Waiariki Academy of Sport

Waiariki Academy of Sport was launched in 2007 to provide an environment where young, talented athletes of the region can prioritise their sport while also gaining a tertiary qualification.
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In 2007, five athletes were awarded a three-year scholarship waiving their fees for the duration of their studies, as well as full support in sport science and medicine. A year later the academy grew.

Sport science and medicine support is managed by the Waiariki Academy of Sport staff. Services to athletes include individual programme planning, testing, and prescription in areas such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, and physical training and conditioning. Academy staff work with the athletes, their individual coaches, and their mentors to provide complete support through training and competition.

The Waiariki region offers ideal training environments in numerous sports. Besides the major sports, the academy focuses on those for which this region is so well known, including mountain biking, kayaking and golf.

Waiariki Academy of Sport is modelled on the New Zealand Academy of Sport (NZAS) system, the government high performance sport system that delivers support to New Zealand’s most elite athletes. It bridges the gap between when athletes leave secondary school and when they reach the fully supported NZAS system. Waiariki Institute of Technology launched a sport science facility in February 2008. This facility provides athletes with a further platform and edge to develop and push their sporting potential. read more>>

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