The South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) has stepped back into gear for 2009 with a flurry of sporting camps held recently.
Pambula ’s Scott Proctor and Eden ’s Thomas Griffin were among eight athletes from the Bega Valley who have earned a scholarship from the South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS).
As part of their induction, they attended a weekend program with over 80 scholarship holders at the University of Canberra recently.
"The Learn Life - Live Sport ’ education program was designed to assist scholarship holders to develop their understanding of sport science and their responsibilities as potential elite athletes," executive officer Garry Lane said.
"The Education Program is a major component of the athletes ’ scholarship and the academy was delighted to be able to stage this activity for the entire academy for the first time," executive director Garry Lane said.
This program will now become a permanent fixture on the SERAS calendar and it allows the academy to deliver more sport specific skill development through its sports program camps? ’ Lectures provided over the weekend included: sport psychology by Kim Cardile from the Australian Sports Commission, principles of training by SERAS exercise physiologist Kate Greenwood, sports nutrition by Vicki Deakin, associate professor, University of Canberra and injury management and prevention by Phil Newman, lecturer physiotherapy, University of Canberra.
A number of workshops were also held during the program including: netball taping with Phil Newman; media skills with Cathy Reid, public speaking with Sue Willis, recovery from exercise with Kate Greenwood and core strength and flexibility with SERAS strength and conditioning coach Dean Chiron.
Eden Imlay Magnet,
New South Wales
Learn life to live sport
