South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) rowing athlete Jude Schirmer has had quite the unconventional rise to becoming an elite rower within his age group, beginning the sport just three years ago after being identified through SASI Talent Search.

Nicholas Blackman has big dreams for his rowing career where he’d ultimately like to represent Australia at the Olympics. In the months ahead, he’s working towards achieving success in the men’s coxless quad at the Under 23 World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria.

The annual South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) Awards were held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday night, honouring the best in South Australian sport and SASI’s 40^th anniversary.