Welcome to the 2024 Sports Academy! We are thrilled to have you join us for another exciting year filled with passion, dedication and athletic and academic excellence. We want to extend a warm welcome to both our returning student athletes and those joining us for the first time.

Fitness Testing

We have already conducted our fitness testing and sports coaching sessions to kickstart the year - we even had a special guest appearance from Sports Academy graduate and Gold Coast Suns player Bailey Humphrey who encouraged our students. The fitness testing results will be used to assess current fitness levels and identify areas for improvement.

Sports Coaching Sessions

We are blessed to have an array of quality coaches and staff as part of our program (as listed below);

Soccer: Peter Boyes

Netball: Stacie Gardner and Ramayer Gourley

Basketball: Mike Santo, Heath Johnson and Tahni Hodgens

AFL: Allan Chandler, Boyd Bailey, Scott McDougal, Nathan Boyd and Rhett McLennan

Strength and Conditioning: Malcolm Swinley and Cooper Alger

Nutrition: Danielle Purvis

Physiotherapy: David Francis and his team at Physioworks

Looking Ahead

As we move forward into the 2024 season, we encourage all students and parents to remain dedicated to their training, embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, and support one another in achieving success both on the field/court and in the classroom. Our Sports Academy is more than just a place for athletic development; it is a community built on camaraderie, resilience and mutual respect.

Once again, welcome to the 2024 Sports Academy! Let’s work towards being a better student, better athlete and better person.

Best wishes for a successful and rewarding year ahead!

Allan Chandler

Sports Academy Director

Mindfull Aus Membership Hub

The Members Resource Hub is on its way, and it’s set to revolutionise the way you access resources for your wellbeing. Packed to the brim with an incredible array of wellness content, this upcoming platform will be your go-to destination for all things wellness. From inspiring videos to expertly curated articles and resources, the Members Hub will be your personal haven of knowledge and guidance.

The link below will take you to the Mindful Aus Resource Hub for Lowanna College students.

https://www.mindfullaus.org/membership-hub

Password- lowanna23

USA Basketball Trip 2025 Expressions of Interest

This USA basketball trip is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience basketball at an elite level in one of the most prestigious sporting countries. To fill out an expression of interest, click the link below. For more information, contact Mr. Allan Chandler.

https://forms.office.com/r/Wp3aXJ8nET

Student Achievements

Warragul Warriors Under 18 Boys competed in the Dandenong Eltham tournament and had a successful weekend, coming out on top and winning the Grand Final in their division against Sandringham by an incredible 22 points. Well done boys!

Warragul Warriors Under 16 Boys competed in the Dandenong Eltham tournament and had an outstanding weekend, coming out undefeated in their division and taking out the Grand Final by 14 points against Melbourne.

Over the summer break, Campbell Moncrieff was extremely busy playing multiple levels of cricket from Country Week to Sub District Level. The highlight was making the Gippsland Pride Under 18's side - a truly remarkable effort considering he is eligible for the Under 14's age group. Well done, Campbell.

Mark Delahunt & Nike PTS

We would like to thank Nike PTS for providing apparel and supporting two of our up-and-coming athletes – Ricky Mentha and Cooper Belsham. Thank you Nike PTS for your ongoing support to the college, the Sports Academy Program and to our students.

School Sport Victoria Registrations

School Sport Victoria Basketball 12 years and under registrations are open.

CLOSING SOON on Friday 1st of March.

For more information and registration, go to the link below. Be sure to register before the closing date as there is no late registration period.

teamvic.info/bball

School Sport Victoria Netball 12 years and under registrations are open (girls only). Registration for boys will open later in 2024.

CLOSING SOON on the 1st of March.

For more information and registration, go to the link below. Be sure to register before the closing date as there is no late registration period.

teamvic.info/netball

School Sport Victoria Hockey 12 years and under registrations are open.

CLOSING SOON on the 29th of February.

For more information and registration, go to the link below. Be sure to register before the closing date as there is no late registration period.

teamvic.info/hockey

12 years and under, and 15 years and under

School Sport Victoria Football registrations are now open (boys only).

CLOSING SOON.

12 and under: Friday March 1st.
15 and under: Friday March 22nd.

For more information and registration, go to the link below. Be sure to register before the closing date as there is no late registration period.

School Sport Victoria – Sport – Australian Football (ssv.vic.edu.au)

Registrations for the Team Vic Swimming are now open for those aged 10 – 19 years.

Closing on April 19th.

For more information, go to the website below and be sure to register.

School Sport Victoria – Sport – Swimming (ssv.vic.edu.au)

Year 7 and 8 Sports Academy students

Our Year 7 and 8 students recently completed skills sessions for football, soccer and netball.

Year 9 and 10 Sports Academy Fitness

Students have been working on their fitness during the first few weeks of school.

Sports Academy Star Visits the College

Last Friday the 9th of February, our Academy students took part in fitness testing where they were lucky enough to have AFL player and former Sports Academy student, Bailey Humphrey, visit the school!

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