
NETBALL PROGRAM
Objectives
The objective of the SWAS Netball Pathway Program is to offer selected athletes with sports science components and personal development at a local level.
South West Academy of Sport provides sports programs that integrate both the physical and mental aspects of elite sport through an athlete-centred approach and focuses on the processes needed to achieve the required short and long-term goals.
Coaches/ Program Manager
Sarah Quinn (Head Coach)
Tamara Bull (Assistant Coach)
Chelsea Quinn (Assistant Coach)
Benefits to athletes selected in the SWAS Emerging Athlete Program:
Face to Face training sessions with the SWAS Netball coaching team
Oversight from Netball Victoria's high performance and talent ID staff
SWAS uniform
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
Education sessions delivered by industry professionals- including injury prevention, recovery, nutrition, sports psychology and specific much more
Sports psychology sessions with a qualified sports psychologist
Skill development and planning with accredited coaches
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 accomodation to tournaments subject to funding from the Victorian Government Pathway Travel Grant
SWAS Netball Program trials & selection criteria
the SWAS 2022 Netball program caters for emerging athletes
Be an existing member of a Netball club in the South West of Victoria
Reside within the South West Region as defined by the following LGA's; Moyne, Corangamite, Glenelg, Southern Grampians, Warrnambool
Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn
Compete and train at a satisfactory standard as deemed by the SWAS Netball coaching team via trials and the application process