Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will host the first-ever three-day high performance camp for 18 athletes from The Canobolas Rural Technology High School from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 February. Dr Melissa Skein, lecturer in exercise science in the CSU School of Human Movement Studies in Bathurst, said the Canobolas High Performance Athlete (CHPA) program offered by the Canobolas Rural Technology High School is the first of its kind outside NSW Sports High Schools. "A program like this for student athletes in partnership with Charles Sturt University and industry professionals is a rare opportunity for regional students," Dr Skein said. "The 18 athletes from Years 8 to11 all play at a regional representative level or above, in sports including track and field, soccer, rugby league, lawn bowls, basketball, softball, touch football, and dance. The testing and induction camp for the CHPA program will provide students with a variety of experiences and important elements that will form the foundation of the program for the 2015 year. This ongoing program aims to support students in both their sporting and academic goals, and optimise their potential in their chosen sports. A key feature of the program is to teach participants how to balance their commitments, develop skills and strategies to manage time, prioritise, schedule and deal with school, sport, extracurricular activities, and other lifestyle components."