Springwood State High School is excited to be one of 12 schools granted this title in Queensland.
As part of this program, we provide the students with designated AFL lessons, Excellence training opportunities, coaching and officiating courses as well as elite level competitions.
The AFL Excellence Program develops students into athletes who achieve strong outcomes in sporting and academic areas of thei schooling. Students learn and grow through a dedicated AFL Curriculum that teaches and develops players in the technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social elements of AFL. Through their immersion in the AFL School of Excellence, students develop our "Springwood Storm" attributes of
STRENGTH
TENACITY
OPTIMISM
RESILIENCE
and
MOTIVATION
Throughout their period of membership and journey of development in the AFL Excellence Program, students will be supported by our local community partners - AFL QLD and Springwood Pumas.
AFL Excellence students train under nationally accredited level 2 coaches and current AFL players.
During Years 7 - 9
- Membership within Action House class
- Access to AFL Excellence Program training
- Pre-season, competition and post-season strength conditioning programs
- Training in nutrition and injury management
- Skill development and game awareness
- Fitness testing and access to specialist fitness programs
- Play in School of Excellence Junior Competition and Gala Days
- Training in game specific skills and fitness
- Access to umpiring and officiation courses
- Focus on social and emotional developments through sport
- Leadership development
During Years 10 - 13
- Access to Certificate II in Sport and Recreation Course (tournament organisation)
- Introduction to Senior AFL competitions
- Pre-season, season and post-season strength and condition training programs
- Exclusive training sessions with Partnership Club Senior Coaches
- Access to AFL QLD approved certificate III in Fitness course
- Development of coaching skills
- Tactical awareness and skill enhancement
- Exclusive skill, tactical an fitness training sessions
- AFL National Coaching Accreditation Program
- Specialised rehab and recovery sessions
- Career patheways through links with local football clubs and VFL clubs