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  • Forever After - Senior Show 2015

  • The Hall and Wharenui

  • Plenty of Open spaces

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Mahurangi College Sports Academy

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Mission Statement

To provide elite athletes with an environment where they can excel to their potential.

Objectives

  • To provide students with the opportunity to work with other talented and successful young students.
  • To provide those personal management and leadership skills that will enable them to be successful in the future.
  • To enhance the performance of individuals within the programme by developing both physical and mental skills.
  • To increase students‚Äô knowledge and skills in a range of sporting and health areas.
  • To provide students with¬†long-term sport related life skills.
  • To develop students within¬†the programme to be positive role models for other students within the school.

    • Criteria for Selection

  • A strong academic commitment towards achieving your potential.
  • A outstanding sporting commitment.
  • An excellent attitude towards college in all aspects of college life.
  • High recommendations from teachers, coaches (College, club, rep.)
  • A positive training ethic and commitment toward performance enhancement.
  • Make a commitment to be a ‚Äú role model‚Äù for future academies.

    • Criteria for maintaining a position within the Academy

  • 100% commitment to attending all classes.
  • Adhering to the "behaviour expectations "of the school.
  • Play sport for the college team, (selected on merit / if available) including appropriate positive attitudes.
  • Participation and fulfilment of all team requirements.
  • Commitment to achieving your potential by taking a full and active part in the programme and school activities (eg, interhouse activites)
  • Maintain academic standards

    • Sports Academy Programme ( two year )

  • Fitness testing ‚Äì initial - term -year
  • Goal setting.¬†
  • Training programme design ‚Äì year /¬†month / week.
  • Training diaries - very simple
  • Public speaking. Hints, ideas, feel good.
  • Weight training as part of physical training.
  • Nutrition ‚Äì in training / tournament / recovery.
  • Sports psychology - self talk, imagery, etc¬†
  • Injury prevention.¬†
  • Sports business plans.¬†
  • Cross training activities.
  • Game / tournament / event preparation.
  • Sponsorship ‚Äì How to get it,¬†expectations, giving feedback.¬†
  • Leadership skills.

    • Training Programme Guidelines

  • In line with given sport specific training programme -individual.
  • Aimed at a generic ‚Äì all round ability to create a better all round athlete.
  • Fun.
  • Regular programme plus variety (cross training).
  • Monitored.

    • Please contact the sports director for¬†further information.

    Mr Wayne Frost. 4258031 ext. 716 [email protected]


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