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Rationale

The Accelerated Sports Program was introduced at Williamstown High School in 2001. It has become highly successful through the commitment and collaboration between accelerated sport coordinators, sports coaches, parents, and students. This elite program provides an opportunity for young athletes with excellent sporting abilities to advance their established skills while providing a challenging environment that encourages them to reach their full potential. This specialised program operates in conjunction with the mainstream curriculum, allowing students to experience academic and athletic success.

  • Provide an opportunity for young athletes to develop and improve sporting skills
  • Enhance overall sporting knowledge, understanding and awareness
  • Advance personal capabilities including recognising and regulating emotions, building resilience and demonstrating integrity
  • Grow social capabilities including building positive relationships, working effectively in teams and developing empathy for others within a team environment
  • Operate in conjunction with the mainstream curriculum allowing students to experience academic and athletic success
  • Strategically feed into School Sport Victoria (SSV) Inter-School competition

Current Sports and Coaches

Our coaches are all professionals who have represented their sport at very high levels, both playing and coaching. They have links to the sporting community and offer unique programs to Williamstown High School. Our currents sports are:

Selection Process

Students with demonstrated talent and ability in one of the above sports are invited to complete an application form and sports trial. Some key skills selectors are looking for include:

  • Potential for growth as an athlete
  • Basic athletic skills
  • Attitude to sport
  • Responsible behaviour and teamwork skills
  • A positive record of school conduct and attendance
  • A demonstrated commitment to academic school studies.

Information will be provided to local primary schools during term 4 in regard to sign up and trial dates for the following year’s programs. To be eligible all students must attend the trial unless otherwise negotiated with the program coordinator.

All students enrolled in the school will have the opportunity to trial for the program each year. Students may also be offered a place in the program throughout the year based on their previous trial or their performance at inter-school events.

Cost

The Accelerated Sports Program is a fee-paying program. Fees cover costs including elite sporting coaches, facilities, equipment, and transport. Students must pay the Accelerated Sports Program fees to participate in the program. Additional costs also include uniforms, tournament entry and camps. Payment plans can be organised through the office.

Training Sessions and Competitions

The training sessions are timetabled on school days. It is likely training will occur before school. If training is scheduled to occur during the school day, care is taken to avoid sisruption to timetabled classes.

Students involved in the program then represent the school at the School Sports Victoria (SSV) Inter-School Sports competition that runs at each year level in every sport that the school offers. Students must attend 80% of training sessions (sickness exempted) and commit to representing the school in all competitions for their elected sport during their Inter-School Sports competition season. As a result of this, students must sign a performance contract stating that they will endeavour to maintain their work to a high standard and complete any work missed as a result of these sessions

Further Information

For further information please email the program coordinator,

Karen Mahoney
03 9399 9228

Karen.mahoney@education.vic.gov.au