Sports Excellence Program

The Sports Excellence Program is designed for gifted and talented students who have demonstrated an advanced ability, or particular potential, in one of the targeted sports. It aims to provide young people talented in sport with the opportunity to pursue sporting excellence in a supportive educational environment with the flexibility to accommodate sport and school commitments.
 
A feature of the program is the provision of high quality sports coaching and training within the school curriculum.
 

Selection Procedures

Entry to this program will be competitive. Students will be selected according to criteria determined by the school and State Association in each sport.
 
Students nominating for program entry will participate in sports specific selection trials conducted by program coaches and/or State Association personnel.
 
Students recommended to the school for program entry will in addition need to:
 
  1. Demonstrate commitment to school studies
  2. Have a satisfactory record of school conduct
Copies of the most recent school reports will be consulted by school staff to determine the above before being offered a place in the S.E.P. Students who are successful in the selection trials and satisfy the other criteria will be offered enrolment at the school and a place in their chosen sport in the S.E.P.
 
It is a requirement that all members of the Surfing Squad have a Current Surf Survival Certificate.
 

Provisional Entry

Students with unfavourable reports may be granted provisional status into the program allowing them to demonstrate improvement in aspects of concern and thus retain a position in the S.E.P.
 

Flexibility

The school will provide an educational environment which is sufficiently flexible to allow students in the S.E.P. to undertake curriculum studies and training programs concurrently.
 
This flexibility may allow students to negotiate their deadlines for completion of set work in periods of intense training/competition after consultation with sport coach and S.E.P. Co-ordinator. However, all students will be expected to complete all work at a standard commensurate with their abilities. It is our intention that at the completion of their schooling students will be well placed to compete for places in tertiary institutions or employment.
 
Selected students may  pursue a 3 year senior (11 & 12).
 

The Sports Excellence Program is compatible with both the O.P. and Non-O.P. strands of Senior Schooling 10, 11, & 12. School-based traineeships are encouraged among Non-O.P. students.
 

Welfare

The school will provide a stimulating, caring environment to provide for S.E.P. students special needs. A staff member will be attached as a co-ordinator/mentor to ensure that they are assisted in making informed decisions to balance academic studies with sporting commitments. The specialised coaching sessions will be conducted in school time and may include sports related topics such as sports nutrition, physiology, competition preparation and psychology as well as tuition in time management, study skills and goal setting.
 

Community Links

The program will foster closer relationships with the wider community including sporting associations, tertiary institutions and the Queensland Academy of Sport. S.E.P. students may also be provided with access to performance enhancement agencies (exercise, physiologists, sport psychologists) and associated support agencies (sports medicine, physiotherapists).
 

Sports Excellence Curriculum

All students in the S.E.P. will satisfy the curriculum requirements for their stage of schooling as determined by the Queensland Department of Education and the Board of Secondary School Studies. These students will also have access to well structured developmental programs of sports coaching and training by highly qualified and experienced State Association and school staff.
 
State Sporting Associations and “parent” professional organisations will have important roles in the S.E.P. They will be involved in the selection of S.E.P. students and the development and delivery of the coaching and training program.
 
The coaching and training programs will be held within the school or in venues close by allowing students maximum time for sport and study.
 
Students will be accepted into the S.E.P. in all year levels.
There are tthree stages of the Sports Excellence Program.
 
STAGE 1 - FOUNDATION
Grade 8
  • 1-2 lesson “O’s” (8.00am start) per week.
  • 2 periods sport per week
  • Participation in specialised clinic days-approx 4 per  term
  • 3 periods Health & Physical Education/week.
STAGE 2 - DEVELOPMENT
Grade 9
  • 3 periods S.E.P. elective/week
  • 2 periods of sport per week
STAGE 3 – SPECIALIST
Grade 10,11,12
  • 3 periods S.E.P. elective/week
  • 2 periods of sport per week
  • Lesson “O”  extension(s) weekly to cover all development domains.

Program requirements

Students will only retain their position in the S.E.P. by continuing to meet the requirements of their chosen sport and their school subjects. All students will be required to sign a contract outlining their responsibilities.
                                                                                       

TARGETED SPORTS IN THE 2010 SPORTS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

INTERNAL COACHING

The following sports will have coaching gym and associated theory sessions conducted during school time by school staff mentors, Association & Professional coaches.
                                               
Australian Rules                              Soccer
Basketball                                         Surfing
Cricket                                                Tennis
Kayak                                                 Touch (Girls Only)
Netball                                               Track & Field/ X-Country
Rugby League                                
           

EXTERNAL COACHING

The following sports will allow Senior students to pursue sport training outside school time with their personal coaches/clubs and study during school time to assist them in coping with their sport and academic commitments.
            - Swimming
            - Surf Life Saving
            - Cycling
            - Lawn Bowls
“Externally Coached” Sports Excellence students need to provide evidence of coaching programs supporting State/National level performance.
 
The school will provide teacher/member to direct and monitor the students progress, supervise study and consult with coaches to evaluate student progress:
           

SELECTION TRIALS

Details of selection trials for all year level entries are attached to the "Application for Selection" document.
Students will participate in a number of skill and fitness based assessment criteria.


UNIFORM

Students will be required to purchase Sports Excellence Program uniforms. Correct uniform is essential for all sessions. They may also be required to purchase equipment necessary for their sport (e.g. Tennis Racquet)).


NOTIFICATION

Students will be advised by letter. Enrolment procedures including subject selections will be sent to students with this notification or as the documents become available.
 
Students not included in the initial intake of offers for S.E.P. entry may be offered places in a second round.
 
All students will need to re-apply for inclusion in the S.E.P. each year. Continued placement is performance based.
 
Students only pay the Sports Excellence application fee once (1) whilst at P.B.C.
 
  
 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION TRIALS 2010

 
Dates for Sports Excellence application and selection are as follows:
 
 
 
 
YEAR 8 2010 APPLICATIONS
 
YEAR 9,10,11,& 12
INCLUDING ALL CURRENT
S.E.P. STUDENTS
 
Information Evening
 
Monday 1st June 2009
 
 
 
 
 
Close of Applications
 
Wednesday 17th June 2009
 
1st September 2009
 
Selection Trials
 
Monday 22nd June 2009
 
7th September 2009      
 
Notification
 
Mail Out 24th July 2009
 
Mail Out-New students 18th     September 2009
Mail Out - Existing SEP students 18th  September 2009.
 
 
Details of selection trials (venues, times etc) are attached to the "Application for Selection" document.

Schedule of Costs - 2010
 
 
 
 
YEAR 8 2010
 
YEAR 9, 10, 11, 12 INCLUDING ALL CURRENT STUDENTS
 
Application fee
 
$30.00
 
New students:                                 $30.00
 
 
Internal coaching
 
$100.00 (all sports except Surfing/Tennis)
payable by 28/08/2009
 
 
Yr 9, 10,11,12 (payable in full
 by 30/10/09)          $200.00
 
 
External coaching
 
Tennis - $120.00
Surfing - $200.00
payable by 28/08/2009
 
Tennis                                          $400.00
Surfing                                          $500.00
Tennis payable $200.00 by 30/10/2009
2nd payment $200.00 by 04/04/2010    
 
Surfing payable $250.00 by 30/10/2009
2nd payment $250.00 by 04/04/2010