The Hallam Secondary College Sports Academy is an exciting and unique program (For students in Years 10-12) that promotes school connectedness through sport in a student athlete friendly environment.
We aim to provide clear pathways that link career aspirations with opportunities in both school and the wider community. Partnership links with educational organisations, sports industry, clubs and organisations are a feature of the program.
A unique and exciting program
Our Sports Academy, recognises the importance of providing students with a fulfilling and challenging education that also allows them to further develop and enhance their opportunities to pursue a career in sport; or move on into further education and training and/or work.
The Sports Academy, is currently built around sports that were identified as an integral part of Hallam and its surrounding communities. These sports also reflect the school’s culturally diverse population.
Australian Rules Football (Boys & Girls)
Basketball (Boys & Girls)
Netball
Rugby League (Boys & Girls)
Soccer (Football) (Boys & Girls)
The sports are used as a tool to keep students interested and engaged in school and to provide them with opportunities to pursue careers in the sport and recreation industry. These pillar sports form the foundation of the program.
Alongside the pillar sports, students with specialisms in other sports have also accessed the program.
Pathways through the Sports Academy
Years 7-9 non-sport specialisation and representing the school in a variety of sports such as SSV, e.g. AFL, basketball, netball, soccer, volleyball, athletics, cross country etc.
Many of our students have chosen a pathway to the Richmond Institute of Sport, Carlton College of Sport after completing school.
Partnerships with sporting organisations
The Hallam Secondary College Sports Academy has developed professional relationships with a variety of elite sports bodies, including the Talent League: Dandenong Southern Stingrays, Gippsland Power and Eastern Ranges, Melbourne City Football Group and the Melbourne Storm.
Furthermore, we have close relationships with the Deakin University Sports Science and Coaching faculty, Federation University, and LaTrobe University.