the Canberra College Sports Academy

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The Canberra College Sports Academy caters for students in a wide range of individual and team sports as players, coaches and umpires.

Students selected in this program will be enrolled in the Sports Development Course of study which will enable them to enhance their sporting talents in their chosen sport whilst maintaining their academic studies in a caring college environment.

The Sports Development Course is an accredited course which will form part of the successful applicant’s academic package leading to the award of an ACT Year 12 Certificate.

Some examples of the topics which will be covered over the two years are:

• Fitness assessment
• Training programs and routines
• Psychology of sport
• Communications and media
• Physiology
• Time management
• Nutrition
• Drugs in sport
• Biomechanics

Sports Academy scholarships are available, through application, to incoming Sports Academy students. These are available from the PE Dept and through feeder High Schools

Canberra College Sports Academy

Students in the Sports Academy continue to work with their own coaches and receive support for their programs from the college.  Training diaries are important tools of communication between the individual’s coach and the college. The training diaries are the major assessment component for the course. The Sports Academy students are also able to train with squad students in cross training, conditioning and weight training activities. Previous sports covered in this academy have included all major sports and others eg. archery, cycling, dancing, extreme sports, lawn bowls, skiing, swimming and tae Kwando.

Some squad training sessions have operated over recent years include:  Cricket, Athletics, Equestrian, Soccer, Basketball, Disability Sports, however these depend on the availability of coaching staff within the college. Squad activities vary depending on the sport.  Generally they include practice sessions to improve skill development and fitness conditioning.

Conditioning

Conditioning refers to fitness training types including weights, circuits, boxercise, interval, endurance activities (running, cycling, swimming) etc.

Students are required to undertake a strength and conditioning program at an organised gym. The College has close links with the Southern Cross Health and Fitness Centre where gym membership for Canberra College Sports Development student is approximately $100 for a six month membership.

All students from 2009 must be involved in a conditioning program at the Southern Cross Gym or another registered gym. eg Edge, Fernwood, Bodyworks. Special circumstances may apply to athletes in specific and specialized training programs and sports.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be required:

• To demonstrate sporting commitment and/or achievement in the Selected sport as well as a positive attitude to their academic program

• To provide contact details for a current coach who could support your Application if required (supporting statement not required)

How to Apply

Submit the completed application form to the Canberra College Sports Academy staff.

Application Form

Application to:
Canberra College
Sport Academy Coordinator
Launceston St, Phillip 2606
Ph: 02 62056285 

Canberra College Sports Academy Scolarships 2009

Several Sporting Scholarships are available for incoming year 11 students enrolled in the Canberra College Sports Academy for 2009

The scholarship can be used to cover associated college fees over two years and the sports academy polo shirt. The total value of this package is $250.

Applications are invited from current year 10 students, who have applied to join the Canberra College Sports Academy and who undertake study in the Sports Development Course.

Applications need to include the application form cover sheet, Year 10 reports and two written references; one from the student’s coach on sporting performance and another from an appropriate adult on the student’s character. An application form is attached to this letter.

The selection panel will take into account a variety of factors including:

• Contribution to school sport,
• Representative honours,
• Academic performance and contributions to the school community,
• Leadership
• Coaching or officiating experience.
  

The closing date for applications is Fri 7th Nov.  All applicants will be advised in writing on the outcome of their application.  It is hoped successful applicants will be awarded their sporting scholarship at a School Assembly or Presentation Night in term 4.

Applications should be delivered to Greg Irvine, Sports Academy Coordinator, the Canberra College.  If you require clarification on the process of applying for these scholarships please call me on 62056285 (bh).

Application Form

Yours Sincerely,
Greg Irvine
Sports Academy Coordinator   
 

Canberra College Sports Academy Scholarship Holders

Year 2002
Name	AG	Sport
Kehoe, Megan	A44	Soccer
Sciannimanica, Jessica	A44	Equestrian
Uren, Ashlee	A44	Basketball
YEAR 2003
Name	AG	Sport
Cameram Mehr		Soccer
Kate Cheyne		Soccer
Chris Ilic		Basketball
Year 2004
Name	AG	Sport
Dominic Lavers		Cricket
Jillian Hosking		Athletics
Richard Hart		Softball
Philip Curran		Athletics
Daniel Grimmond		Athletics
Khi Fulthorpe		Rugby
Year 2005
Name		Sport
Andrew Twigg	St Edmunds College	Cricket
Marc Ablett	Stromlo HS	AFL/Sailing
Emily Connell	Alfred Deakin HS	Futsal
Jason Sloan	Telopea Park HS	Baseball
Alan McGlew	Caroline Chisholm HS	Athletics
Asimina Ramirez	Consideration Yr 12	2005 received scholarship
Year 2006
Name		Sport
Jason Brehrendorff	Alfred Deakin	Cricket/AFL
Emil Tow	Stromlo HS	Gymnastics
Emily Belton	Alfred Deakin HS	Soccer
Angie Blackburn	Alfred Deakin	Athletics
William Hartnell	Stromlo HS	AFL/Cricket
Year 2007
Name		Sport
Emily Gregory	Alfred Deakin	Soccer
Sarah Burke	Stromlo HS	Equestrian
Harry Medhurst	Stromlo HS	Cricket
Justin Ramsden	Stromlo HS	Ice Figure Skating