SPORTS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM 2017 The Girton Grammar School Sports Excellence Program has been developed to cater to the needs of the diverse group of elite athletes currently enrolled at the school. Young aspiring athletes can face difficulty in achieving a balance between their academic and sporting goals. This can lead to them abandoning their sporting aspirations or prioritizing sport over academic pursuits. The Girton Grammar Sports Excellence Program is designed to help students balance their sporting goals and academic studies in a supportive, professional setting. The program is open to Year Nine and Ten students who compete at a State, National or the highest Regional level within their chosen sport. The program is not limited to mainstream sports, rather it is an individualised training program designed to allow students to work collaboratively with coaches, parents, teachers and experts to build on their physical and mental strength and fitness to enable them to perform at their peak. The Sports Excellence Program is offered as an elective subject, allowing students to conduct a large portion of their training regime during school hours, hence minimalising the impact on academic performance. Students accepted into the Sports Excellence Program will not only participate in regular strength and conditioning training but will also be educated in the following areas: • Food Fuels & Energy Systems • Nutrition • Fatigue & Recovery • Strength & Conditioning • Sports Psychology • Leadership
• Chronic Adaptions • Performance Enhancement Methods & Strategies
consideration may be given with recommendation from the athlete’s coach or from the governing body.
The primary goal of the Sports Excellence Program is to produce responsible, successful, humble athletes who will become role models for fellow students and athletes.
It is a privilege to be accepted into the Sports Excellence Program. Students must be fully committed to the program whilst maintaining a high level of effort in their academic studies and displaying excellent behavior in the classroom. If Key Performance Indicators are not ‘Very High’ or ‘High’ on academic reports, students will be required to attend a
APPLICATION Current Year Eight and Nine students (Year Nine and Ten in 2017) who are interested in being a part of this innovative new program must complete and submit an application. If the application meets the set criteria, the student will be required to attend an interview before being granted a position in the Sports Excellence Program. Positions are limited and are only available to elite athletes who compete at a State, National or highest Regional level. Where no such representation exists, individual
SPORTS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM 2017 Australia (ERA) and Healthy Mates Health & Conditioning Complex to provide a first rate, comprehensive Sports Excellence Program led by experts in the field. Constant communication and consultation with leading experts in the sports science field in these organisations will be an integral part of this program.
THE PACKAGE As part of the program students will receive the following benefits: • Full access to the Girton Grammar PARTNERSHIPS School Gym (including weights Girton Grammar School will be working closely with Exercise Research Australia (ERA) and Healthy room) Mates Health & Conditioning Complex to provide a first rate, comprehensive Sports Excellence • Gym membership at a local Health Program led by experts in the field. Constant communication and consultation with leading experts & Fitness Club in the sports science field in these organisations will be integral part of this program. • anRecovery sessions at Healthy Mates Health & Conditioning Complex • In-depth fitness testing and analysis THE PACKAGE from Exercise Research Australia meeting with their Head of House, As part of the program students will receive the following benefits: • Workshops by leading sports Sports Excellence teacher and their • Full access to the Girton Grammar School Gym (including scienceweights expertsroom) from Exercise Girton Grammar School has a parents which may result in the student Research Australia relationship with ThirdatYear LaTrobe • Gym membership a local Health & Fitness Club being withdrawn from the program. University Exercise Physiology Individualised Sport Specific Training • Recovery sessions at Healthy Mates Health &•Conditioning Complex students who serve a student mentors Programs • In-depththe fitness analysis Research Australia throughout year.testing Each and student willfrom Exercise • Education that will not only help Students, parents, coaches and staff receive a mentor who will conduct • Workshops by leading sports science experts fromstudents Exercise Research improve Australia their performance will be introduced to, and become regular testing and exercise prescription in sport but will give extensive • Individualised Sport Specific Training Programs competent in using, Visual Coaching for the Girton students. The mentors background knowledge leading into Pro, a state of the art online training • also Education that will onlytraining help students improve their performance in sport but will give will be present atnot most VCE Physical Education program. Visual Coaching Pro is sessions to focus on developing safeleading and into VCE Physical Education extensive background knowledge accessible on computers, tablets and effective techniques. The program also smartphones allowing all parties to work works closely with Exercise Research collectively to achieve the students’ goals. THE TWO WEEK CYCLE THE TWO WEEK CYCLE:
PARTNERSHIPS
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Before students commence strength and conditioning training, fitness testing will take place to establish starting levels. Students will be tested on V02 Max, strength, flexibility, agility, power and speed. Initial programs will focus on whole body strength and conditioning allowing students to master form and technique prior to introducing sports specific programs. Assessment will continue throughout the program providing measurable data allowing progress and development to be monitored. Programs will be revised every six to eight weeks (or on a needs basis) to cater for growth, injury, training cycles and competitions.
