HIGH PERFORMANCE

COACHING

OFFICIATING

For all Australian Extreme & Australian Junior players please follow the link to access the Training Diary for 2006. The diary can be emailed or faxed back into the ICA office fortnightly.

The next Level 2 Coaching Course will be held at Liverpool Sportsworld (NSW) from Thursday 22nd - Saturday 24th June 2006. All accredited Level 1 Coaches are invited to attend.

The cost of the course is $250 which covers lectures fees, manuals, equipment hire and registration with National Coaching Council. Please find attached the course flyer and registration form. For more information please contact the ICA office on (07) 32360014.

Indoor Cricket Coaching Courses:
The following coaching courses are coming up around the states:

• Level 1 Umpiring Course (Perth) - Saturday 8th April
  
• Holiday Clinics (Perth) - Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th April
• Talent ID Clinics (Perth) - Monday 24th, Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th April

For more information on any of the above coaching courses please contact the Development Officer in your state.

Indoor Cricket Coaching Courses:
The following coaching courses are coming up around the states:

• Level O Coaching Course (Adelaide) - 20th March
• Level 1 Coaching Course (Melbourne) - 23rd & 25th April
• Level 1 Coaching Course (Adelaide) - 1st & 2nd Apri
• Level O Coaching Course (Canberra) - 14th May
• Level 1 Coaching Course (Brisbane) - 1st & 8th April
• Level 1 Coaching Course (Brisbane) - 29th & 30th April
• Level 2 Coaching Course (Sydney) - 22nd - 24th June

For more information on any of the above coaching courses please contact the Development Officer in your state.

Talent Id & Holiday Clinics:

Talent Identification and school holiday clinics are currently being organised in all States for more information please contact you State Development officer. Current State & Australian Representatives and coaches will be in attendance at these clinics.

• Talent Id Clinics (Canberra) - May school holidays
• Talent Id Clinics (Adelaide) - 20th - 22nd April
• Talent Id Clinics (Sydney) - 7th May
• Talent Id Clinics (Melbourne) - 19th & 20th June
• Talent Id Clinics (Brisbane) - 12th April
• Holiday Clinics (Melbourne) - June
• Holiday Clinics (Sydney) - 19th/20th/26th/27th April
• Holiday Clinics (Brisbane) - 10/11th April
  

The 2006/07 Australian Coaches & Managers have been named. The following people have been appointed to take Australia to the next World Cup/Series:

• Australian Extreme Men's Coach - Ross Gregory (VIC)
• Australian Extreme Men's Manager - Rod Chilcott (WA)
• Australian Extreme Women's Coach - Steve Hart (ACT)
• Australian Extreme Women's Manager - Maleah Harris (QLD)
• Australian Junior Boys Coach - Graham Butler (WA)
• Australian Junior Boys Manager/Assistant Coach - Jamie Parkinson (ACT)
• Australian Junior Girls Coach - Donna Dalby (QLD)
• Australian Junior Girls Manager/Assistant Coach - Kerrie Brill (NSW)

Congratulations to all Coaches and Manager and we wish them every success in their endeavours.

All Australian coaches & managers will be attending the High Performance Workshop in Melbourne from 9th - 10th March to plan for the next two years of competition.

Posted

NEWS AND EVENTS

2005

The Australian Electric Junior Training Camp and the High Performance Coordinators Camp has been moved from 7th-10th July to the 1st - 4th September to coincide with the second Australian Extreme Training Camp prior to the Extreme Teams departure to New Zealand for the Trans Tasman Test Series.

ICA will be conducting the next Level 2 Coaching Course from 29th August - 1st September 2005. This course will be conducted in Brisbane, all attendees must have gained their Level 1 Coaching Certificate to be eligble to attend. A registration form for the course will be posted shortly. For more information on the course please contact the ICA Office.

High Performance Coordinators Workshop
The annual HP Workshop was conducted in Brisbane on Thursday 17th – Friday 18th February. The Australian Extreme & Junior Coaches, ICA Executive, NED and HPM attended to plan for the 2005/06 seasons. Key outcomes from the Workshop included:

- 4 tier development model
- Australian Indoor Cricket Academy
- State/Territory High Performance Development Officers
- Selection Policy for 2005/06
- Training/Competition dates for 2005/06
- HPC Training Kits
- HPC Training Camp for 2005

Selection Policy – A copy of the 2005/06 Australian Extreme & Australian Junior Selection Policy is now available. Please click here to view the policy >> (Adobe PDF - 101kb)

The aim of the High Performance Program is:

• To provide Australian players with the best coaching, facilities and support available to enable them the greatest opportunity to develop their talents and fulfill their potential
• To develop a pool of players capable of competing at the highest level of international competition and capable of achieving World Cup success in 2007
• To engender a culture within the indoor cricket community that appreciates and understands and supports the importance of the success of our 2 national teams
• Provide a national coaching infrastructure which delivers worlds best indoor cricket coaching practices,  through the High Performance program
• Develop and sustain a national talent ID pool that is capable of providing players ready to step up to the highest levels
• Develop and sustain a national junior talent ID pool, through Junior Superleague and Secondary Schools Competitions, that is capable of providing players for State and National level competitions
• Ensure the communication network is functioning effectively throughout the coaching, administrative structure and service providers
• To establish a specialist support network to service the high performance program

Core Components of the ICA HP Plan:

•   National Teams Program
•   NTID Programs
•   National Junior Teams Program
•   Junior TID Programs
•   Multi-media Technology
•   HP Development Initiatives
•   HP Coaching Network
•   National Team Identity
•   HP Coaching Certificate
•   Australian Indoor Cricket Academy

RESULTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

HIGH PERFORMANCE PLAYER PATHWAYS

HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHING PATHWAYS

HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHING STAFF

NATIONAL HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER
Tahnee Norris

AUSTRALIAN COACHES

Ross Gregory (VIC)	AUSTRALIAN EXTREME MEN’S COACH
Steve Hart (ACT)	AUSTRALIAN EXTREME WOMEN’S COACH
Graham Butler (WA)	AUSTRALIAN ELECTRIC JUNIOR BOYS COACH
Donna Dalby (QLD)	AUSTRALIAN ELECTRIC JUNIOR GIRLS COACH

SPORTS MEDICINE PERSONNEL

SPORTS TRAINER
AUSTRALIAN EXTREME MEN & AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ELECTRIC BOYS
John Thomas (QLD)

SPORTS TRAINER
AUSTRALIAN EXTREME WOMEN & AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ELECTRIC GIRLS
Karen Topp (QLD)

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
AUSTRALIAN EXTREME & AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ELECTRIC TEAMS
Tahnee Norris (QLD)

ICA SPORT PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM
Jeff Hodges (QLD)
Gene Barrell (QLD)

ICA SPORTS DIETICIAN
Sharon Rochester (QLD)

TRAINING PROGRAM 2005/06

All Australian Extreme players take part in a pre-competition training program which entails:-

•   A comprehensive strength & conditioning program
•   Fitness Testing
•   Injury Assessments
•   Australian Extreme Team Training Camps
•   High Performance Training Sessions
•   Specific Skill Enhancements Training
•   Sports psychology program

The Australian Junior Teams also take part in the following programs in the lead up
to their international events:-

•   A comprehensive strength & conditioning program
•   Fitness Testing
•   Injury Assessment
•   Australian Junior Team Training Camps
•   High Performance Training Sessions
•   Individual Specific Skill Enhancement programs
•   Indoor Cricket Bowling & Batting Analysis Programs
•   Sport Psychology Programs
  

COMPETITION PROGRAM 2005/06

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