INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE PROGRAM

Benefits to Athletes in the Individual Athlete Program (IAP)

• Musculoskeletal screening – conducted by qualified Exercise Physiologists to guide S&C programming and sports specific training 

• Access to strength and conditioning sessions in a facility in the athlete’s shire over the course of the program, sessions are ran by qualified strength and conditioning coaches

• S&C programs are built and delivered through the TeamBuildr app. 

• Education sessions delivered by industry professionals- including injury prevention, recovery, nutrition, sports psychology, sports integrity and much more 

• Sports science fitness testing used to inform S&C and sports specific training over the course of the program 

• Practical and online sessions that develop the “whole of an athlete’ both in and out of competition – a sport/school/life balance, leadership, goal setting, development of support structures and systems

• SWAS will support state and national athletes for travel and accommodation to tournaments subject to funding from the Victorian Government Pathway Travel Grant

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SWAS IAP Selection Criteria 

• Athlete's primary sport is not a SWAS sport specific program

• Be registered with relevant state sporting body for their primary sport

• Have a positive attitude, willingness to learn and attend both SWAS education and practical sessions 

• Have reached a satisfactory standard of competition based on current and past performances with in the last 12 months at regional, state and national events

• SWAS will determine the capacity for improvement through the program and may consult with coaches and State Sporting Associations.