Sport Performance Academy

In addition to our sports programme, the Sport Performance Academy (S.P.A.) has been established to work with our developing athletes who we believe have the potential to become elite competitors during their time at Rangitoto College.

The aim is to enhance the capacity of our high achieving junior athletes in preparation for potential premier and high-level secondary school sports competition.

In Years 9 and 10 selected students will participate in an academy that aligns with their main sport or sports of interest.

We do not hold trials for these programmes and selection is based on prior sports performance history covered in the application. Enrolling students should have both the aspiration and ability to make a junior premier/A team in their sport. Although SPA selection and participation does not guarantee selection into top teams, we are confident that students will leave SPA as more competent and confident athletes.

Students not successful with their application will be placed on a waiting list.

Our Sport Performance Academies will take approximately 150 Year 9 and Year 10 students each year across these sporting codes.

The Sport Performance Academy offers these athletes the time to hone existing skills and to learn and develop a wider range of new skills and game tactics.  The students also learn from each other, in an environment that fosters and encourages them to be confident and more proficient athletes.

Our SPA timetable will be released before the end of term 4 and will be available here on our website.

For students of all year levels who compete in individual sports, or for team sport athletes who are wanting to gain experience in strength and conditioning we offer the high-performing SPA Blue programme. Students in SPA Blue have the opportunity to work with our strength and conditioning coaches twice a week to develop their strength and athleticism in the school fitness center.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ This programme is just as much about learning as it is about training with the goal that our students become more confident in the environment with movement efficiency, wellness, injury prevention and athletic performance as key tenants.

Important note – Although this is not a the norm, if registration numbers do not reach the required minimum for each SPA programme, that particular programme may not be able to proceed.

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The selection process is a thorough, objective process carried out by a group of qualified staff members. Applications will be discussed and further research into students’ abilities/attitudes will be carried out where necessary. Selection is not limited to pure sporting talent, the students must display academic effort and focus in all subjects.  

All intermediate students entering high school, whether local to the school or not, who wish to further their sport specific development are encouraged to apply. Students not successful will be placed on a waiting list. 

Sport Performance Academy T Shirt with PE Shorts.

Shoes appropriate for the training venue.