The S T R I V E program aims to assist talented student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of performance in their various sports and to help them with their personal education and vocational development.
It is widely recognised that Sport, Health and Physical Education play an important part in an individual's holistic growth and development. Cathedral College Wangaratta's Athlete Development Program, S T R I V E, offers students the opportunity to develop these skills further.
Mr Dale Carmody
S T R I V E Coordinator
Dale started his football career in Wangaratta, playing in the thirds with the Wangaratta Magpies Football and Netball Club. Dale went on to become a two-time Premiership player (2007, 2008). He retired at the end of the 2008 season. Dale also played for West Preston in the Diamond Valley League in Melbourne. During this time, he won four clubs' best & fairest (1995,1996,1997 and 2002). He captained the side in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Dale spent the 1998 season in Perth playing for Peel Thunder in the WAFL. Dales's coaching experience includes the Talls/Ruck coach for the Murray Bushrangers (2008-2011), and he coached the Midfield (2009). When he lived and taught in Singapore, Dale coached from 2012 to 2016.
Dale is currently the Co-coach for the U16's Bushrangers Squad.
The STRIVE Program in 2025
The STRIVE Program caters for students in Years Eight to Twelve. The program aims to assist
talented student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of performance in their various sports and assist them with their personal education and vocational development.
Students in the program commit to a double period per week out of the classroom. This will be Periods 6 and 7 on the given day for their chosen sport. The sessions will include skill development, game craft, and Strength and Conditioning in the gym.
Netball – Monday, coach Hannah Grady
Basketball – Tuesday, coach Adam Graham
Hockey – Wednesday, coach Matt Lane
Football – Thursday, coach Dale Carmody
Students are required to complete an Essential Agreement committing to the program and to one gym session per week outside of the set times. Students will complete a weekly nutrition, recovery and training journal to track their progress throughout the year.
Students are selected via fixed criteria for each sport. This may vary depending on the sport and the pathways available outside of school.
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