In collaboration with Australian Sailing, the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) delivers a high-performance daily environment for emerging and developing athletes across Olympic sailing classes. This elite program is designed to prepare Western Australia’s top sailing talent for national and international competition, supporting athlete’s to develop the foundations of what it takes to win for future success at the Olympic Games with the National Team.
WAIS offers Sailing Scholarships to athletes who meet the selection criteria outlined in the Australian Sailing Athlete Categorisation Guidelines & WAIS Selection Guidelines, Criteria and Process, providing a clear pathway for those with the skill and determination to reach the world stage.
Led by Head Coach Matt Jerwood and ILCA Coach Tristan Brown, scholarship athletes benefit from a fully integrated performance support system, including:
• Expert Coaching
• Strength & Conditioning Programs
• Sport Science & Medicine Services: Psychology, Nutrition, and Physiotherapy
• Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement: Mental resilience, personal development, and career support
Current Scholarship Athletes
Coach: Matt Jerwood
ILCA Coach: Tristan Brown
Conor Nicholas
Elyse Ainsworth
Ethan McAullay
Jamie Randall
Jaiya Marns-Morris
Lawson McAullay
Lili McAullay
Matthew Wearn
Michael Compton
Nia Jerwood
Sophie Jackson
Stefan Elliott-Shircore
Zac Littlewood
Zoe Thomson
