Year 8 Fast Track Academy
Fast Track
The Fast Track Sport Academy at The Lakes South Morang P-9 School aims to provide advanced sporting and physical education opportunities for students who demonstrate strong athletic abilities.
Students are provided with individualised fitness and training programs, advanced and specialised coaching, physical preparation, performance analysis and training and competition support. Reach your full potential as an athlete in your chosen sport.
An important aspect of the Academy program at The Lakes is the leadership component. The program is delivered at three different levels. Bronze Leader (Year 5 & 6), Silver Leader (7 & 8), and Gold Leader (Year 9). Our aim is to build our students' capabilities and develop their skills in the area of leadership. Students within the program will be exposed to leadership opportunities at school and within the local community. The students will be able to access the program via an e-book which will complement structured classes, community investment, project work and mentoring opportunities throughout their leadership journey from 5-9. We hope that once they have completed the program, they will continue to use their ability and commit to other leadership opportunities in the future beyond The Lakes.
Fast Track Selection Process
Students will be required to undertake a fitness test to demonstrate their strengths as an athlete. Furthermore, all applicants will need to complete a written application to demonstrate their personal strengths and passion for sport.
Year 7 students going into Year 8 Fast Track Academy will need to demonstrate:
Fitness Requirements:
- a minimum of level 5 on the beep test, demonstrating an average level of aerobic fitness
Participation:
- represent the school in inter-school sport; and
- participation in their chosen sport out of school
Behaviour/Attitude:
- arrive on time to all classes
- consistently show school values, and apply themselves during physical education sessions.
New and Current Members re-applying
Written application: This application is to be handed in by 9am Tuesday 15th August, 2017
Selection into the program will be based on a written application, fitness test and interview.
Program Cost: $500 (approximately) including all school charges
- $200 deposit required by Friday 20th October, 2017
- Further payment of $100 due by Friday 1st December, 2017.
- Balance due by end of Term 1, 2018