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Fitness and sport services

The Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation is the most comprehensive commercially available sports science service provider in NSW.

Whether you’re an elite athlete or “weekend warrior”, our highly trained and experienced sports and exercise scientists are well placed to help you maximise your sporting performance.

For those who want to improve their sporting performance, the academy is a must and combines modern facilities and accommodation with the convenience of being close to the city.

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There are a number of sporting organisations at the Sydney Academy, including:

  • Sports fitness testing - a range of fitness testing services available to both elite and recreational athletes.
  • Sport science for schools - field testing for school teams and sports science demonstrations designed to contribute to the PDHPE sports science syllabus.
  • Sports training programs - sports training programs to meet the needs of sporting teams, individuals, clubs and schools.
  • Talented athlete programs - for junior athletes aims to enhance sporting performance through intensive training and first class coaching.

Sports facilities

Sports facilities at the Sydney Academy include:

  • 400 metre Olympic standard athletics track
  • 25 metre, six-lane heated indoor pool
  • Multi purpose indoor sports gymnasium – with markings for two netball courts and two basketball courts
  • Five multi-purpose ovals (two with lighting) – suitable for rugby league, rugby union, soccer, hockey and AFL
  • Flexipave netball courts with lighting
  • Cricket nets with synthetic pitches
  • Weights room – developed specifically for elite sports strength and conditioning
  • Three ropes courses
  • Six tennis courts (with lighting)
  • Aquatic centre – for sailing, canoeing, kayaking and sailboarding
  • Camping and bushwalking tracks
  • Fitness and jogging tracks
  • Sports science, sports medicine and physiotherapy.
  • Guests can also make use of the kiosk, picnic areas and children’s playground.

 

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