The CCAS, together with a number of Regional Academies of Sport are working with the Sydney Swans to establish a Talent Identification Program for selection to the Sydney Swans Academy. The Talent Identification Program will focus on two age groups, U14 and U16, with participants in each age group to play in a modified 12 v 12 teams event, The Academy Cup.
The Academy Cup will act as a talent identification carnival (date TBC). Athletes chosen to represent the Central Coast Academy of Sport will compete in the talent identification carnival where Sydney Swans Academy coaches will identify athletes to advance to the Sydney Swans Academy. Athletes who are not chosen into the Sydney Swans Academy will have the opportunity to continue in the CCAS AFL Talent Identification Program to prepare for future selection.
Athlete Benefits
The following benefits will apply to those selected in the AFL Talent Identification Program:
- All training sessions prior to participation at the Academy Cup
- Participation in the Academy Cup
- The Academy Cup will take place over two days. (Date TBC)
- Athletes selected to advance to the Sydney Swans Academy will be chosen from the Academy Cup
- CCAS training apparel including backpack & training shirt
- Participation in weekly training sessions
- 4 tickets to the CCAS Athlete Celebration (Oct 2022).
The Pathway
The CCAS / Sydney Swans Talent Identification Program is designed to identify suitable athletes wishing to advance to the Sydney Swans Academy.
The ‘Academy Cup’ is an endorsed feeder program to the Sydney Swans Academy. Selected athletes will undertake weekly training sessions to prepare for the Academy Cup.
The age groups are U14 and U16, for both age groups a maximum of 15 athletes will be chosen with 5 ‘bottom’ aged athletes and 10 ‘top’ aged athletes.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a trial for selection to the Academy Cup CCAS Team the following applies:
U14 Age Group:
- Males & Females 13 -14 years of age (i.e U14 bottom age born in 2008 & top age U14 born in 2007)
- A 13 year old born in 2008 (5 athletes to be chosen from this age group)
- A 14 year old born 2007 (10 athletes to be chosen from this age group)
- Reside within the Central Coast Local Government Area (LGA)
- Attend school within the Central Coast Region.
- Be a registered player with a local AFL club/association.
U16 Age Group:
- Males & Females 15 -16 years of age (i.e U16 bottom age born in 2006 & top age U16 born in 2005)
- A 15 year old born in 2006 (5 athletes to be chosen from this age group)
- A 16 year old born 2005 (10 athletes to be chosen from this age group)
- Reside within the Central Coast Local Government Area (LGA)
- Attend school within the Central Coast Region.
- Be a registered player with a local AFL club/association.
Selection Process
Trials will be held in order to select 15 athletes in each age group and in each gender.
In the U14 age group 15 boys and 15 girls will be chosen. In the U16 age group 15 boys and 15 girls will be chosen.
Athletes interested in trialing for a position to play in the Academy Cup via the AFL Talent Identification Program MUST complete the online application found below. Parents of athletes should note, by completing the online application does not mean automatic selection to the program, all athletes will participate in a trial for the final selection to the Academy Cup teams positions on offer.
The CCAS / Guest Coaches decision regarding athlete selection is based on objective and subjective measures and the CCAS holds final responsibility for the selection of athlete’s into the Talent Identification Program.
The Academy Cup date is TBC but expect early 2022.
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