Program Overview

The Aquatics program caters to student-athletes who are engaged with aquatic-based disciplines. This includes:

• Swimming

• Artistic Swimming

• Water Polo

• Diving

• Open Water Swimming

• Surfing

• Surf Life Saving

We strive to develop a team atmosphere providing support to individual athletes competing in aquatic sports. The program provides a safe and productive learning environment to develop young athletes who can balance their sporting and academic performance. Providing various experiences for athletes and assisting them in achieving their individual goals, athlete skill development and potential representation on state and national teams.

High Performance Coaching

Coaching support for Aquatics athletes is provided external to MSA by existing coaches whether that’s privately, club, state or national coaches. We encourage all external coaches to work together to help support the development needs of our student-athletes.

MSA specialist athlete services staff work in an integrated learning environment to assist student-athletes in the Aquatics Program with:

• Sport-specific strength and conditioning

• Performance psychology

• Nutrition

• Performance analysis

• Rehabilitation

• Wellbeing

Events Aquatics athletes regularly participate in:

National Championships – National Sporting Organisations sanctioned events and School Sport Australia.

State Championships – Victorian Sporting Organisations sanctioned events and Victorian All Schools Swimming Relay Championships, School Sport Victoria State Swimming Championships and Victorian Water Polo Secondary Schools Cup.

Regional Events - Western Metro Region Championships.

Aquatics Program Coordinator - Amy Holmes

Amy.Holmes@education.vic.gov.au