Western Australian Institute of Sport
Danny Kevan is a seasoned athletics coach and event technician with extensive experience in sports development and event management. Currently serving as the Generation 2032 Athletics Coach at the Western Australian Institute of Sport since July 2022, Danny also operates as a self-employed Track & Field Coach and a Freelance Event Technician for Seiko UK Limited since 2015, contributing to major global athletics events. Previous roles include Pathways Development Coordinator at Athletics West and Sport Development Manager at Little Athletics WA. Danny has successfully managed various athletics programs, including the launch of Run, Jump, Throw in Manchester, and has collaborated with international organizations on sports initiatives. Education includes a Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching from the University of Central Lancashire and A-Levels in Physical Education, Business Studies, and Geography from Runshaw College.
Western Australian Institute of Sport
Purpose Enabling Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success. Vision Sporting Champions: Western Australian athletes achieve international success and are admired for their character. Guiding Principles WAIS will pursue its Purpose and develop strategy guided by the following principles: • Principle 1. International Focus: WAIS will prioritise resource allocation to support athlete performance at the international level. • Principle 2. Partner to Value Add: WAIS will invest in and partner National Sports Organisations (NSOs) that provide high calibre national leadership; it will allocate its resources to enhance the support provided by them to WA athletes. • Principle 3. Western Australian Significance: WAIS will give priority to sports important to the Western Australian community. • Principle 4. Community Values: High performance athletes are role models for the community and their behaviour should reflect an understanding of this responsibility. • Principle 5. Athlete wellbeing and safety: WAIS will make decisions and take actions that are at all times considerate of athlete mental and physical wellbeing and safety. • Principle 6. Government Policy Alignment: WAIS will align with Western Australian Government policy and be responsive to Federal Government sports policy. Our Values Our culture of Striving for Excellence is lived through the behaviours of athletes and staff that demonstrate: • PASSION • INTEGRITY • QUALITY • TEAMWORK