The Stretton State College Sports Academy provides an opportunity for athletes in Years 4-12 to develop their skills and compete at a high level in Football, Rugby League, Touch Football and Volleyball. Students train for the duration of the year in their chosen sport and have the opportunity to participate in local, state and interstate competitions. Students in the Sports Academy also attend a sports excellence camp at the BLK Performance Centre at Runaway Bay. In 2019, the Sports Academy embarked on its inaugural International Tour where 18 Rugby League students and 3 staff travelled to Fiji with Petero Civoniceva's Fiji Tours.
Sports Academy Application and Selection Process
Selection Procedure
A requirement of the application process is to provide a copy of the applicant's most recent Academic report cards. Academic achievement, behaviour and effort results will be taken into consideration when selections are made.
Applicants for all programs are required to trial in Term 3, 2023. Please see the details below in regards to the application and trial process for all Academy Sports.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Students within the Rugby League program are given the opportunity to achieve academic success while developing the essential skills of the game, with pathways to compete in Rugby League competitions across South East Queensland. Further to this, the program allows students to build essential life skills, encouraging participants to become an active part of their local community.
The program is offered to students in Years 4-12, catering for both boys and girls. Students in Year 7-12 have the opportunity to study rugby league as a subject, which aligns to the Health and Physical Education curriculum.
In order to be successful in the program, students are expected to maintain high levels of academic achievement, effort and behaviour within all subject areas. Students are also expected to engage in all extra-curricular engagements provided by the program.
The program focuses on teamwork and team culture, encouraging increased participation levels of students at all Rugby League ability levels. The success of students will not simply be measured by on-field results but instead by focussing on student's growth as 'athletes', looking at improved skill sets and execution in competition. In order to develop this, students will take part in strength and conditioning development and participate in on and off the field sessions with experts in the field.
2023 Rugby League Academy Structure
- Gowan Girls (Year 4-6)
- Gowan Boys (Year 4-6)
- Illaweena Girls (Year 7-12)
- Illaweena Boys (Year 7-12)
Rugby League - Application and Trial Process
To apply for the 2024 Rugby League Academy, please complete the online registration form at the below link.
2024 Rugby League Academy Applications
Contact Mr Jayden Best jjbes0@eq.edu.au for more information.
Trial Dates - Year 7 Boys and Girls of 2024
Trial Dates - Year 4 - 6 Boys and Girls of 2024
Trial Dates - Year 8 - 12 Boys and Girls of 2024
FOOTBALL
The Stretton State College Football Academy provides students with opportunities to learn, develop and refine their football skills and knowledge.
Students are given the opportunity to put their training into action, playing against other Excellence Schools in the Queensland Football Schools League. Our internationally qualified football coaches have extensive experience in youth development and provide support pathways for balancing academic, sporting and career goals.
By harnessing the students' experience and passion for football, our aim is to produce players of a high technical level, with strong tactical understanding and a love of the game. Each individual player is encouraged to grow and develop their skills and understanding of the game, and supported to reach their maximum potential; both on and off the field.
2023 Football Academy Structure:
- Gowan Girls (Year 4-6)
- Gowan Boys (Year 4-6)
- Illaweena Girls (Year 7-12)
- Illaweena Boys (Year 7-12)
Football - Application and Trial Process
To apply for the 2024 Football Academy, please complete the online registration form at the below link
2024 Football Academy Applications
Contact Mr Douglas Neill dwnei0@eq.edu.au for more information.
Trial Dates - Illaweena Boys of 2024
Trial Dates - Illaweena Girls of 2024
Trial Dates - Gowan Boys of 2024
Trial Dates - Gowan Girls of 2024
TOUCH FOOTBALL
The aim of the Touch Football program is to develop individual skill execution in Touch Football whilst establishing a positive and resilient culture based on respect for self, respect for team and respect for College. The Touch Academy will build common core language and skill acquisition from a foundation level to experienced executioner.
The Touch Football program prides itself on developing resilient and responsible young people through developing their Touch Football skills while focusing on team work, perseverance and leadership. Students develop a sense of responsibility through managing both sporting and academic commitments.
In recent years, the Touch Football Academy has been competitive in numerous South East Queensland competitions. Impressively, our U15 Boys team were successful in entering the National Youth Championship for the first time and were National Champions in their division in 2019. In 2020, 2021 and 2022 our U15 Boys took out the title at the Brisbane All School's Touch competition with our U13 Boys team being named Runners Up.
We have a continual partnership with Queensland Touch to bring our students the Q Performance Academy. Queensland Touch coaches provide our students with additional high-quality training sessions throughout the year.
2023 Touch Football Academy Structure
- Gowan Girls (Year 4-6)
- Gowan Boys (Year 4-6)
- Illaweena Girls (Year 7-12)
- Illaweena Boys (Year 7-12)
Touch Football - Application and Trial Process
To apply for the 2024 Touch Football Academy, please complete the online registration form at the below link.
2024 Touch Football Academy Applications
Contact Miss Brittany Lally bjlal0@eq.edu.au for more information
Trial Dates - Gowan (Year 4 in 2024)
Trial Dates - Gowan (Year 5 and 6 in 2024)
Trial Dates - Year 7 students in 2024 + Illaweena Students born in 2011/2012
Trial Dates - Illaweena Students (14 Years and Over in 2024)
VOLLEYBALL
The Volleyball Academy aims to develop and grow passionate and successful volleyball players and provide them with opportunities to compete in Regional, State and National Competitions. As an Academy, our core values are Family, Grit and Excellence. The Academy thrives because of the supportive family environment that has been built over the years and is at the forefront of everything we do. We encourage our students to set high expectations for themselves while showing grit and determination on and off the court.
We sit in a unique position as a P-12 College, allowing our primary students the opportunity to learn the skills of the game and develop the passion for the sport from an early age. Our program caters for students in Years 4-12.
Our Volleyball Academy has competed at Queensland Volleyball Schools Cup and Australian Volleyball Schools Cup over the last ten years. In 2021, Stretton State College finished 16th overall out of 120 schools for the Qld Champion School Trophy.
2023 Volleyball Academy Structure
- Gowan Girls (Year 4-6)
- Gowan Boys (Year 4-6)
- Illaweena Girls (Year 7-12)
- Illaweena Boys (Year 7-12)
Volleyball - Application and Trial Process
To apply for the 2024 Volleyball Academy, please complete the online registration form at the below link.
2024 Volleyball Academy Applications
Contact Mr Jordan Fonoti jjfon0@eq.edu.au for more information
Gowan Boys -Year 6 (current year level)
Dates: Wednesday, 9 August
Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm
Where: Stretton State College, Illaweena Hall
Gowan Girls- Year 6 (current year level)
Dates: Thursday, 10 August
Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm
Where: Stretton State College, Illaweena Hall
Illaweena Boys - Year 9, 10 & 11 (current year level)
Dates: Wednesday, 23 August
Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm
Where: Stretton State College, Illaweena Hall
Illaweena Boys - Year 7 & 8 (current year level)
Dates: Thursday, 24 August
Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm
Where: Stretton State College, Illaweena Hall
Illaweena Girls- Year 9, 10 & 11 (current year level)
Dates: Wednesday, 6 September
Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm
Where: Stretton State College, Illaweena Hall
Illaweena Girls- Year 7 & 8 (current year level)
Dates: Thursday, 7 September
Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm
Where: Stretton State College, Illaweena Hall
Gowan Boys and Girls Primary School Trials (Current Year 3, 4 & 5 - Stretton only)
Dates: Thursday, 14 September
Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
Where: Stretton State College, Gowan Hall
