Tara Murray
Students at St Monica’s College in Epping will get a head start with their sporting careers following the launch of the school’s new high-performance athletics centre.
Based at the Dalton Road campus, the centre offers high level functional training facilities to elite high-performance pathway students who are a part of the athlete development program, talent identification and development programs.
The centre features the latest in functional training equipment such as multiple customised strength rigs that can accommodate up to 20 students, a four-lane indoor running trackthat allows focussed training on sprint starts, power development and weighted battle rope training.
Principal Brian Hanley, said the centre is an exciting addition to the sporting academies.
“Our college is committed to providing our developing athletes every possible support to be their best.
“Our sports academies all have elite coaches who are experts in their field and we will continue to support them with the best facilities we can provide.”
Director of Sport Matt Sheens said the new centre is state of the art and provides the best available resources.
“The facility is comparable to elite training centres seen in many professional sports, and with the support of our academy coaches, our students will thrive.”
