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Students participate in an elite athlete development program while completing their senior secondary studies. The ESA caters to athletes from all sporting codes and allows students to focus on strength and conditioning, supplementing the sport they participate in outside the College.
When students join the ESA, they:
Applications for the ESA open to all Year 9 students in Term 4 for commencement in Year 10.
Each application is assessed on sporting, behavioural and academic merit.
Successful students must represent the school, the academy, and themselves by participating in all aspects of school life to the best of their ability.
Students can re-apply in subsequent years only if a place in the academy becomes available, and each application will be assessed on the same criteria as above.
Students must compete in at least one sport outside the College at any level. Representative (e.g., state, national, etc.) level sports will be considered favourably, as will students with excellent behavioural and academic records.
For more information, please contact Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach Jacob Scott at jscott@sfcc.vic.edu.au or Academy Teacher Stephanie Bertalmio at sbertalmio@sfcc.vic.edu.au
The College proudly partners with Academy Movement and Savile, a registered training organisation, to deliver the Elite Sports Academy program. Pro Physio Plus generously volunteer their time to help with our strapping and taping unit. We thank them for sharing their experience and knowledge with us.
Our Melton Campus Year 11 Elite Sports Academy students visited Richmond Football Club to learn more about career pathways in the sports industry.
After observing a closed training session for the Tigers AFL squad, students made their way to Richmond Institute where a recent graduate presented information on study pathways after VCE and the broad range of employment opportunities in sports, health and fitness.
After lunch, students were put through their paces during a strength and conditioning session run by Richmond Institute's coaches, who work closely with the football club.
Our students left with a greater understanding of the growing opportunities for study and employment in the health and fitness sector.
The St Francis Catholic College Athlete Development Program (ADP) is designed for students in Years 7 and 8 to participate in foundation-level strength and conditioning training to benefit their sports performance.
It also allows students to experience the Elite Sports Academy (ESA) environment during a semester-based elective in Year 9 before applying for the ESA.
The ADP will run as an extracurricular activity in Years 7 and 8, with students able to participate once per week in a training session under the guidance of the Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach, with the support of an Academy teacher.
Training sessions are built around foundational bodyweight movements, where students will learn how to control and move their body efficiently and safely, providing benefits such as increased physical performance in their chosen sport and reduced risk of injury.
While the ADP in Years 7 and 8 is a voluntary, extra-curricular activity, it can improve a student’s chance of selection for the Year 9 elective program by demonstrating their behaviour, commitment, teamwork, leadership and sporting ability before they apply.
This may also help improve their chances of being selected for the ESA in Year 10.
The ADP in Year 9 will consist of one theory and one practical class per week. The practical class will focus on bodyweight movements, with some light resistance added to the training program depending on the requirements of each student’s sport. It is more specific than the Year 7 and 8 training sessions, and the theory class will include content from the following units, all relating to the sports industry:
There will be one class per semester, with students only able to participate in Semester 1 or Semester 2, depending on timetabling logistics (students cannot choose which semester they participate in).
Places in the ADP and ESA are competitive, and we recommend students demonstrate and maintain high standards of behaviour to ensure their application is successful.
Towards the end of Year 9, applications for the ESA will open, and all students will be encouraged to apply if they would like to continue with the program.
One class consisting of 24 students will be selected for Year 10. These students remain in the ESA class until Year 12 (unless they do not meet the expectations of the ESA or withdraw due to other reasons).
If a place becomes available in Year 10, ESA staff may re-open applications to fill vacancies.
For more information please contact SFCC Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach Jacob Scott at jscott@sfcc.vic.edu.au or Academy Teacher Stephanie Bertalmio at sbertalmio@sfcc.vic.edu.au.
We are so proud of Elite Sports Academy student Kelley who broke an incredible five world records at the World Powerlifting Championships in Chicago, USA.
Competing in the 13-15 age group under 100kg division, Kelley participated in the three main compound lifts - squat, bench press, and deadlift - surpassing the previous world records by several kilograms.
His record-breaking lifts included: Squat, 215kg; Bench Press, 131kg; Deadlift, 255kg; Deadlift (single lift), 255kg and Total Combined Weight, 601kg.
Following this outstanding performance, Kelley has set his sights on future challenges.
Whether targeting national championships and international competitions or continuing to refine techniques, Kelley is a rising star. His relentless commitment to progress and support from his team and coaches will ensure that his performance goes from strength to strength.
We look forward to seeing where this journey takes Kelley next. One thing’s for sure: the best is yet to come. (November 2024)
Congratulations to Year 10 Melton Campus student Kelley, who smashed four Australian records at the recent national powerlifting championships in Queensland.
Kelley broke four national records in the 13-15-year-old under 100kg division:
Bench 117kg - national record
Squat 170kg - national record
Deadlift 220kg - national record
Total 507kg - national record
A member of the College’s Elite Sports Academy, Kelley began lifting weights when he was 10 and also plays American football with the Geelong Buccaneers Gridiron team and Victorian State Eagles Gridiron team. He began competing in powerlifting last year, achieving World Raw Powerlifting Federation national and world records.
Kelley will compete in the World Championships in Chicago in mid-November, hoping to break another world record and bring home gold.
To support Kelley's bid to travel to the world championships, you can visit his Australian Sports Foundation fundraising page here.
Adding to his recent success, Kelley also received an Academy Movement REACH scholarship this week, recognising his commitment to his sport and studies.
(August 2024)
We congratulate Year 11 Melton Campus student Jonah who was recently recognised as the Youth Champion of the West by the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation.
Jonah's innovative use of community activities, particularly sports, to foster healthy conversations and create safe spaces to boost mental health awareness in teenage boys and men earned him this inaugural award.
A member of our College Elite Sports Academy and Deputy Sports Captain, Jonah is a hockey player with a passion for sports and promoting the importance of safe spaces for men to talk about their mental health.
“Mental health conversations are important to let out emotions and thoughts, whether you are seeking help, feedback, or just having someone to listen to your problems. Bottling feelings leads to anxiety, anger problems, and depression, all of which can spiral into many more negative things,” Jonah said.
“Having someone to listen to you can boost your mood, put things in perspective and reduce the risk of you hurting others around you."
“I find it very easy now to be optimistic about almost anything and to try and help everyone I can, when I can.”
Jonah has played hockey with the Melton Hockey Club since 2019 and has been involved in school leadership since 2021. He has also been involved with the Western Bulldogs Leadership Program at the College and through the club’s Community Foundation.
Among his achievements was coaching the College’s SACCSS junior hockey team to two championship titles.
Jonah said he often used sport as a way to reset and it helped him take a break from the pressures of school and his personal life.
“Sport has always been a thing away from my personal life. It’s a bit of a getaway where I just focus on what I'm doing. It gets my body moving and helps keep me fit,” he said.
With one more year left at SFCC, Jonah is eyeing a career in sports psychology and undoubtedly another SACCSS hockey tournament premiership in 2025!
August 2024
Cricket builds confidence as much as it offers challenges, according to talented Year 10 Elite Sports Academy student Shameka, who hopes to play for Australia one day.
The Melton Campus student’s dedication to her sport and studies was recognised at the start of 2024 when she was awarded an Academy Movement REACH Scholarship.
Shameka is a Victorian Country representative cricketer who was part of a very successful Nationals campaign in Tasmania this year, where she took eight wickets.
With future aspirations to become a physiotherapist or chiropractor, specialising in athletes, we congratulate Shameka for her efforts both on and off the field.
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