The introduction of an Athletics Squad has been a resounding success and Dromana College formalised the Athletics Squad as an Enhancement Program.

The Athletics Squad aims to:

• Engage students in physical activity as a way to promote healthy lifestyles, relationships and mental health.
• Give students access to specialised coaching across a range of athletic disciplines and, as a consequence, improve student’s performance.
• Provide students with opportunities to access external resources within the field of athletics.
• Cater to students of all abilities.
• Give students an awareness of the importance of inclusiveness.
• Provide students with the opportunity to experience elite level training, strength and conditioning and to use this as a means to build persistence, resilience and confidence.

The Athletics Squad trains twice a week in the morning before school and is open to all year levels and abilities.

The program focuses on exposing students to specialist coaching in the areas of:

• Sprinting
• Cross Country
• High Jump
• Long Jump / Triple Jump
• Relay Running
• Discus
• Shot Put
• Javelin

	Timetabled Class	Cost	Location
Year 7-12	Tuesday and Wednesday 7:15am – 8:15am	$50 per term	Dromana College Gym / Oval / Multipurpose Courts

The program focusses on exposing students to specialist coaching in the areas of:
• Sprinting
• Cross Country
• High Jump
• Long Jump/Triple Jump
• Relay Running
• Discus
• Shot Put
• Javelin

We also incorporate a number of additional excursions for squad members to encompass activities such as:
• Excursions to cross country events to compete with other schools
• Victorian Institute of Sport and other professional sporting organisations training facilities

Cost includes
• Athletics Squad polo top
• Bus Travel to and from Athletics Squad events
• Access to specialist coaches and coaching by Athletics Victoria Accredited Coaches
• Breakfast Club 8.15-8.45am