Mission
The purpose of the Grovedale College Sports Academy is to provide specialist sports coaching, together with leadership and initiative training and personal development activities to maximise the development of the whole student. The program builds the students skills and knowledge to participate in elite sport competitions, coaching and other elite sport professions.
Structure of the Program
The Sports Academy Program runs from Year 7 through to the end of Year 11. In Year 11, students obtain their Certificate III in Vet Sport & Recreation as well as a study score that is put towards their ATAR at the end of Year 12. Full details of the program can be downloaded through the links at the bottom of the page.
Admission to the Program is not automatic and is based on criteria. Please click here to see the attached document for further information.
Outcomes For Students
- Participation in a stimulating specialist program extending from Year 7 through to Year 11
- Extensive skill development from high quality specialist coaches
- Clear links established with sport pathways beyond the College
- At the completion of Year 11, students will have attained their Certificate III in Sport & Recreation as well as a contribution to their ATAR score in Year 12
- Proven track record of graduating students into elite sport professions
Sports Academy Graduates
The Sports Academy has provided a variety of pathways and successful careers in Elite Sport. Some of our most recent include:
GenU Big Day Out
For the past 8 years, Grovedale College Year 9, 10 and 11 students have helped create and run sports activities for disability, aged care and employment services provider GenU’s annual Big Day Out. The event is for GenU clients, support workers and corporate volunteers. Grovedale College students help deliver engaging activities for participants including dancing, soccer, netball, dodgeball and giant 10-pin bowling. Students are involved in every aspect of organising the day, including a group warm up for more than 100 corporate volunteers, organising all the equipment, setting up activities and engaging with GenU clients and volunteers. This has helped students develop an awareness of inclusivity and to learn to see the person before the disability while developing their own self-confidence. The experience also exposes students to the wide range of corporate organisations who support GenU.
