Talented sports program
Our school’s Talented sports program aims to develop our student-athletes holistically, including physical performance, wellbeing and promoting high academic expectations. In partnership with multiple state and local sporting bodies, we work towards delivering world’s best practice, providing elite coaching and learning experiences at school to supplement the training and competition our students are involved in externally.
Features of our Talented Sports Program
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Minimum of 3 sessions per week
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Film analysis and evidence based practice
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Talent Identification and player development days with state sporting bodies each semester
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Annual Sporting Blues Dinner
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Centre of Excellence – Strength and Conditioning Program
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Athlete testing, Athlete reporting and Athlete Wellbeing
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Matraville Education Partnership – University of New South Wales
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Guest Presenters/Speakers/Student Workshops
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Student/Athlete Semester Reporting
2026 Coaching Staff
Sydney FC School Academy – Head Coach Ante Juric (Former A-League Sydney FC Head
Coach/Former Socceroo/Pro License) and Head Coach Alice Kriesler (Former A-League Sydney FC
Coach), Charles Samushonga (GK Coach), Conor Qulligan (Current NSW NPL Player)
• Rugby League Academy – Josh Daley (Staff member and current player), Cathane Hill, Shane
Sultana (Tigers, Jersey Flegg), Keeley Davis (NRL W, NSW, Australian Player)
• Rugby Union Academy – Head Coach Kodie Hawkins
• Basketball Academy – Head Coach Brendan Mathes
• Netball Academy – Head Coach Lizzie Lomu Stewart
• Surfing Academy – Head Coach Montgomery Tait (Former Pro Surfer)
• Skate Boarding – Head Coach Paige Hamilton
• Strength and Conditioning – Sam Contantible & Alice Kriesler
Enrol into our Talented Sports Program
If your child wishes to apply to be enrolled in one of our Talented Sports Programs please complete a trial registration.
Register to trial for TSP
To register to trial for TSP Years 7-12, please click on the below link
Expressions of interest for Year 7, 2027
Our Matraville Sports High School Year 7, 2027 Talented Sport Program trials will be held on the following days:
Helpful links to 2026 TSP information
Australian Olympic Pathway Schools Program
The first-of-its-kind in Australia, Matraville Sports High School, has been chosen for the Australian Olympic Pathway Schools program.
This Australian-first initiative is in conjunction with the Australian Olympic Committee to help boost NSW’s future generations of Olympians and Paralympians.
Australian Olympic Pathway Schools website
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