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.

Alex-Vuillermin-rowing

The Gippsland Sports Academy has played a significant role in shaping me both as an athlete and as a person. From a young age, my involvement in volleyball, progressing into rowing, helped me develop a strong, disciplined mindset of consistency and accountability. The support, coaching, and high-performance environment encouraged me to push through comfort zones while maintaining focus under pressure, while also bridging opportunities with the Victorian Institute of Sport. The Academy also taught me how to carry myself with professionalism and composure on the world stage, representing not just myself but my team, region, and country. The Gippsland Sports Academy will forever hold a place in my heart. 

~ Alex Vuillermin