OVERVIEW

The Ballarat Regional Athletic Centre is excited to partner with the WestVic Academy of Sport (WVAS) to bring you the High-Performance Athletics Program in 2023! The partnership between the two organisations will create a new WestVic program specifically targeting athletics competitors across all disciplines. The program will involve aspects of High-Performance testing, Strength & Conditioning, Education sessions and Athletics specific content.
After a successful six-month program in 2022, the partnership will expand to include an Emerging Athlete Program for more athletes. This program is a partnership between WestVic & BRAC with support from Athletics Victoria’s Target Talent Program (TTP) staff.
The program will have two groups, Podium Athlete group and Emerging Athlete group with difference services offered to both groups. Based on the athlete’s placement and needs, the program aims to compliment their current training programs.

Our 2023 Program Applications have now closed. 

2023 Program OUTLINE

SPORT PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

The WestVic Academy of Sport (WVAS) delivers support to Western Victoria's elite and developing elite athletes through dedicated sport programs in which WVAS supports the training environment with support from the sport's State Sporting Organisation (SSO).
  
Athletes from sports outside the current sport programs are eligible for support through WVAS, by becoming an Individual Scholarship Holder (ISH).

SPORTS PROGRAMS

On the basis of a sport's rating against specific criteria, WVAS will operate and manage a Sport Program as agreed in a formal partnership with the sport's State Sporting Organisation (SSO).
 
The program constitutes a core element of the SSO and NSO elite athlete pathway. WVAS may employ a Program coach, or coaches, to lead and direct the Program.
 
WVAS Program coaches work closely with state coaches to ensure that the emphasis and direction of the WVAS program is consistent with the state and/or national direction.
 
The selection of an athlete in a WVAS program is based on specified criteria that are focussed on supporting elite and potential elite athletes.
 
The number of athletes at the WVAS at any one time will typically range between 130 - 150 athletes.

WVAS SPORTS
PROGRAM INFORMATION

Objectives

• Maximise WVAS representation on State teams;
• Maximise Victoria’s contribution to Australian world-class performances.

 
Benefits
WVAS offers a range of services to athletes as prioritised on the basis of the needs of the athlete as identified by the sport and/or coach/es. Services may include: coaching, strength & conditioning, sports psychology, biomechanics, physiology, nutrition and career and education guidance through the delivery of a number of personal excellence presentations.
  
In addition to these services WVAS may also offer direct financial support to offset competition travel expenses, coaching fees, venue access fees and medical costs. All services offered by WVAS are at the discretion of the Executive Officer.

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