Athletics Victoria Academy
The Athletics Victoria Academy (AVA) is Athletics Victoria’s new performance pathway program. It has been designed to identify and support emerging Victorian athletes who show potential to progress to elite levels of the sport. The program provides athletes in Victoria, and their coaches, access to specific development opportunities, performance education and support services, that build a foundation for long-term success
The Athletics Victoria Academy (AVA) is Athletics Victoria’s new performance pathway program. It has been designed to identify and support emerging Victorian athletes who show potential to progress to elite levels of the sport. The program provides athletes in Victoria, and their coaches, access to specific development opportunities, performance education and support services, that build a foundation for long-term success
AVA – Futures Program
Athletics Victoria’s Futures Program is a comprehensive development program positioned to identify and support the state’s most promising young athletes (aged 15-19) who have demonstrated national-level potential.
Program Focus:
- Development of high-performance sport literacy
- Building strong performance habits and behaviours
- Long-term athlete development education
Program includes:
- Two (2) Face-to-face activations
- Event-specific sill development with Victorian event mentors
- Athlete education sessions (growth mindset, planning and high-performance behaviors)
AVA – Performance Program
Athletics Victoria’s Performance Program supports up to 20 athletes (aged 20+) who currently sit outside of the Australian Athletics High-Perfromance system (NASS & PTP), and who may otherwise lack access to critical performance support.
Support includes:
- Individual Athlete Performance Planning
- Athletics Victoria Base Membership
- Entry Fees – National & State Championships
- Access to Performance Support Servicing
- Up to $500 in allocated support funding