The Talented Athlete Academy (TAA) is a sports excellence initiative aimed at talented sporting students at MCSS. The TAA program was established to support athletes while studying at MCSS and to provide specialised learning opportunities.
The sporting program is designed to enhance the sporting performance of students selected, by developing a holistic approach to their athletic development. A successful athlete needs to focus not only on skill development but nutrition, goal setting, motivation, correct recovery, leadership, injury prevention and rehabilitation, cross training and tactics strategy.
The MCSS TAA program is able to develop the whole athlete through a series of sessions that run throughout the academic year. Sessions will include
- Professional fitness testing with UCRISE
- Australian Institute of Sport recovery sessions
- ADFA over water obstacle course
- Professional Coaching observation seminars
- Strength and Conditioning coaching
- Motivational speakers with family members
- Attendance at major sporting events
Application Timeline Year 8 – 12 Students 2024
Process | Date |
Application for 2024 program open for MCSS students | 9/10/2023 |
Application for 2024 program closed | 10/11/2023 |
Application result. | By the 08/12/2023 |
Year 7 2024 Application Process and Timeline
Process | Date |
Application for 2024 program open for MCSS students | 9/10/2023 |
Application for year 7 2024 program closed | 10/03/24 |
Application result | 24/03/2024 |
- Year 7 students who apply for the program will be assessed by their PE teacher in Term 1 2024 to ascertain if they meet the TAA criteria for entry.
- Successful students will be admitted to the program Term 2 2024.
- No applications will be considered after the closing date.
Follow link to TAA (Talented Athletes Academy) fitness session at CISAC - Club Lime