Sports Academy
Notre Dame Sports Academy was established to help talented student athletes achieve peak performance in their many sports while also assisting them with their personal education and career development.
Our academy is a completely unique experience and opportunity for the students in our region. Notre Dame has been the home of many talented junior athletes over the years, and we look forward to continuing to assist these athletes in achieving their sporting dreams.
In 2025 the Notre Dame Sports Academy will be available for students in year 8, 9,10 and 11. Selected students will have access to weekly strength and conditioning sessions, fortnightly skill sessions in their chosen sport, sports dietician information plus much more. Students will also complete athlete centered theory topics during theoretical lessons.
For further information regarding the Sports Academy please contact the Sports Academy Coordinator, Nathan Reid at nathan.reid@notredame.vic.edu.au
Applications for the 2025 Sports Academy are now closed.
Teachers
Nathan Reid
Sports Academy Coordinator and Year 10 Sports Academy Teacher
Nick Fenaughty
Year 9 Sports Academy Teacher
Jacqui Hudgson
Year 8 Sports Academy Teacher
Coaches
Jason Wells
AFL / AFLW
Jason Whittaker
AFL / AFLW
Jack Threlfall
AFL / AFLW
Gino Saracino
Cricket
Tyler Larkin
Cricket
Josh Preston
Cricket
Ivan Brun
Strength and Conditioning
Hayley Calleri
Strength and Conditioning
Zarli Simmie
Strength and Conditioning
Jacinta Todd
Netball
Elsie Boyer
Netball
Billy Marshall
Soccer
Matthew Bartlett
Basketball
Liz Carty
Basketball
Sports Academy Partnership Announcement
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the Richmond Institute (Richmond Football Club).
Through this collaboration, Sports Academy students who successfully complete their Sport, Aquatic, and Recreation certificate along with either VCE or VCE/VM will be offered a place in the Diploma of Sport or Diploma of Leadership and Management, run by the Richmond Institute through the Swinburne University of Technology. This partnership opens up incredible pathways for our students into sports careers and further studies.
Each year, our senior Sports Academy students will embark on a special “Richmond Experience” trip to Melbourne. This includes touring the Richmond Football Club, watching an AFL or AFLW team training session, participating in a strength and conditioning session and attending an informative session at the Richmond Institute. Plus, students will have access to limited free general admission tickets to various Richmond AFL matches throughout the season.
A big thank you to the Richmond Institute for providing this incredible opportunity for our students.
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