Program Summary
Program Season: July - October
Age Group: 12-18 Years of Age
Gender: Male and Female
Current Program Status: Accepting Applications
Flag Football Program
Major Program Partner
Program Partner
The South West Sydney Academy of Sport implements high performance programs for talented young athletes from South West Sydney across a number of sports.
The Academy is conducting a 10-week pilot Flag Football program within the South West Sydney region, in conjunction with Bring It On Sports.
Bring It On Sports are the recognised provider to deliver Flag Football on behalf of Gridiron Australia.
With the inclusion of Flag Football within the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program, the Academy's pilot program exists to gauge interest in Flag Football within the South West Sydney region, with the intent to expand the program to a full Academy Sport Program in the near future.
Program Objectives
Develop athletes to be competitive, with a fundamentally sound base.
Provide fundamental individual skill development and leadership sessions for athletes interested in trialling Flag Football, with the opportunity to participate within the Gridiron NSW and Gridiron Australia High Performance Pathways.
Develop a talent identification and performance pathway for local athletes within the sport of Flag Football, and Gridiron.
Athlete Benefits
The pilot program provides access to pathway performance coaching, analysis of individual skill and development within a squad structure.
These include the rules of the game, pathways through Flag Football and Gridiron, Flag Football fundamental, including evasion, passing, catching, offensive and defensive strategy, and match play.
An opportunity to participate in a Flag Football Gala Day will take place to conclude the program program, subject to the ability to form teams from within the squad.
Training and Performance Opportunities
- The Academy will conduct 8 x weekly on-field training sessions that will include individual and squad based fundamental skill development training between July and September.
- The Academy will conduct 1 x day-camp during the October School holidays, prior to selected athletes participating as teams in a Gala day in late October to conclude the program. (Athletes may require a day off school to participate in this event)
Squad and Support Staff
Coming Soon
Support Staff
Provided by Bring it On Sports
Proposed Calendar
| Day | Time | Venue |
| Monday 28 July | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| Monday 4 August | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| Monday 11 August | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| Monday 18 August | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| Monday 25 August | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| Monday 1 September | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| Monday 8 September | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| Monday 15 September | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Victoria Park, Minto |
| TBC - School Holidays Clinic | TBC | TBC |
| Monday 20 October | 8:00am - 3:00pm | Fairy Meadow, Wollongong |
Athlete Eligibility
- Male and Female Athletes must be between 12 and 18 years of age as of 31 December 2025.
- ie born in 2007 - 2013
- Athletes must reside in, or attend school within the Academy area of Campbelltown, Camden, Liverpool or Wollondilly local Government areas.
Selection Process
What to Expect:
The pilot Flag Football squad is selected based on an athletes application and payment of associated levy.
There is no trial process for the Pilot Program.
Athlete Levy
- An Athlete levy of $120 inclusive of GST, will apply to all successful athletes.
- This levy will be waived for current 2024-2025 Academy Athletes.
- This levy assists in offsetting the program costs of;
- Training and Development including training venue hire, sports equipment, skill development programming, and guest / coaching costs.
Additional Fees / Levies
Uniform Costs
- All uniform purchases are to be made via the Academy's uniform supplier ACEIT, utilising their online store.
- New athletes will be required to purchase uniform consisting of at minimum, Athlete Polo Shirt, Walkout Shorts and Gym T-shirt. The cost of this is approx. $90.
- Additional competition uniform costs may exist.
All Athlete levies must be paid in full within 30 days of the invoiced date, or the offer will be automatically withdrawn; unless financial hardship or payment plan arrangements have been made with the CEO.
Last Updated: 2 July 2025
