Girls Rugby League

About the Program

The Girls Rugby League Program is a part of the Talented Sports Program (TSP) at Endeavour Sports High School.  We offer a unique opportunity to combine academic studies with training at school.  Students will be given specialised coaching in all aspects of Rugby League.  In order to develop core skills and understanding of the game, TSP Girls Rugby League uses a simple ‘back to basics’ philosophy.

Cores skills are practised in isolation and in game context, in order to provide players with sound league foundations for their future rugby league careers.  All students must play club rugby league on the weekend.  The students are coached by qualified coaches and supported by teacher mentors.  The coaches and mentors will work with each player to ensure they have every opportunity to succeed in sport and in their education whilst they are at Endeavour Sports High School.

Coaching Staff

Head Coach – Corban Baxter

-     NRL Club Coach, Athletics Australia Level 1 Community Athletics Coach

-     Youth Development Coach    

-     Sydney Roosters Tarsha Gale Assistant Coach

-      Certificate III in Fitness

-      Sydney Roosters NRLW (Assistant Coach) 2022

-      Sydney Roosters NRL – Assistant Speed Coach 2021

-      Representative honours - Australian Jillaroos, NSW Blues, Maori Allstars, Sydney Roosters (NRLW), 
       Cronulla Sharks (HNWP)

Coach – Tiana Penitani

-      Cert III an IV in Fitness

-      Cert III in Sports Coaching

-      Diploma Business

-      Advanced Diploma of Management

-      Cronulla Sharks NRLW captain

-      Junior pathways wellbeing and education officer 2024

Director of Girls Rugby League- Catriona Burgess

-      Rugby League Community (13-15s) Accreditation

-      Leaguesafe           

-      Certificate III and IV in Fitness

-      Director of Girls Rugby League

-      HSIE Teacher at Endeavour Sports High School 

TSP Mentor – Sherri Te Awa

-      English Teacher at Endeavour Sports High School

Training 

The program is fully integrated into the school day so that no student’s academic progress is jeopardised.  Students in the Girls Rugby League Program receive first class technical training and personal skills related to being an elite athlete.

The program consists of:

·      Fitness testing

·      Technical training

·      Strength training

·      Speed training

·      Goal kicking training

·      Match analysis

·      Game sense

Every opportunity is given to each student to forge their own career path from junior selection to open representation.  Students are given opportunities to trial for representative teams such as Sydney East, CHS and NSW.

Competition and Events 

Whilst the primary aim of the TSP Rugby League Program is to develop the individual in relation to individual skills and team play, Endeavour also considers it important that all players develop attitudes and knowledge about the importance of team commitment.

As a result, Endeavour enters teams in all State High School sanctioned competitions:

• Combined High School competition (u16s and U14s)

Fees 

$800 per annum