Rationale 
Since its beginnings in 1999, the Harristown State High School
Football Academy has aimed at providing students the opportunity to reach their
football potential.
In addition to the quality coaching received and playing
opportunities offered, the Academy also monitors each athlete’s academic
performance, effort, behaviour and attendance.
Over the years, Harristown State
High School has helped to develop male and female footballers of all ages and
ability, who have demonstrated aspirations, and hard work, to represent their
school, district, zone, region, state and country. 
The Football Academy is a
systematic program, which not only prepares people to become better
footballers, but to become even better people in their school and social lives,
enforcing the Academy ethos “ATTITUDE DICTATES YOUR ALTITUDE’.
How do new student athletes trial?
Students new to the school and who are interested in becoming a part
of the Football Academy, are encouraged to complete a Sports Academy Application Form and make contact with the Football Academy
Coordinator, Mark
Burchardt.
Students will then be
invited by the academy coach to attend trial sessions before, during or after
school to ascertain their football ability, pending acceptance into the
Football Academy.
At the start of every year or when student athletes are accepted
into the Academy, they are issued with the following information/forms to discuss
with parents/guardians.
·
Football Academy uniform order
·
Football Academy calendar
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Football Academy medical form
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Football Academy agreement to
sign
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Football Academy Prospectus
Completed forms are to be returned to athlete’s Football Academy coach ASAP.
Expectations of student athletes who are accepted into the
Football Academy?
· Work hard individually during
training, and also with other student athletes, to develop their football
ability, whilst being respectful and showing integrity
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Demonstrate a football ability
to play competitively
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Athletes strive to achieve ‘B’s
or better’ for effort and behaviour
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Athletes strive to achieve a
minimum of ‘C’ for all academic classes
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Class attendance is above 90%
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Acceptance to wear the right
uniform during school and academy time
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All football costs are
reconciled within a reasonable time frame
Information on our Football Academy Philosophy and Course Structure
can be located in our Football
Academy Prospectus.
Football Academy costs
Each student who is an active participant in the Football Academy is
invoiced a $50 levy at the start of each year or when accepted into the Academy. 
This levy covers external coaching and
refereeing courses, Bill Turner Cup, Schools Premier League and Red Lion
competition entry, the engagement of external coaches and professionals, specialised
equipment purchases, equipment maintenance and our affiliation with the
Brisbane Roar.
This levy does not
cover other costs involved with the academy such as futsal competitions, Darling
Downs regional representation, buses and uniform orders.
As such, letters will
be forwarded home notifying of relevant costs, and payment is expected within a
reasonable timeframe to the P&C Shop
If you are keen to attend these programs, please see Mr Burchardt in Q33 to register your interest.
Like to Know More?
Any new students wishing to join the Harristown State High School Football
Academy are asked to complete a Sports Academy Application Form
or contact Football Coordinator, Mark Burchardt.
For more information on the Football Academy, please read the Football Academy Prospectus.
Please direct any enquiries to Football Academy Coordinator, Mark Burchardt.
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Mark Burchardt
AFC FFA B Licence
Senior Boys Coordinator
| Mel Baker
AFC FFA C Licence
Senior Girls Football Coordinator
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Alex Marstella
AFC FFA C Licence
Junior Boys Coordinator
| Lauren Spreadborough
Working towards AFC FFA C Licence
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