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Years ago

Aus camp letters out - any suprises

Would love to know what people actually know, as opposed to think.

In terms of selection my understanding is a lot of background/input comes from ITC Head Coaches who see the kids in a broader range of situations than just a Championships where their talents may or may not be utilised or evident. The main pre-requisite, again, as I understand it, is 'ability to represent Australia at a senior level in the future' (includes coachability, athleticism, skills, length - not necessarily the attributes required to win a National Championships).

They will get lots right and quite a few wrong. Tully B may never have been picked on that basis but it hasn't stopped her. However, it seems fair (if a little harsh)that the resources be spent on a group with the best chance of succeeding at the top - after all, it is a high performance program.

If there is a highly skilled kid who is 5'6 and a marginally less-skilled kid who is 6' competing for the same spot, it seems they will go with the 'long' kid, simply because they have the body to compete internationally eventually. I compared the squad 2 or 3 years ago to the current Gems squad and they were about 50% right at that stage (only 50% of the girls in the current Gems squad went to the post-Nationals camp that year). They are developing players - at least 2 girls that I know of have dropped out of the Gems squad/program this year alone.

I was at 16's in Perth and so will be very interested in seeing the whole group as opposed to the group I'd have assumed would get picked.

Has anybody actually seen a letter or a list?

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Anonymous

Years ago

I know there is a camp Sept 22-25 for approximately 20-24 of each gender. Half of these players will then go on to Guam to participate in the Oceania tournament.

Milly - how do you know the letters have gone out - any more info about when and to whom?

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