Brand Ambassador Program
Our Brand Ambassador Program offers a unique opportunity for local athletes to excel.
Gen Hart
Sport: Rowing
Instagram: @gen.hart
TikTok: @ggen.hart
Achievements: With dreams of one day winning an Olympic gold medal, Gen Hart has represented Australia in rowing on numerous occasions since starting her career in 2018. Gen trains locally in the Swan River and at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), and regularly competes at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre. In 2023 she won a Bronze medal at the World Championships as part of the Australian Under 23 Team, backing it up the following year with another bronze in the same event. She hopes to continue her success with further national team selections.
On Using VenuesWest Facilities:
"I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to train and compete at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre for many years. From learning to row as a school girl, to preparing for the Senior World Cups and Under23 World Championships, the venue's world class rowing course and facilities have catered to my every level, and allowed me to gain valuable experience and excel in my sport. The Regatta Centre is incredibly versatile, filled with friendly, helpful and dedicated staff. It is deeply cherished by the whole rowing community."
On Being a Brand Ambassador:
"I have found being a VenuesWest Brand Ambassador such a rewarding and supportive experience. It’s given me the opportunity to meet and work with so many inspiring people on different sporting paths. I’ve also had the opportunity to meet the other Ambassadors and form rewarding friendships with them. It is great hearing about their experiences and learning from them too. The financial and day to day support from the incredible team at VenuesWest has helped my performance by allowing me to travel to integral competitions and qualify for Australian trials."
Kurtis Marschall
Sport: Athletics - Pole Vault
Instagram: @kurtismarschall
Twitter: @kurtismarschall
TikTok: @kurtismarschall
Achievements: Hailing from South Australia, Marschall moved to WA in 2018 to be part of the WAIS pole vault program and train at WA Athletics Stadium. He is a three-time Olympian (2016,
2020 and 2024), and won bronze at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where he jumped 5.95m. He is also a World U20 silver medallist and Commonwealth Games gold medallist (2018).
On Using VenuesWest Facilities:
"As an elite athlete I need to train every day. Having access to a world class facility like WAIS, not just for training but also recovery and meetings, means I'm able to perform at a consistently high level, stay focused and achieve better results for the long term. The WA Athletics Stadium is also set up perfectly for pole vaulting and the more that I can train in a competition-like environment, the better I can perform in real competitions. At these venues, I'm inspired by the people within them and the legacy of the elite athletes who have trained there."
Rhiannon Clarke
Sport: Para Athletics - 100m T38 and 400m T38
Instagram: @rhiannonclarke_
TikTok: @rhiannon.clarke_
Achievements: Born with cerebral palsy, Perth local and dual Paralympian Rhiannon Clarke is already one of Australia’s greatest track sprinters. She started running after a para-come-try day in 2014 and at just 15 years old, Clarke won a silver medal in the women’s T38 100m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Clarke raced both the 100m and 400m in the Tokyo Paralympics, breaking the Australian record in the 400m, finishing 7th. After an incredible run into the 2024 Paris Paralympics including a World Championship silver medal in the year prior, Rhiannon once again ran in the T38 100m and 400m events. Making the final in both, she broke the Australian and Oceanic records in all four instances she ran at the Games. With her best finish being 4th in the 100m, a remarkable effort.
On Being a Brand Ambassador:
"I would definitely recommend the VenuesWest Ambassador Program to other athletes. The team has been supporting elite athletes for many years and this provides me with the opportunity to make connections in the industry and work with VenuesWest on a personal level. The funding from VenuesWest is also very important, especially for para-athletes preparing for the Paralympics, such as organising equipment and accessing training. I’ve enjoyed the experiences I’ve had as an Ambassador, especially the speaking opportunities and the ability to give back to the sporting community and inspire the next generation of athletes."
On Using VenuesWest Facilities:
"WAIS and the WA Athletics Stadium are amazing high-performance facilities that meet my needs as a sprinter, especially having access to one of few mondo tracks in Australia at the Athletics Stadium. The atmosphere is always great at the venue and athletics is certainly growing in WA because of the facilities available. As a student athlete, I’m at WAIS almost every day for weight training, indoor track, water running, cardio, recovery and to study, so to have everything in one place is very convenient and it gives me a competitive edge."
Tash Rigby
Sport: Football/Soccer
Instagram: @tashrigby_
Achievements: Growing up in Margaret River, Rigby moved to Perth at the age of 18 and played state football before being signed to the Glory in 2016. Following the departure of Sam Kerr, Rigby took over as captain and was at the helm for five consecutive seasons. In 2023, she became the third player to reach 100 games for Perth Glory Women, and retired in 2024 after a remarkable 117 consecutive appearances for the team.
On Using VenuesWest Facilities:
"Playing at HBF Park recently was one of the most amazing experiences. The facilities are phenomenal, the pitch is incredible and it was very special to play on the same field as some of my favourite players who had just been there for the World Cup Qualifier. The recovery zone in particular at HBF park is really important to us as we’re able to look after our bodies properly during the season. I also had the opportunity to play at the Sam Kerr Football Centre recently which was exciting because of how well equipped it is to host national and international teams."
On Being a Brand Ambassador:
"It has been incredible to be a VenuesWest Brand Ambassador because I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many fantastic people that are a part of all the venues in the portfolio. The financial support has helped me to access the equipment I need to train and play, so I’ve been able to take a step back from work and put more focus on my sport, really allowing me to be the best I can be."
