The Hallam Secondary College Sports Academy: Rugby League – Girls, is a unique program that offers a wide range of elite industry pathways for students in Years 10-12.
It is designed for those who are committed and talented in Rugby League, Sport and their education. It also provides unique opportunities to complete a Vocational Education and Training qualification, e.g., sports coaching, fitness or a trade qualification without leaving the college.
The program has strong connections with a range of elite athlete and pathway programs including but not limited to NRL Victoria, Melbourne Storm, other academies and NRL pathways. We employ a range of industry leaders and experts in rugby league and high-performance sport. Most are connected to storm pathway programs.
The program also provides interstate opportunities and its involvement at NRL Schools competitions and other arranged match opportunities.
Aims
- To adhere to high educational standards and outcomes at school
- To implement high performance strength and conditioning and injury prevention programs for students in years 10, 11 and 12
- Implement individual long term athlete development programs
- Develop elite skills, knowledge and understanding of Rugby League through an education program that utilises technology, processes and systems including GPS, video analysis, fitness testing and sports science.
- To develop young women and leaders on and off the field
- Allow students to choose from a range of educational pathways that contribute to the new VCE.
- To learn from a range of industry experts and external coaches
Weekly Program Can Include
- Before school, strength and conditioning
- Lunchtime strength and conditioning
- Before school running club
- Injury prevention programs and rehabilitation programs
- Recovery sessions
- Video review sessions
- Specific education, e.g. nutrition, GPS, recovery, load management
- Competitions
- Fitness testing
- Review of individual development plans
- Main training sessions are on Wednesday afternoon and period 1 Thursdays
Playing Opportunities
Athletes have multiple opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge by participating in the following competitions:
- NRL 9’s
- Touch Football
- Senior Rugby League Competitions:
• 16 years: 13-a-side
Enrolments
For more information and application forms, please contact the College or click here.
You can also follow our Rugby League Academy through the: Sports Academy Facebook Page
Coaches, Program Highlights & Honour Roll
For more information please download the following pdf