The Heathmont College Sports Academy has been established to enhance students Sporting, Academic and Vocational opportunities through a holistic sporting approach. Encouraging students to be engaged in a program that aims to help them reach their potential in all areas of life.
The aim of Heathmont College Sports Academy is to:
- Offer a student-athlete friendly and professional environment.
- Further develop athlete’s knowledge through a holistic sporting approach including curriculum, health and wellbeing, performance analysis, fitness testing, sports psychology and game sense.
- Provide an opportunity to extend student’s sporting talents via a detailed, supportive and flexible sports academy curriculum that covers enhancement opportunities, match-play, strength and conditioning education, and high-performance training, nutrition and recovery education.
- As well as to provide an opportunity to develop student’s sporting talents through:
– Professional high-performance training with a professional coaching staff
– Professional strength and conditioning techniques and strategies
– Elite athlete nutrition and recovery education
– Match-play evaluation
Sports Academy Facilities
|  Cardio Gym |  Oval connecting to the Sports Centre |  Outdoor Tennis/Netball Courts |
 Commerical Grade Gym |  Hope Centre for academia and education presentations |  Gym Equipment |  Indoor competition grade basketball court |
Programs Offered
BASKETBALL
The Heathmont College Sports Academy Basketball Program, similar to other academy programs, provides students with technical and tactical applications of the sport as presented by our coaching staff, ensuring the Sports Academy and its athletes are in an ideal position for success.
Additionally, the program helps student-athletes recognise the importance of training and implementing self-discipline. Each session provides athletes with comprehensive strategies and individualised programs, this assists students in gaining further insight into their ability levels
The Sports Academy basketball program pathway primary focus:
- State Development Program (SDP)
- State Team
- National Player Program (NPP)
- National Team
- US Collegiate System
AFL/AFLW
The Heathmont College Sports Academy football program focuses on working with the student-athletes to provide in-depth technical and tactical training and game instruction from qualified professional coaches.With all sporting programs within the academy, the AFL/ AFLW program will provide comprehensive feedback on the development of each athlete, highlighting their progression and stage of learning.The pathway for students attending the Sports Academy AFL/AFLW Program is the Talent League. The Talent League is Australia’s Premier Under 18 competitions, with Development Squads from each region ranging in age from 15 to 18. This Talent League is run by the AFL with sides competing from 5 of the 7 states of Australia. Each region of Melbourne has a development club, which forms part of this AFL Talent League.
Players may be selected in these squads based off a variety of athletic attributes. This is not an extensive list, but the popular traits used to identify Talented Footballers include the following:
- Football Skills – Power
- Football Knowledge – Agility
- Speed – Aerobic Fitness
Heathmont’s AFL Academy aims to provide an environment where all members can learn about the required attributes above and train to the levels required to be a chance of getting selected in this Talent Pathway once they have reached the required age
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ADP)
Our ADP is made up of a collection of athletes who participate in various sports.
The Heathmont Sports Academy provides ADP athletes with strength and conditioning programs to assist with focus on individual development that can translate into successful implementation during their scheduled games and training.
Every ADP sport requires athletes to improve in strength, speed, reactiveness, agility, stamina, explosiveness, and self-awareness.
The ADP athletes participate in our “Spot Coaching” program. The “Spot Coaching” program provides our ADP athletes with individualised coaching consistent with their chosen sport. For example, if we only have one gymnast athlete in the program, this athlete will receive technical training from a professional coach on a fortnightly basis as part of the “Spot Coaching” program.
NOTE: The ADP is focused on the individual development of the student-athlete. The ADP athletes do not compete against other schools as part of the sports academy unless otherwise agreed upon by the Sports Director and College leaders. This program is solely focused on the athlete’s individual growth and development
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Fees 2027
The 2027 annual fee structure for the Sports Academy Program is $2,200.00 per student. This fee includes the following:
- Training Services
- Sports Academy Uniform
- Mentoring
- Awards Night
A Compass 2027 Heathmont Sports Academy event will be setup for families to opt into and pay fees, either by full payment, instalment plan, or individual payment plan. If you require assistance with fees or payment plans, please contact Sandra Nebl (Accounts Receivable) Sandra.Nebl@education.vic.gov.au or phone the College on 9871 4888.
Term Taster 2027 ($500 for one Term)
The Sports Academy is offering students the opportunity to trial the program by means of a “Term Taster”.
The “Term Taster” program will allow students to join the Sports Academy for one full term and enjoy all the benefits of professional couching, strength and conditioning training, and mentoring.
The “Term Taster” program is a great way to determine whether or not the Sports Academy is the right program to assist you in becoming a stronger athlete, while developing your skills in your chosen sport with a more professional approach.
Term Taster Costs ($500 for one Term 2027)
- Participation in all group sessions
- Participation in all strength and conditioning sessions
- Access to 1 on 1 / individualised sessions with your coach, upon request
- Participation in all Sports Academy events during a Term
The “Term Taster” program, is only available once per athlete. Please contact Sandra Nebl (Accounts Receivable) if you require assistance with payment plan options Sandra.Nebl@education.vic.gov.au or phone the College on 9871 4888.
