OVERVIEW
The FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport, in partnership with Netball Victoria and AFL Goldfields, will run a program of intensive training days including on and off court activities; for athletes aspiring to trial for the 2022 “Netball Victoria Talent Academy” at the end of 2021.
Objectives of the program are to complement existing programs such as ‘Association Championships’ and Club/Association Netball and up-skill the region’s best 14-15 year old Netball talent to have them as well prepared as possible for the 2022 “Netball Victoria Talent Academy” trials held at the end of 2021. The aim is to provide services to these athletes which they could not otherwise access, therefore completing and complimenting their current coaching, training and competition environments. This program will target athletes who trialed for 2021 “Netball Victoria Talent Academy” but did not earn selection, and are eligible again to trial for 2022; plus any other talented Netballers coming out of 14-15 years of age who are likely to be invited to trial for the 2022 “Netball Victoria Talent Academy”. |
SPORT PROGRAMS OVERVIEWThe 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). |
SPORT PROGRAMSOn 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. |
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VIDEO
An interview with Kate McMahon (Head Coach of the WestVic Zone Academy Netball Preparation Program)
& athlete Tessa O'Callaghan of the WestVic Academy of Sport Netball Program
& athlete Tessa O'Callaghan of the WestVic Academy of Sport Netball Program