Ivanhoe Edge – Activities We Offer

Ivanhoe Edge Basketball is an elite, high-performance development pathway for student-athletes who want to grow their skills, sharpen their mindset, and compete at the highest level. Whether aiming for representative honours, state squads, or collegiate pathways, Edge Basketball offers a professional-level environment that blends athletic performance with character development.

With excellent court facilities and integrated high-performance training zones at both the Ivanhoe and Plenty campuses, the program mirrors the conditions of state academies and elite clubs — giving students every advantage to elevate their game.

The Cricket stream within Ivanhoe Edge is a premier development pathway for student-athletes who want to elevate their game, refine their skills, and experience the discipline and mindset required to succeed at elite levels. More than just a school sport, this is a holistic, high-performance program tailored for cricketers who are serious about growth, both on the pitch and off it.

Open to both boys and girls, the program runs year-round and mirrors the structure of elite training academies. Players don’t just train — they prepare like professionals. The combination of technical coaching, physical conditioning, tactical education, and mental preparation makes this program unlike anything offered in a traditional school setting.

Ivanhoe Edge Dance is a high-performance training stream for students who are passionate about dance as an art form, a sport, and a personal discipline. Open to all genders and designed to mirror the rigour and professionalism of elite performing arts schools, the program develops dancers who are technically skilled, artistically expressive, and mentally strong.

Whether students are aiming for the stage, auditions, competition circuits, or simply wish to deepen their love of movement, the Edge Dance program delivers an environment where potential is nurtured, creativity is celebrated, and personal excellence is the standard.

The AFL stream of Ivanhoe Edge is more than just sport, it’s a transformational journey for student-athletes who are serious about their development, both as footballers and as well-rounded young adults. This is not your standard school sports offering. It’s an elite-level environment designed to simulate the professional pathways of AFL while fostering resilience, discipline, and leadership.

At the heart of the Ivanhoe Edge AFL program is a high-performance culture. Students selected into the program commit to a rigorous schedule of athletic development, skills training, and personal growth, while maintaining their academic responsibilities. The program operates on the understanding that success in sport mirrors success in life: preparation, mindset, and execution all matter.

Ivanhoe Edge Netball is an elite high-performance offering for student-athletes who want to take their game to the next level. It’s designed for those who are passionate about netball and committed to improving — not just technically and physically, but also mentally, emotionally, and as leaders.

Unlike a standard school sport program, the Edge Netball stream mirrors the training environments of professional and state academy systems. Athletes receive individualised development, advanced coaching, and structured exposure to pathways that extend beyond school competition.

The Personal Fitness stream of Ivanhoe Edge is designed for students who are passionate about health, strength, and performance — whether their goal is to enhance their sporting ability, build lifelong fitness habits, or take a deep dive into the science of training. It is a high-performance program built around strength and conditioning, movement education, and holistic wellbeing — offering students far more than a standard PE class or gym membership.

Through expert coaching, purpose-built facilities, and a structured curriculum, the Edge Personal Fitness stream helps students unlock their full physical potential — while developing the discipline, self-awareness, and confidence to thrive in all areas of life.

The Soccer stream of Ivanhoe Edge is a dynamic, high-performance environment tailored for student-athletes who are serious about their development in the world’s most popular sport. Designed to mirror the structure of professional academies, the program provides a clear pathway for players aiming to elevate their game — technically, tactically, physically, and mentally.

It’s more than just playing for the school team. This is a purpose-driven program that blends elite coaching, individualised development, and leadership growth — preparing students for representative honours, club opportunities, and life beyond the pitch.

Ivanhoe Edge Swimming is a high-performance pathway designed for student-athletes who are serious about taking their swimming to the next level. It provides a structured, elite-level training environment that goes far beyond what’s offered in a standard school sports program — combining specialist coaching, physical development, mental conditioning, and access to world-class facilities.

Now strengthened by the newly developed sporting facilities at both the Ivanhoe and Plenty campuses, the program gives swimmers the opportunity to train in purpose-built environments that rival professional aquatic centres. Whether students are aiming for personal bests, club representation, or state and national competition, the Ivanhoe Edge Swimming stream provides every tool to help them succeed.

Ivanhoe Edge Tennis is a high-performance training stream designed for student-athletes who want to take their tennis to the next level — whether their goals lie in club competition, state ranking, or personal excellence. More than just a co-curricular activity, the program offers a complete player development pathway, combining elite coaching, physical conditioning, mental training, and structured match play.

With the opening of upgraded tennis facilities across both the Ivanhoe and Plenty campuses — including newly surfaced courts, hitting walls, and access to adjacent high-performance centres — Edge Tennis now delivers an environment that mirrors the training conditions of national academies.

Ivanhoe Edge Volleyball is a high-performance training stream for student-athletes who are passionate about the sport and ready to unlock their full potential. It’s more than just a school team — it’s a structured, elite-level program designed to develop complete players with strong technical foundations, tactical awareness, and the mindset to perform under pressure.

With upgraded sporting facilities across both the Ivanhoe and Plenty campuses — including new indoor courts, strength training zones, and video analysis capabilities — Edge Volleyball offers a first-class development environment that mirrors the best youth academies in the country.

Ivanhoe Edge Water Polo is a specialised, high-performance stream designed for student-athletes who want to compete at the highest level — in the pool and beyond. With a strong foundation in technical excellence, strategic gameplay, and whole-athlete development, this is more than just a school sport. It’s a launchpad for confident, capable water polo players with the skill, stamina, and mindset to succeed in elite competition.

Supported by the new state-of-the-art aquatic facilities at both the Ivanhoe and Plenty campuses, the program combines expert coaching, conditioning, and competition experience in an environment that mirrors the standards of national development academies.