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Sports fans take note: when it comes to first-rate facilities and an encouraging environment, you'd be hard pressed to beat St Patrick's College.
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And with state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes various gymnasiums, tennis courts, cricket grounds, soccer fields, astro courts and an indoor 25-metre four lane heated pool all on offer, there are very few sports this Launceston-based school can't cater for.
In fact, diversity and accessibility are two of the driving forces that St Patrick's College Sports Coordinator Craig Boon said drive the school's sports program.
"We are all about discovering the sports our students want to play and then finding ways to include them, even if it's not something we've been directly involved in," he said.
"We started a mountain biking group four years ago and we can't keep up with demand."
"We've got a proud sporting tradition, we'll always encourage students and we'll also try and facilitate those with high skill to nurture their talent."
And for these talented students with higher sporting aspirations, St Patrick's College goes above and beyond through their Talented Athlete Program (TAP) to ensure their ability is not only nurtured but given the environment to thrive.
Head of the Health and Physical Education Facility Paul Smith said it is this commitment to working with their students to fulfil their dreams that sets them apart.
"TAP targets students wanting to undertake additional practical and theoretical work to improve their sports performance, whether that be a state or national athlete, or an aspiring would-be state athlete," Mr Smith said.
These specialised courses provide access to state bodies, state programs and elite coaches within the college and the wider community.
"An example of the TAP program saw AFL draftee Tarryn Thomas come to the college for year 11 and 12 to work with the state academy coach and teacher Mitch Hills, and ultimately he was drafted to North Melbourne," Mr Smith said.
One of the TAP classes, known as the general, sees external coaches including golfers, netballers, power lifters and hockey players supporting the school's athletes with their skills, recovery and conditioning programs.
"We had Beau Cornelius, an aspiring state hockey player, making the grade with the additional work he did during the general class, and ultimately being selected in the state team," Mr Smith said.
However this is a school that provides sporting teams and opportunities for all students, regardless of ability.
"At the end of the day sport is for everyone and it teaches students so much about inclusion, working together, taking part and having a go," Mr Boon said.