We provide opportunities to partner with families in delivering elite basketball coaching and studies within an academic school setting. We strongly believe that sport should be coupled with the best academics a student can achieve, and as such we provide high level coaches along with brilliant academic support.

• Whole School Sport
  Wednesdays period 5 & 6. Teams compete in CSEN sports network on a fortnightly basis. High level individual skills sessions and on court game time is provided in ‘off weeks’. This operates during school hours.

• Elite Academy
  Open to the local community. Partnering with AM Elite Hoops, Athletes are put through intense repetition style basketball skills sessions. A heavy focus provided on footwork, ball handling, basketball IQ, Strength and Conditioning and shot selection. This is done across three sessions on a Thursday evening catering to all skill levels.

  • Beginners - foundations of basketball. Understanding the basics of the game, ball handling, footwork, shooting form and game play. Generally suited to primary school aged players, looking at gaining a fundamental understanding of the game before progressing to more elite levels.

  • Intermediate - This program is delivered to both primary and secondary students that have been playing for some time, and would like to increase their understanding of the game. A heavy focus on footwork, shot selection, reading the game, and introduction to strength and conditioning. Suited to players who are lower levels Rep basketball, or high level domestic.

  • Invitation - As players progress through the previous two levels, they are invited to the elite sessions. These are high intensity, high workload, with a heavy focus on reading the game, ball movement, footwork, shot selection, nutrition and strength and conditioning. These sessions are aimed at athletes playing high level Rep basketball, high level domestic, state and VC level.

• Morning Training Sessions
  Our athletes are open to train early mornings on both a Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesday is aimed at more advanced students, with a heavy focus on overall fitness and basketball. Thursday mornings are a lighter session so as to not impact on the elite evening sessions.

• Year 9 Basketball Elective
  Year 9 students have the opportunity to study basketball during their regular class time. This stream of our academy has a heavy focus on fitness, nutrition, understanding the game and rules, and a referee course. Students have 5 periods per fortnight in which to sharpen their skills and mindset.

The education activities of the College are designed to provide opportunities for all students to achieve their maximum development intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically.

We acknowledge that sport is often the prime focus in a young persons life, but also guide them to think of the future post sport, no matter how successful they become.

It is our expectation that students leaving Edinburgh College will have achieved their individual best possible academic results, along with excellence in sport. Our educators know their students on an individual level, nurturing, engaging and encouraging them through their school experience. Our students achieve brilliant academic results through our continued high performance ATAR scores, and regularly test well above their peers in NAPLAN testing.

Allowing our student athletes the opportunity to play basketball is a primary focus to our Academy. Throughout the year students take part in Christian Schools E Network, this facilitates fortnightly games with other schools in our catchment area. The alternate week is spent training as a team for the upcoming games or tournaments.

On top of our fortnightly games, each year we enter teams into the following tournaments, with multiple rounds based on our success.

• Victorian College Championships 3:3

• Victorian College Championships 5:5

• Mc Donalds Champions Cup

• Australian College Championships