The Sport Academy - Rangatahi Sport for Life programme has been established to support students who would like sport to be an important part of their life, whether competing, coaching or working in the sporting industry.  The programme is designed to support students through their sport journey at Sacred Heart College.

The aim is to build the confidence of students by participating in many different sport experiences; they will develop:

• knowledge of many sporting disciplines
• self-confidence and a greater willingness to take risks
• growth in interpersonal skills and communication
• perseverance and resilience
• a connection between academic and sport achievement
• the ability to be grounded and balanced young sports women.

Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa would like to see more women and girls as leaders, working, coaching, and volunteering at all levels in physical activity and sport, see article https://sportnz.org.nz/media/4446/young-women-profile-2021_v22.pdf   At Sacred Heart College we are committed to addressing the inequities for women and girls in sport by offering opportunities for our students to participate by providing many sporting options.

The programme intake is 30 Year 9 students each year.  The Sport Department will run the sessions with the help of the PE Department and outside clubs and facilitators.

Students will have Sport Academy sessions twice a term on a Monday morning from 9am to 1pm (subject to change if an outside venue or club is not available on a Monday).  The focus will be on widening the students' sporting experiences to help them achieve their goals, aspirations and to develop skills. 

Entry to the programme

Entry to the programme will be offered to all Year 9 students through our SchoolBridge Sport sign up process.  If your student would like to be a part of this programme you will need to complete the SchoolBridge registration under Sport Academy - Rangatahi Sport for Life.  The first 30 Year 9 students to register and pay the $40 fee will be included in the programme for 2025.  

Registrations will be opening on Monday 3 February 2025 at 10.00am.

If a student is accepted into the programme the following should be considered:

1. Each student in the programme will be required to sign a contract.  Failure to follow the contract conditions will result in expulsion from the programme.   
2. Inclusion in the programme is not limited to sporting talent.  There must be agreement from students that they uphold standards of academic effort and focus in all subjects.
3. Full attendance at school is expected.  Academy students are required to have an exemplary pastoral and behavioural record.

For further information about the programme please email Sport Director, Simone Naylor at [email protected]