Rationale
The Football Program of Excellence course has been designed to provide players with the opportunity to further develop their football and futsal skills whilst engaging in a course of study based on the Australian Curriculum. Students engage in sessions to improve their football and futsal abilities, working through elements of skill acquisition and game training.
The Football Program of Excellence is designed for athletes who aspire to be selected as part of a regional, state or national team. Students in the program study football as a subject for up to five hours each week, utilising College and outside College time. Sessions are primarily conducted at Kawana Waters State College.
Aims
The Program of Excellence in Football aims to:
Provide students (with identified Football talent) with an opportunity to develop their football and futsal skills and across all facets of Football, as a player, referee, coach, trainer and administrator
Provide a balance between the excellence program in Football and academic studies
Immerse students in a Football culture that celebrates respect, excellence, diversity and enjoyment
Ensure that course work and resultant accreditation will enable pathways to future endeavours
Deliver a course of study that will not only achieve Football excellence, but will have endorsement, support and continued commitment from the Football Queensland and Sunshine Coast Football.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be of an acceptable standard across their academic, behaviour and Football achievement. Applicants will possess:
Proven football skills and ability (demonstrated in trial)
The ability to work with others in pursuit of Football excellence
The capacity to cover course costs
A proven exemplary record of attitude, industry and behaviour within a school community.
Program costs
The cost for the Football Excellence program is based on a football fee and a uniform fee. The football levy fee covers bus travel to away football and futsal fixtures, nomination fees, equipment, external coaches, facility and field fees, referees, coach education costs, specific year level external course costs (physio screening, strength and conditioning sessions, soccer genius testing) and other miscellaneous costs associated with the running of the football program. A more specific fee structure can be found in our Football Excellence Program Prospectus.
External partnerships
The Football Program of Excellence is supported by a range of organisations.
