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Rugby League

Rugby League Development Program

Established in 2001, Ignatius Park College’s Rugby League Development Program has built a strong reputation for developing both elite athletes and quality young men. The program provides a high-performance environment focused on the values of Integrity, Price and Commitment, supporting students to excel in rugby league, academics and personal growth.

As a Development Pathway Partner with the North Queensland Cowboys, students benefit from advanced coaching, athlete development and the latest performance analysis technology. Ignatius Park is recognised as a leading pathway for students pursuing rugby league opportunities beyond school, with graduates progressing to representative teams, NRL systems and professional careers.

Our program has proudly produced numerous NRL players, State of Origin representatives, Australian Kangaroos and premiership winners.

Extension Program
Entry is by application only, with selection based on rugby league ability, academic performance and behaviour. The program is offered to students in Years 8-10, providing a structured pathway to develop technical skills, game understanding, physical performance and leadership through rugby league.

For full program details, pathways and graduate success stories, download our Rugby League Development Program booklet.

2026 Rugby League Program

Rugby League Academy

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IPC Sports Extension Program Application

Student Name (Christian & Surname)

Date of Birth

Are you a current IPC Student? *

Yes

* If no, indicate your current school

Current Year Level

Sports Extension Program *

Union

League

Football

Parent/Carers Contact Name

Parent/Carers Contact Email

Parent/Carers Phone Number

*Please note that this application does not constitute an offer of enrolment for your son at Ignatius Park College. Normal enrolment procedures via our Online Application must be followed: IPC Online Enrolment

Playing Experience

Club/s, Age Group/s, Division/s, Playing Positions/s

List any Representative Sports Honours and Achievements (Club and School)

Other Sporting Achievements

Current Coaching and training Name of club(s), private coaching and training providers, specify hours of training per week

What are your goals in your chosen sport(s)?

Certification

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct. I understand that the provision of misleading information may lead to the cancellation of my application. I also understand that by completing this form, that I am NOT guaranteed a place in a program.

Student Name

Date

Parent/Carer Name

Date

Thank you to our 2026 Rugby League Program Sponsors:

Edmund Rice Education Australia Colleges LTD,
Trading as Ignatius Park College. ABN: 58 395 448 571

Contact

P: (07) 4796 0222

F: (07) 4796 0200

384 Ross River Road,
Cranbrook, Townsville
Queensland, 4814

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Ignatius Park College Community would like to humbly acknowledge the Wulgurukaba peoples on whose land our College is located, as well as the Bindal peoples on whose land many of us live and travel across daily. We respectfully thank the elders of this traditional land both past and present for guiding us through the journey of time to where we are today.