OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES

The WestVic Academy of Sport: Tennis Program, proudly supported by the Tennis Victoria, will provide a once-per-term training environment designed to complement athlete’s weekly training environment with their local private coach – through the provision of both on and off court activities. The program aims to bring together the most talented junior players in the Central Highlands and Wimmera regions.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The tennis program is structured to deliver four training camps over the 12 month program period, with one camp delivered each school term. Each camp combines on-court activities with sport science and personal development activities off the court. These camps are scheduled to avoid Tennis Victoria’s “Player Support Program” sessions (which is a further complement to an athlete’s daily and weekly training environment of private coaching) as well as avoid Regional Teams events.  In the event of inclement weather, please note the ‘weather policy’ below.
 
The dates for these 2017 training camps are:

• Sunday February 9, Sunday May 28, August 6, Sunday December 3.
  • Venues for all camps are yet to be determined.

Each camp shall be delivered as follows from approx.. 10am to 3.30pm:

• Morning On-Court Session – Coaching/Match Play/Etc > As determined by the Coach.
• Lunch & Sport Science Activity – May be a group seminar/activity or practical activity.
• Afternoon On-Court Session - Coaching/Match Play/Etc > As determined by the Coach.
  • The camp details are organised by the Academy, and communicated ahead.

2017 ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS/ACTIVITIES

• Four training camps over the year – as explained above.
• WestVic Academy of Sport: Tennis Program uniform – polo shirt.
• One Musculo-Skeletal Assessment per year.
• Opportunity to participate in the “Inter-Academy Weekend” at Melbourne Park with all other Victorian Regional Academies; involving on-court coaching, competition and other activities.
• Personal Development workshops at each training camp (Nutrition, Sport Psychology, etc)
  • These services are explained further in the attached “services guide”.
• Individually tailored and monitored strength and conditioning programs.
  

SELECTION CRITERIA

The WestVic Academy of Sport: Tennis Program’s caters to a maximum of 16 athletes and selection criteria set to a high standard for entry.  The selection criteria used by the WestVic Academy of Sport are based on the Australian Rankings as well as Tennis Victoria’s assessment of athlete results from tournaments and events such as Regional Teams Events, Inter-regionals and the VCTA Squad Masters.
 
The 2017 entry criteria for selection are as follows:

• Boys & Girls – priority invitation: The strongest players (for both boys & girls) using the Australian Rankings as a guide, but also considering individual results, regional team event results between (and including) birth years 1999-2005, and who live within the WestVic Academy of Sport geographical catchment (Central Highlands and Wimmera regions).
• Boys & Girls – remaining places: The Academy will take a maximum of 16 athletes into the program. After the initial invitations above are made, the remaining places will be awarded based on performance at the athlete selection trial run by WestVic Academy & Tennis Victoria.

Please note - The athlete selection trial day is Sunday November 6, 400pm to 530pm at
Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre, Dowling St Wendouree

MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW

General Adherence Criteria
In order for athletes to maintain their position within the WestVic Academy of Sport: Tennis Program they will be required to meet certain standards relating to:

• Attendance at Academy camps & Participation in Academy Services
• Performance in tournaments – as recommended by Tennis Victoria.
• Behaviour and attitude reflecting a commitment to high performance.

 
2015 Academy Membership Costs

• Full Membership of 2017 tennis program: $429.00 inc. GST per athlete.
  

HOW TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WESTVIC ACADEMY OF SPORT TENNIS PROGRAM

Should you want to become a member of the 2017 Academy’s Tennis Program and meet the WestVic Academy of Sport: Tennis Program’s selection criteria, you will need to:

• Complete the “athlete application form” and other forms attached to this outline AND:
  • Accept your direct offer (if invited as a ‘priority athlete’) from Tennis Victoria to be a member of the 2017 WestVic Academy Tennis Program, via completing the attached forms and send them to the Academy by 5pm Friday November 4th 2016.
    • Such athletes are also asked to call the Academy Office to confirm their acceptance of their offer and that paperwork is in the mail.
  • OR; Submit these forms at the commencement of the trial day (if trialling for the program) on Sunday November 6 2016 – to Academy Executive Officer Rob Ward.

VIDEO

An interview with Hugh McManus & James O'Sullivan of the WestVic Academy of Sport Tennis Program

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