A 20-player Burras (Australian Under 21 Mens Hockey) team brimming with talent has been selected for the FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2023 being held in Kuala Lumpur from 5-16 December. Four VIS athletes are named in the team with VIS hockey coach leading the side.
A gender inclusive culture makes for a strong organisation. Much of the success among VIS athletes can be attributed to the high value placed on the retention of excellent coaches, many of which are female.
The Victorian Institute of Sport and Triathlon Australia’s High Performance Program are looking for talented athletes for the sport of Triathlon* to work towards achieving medal outcomes at the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games. VIS scholarship athlete, Zoe Clarke, transitioned into triathlon from Surf Life Saving.
Wheelchair basketball is the fastest growing sport for athletes with disability, according to Disability Sports Australia. When Chithic Machar attended a school holiday program for wheelchair basketball as a teenager in Werribee, he discovered a passion he is now turning into a career.