Development Camp weekend Information brief

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Development Camp weekend Information brief"

Lillian Beatrix Horn
5 years ago
Views:

Development Camp weekend Information brief 12 13 May 2018 Australian

1 Development Camp weekend Information brief May 2018 Australian Institute of Sport Website:

2 Contents Start and finish times... 3 Arrival... 3 Departure... 3 Parent access... 3 What to bring... 3 Food and drink... 3 Breakdown of sessions... 4 Moving between sessions... 4 Pool Sessions... 4 Strength & Conditioning... 4 Yoga... 4 Education sessions... 5 Referee sessions... 5 Code of conduct... 5 Meet your coaches... 5 Questions... 6

3 Start and finish times Arrival The Development Camp commences at 9.30am on Saturday 12 May, and 8.30am on Sunday 13 May. All athletes should check in on arrival at the Australian Institute of Sport pool each day. Parents are not required to check their children in. Departure The Development Camp concludes on Saturday at 5.00pm, and on Sunday at 4.00pm. Athletes will be advised when they are able to leave for the day. Parent access Parents are welcome to watch the pool sessions. However, they are not permitted to interfere with the coaching session (i.e. approach the coaches, speak with athletes). Parents are not able to attend the education or strength and conditioning sessions. However, you are welcome to sit on the referee sessions. What to bring Athletes are required to bring the following items for the Development Camp: Water polo gear: o costumes (it is recommended players bring multiple suits) o goggles o swim cap (if applicable) o mouthguard (if applicable) Dryland training clothes (appropriate for the gym) Running shoes (athletes will not be permitted to enter the gym without these) Yoga mat (Sunday only only if athletes have one, bring additional towels) Ball with name on it (if the athletes have one) Towels Comfortable clothes for education sessions Notepad and pen Anything outside this list, please admin@actwaterpolo.com Food and drink Athletes will be required to bring their own food and drink to the Development Camp, and should include: Snacks such as muesli bars and fruit Lunch Sports drink (if required) All athletes should bring a drink bottle for water (water fountains are available at the AIS).

4 Athletes will not have time to go to the AIS café between sessions for food. They will be permitted to go to the café during the lunch break, however this would be at their own cost. Breakdown of sessions The Camp will consist of the following sessions: Pool sessions Strength & Conditioning Education sessions Referee sessions Yoga The sessions have been structured to not only develop skills as a water polo player, but also as a holistic athlete. The sessions will be conducted in age groups (14&Under and 18&Under), athletes must remain with their age group. The Strength & Conditioning sessions, and some education sessions will be conducted in smaller groups. Athletes will be assigned a group number on check-in and must remain with that group. Moving between sessions There is limited time between sessions, athletes should move between their sessions as quickly as possible. If they arrive late, session experience will be limited. If athletes are running late they should join the group with as little disruption as possible. Pool Sessions Each age group will have 3-4 pool sessions across the weekend. The pool sessions will encompass the following elements: Physical testing Skills development Game tactic education Modified games Goalkeepers will have specific training provided to them on Saturday, with development across the weekend. Strength & Conditioning The strength & conditioning sessions have been coordinated by the Australian Institute of Sport and will conducted by a qualified trainer. The sessions will provide athletes with an overview of the conditioning expectations they need as they move along the developmental pathway. Yoga All players will participate in a yoga session on Sunday. This session will focus on stretching, flexibility and relaxation techniques.

5 Please note, health forms must be completed to participate in this session. Forms must be handed in at check in. Due to the nature of yoga, athletes with significant wrist or shoulder injuries should consider their participation in this activity. Education sessions The education sessions are designed to support the holistic development of athletes. The Nutrition sessions will be delivered by Erica Stephens (BAppSc, MNutrDiet, IOC Dip Sport Nutr) an Accredited Sports Dietitian, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist. The sessions will provide athletes with information about fuelling their bodies to meet training demands. The Personal Excellence sessions will be delivered by Dr Stuart Cathcart a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The sessions will focus on the supporting the psychological needs of athletes and balancing their sporting, education and social demands. Referee sessions The Referee session will provide athletes with an overview of the rules and interpretation of the rules from a referee s perspective, and how athletes can better interact with referees. The sessions will be delivered by FINA referee Andrew Carney. Code of conduct Water Polo ACT is committed to providing a safe, fair and inclusive environment for everyone involved in our sport. Think.Act.Play. is Water Polo Australia s awareness campaign designed to promote positive behaviours by players, coaches, managers, officials and spectators that uphold the values, reputation and spirit of Water Polo. Athletes who do not abide by the principles of Think.Act.Play will be asked to leave the Camp. Meet your coaches Water Polo ACT is proud to welcome the following coaches to the Development Camp: Andrei Kovalenko (Kova) Kova is widely regarded as Australia s number one expert when it comes to water polo. He is a threetime Olympian, competing for Australia at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, for Ukraine at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and for CIS at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games where he won a bronze medal. He is currently the coach of the UWA Torpedoes, and has as a coach, has won multiple National Championships. John Fox John is one of Australia s most successful Olympic coaches and we are fortunate to have him coaching in the ACT. John is a dual Olympian competing at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics as a player. In 2004, he was appointed as AIS water polo assistant coach, and elevated to AIS head coach in He took over

6 as Aussie Sharks head coach in 2007 and coached the team over five years including at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. Don Cameron Don is widely regarded as one of Australia s best goalkeeping coaches. As a goalkeeper, he was a member of the Australian national team for 10 years competing at the 1985 FINA World Cup, 1986 World Championships and 1988 Seoul Olympics. Don was appointed the head coach of the men s team in 1998 and coached the team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Questions Athletes or parents with questions or concerns should admin@actwaterpolo.com

Roskill Swimming Club

Roskill Swimming Club Our Coaches Roskill Swimming Club Welcome 3 Why Swim? 4 H A V E YO U SEEN O UR C LUB BLOG? Check our club website for reports and updates during events and meets. Training 5 Competition