About SERAS

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0cac5620.jpg" border=0 width="197" height="98" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <A HREF="default.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="South East Regional Acaemy of Sport Home"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>About SERAS </B></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_governance.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Governance"><U><B>Governance</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_scholarship_programs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scholarship Programs"><U><B>Scholarship Programs</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_australian_rules_football_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Australian Rules Football Program"><U><B>Australian Rules Football Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_country_energy_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Country Energy Program"><U><B>Country Energy Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_golf_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Golf Program"><U><B>Golf Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_lawn_bowls_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lawn Bowls Program"><U><B>Lawn Bowls Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_netball_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Netball Program"><U><B>Netball Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_snowsports_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Snowsports Program"><U><B>Snowsports Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_tennis_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tennis Program"><U><B>Tennis Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_rising_star_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rising Star Program"><U><B>Rising Star Program</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_events_calendar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events Calendar"><U><B>Events Calendar</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_supporters.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Supporters"><U><B>Supporters</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_downloads.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Downloads"><U><B>Downloads</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><B>Links</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_media_releases.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Media Releases"><U><B>Media Releases</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seras_squad_photos.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Squad Photos"><U><B>Squad Photos</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=60 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>South East Regional Academy of Sport Inc.</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=420 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="0c900c00egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B>ABOUT SERAS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Overview</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> The South East Regional Academy of Sport Inc. (SERAS) commenced operations in November 2001 as a non-profit organisation with the aim of identifying and supporting the holistic development of talented young athletes from the south east region of NSW.  The programs run by SERAS are designed and monitored by the Academy's coaching staff in conjunction with the sport's controlling body.</div> <bR> <div> The principal roles of SERAS are to:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">provide opportunities and encouragement for talented young athletes to achieve excellence in sport;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">provide these athletes with access to specialist support services including coaching, education, sports science and sports medicine;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">provide a clear pathway for athletes from the junior development level through to State and National representation;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">provide a high level of coaching support for talented young athletes;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">identify and support the development of high performance coaches at the regional level; and</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">develop an Academy that is well managed, accountable and financially viable.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Catchment Area</B></div> <bR> <div> The 10 Local Government Authorities covered by SERAS includes: Bega Valley Shire Council; Bombala Council; Cooma-Monaro Shire Council;  Eurobodalla Shire Council; Goulburn Mulwaree Council; Palerang Council; Queanbeyan City Council; Snowy River Shire Council; Upper Lachlan Shire Council; and Yass Valley Council.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7d10d510.jpg" border=0 width="781" height="1105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Source:  (c) DEPARTMENT OF LANDS </B><A HREF="http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au"><U><B>www.lands.nsw.gov.au</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div>        <IMG SRC="7d297400.jpg" border=0 width="407" height="576" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Funding </B></div> <bR> <div> SERAS is currently funded by:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">an annual allocation by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">donations from Local Government Authorities;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">contributions from sports organisations working in partnership with SERAS; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">contributions from scholarship holders;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">donations from local businesses;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">sponsorship; and</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">donations from licenced clubs.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>