Cathedral College Wangaratta

CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA

A REAL GAME CHANGER

A new Sports Academy at Cathedral College Wangaratta is being hailed as a game changer for regional students.

The College launched the Cathedral College Wangaratta Sports Academy (CCWSA) this term in partnership with the Murray Bushrangers. There are currently 11 students enrolled in the program and while the majority are footballers, there are two talented cricketers involved this year with the possibility of expanding the program to include more sports in the future.

Program Coordinator Dale Carmody said the Sports Academy aimed at developing young footballers in the region in partnership with the Murray Bushrangers.

“The College already has strong ties with the ‘Bushies’, and together we are looking at developing a culture of excellence,” he said.

We want to focus on the whole person, and concentrate on academic, personal and sporting development and performance through individualised programs.”

Students within the College can apply for the program as well as interested students in the wider region. Students must be currently in the Murray Bushrangers program. The Sports Academy is available to male and female students.

Mr Carmody said students will complete a normal VCE sequence over Year 11 and 12 and have a specialised timetable that includes conditioning training, skill development, nutritional studies and wellbeing.

“It is great that we can develop young people in the region without them having to relocate to Melbourne. They will have the best support available to them,” he said.

Principal Nick Jones said the College was excited to be able to offer such a wonderful opportunity to regional students.

“These academies are often only available to students in cities or larger regional towns. To have something like this available in Wangaratta and be able to offer these students a Cathedral Education while developing their craft is very exciting,” Mr Jones said.