ADAMSTOWN Heights teen Brianna Robards wears more than one sporting hat.
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One day she might be lacing up her ballet shoes; the next, picking up a driver to set out on the golf course.
And in her spare time, Brianna umpires netball games at her school, Kotara High.
Brianna has been dancing at Northcott Dance since she was three and dreams of performing with Russian dance company the Bolshoi Ballet.
Brianna has also played netball from a young age.
This year she took a break from the court to focus on umpiring, having attained her nationally accredited C Badge.
But the 15-year-old Hunter Academy of Sport product's main talent and passion is golf.
Brianna started playing 2½ years ago and has loved the sport ever since.
"At first I didn't like it, but as I started to meet more people it became fun," she said.
"I have made heaps of friends and when I play well it's a really good feeling."
Brianna practises four times a week under the guidance of Newcastle coaches Jason Laws and Paul Robinson.
She has entered "countless" competitions, starting at cadet level with Belmont Golf Club and quickly reaching state level.
Brianna has won more than $5000 in prizes, the latest being a trip to New Zealand with the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation in January. She won this as the NSW Combined High Schools Championship nett champion.
The competitive teen's most recent achievement was placing first in the girls' nett division at the Pennant Hills Junior Classic in July. Her other tournament wins this year include the Newcastle High School girls' competition, the Srixon International Sub Junior and the North Ryde Junior Classic.
While three activities are a lot to juggle, Brianna said she wouldn't give up any of them.