LPSD Sports Academy is available for students in grades 5-8 from across the division.

* Grade 5 & 6 Sessions: Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15 - 3:30 pm.

* Grades 7 & 8 Sessions: Monday and Wednesday from 2:15 - 3:30 pm.

Maximum of 35 students per group.

Other details include:

* The Sports Academy will conduct all sessions at Hoop Factory

* Transportation from each school to Hoop Factory will be provided

* Parents will be required to pick up their child from Hoop Factory at 3:30 pm

* A Certified Teacher will accompany and support the learning of all student groups

Program content

* Students will be exposed to all curricular outcomes in Physical Education through various Academy activities.

* The sessions will be directly in line with Canada's LTAD for Grades 5-8.

* Elite coaches will plan, instruct and assess students on skill development in Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, and Track & Field.

* The focus for the sessions will be on Movement Skills, Basketball Skills, Individual Skills, Multiplayer Skills, and the acquisition of creative skills.

* With two sessions per week for each group, students will receive roughly over 100 hours of on floor elite coaching and skill development

* Not all sessions will be strictly tied to the court. Some training will feature multi-sport cross-over sessions, film study, goal setting, nutrition tips and more.

Register here: https://www.lpsd.ca/schools/programs/sports-academy2