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Congratulations to Year 12 High Performance Sports Program student, Luke Wight who has been selected into the Australian U19 Men’s Endurance Cycling Team for the 2018 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships. The competition will be held between 15-19 August in Aigle, Switzerland.

Luke’s position on the team was finalised after competing in the 2018 Cycling Australia Track National Championships, which were held at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane from 1-4 February. Luke won a bronze medal for the Under 19 Men’s 3km Individual Pursuit, which secured his place in the 13-member squad for the World Championships.

Luke is thrilled to be selected for the championships in Switzerland. “It means a lot to be selected. All the hard work is finally paying off.”

Luke will continue training for the World Championships, up until August, “I’ve got a week long training camp in early May where I’ll meet up with the other team mates and coaches.”

Luke has been riding for around seven years and for the past two years has been involved in the High Performance Sports Program (HPSP) on offer at Tenison Woods College. Students involved in this program receive strength and conditioning training and skill refinement, specific to their respective sport. Sports nutrition and sports psychology are offered within the program, anchored by special guest visits throughout the year. Luke is grateful for the opportunities the program gives him, “HPSP has helped me manage my school work while being away. Being in Year 12, I have found it good and teachers have a better understanding of what I’m trying to achieve and how hard it can be to manage school life and sporting commitments.”

Another unique component of the HPSP is the case management and wellbeing focus that students receive. “Our High Performance Sports Program supports students to balance their studies and sporting goals” says HPSP Coordinator, Kate Exelby.

Kate is extremely proud of Luke’s achievement, “Luke’s selection is a credit to his excellent work ethic, commitment and determination while studying Year 12. Within the HPSP, Luke has had the ability to train with our strength and conditioning coach, specifically on his needs as a cyclist. Luke has seen the benefits of this specialised coaching which has greatly improved his fitness.”

As a college, we wish Luke all the best at the World Championships in Switzerland in August.

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