November 2023, we TIS hosted our Annual Breakfast to recognise supported athletes, coaching scholarship recipients and new inductions into the Champions Club.
TIS Hockey athlete Max Johnstone did an incredible job of MCing the morning and attendees also had the chance to hear from TIS sprinter Jack Hale on his journey with the TIS.
In the room we were joined by our High Performance Scholarship athletes as well as athletes receiving support through Training Agreements and Targeted Support, the Cycling Performance Squad, our Para-Sport Academy and representatives from the Talent ID for 2032 program.
The TIS currently supports over 200 athletes through targeted levels of support and 73 athletes hold High Performance Scholarships across the sports of Archery, Athletics, Canoe, Cycling, Hockey, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming, Triathlon and Wheelchair Rugby.
The morning was also a chance to acknowledge our Coaching Scholarships recipients through the TIS Coaching Centre, we recognised those coaches who received support through 2022-23 and the new intake of coaches being supported 2023-24.
Congratulations to all of our Coaching Scholarships holders for 2022-23: Kaity Fassina (Weightlifting), Elizabeth Grey (Athletics), Sarah McCambride (Hockey), Pip Martin (Tennis), Ciona Wilson (Rowing) and our 2023-24 Scholarship holders: Rachael Hosie (Athletics), Phil McCulloch (AFL), Jo McFarlane (Equestrian), Libby Monks ( Hockey), Deb Reynolds (AFL Women), Anna Smee (Athletics), Chelsea Wing (Football).
Thank you to all of the athletes, their friends and families, coaches, SSO representatives and practitioners who were able to join us on the morning to celebrate all things #TeamTIS.