Queensland’s next generation of sporting champions may soon be discovered in regional communities, as the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) takes its cutting-edge athlete identification app, YouFor2032, on the road.
Developed as part of the government’s push to elevate the state’s sporting future, the YouFor2032 app—powered by artificial intelligence and computer vision—is being used to assess aspiring athletes and uncover potential Olympic and Paralympic talent across Queensland.
Driven by RACQ, the app allows young athletes to test their skills either in person or from the comfort of home. QAS talent scouts will travel from Wide Bay to Far North Queensland over the coming weeks, helping aspiring athletes access the technology and assess their athletic potential.
So far, more than 2000 athletes have progressed through the initial testing phase, with 422 invited into a 12-month targeted development program and 40 selected for high-performance state or national training opportunities. The initiative has already seen app-based testing take place across 40 locations, including 26 regional centres from Warwick to Emerald and the Gold Coast to Yarrabah.
The YouFor2032 Talent Search has partnered with 17 sports to help identify and nurture future elite and para-sport athletes in the lead-up to Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander encouraged families and young people across the state to get involved before testing closes.
“We’ve extended the deadline for YouFor2032 app testing to make sure our QAS talent scouts can see as many athletes across Queensland as possible,” Minister Mander said.
“This is world-leading technology and the first of its kind known to include Para sports, ensuring athletes of all abilities have the chance to be discovered."
Face-to-face assessment sessions will run from the 13th of June and to learn more or register for a session, visit: qasport.qld.gov.au/youfor2032.
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