About Us
What We Do
The Gippsland Sports Academy offers talented Gippsland athletes the opportunity to reach their full potential in their chosen sport and life by providing services such as advanced technical coaching and sport science programs covering strength & conditioning, psychology, nutrition & hydration and personal development sessions.
Services are provided on three levels – Full Sport Programs, Service Delivery Programs and Individual Athlete Programs.
Full Sports Programs
Programs are developed in consultation and agreement with an Advisory Panel made up of representatives from the relevant State Sporting Association, local members of the specific sport, a Gippsland Sports Academy Board Member and an Executive Officer.
This level provides athletes the full complement of services, regular technical coaching expertise, sport science components and personal development. Sports currently involved at this level are: Hockey, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Netball, Clay Target Shooting and Golf
Service Delivery Model
This level of service provides athletes with sport science components and personal development in consultation and agreement with an Advisory Panel made up of representatives from the relevant State Sporting Association, local members of the specific sport, a Gippsland Sports Academy Board Member and an Executive Officer.
Individual Athlete Model
This program is currently open to any athlete competing in a sport where the GSA does not currently have a program. Please feel free to contact the Gippsland Sports Academy about this should you wish to make any enquiries. More information can be fund on our programs page:
Rising Star Program
The Gippsland Sports Academy has developed the Rising Star Program Initiative for athletes who show exceptional potential in their chosen sport. Identified athletes will be provided with additional services giving them every competitive opportunity as they work towards reaching their full potential.
Services
Gippsland Sports Academy Programs are facilitated by coaches of the highest possible standard with all coaches employed at a minimum semi-professional level.
Our sport science and medical providers are also of the highest standard and work closely with all coaches and athletes providing:
- sport science – fitness assessment, technique analysis, fitness training programs, psychological counselling
- sports medicine – muscular skeletal screenings, injury management & prevention
- career and education – personal development and education, exposure to high profile athletes
- training and competition – technical development, camps, tournaments with coach support