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Sports Academy & Elite Athlete Program
Benefits
- Full access to SportUNE’s health and fitness facilities
- Individualised training programs tailored to athletic development
- Sports science support, including fitness testing and performance monitoring
- Priority access to physiotherapy services at a subsidised rate
- UNE Sports Academy clothing kit
- Personal development opportunities, including athlete workshops and online courses
- Personalised academic support, including assistance with applications for academic flexibility
- Subsidised attendance at Australian University Games and Championships (for nominated elite sports)
- Ticket to the UNE Annual Sports Awards
UNE Sports Academy Charter
Below are our promises as mentors and advisors to our Sports Academy Student-Athletes and their commitment in return.
We Provide:
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Full gym membership, granting access to all fitness classes and UNE’s first-class sporting facilities, including:
- 25m, six-lane indoor heated pool
- High-performance gym with accredited staff and modern cardio & weight training equipment
- Group fitness classes, including spin, small group fitness, yoga, pilates, and boxing
- Indoor climbing wall
- Two squash courts and six floodlit hard court tennis courts
- Two large indoor multi-purpose stadiums for basketball, volleyball, netball, futsal, and badminton
- Seven full-size playing fields for rugby, soccer, rugby league, and more
- One Aussie Rules & cricket oval
- Two synthetic hockey fields
- Individual support and mentoring from both the High-Performance Manager and UNE Academic Support Team
- Personalised strength and conditioning advice, training programs, and monitoring
- Direct access to UNE Exercise & Sports Science equipment, facilities, and academic staff for high-level sports science testing, data capture, and program analysis
- Introduction and support of the latest performance techniques and technologies to help athletes achieve their best
- Expertise and insights from a support network including sports psychologists, nutritionists, and wellbeing specialists
- Academic flexibility: Special consideration negotiated by the Academic Support Team during event, tournament training, and performance
- Introductions and links to Australian Sporting Organisations
- Subsidised attendance at the Australian University Games and other championships in your chosen elite sport
- Scholarship support opportunities for college accommodation
- Support for external (online) program members where applicable
- A strong duty of care for all athletes while ensuring enjoyment and a positive experience
Student-Athletes are Committed to:
- Contributing to a safe sporting environment and fostering a respectful culture
- Conducting themselves professionally, being mindful of their responsibilities in representing their family, sport, UNE, and the staff who support them
- Being present and available for UNE promotional activities, and representing the University and Sports Academy with dignity and humility
- Disclosing all medical, nutrition, and wellbeing conditions to ensure appropriate support is incorporated into their program
- Maintaining satisfactory academic outcomes, utilising the support provided by the UNE Student Success Team
- Achieving 100% attendance at all appointments, training sessions, competitions, and meetings
- Abiding by legal and ethical standards, including refraining from engaging in any illegal activity, particularly the use of performance-enhancing drugs, in line with ASADA guidelines
- Understanding, acknowledging, and adhering to all policies endorsed by the UNE Sports Academy
- Being open, transparent, and having fun