Sports Academy Uniform (Base Pack 2027)
Included in the Sports Academy Fee (annual only) athletes will be provided with a base pack uniform items which include the following:
- 2 x Training T-shirt
- 2 x Polo Shirt
- 2 x Gym Shorts
- 1 x Fleece Trackpants
- 1 x Fleece Hoodie
Please note that Term Taster athletes receive Sports Academy Uniform only once they have enrolled in a full year program. Additional Items of uniform are available to purchase by following the uniform ordering process below.
Uniform Ordering Process
- Families who wish to purchase extra uniform items are required to collect a ‘Sports Academy Additional Uniform Order Form’ from the General Office. This can be collected by either student or parent or emailed upon request.
- Complete the order form and return to the General Office for processing. You will be notified when your order is available for collection from the General Office.
All Sports Academy students must be in academy uniform for each session. If you are out of uniform, you will need a note from your parent/guardians with a reason as to why.
Coaches
BRIAN VAUGHNS –Sports Academy DirectorHead Basketball Coach | |||
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| I have been involved in basketball for close to 40 years at the elite level of playing and coaching. My goal is to help every athlete achieve a level of success through understanding self-discipline and self-evaluation. My philosophy is “Athlete First and Winning Second”. Winning is the application of skills learned and I am dedicated to helping athletes learn and master the skills required to compete at elite levels, but more importantly help athletes define their abilities to become successful in life and sport. As a professional athlete I have had the opportunity to understand the different facets of basketball from various countries around the world which has helped to grow my knowledge of the sport from both the USA and FIBA rules. Allowing me to help all players that I teach, coach and guide throughout the Sports Academy program. |
Richard Morrow – AFL/AFLW Head Coach | |||
| Playing Career | Coaching and Development | Coaching Philosophy | |
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| I have been involved in coaching for the majority of the past decade. The constant challenge of player development excites me.
| I have a deep love of sport with a particular passion for AFL. Combine that with an enjoyment of helping young people get the best out of themselves made it an easy decision to join Heathmont College in 2023. From Under 13’s Age level and above I have coached players through to the elite talent pathways & into the AFL. I enjoy the challenge of being involved with like-minded people who continually want to better themselves on and off the field. I’ve always been inspired to help young people to excel and learn about life’s opportunities and challenges, as well as what’s required to seize and overcome them.
My expertise is around:
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Jericho Wiyandy Putra – Strength and Condition Coach | |||
| Playing Career | Coaching and Development | Coaching Philosophy | |
 | Jericho is an accredited Strength and Conditioning coach undertaking his Honors Research and PhD program |
| Aiming to bring evidence based practice into youth athletic development. He has experience working with athletes from various backgrounds and sports, leading young athletes to grow and develop physically based on their specific individual needs and sporting demands.
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Timetable 2026-2027
All athlete training groups are provided with Strength and Conditioning (S&C) sessions
GROUP | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
| SENIORS | 7:30am – 9:00am | 7:30am – 9:00am | 7:30am – 9:00am | ||
| INTERMEDIATES | 7:30am – 9:00am | 3:15pm – 4:30pm | 7:30am – 9:00am | ||
| JUNIORS | 3:15pm – 4:30pm | 3:15pm – 4:30pm | 7:30am – 9:00am | 3:15pm – 4:30pm | |
| ADP (Athlete Development Program) | 7:30am – 9:00am | 7:30am – 9:00am | 7:30am – 9:00am |
Sports Academy sessions include:
» Professional Technical Skill development
» Professional Tactical Skill development
» Health and Wellbeing sessions
» Competitions/Inter-academy competitions
» Fitness testing and data analysis
» Peer analysis and assessment
» Student-athlete development of coaching practices for leadership opportunities and pathways
» Training Recovery practices
At Heathmont College, we value the importance of education. Importantly, Heathmont College Sports Academy will offer ongoing support to all student-athletes to help balance their demanding schedules. This will be arranged through term-based progress meetings and weekly academic support classes that are offered to all academy students.
*Weekly academic support classes must be attended by those students who have failed to hand in work on time to a satisfactory standard.
‘Want to know more? Have a ‘Coach Conversation’
Use this form to request additional information from a Heathmont College Sports Academy Coach or contact Brian at Brian.Vaughns@education.vic.gov.au
Sports Academy Program – Expression of Interest
If applying through the Grade 6 to Year 7 Transition process, please place Heathmont College as your 1st preference on your Transition Placement Form.
If you are currently enrolled in a secondary school or study centre, you will also need to complete an Application for Enrolment found on our website under Enrolments / Application for Enrolment. Based upon your application you may be interviewed by an Assistant Principal and Director of Sports Academy for enrolment.
Application
Please complete the following form to apply to the Heathmont College Sports Academy.
IMPORTANT:
It is important when looking to apply to Heathmont College Sports Academy, you choose Heathmont College as your preferred school. Once enrolled with Heathmont College, we will then process your enrolment in Sports Academy. If accepted, this means you have a position in the academy for that calendar year. You do not automatically get accepted the following year. Student-Athletes are required to maintain a minimum behaviour and academic standard, as well as abide by all terms and conditions set out in the ‘Student-Athlete Agreement’ that is signed at the commencement of each year. Students who fail to meet these standards or fail to uphold the agreement, may have academy sessions taken away from them or even worse, will forfeit their position in the Academy when deemed by the Director, selection panel and Heathmont College. NO REFUNDS will be given to students who forfeit their position. A yearly review/application process will be undertaken throughout the year as to whether your child will receive placement the following year.
Brian Vaughns – Sports Academy Director
