OVERVIEW
The WestVic Academy of Sport works with athletes and their supporters to deliver specialist services to help them succeed. Our focus is on services athletes are not already accessing from existing support. Services may include: coaching, strength and conditioning, sport psychology, nutrition, fitness testing and other personal development.
The objective of WestVic is to implement a program which takes a holistic approach to an athlete’s development, through provision of off-surface services which support the technical and tactical sport specific coaching they are receiving already in their existing training environment. These services for the 2020/2021 Swimming program include:
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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 Mark Stahl (Swimming Program Head Coach) & athletes Josh Stahl & Ben Grima of the WestVic Academy of Sport Swimming Program