Program Sponsors
Golf Program – 2026
The Gippsland Sports Academy will again run a Golf program in 2026.
The Academy team will be coordinated by the Gippsland Sports Academy Golf Advisory Panel and Program Staff and will provide a development pathway for regionally based athletes.
The Academy shall also provide off-course services around strength and conditioning, sport science and athlete education to compliment the work being done on the course to develop the Golf athletes.
Dates and Locations:
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd February | 8am – 1pm | Wonthaggi |
| 22nd March | 8am – 1pm | Warragul |
| 18th April | VRAS Inter-Academy Tournament | 13th Beach, Geelong |
| 10th July | 9am – 1pm VRAS HP Day | GA HP facility at Sandringham |
| 23rd August | 8am – 1pm | Warragul |
| 13th September | 8am – 1pm | Bairnsdale |
| 25th October | 8am – 1pm | Warragul |
| * dates / times to be confirmed |
Induction Day: Sunday 7th December 2025 – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough
ACE Day: Tuesday 14th April 2026 – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough
Strength and Conditioning
Please see our dedicated Strength and Conditioning page.
Support Staff
- Richard Cooney (Head Coach)
- Control High Performance (Strength & Conditioning)
- Christopher Shen – Christopher Shen Consulting (Psychology)
- Lauren Nicholls (Nutrition)
Advisory Panel
- Matt De Salvo – (GSA Board Rep)
- Chris Crabbe – Golf Australia
- Matt Royal – Golf Australia
- Will Hanrahan – West Gippsland Golf District Rep
- Brett Wylie – East Gippsland Golf District Rep
- Greg Williams – South Gippsland Golf District Rep
- Richard Cooney (Head Coach)
- Anita Pistrin (GSA EO)
Congratulations to our 2026 Golf Athletes
| Lenny Batalha | Arlen Peavey |
| Ben Boers | Thomas Simon |
| Rebecca Boers | Lenny White |
| Kaitlyn Boers |
