Some of the students selected for the programme which caters for training and academic support through to guidance. Photo / Supplied
Baradene College is upping the ante in their sports direction with the establishment of a high performance programme with a difference.
The BEST programme (Baradene Elite Specialised Training) caters to all aspects of the athlete from training and academic support through to parent, coach and trainer communication and guidance with
their sporting pathway.
Twenty students were selected for the programme in 2016. Ten receive an intensive training programme, with the remaining 10 undergoing testing and training once a term at the Millennium Institute, with a view to moving onto the intensive training programme.
The programme fits to the individual athlete's needs. Not all top athletes at Baradene were selected or applied for the programme due to their current training regimes being well catered for.
Whilst the programme is still in its infancy, the ability to offer an opportunity for Baradene's top athletes is forward-thinking. The coach, parent and athlete feedback to date has been very receptive.
