CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA WOMEN’S CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Volleyball Australia is calling for Expressions of Interest from talented volleyball players to join the National Women’s Volleyball Centre of Excellence to be based at the AIS Canberra from the beginning of 2017.

The Centre of Excellence is a new full time program for Australia’s most talented volleyball players who wish to pursue a high performance career in volleyball, with interest in playing professionally overseas, or attending quality Volleyball Programs at US colleges, leading into the Volleyroos, the senior national team.

The Centre of Excellence is aimed at players from school leaver age up to Volleyroos level. However, in 2017, the first year of the program, current Volleyroos players who have aspirations for professional contracts will be welcome to apply for the program as well.

The program will run from February to November of each year, and player contracts for the Centre will be on an annual basis. Up to 22 players will be invited to the Centre. They will be expected to be engaged in study or work during the year, but to be available for daily training and strength and conditioning and recovery, as well as competition throughout the year.

The program will provide high performance coaching and strength and conditioning coaching, a level of physiotherapy and medical support, other sports science and recovery support, and first class facilities at the Australian Institute of Sport. Medical expenses beyond that provided at the AIS will be at the player’s cost. Players will be asked to contribute an annual fee of $1500 and to provide their own living arrangements in Canberra. Program staff will assist in finding accommodation and study opportunities as required. The program squad will compete in local leagues, the AVL in 2017/18 and other competitive opportunities. It will work closely with the Volleyroos (Senior National Team) when the Volleyroos are assembled in camp.

Interested players should indicate their interest by email to the High Performance Director, John Boultbee, at john.boultbee@avf.org.au. Any questions you may have should also be directed to him by email or by phone, 0416 100500.

Please indicate your volleyball experience, your aspirations for the future, and your situation as far as study and/or work is concerned. Also please indicate the position you usually play, your height and your spike touch. It would be helpful also to provide the name(s) of coach(es) who may act as referees in respect of your volleyball skills and your commitment to working in a high performance team.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted by 25 September 2016