EDUCATION WORKSHOPS 1 SESSION
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING
4 SESSIONS
4 SESSIONS
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
7 SESSIONS PER CYCLE
8 SESSIONS PER CYCLE RECOVERY RECOVERY SESSIONS 22SESSIONS
(OFF (OFF TIMETABLE,
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CONTACT DETAILS ATHLETE NAME: SPORT(S): YEAR LEVEL: ADDRESS: SUBURB: POSTCODE: HOME PHONE:
ATHLETE MOBILE:
ATHLETE EMAIL:
HEIGHT:
cm
WEIGHT:
MOTHER’S NAME: ADDRESS: SUBURB: POSTCODE: HOME PHONE:
WORK PHONE:
MOBILE: EMAIL:
FATHER’S NAME: ADDRESS: SUBURB: POSTCODE: HOME PHONE:
WORK PHONE:
MOBILE: EMAIL:
EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME: RELATIONSHIP TO ATHLETE:
HOME PHONE:
WORK PHONE: MOBILE:
PREFERRED CONTACT FOR SPORTS EXCELLENCE CORRESPONDENCE (EMAIL/SMS):
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ATHLETE PROFILE ATHLETE NAME: DATE OF BIRTH: YEAR LEVEL: SPORT(S): REPRESENTATION: NATIONAL - Details of any tryouts or selection to compete for Australia in international competition:
STATE – Details of selection to compete for Victoria in national competition:
REGIONAL – Details of selection to compete at the highest level in regional competition:
CURRENT CLUBS/TEAMS: RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Detail achievements of the past year/season. Include event, date, team or individual awards or other levels of performance
INJURIES: Give dates and details of any serious injuries and/or surgery
CURRENT WEEKLY TRAINING COMMITMENTS WITH CLUBS AND COACHES: MONDAY
TUESDAY
Before School After School
CLUB/REP/COACH INFORMATION: NAME: EMAIL: PHONE:
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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SUNDAY
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ATHLETE GOALS Note: Athlete to complete SPORTING GOALS – Briefly describe your future goals in your sport both long and short term:
ACADEMIC GOALS – Describe your goals for future studies including areas to improve on:
PROUD MOMENTS – List of achievements that you are most proud of. Leadership positions, awards, etc.:
DECLARATION: I hereby declare that the details provided in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. If my application is successful, I will fully commit to the Sports Excellence Program in order to get the most out of it. I will maintain a high level of effort in my academic studies, and will exhibit exceptional behavior in the classroom. I understand that if Key Performance Indicators are not ‘Very High’ or ‘High’ on my academic, a meeting will be held with my HOH, teacher and parents, which may result in me being withdrawn from the Sports Excellence Program. Signed (Athlete) : Date: Signed (Parent) : Date:
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CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE FROM COACH
Note: Detach this page and give it to your coach to complete and return to the school NAME OF COACH: POSITION HELD: CONTACT NUMBER:
EMAIL:
PRESENT CLUB/TRAINING VENUE: STUDENT/ATHLETE NAME: POSITION WITHIN THE TEAM: STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
TRAINING COMMITMENTS:
COACHABILITY/ATTITUDE/SPORTSMANSHIP:
ANY OTHER COMMENTS:
SIGNED: DATE Please return to: Marcus Smalley, Sports Excellence Program Girton Grammar School 105 McKenzie Street BENDIGO VIC 3550 Phone: 03 5441 3114 Fax: 03 5442 3176 Email: martinsmalley@girton.vic.edu.au