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Rugby League Academy

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Please see our Rugby League Academy brochure​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Kirwan High Rugby League Academy is the premier Rugby League Academy in North Queensland and is nationally recognised for its elite high-performance. This program is a proven pathway to the NRL and is underpinned by the development of personal excellence, on and off the field. Founded on high expectations, our program provides students with skills to achieve personal excellence as they pursue their academic and rugby league goals.

Curriculum
  • Advanced Skills 
  • Athletic Development 
  • Certificate II in Sports & Recreation
  • Core Skills 
  • Leadership and Wellbeing 
  • Nutrition
  • Performance Analysis
  • Skills and Tactical Awareness
  • Sport Psychology

Athletic Development

Student athletes are exposed to cutting edge athletic development practices and programs which are supported by state-of-the-art sport science resources. These programs are tailored for athletes as they develop through the athletic stages of adolescence and are underpinned by Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD).

Competitions/ Tours


 


 

Student athletes have the opportunity to participate in local, state and national competitions and tours such as:

  • NRL Schoolboy Cup 
  • NRL Schoolgirl Cup 
  • Year 10 Cowboys Challenge
  • Phil Hall Cup
  • Matty Bowen 9’s
  • U/14 Development Tour
  • Karen Murphy Cup
  • Aaron Payne Cup
  • TSSS Block Sport
  • U/18 Fiji Tour 
  • U/18 SEQ Tour
  • Year 10 Sydney Tour
  • Australian, QLD and Regional Representative Program
Titles

Aaron Payne Cup Champions:

2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020

Queensland Champions:

1996, 1998, 2015, 2019, 2020

Australian Champions:

2015, 2019, 2020*

*Qualified for the Australian Final but the final was not played due to COVID 19.​

Indigenous Jersey

 
 


Alumni​




Homestay Program

Our program has a strong history in catering for students who live outside of the Townsville region. Through the generosity of local families, students have the opportunity to homestay with a supportive Kirwan High family. We are proud of our past homestay students, including: Jeremiah Nanai, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jacob Lillyman, Kierran Moseley, Colin Wilkie, Nathan Barrett and Ty Carucci.

Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League​

Expert Coaches

Our student athletes are exposed to high-performance expert coaches with significant experience in Rugby League. Our coaches use cutting edge practices with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Our expert coaches reflect broad experiences across various levels of the game.















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Last reviewed 22 October 2024
Last updated 22 October 2024