Rugby Union and Cricket provide a platform for students to grow as athletes, learners and leaders. The Academies combine specialist coaching with academic commitment, wellbeing, leadership and pathways into the sports industry.
Rugby Academy
Delivered with Academy Movement and Rugby Australia, the program combines specialist rugby coaching, strength and conditioning, leadership and high-performance principles. Students can explore recognised coaching and refereeing accreditation, VET pathways and support from experienced sporting professionals.
Develop Your Game
Build technical skills, fitness, teamwork and confidence through rugby.
Taiso Silafai Leanna
Rugby Academy Coordinator. Taiso brings eight seasons of professional rugby experience in France and supports students to develop skill, confidence and leadership.
Cricket Academy
Delivered with Academy Movement, Cricket Victoria and Melbourne-based Big Bash organisations, the program offers specialist cricket coaching, high-performance learning and leadership development.
Learn Through Cricket
Develop your skills through specialist coaching and practical training.
Husain Badat
Cricket Academy Coordinator. Husain brings international experience and advanced cricket coaching qualifications, helping students build sporting and life skills.
Learning Beyond the Field
- Rugby Union or Cricket skill development
- Leadership and teamwork
- Strength and conditioning
- Sports coaching and officiating
- Health, fitness and wellbeing
- High-performance sport principles
- Sports science and athlete development
- Career and pathway exploration within the sports industry
Academy students demonstrate effort, positive behaviour, academic commitment and leadership on and off the field.
Academy Opportunities
- Expert coaching and mentoring
- Excursions, camps, and sporting events
- Representative pathways and competitions
- Industry guest speakers and workshops
- Strength and conditioning programs
- Connections with sporting organisations and professionals
- Opportunities to gain coaching and sport-related qualifications
See the Academies in Action
Watch the Sporting Academies video on YouTube
Applications and Subject Selection
Applications are open to students entering Years 9, 10 and 11. Acceptance affects subject selection: Year 9 Academy students select one Arts and one Technologies elective; the Year 10 Academy is a whole-year elective; Year 11 Academy students cannot also select Sport and Recreation.