Sport Development Leader

Building successful programs is a long-term process.  When we relate this to Mount Alvernia College we first need to agree on what 'success' means to our teams.

Our KPIs have never been linked to how many pennants we bring home or how many premierships we have won.  I am thankful for this, as it allows us to focus more on the participation values and enjoyment factor rather than win-at-all-costs.

By prioritising the participation and enjoyment, we have started to create our own sporting culture.  In short, culture sets the standards by which we train and play.  It has taken a few years to see the shift in culture that sport is essential as part of the high school journey, for health and social fulfilment. 

From this culture we are now seeing results come about, not from pressure to perform but because part of our culture is to support one another, build each other up, and be daring to achieve what we once thought out of our reach.  Culture is the number one priority of the Sport Office - words such as commitment, integrity, sportsmanship, communication, and pride are often spoken 

We still have a journey ahead of us to reach our full potential, and we are very excited to be in a planning phase for the quarry location.  The dream of what this could turn into for the colleges for sport and other uses will pave the way forward for further success long into the future. 

We are entering a phase not seen since the early '90s, where many teenagers will dream of either participating or supporting the 2032 Olympics to be held here in Brisbane.  Our dream would be to see one of our students pull on the green and gold, and be able to watch them compete.

Never be afraid to dream big and make a start today.  A quote that I remember often along this journey is: “What is not started today will never be finished tomorrow”.

I hope you enjoy the following reports written by our Sport Captains.

Josh White