Living regionally brings with it unique challenges, not just for our student athletes, but for the incredible families who support them. The physical, mental and emotional demands of striving for excellence in sport can take their toll. That’s why, at Bishop Druitt College, we believe in doing more than just providing opportunity – we invest in the whole athlete, from the ground up.
Our High Performance Program is built around the philosophy that success doesn’t happen by chance – it comes from long-term, intentional development. We know that being an elite athlete is not just about talent. It’s about resilience, recovery, preparation, and having the right people around you. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Hoys Allied Health, whose commitment to athlete wellness has become an essential pillar of our program.
Each week, a fully qualified Hoys physiotherapist is on campus to meet with our High Performance students and those in our Sport Academies. These sessions include assessments, recommendations, and, if needed, fast-tracked appointments at any Hoys clinic – at a discounted BDC rate. This proactive approach means students get timely support, limiting time away from training and reducing the risk of long-term injury.
But it doesn’t stop there. Every fortnight, our physio team also leads small group sessions focused on core strength, mobility, and prehabilitation exercises – all crucial for injury prevention and performance sustainability.
As a parent, and as someone who has lived the elite athlete lifestyle, I understand deeply that this is about more than just training hard. It’s about creating habits that will carry our students through their sporting journey – and their lives beyond it.
Here are a few tried-and-tested tips I recommend to help keep your young athlete performing at their peak:
- Massage or recovery sessions every two weeks
- Bands and foam rollers at home to aid mobility and recovery
- A focus on flexibility training – daily is ideal
- A balanced diet with a variety of foods, and staying hydrated
- And perhaps most importantly: Sleep.
Emerging athletes need rest to recover, grow, and reset. Guided meditation in the evening, reducing blue light exposure after sunset, and creating calm night-time routines can all make a significant difference to performance and overall wellbeing.
At BDC, we don’t just coach athletes – we nurture them. And we’re incredibly proud of the community that wraps around them every step of the way: coaches, teachers, physios, and – most of all – their families, who are their biggest cheerleaders week in and week out.
Let’s keep investing – together – in their journey.
Nat Titcume
Head of High Performance & Athlete Development
At the end of Term 2, eight of our dedicated Primary students had the honour of representing NCIS at the 2025 NSWCIS Primary Football Championships.
Charlotte Crichton, Indiana Eggeling, and Brooklynn Graham travelled to Sydney to represent the NCIS Girls, while Finn Adam, Blake Bottomley, Kai Hartley, Noah Galway and Ben Milne headed to Newcastle as part of the NCIS Boys team.
All students are to be commended on their skill and effort in what was a very high standard of play. The experience, along with the opportunity to play additional competitive football, proved invaluable to the development of our players.
Congratulations to all players.
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