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Women's football is saying good bye to life as a sport program at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) >

The world number one Kookaburras defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in the Kookaburras Cup at Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday evening.

WAIS open water swimmer Rhys Mainstone has reclaimed his Australian Open Water title in the 10km distance after a thrilling event at the 2012 Australian Open Water Championships in Perth.

WAIS-AIS cyclist Melissa Hoskins won gold in the women's scratch race at the UCI Track World Cup in London on the weekend following a successful late solo attack.

WAIS pole vaulter Liz Parnov has set an Olympic A-Qualifier after clearing 4.50m at a Perth domestic meet last Friday night.

The Australian women's teams pursuit trio of Melissa Hoskins (WAIS-AIS), Annette Edmondson and Josie Tomic (WAIS-AIS) will ride for bronze at the UCI London Track World Cup after recording the third fastest time in qualifying.

WAIS rowers Hannah Vermeersch and Alex Hagen have warmed up for the Australian Rowing Championships in March with a successful campaign at the NSW State Championships.

The Kookaburras kept their unbeaten streak in tact at the Kookaburras Cup in Perth after recording a 2-2 draw with a strong Australia A side that included several players who turned out for the Kookaburras last week.

On target for his fourth Paralympic Games, Powerlifter, Darren Gardiner, says London 2012 will be his last. Nicknamed 'Bear', due to the roar he makes in pre-competition warm up, he's a great example of a power athlete who keeps it simple and gets results.

With London 2012 just months away, one of our most promising athletes in wheelchair racing, Madison de Rozario, is on track for selection for her second Paralympic Games ... not a bad effort considering the WAIS athlete is just 18 years old.