Geelong Conference Centre
A successful first camp was held immediately after the AFL Grand Final and the Academy would like to thank the team at the Geelong Conference Centre for the quality of the accommodation and meals provided during our stay.
If any sporting organisations are looking for accommodation in Geelong, either for a camp or conferencing, this great park location is ideally situated in Eastern Park providing easy access to a range of facilities.
For details or bookings contact:
Mr Trevor Elliott
Geelong Conference Centre
Eastern Park
Geelong
Telephone: (03) 5226 2121
The AIS/AFL Academy would also like to acknowledge the assistance given at this camp by the following:
* The Deakin University, Health and Well-Being unit with its quality facilities and equipment. Particular thanks to Jill Miller for her time and coordination.
* Brian Cordy, Rod Rush and Kath Tuddenham at the Sacred Heart College, for their time and the use of the home economics wing, the computer facilities and the gymnasium.
* The Geelong Football Club and specifically Stephen Wells (Recruiting Manager), Ron Watt (Skills Coach) and Luke Williams (IT Manager) for their time in providing such an insight into the requirements of being an AFL footballer.
The measure of a program is in the quality of the support it is given by other organisations. Our program is far stronger for the time and expertise provided by the personnel of these three organisations.
National Camp 2
AIS Canberra
With this Newsletter you will find the arrangements for the Canberra camp including the introduction of our “Additional Athletes” program.
Our flights are again with Qantas and electronic tickets are to be collected at the check-in counter. Patrick Ryder and Tim Hutchinson will be mailed “paper tickets” for their flights from and back to Geraldton and Mt Gambier respectively.
All athletes are to check-in at least 45 minutes before departure. Make sure you have identification for the collection of your ticket and, if you are on multiple flights that your baggage and boarding passes are directed all the way to Canberra. If you have any difficulty please quote the Booking Reference alongside your name on our Flights to and from Canberra table. For bookings that do not yet have a Booking Reference, I will forward it as it becomes available from Qantas.
All AIS/AFL Academy athletes are to fly to and from Canberra in your blue Academy polo shirt, brown cargo shorts and white AIS socks. Remember that the only acceptable cap is your Academy one. The additional athletes joining us are asked to be presentable in a club or state tracksuit or club casual wear.
All athletes arrive in Canberra between 4.00pm – 4.30pm and will be met by an AIS bus for transport out to the Institute.
I will meet James Bennett and Edward Wilson at the AIS Residence reception between 5.00pm – 5.30pm
Contact Details
My mobile phone is our best means of contact, 0407 057 901.
What to Bring to Canberra
* Academy folder and two pens
* Australian Rules football
* Heart Rate Monitor
* Water bottle
* Both Blue and White training T/Shirts
* Academy training shorts and additional white socks
* Runners and football boots
* Mouth guard
* Swimming (Speedos, no boardies) and towel
*Additional casual wear or tracksuits for the remainder of the program. We will not be going out at any stage of this camp.
*Toiletries
Additional Athlete Program
Our camp 2, in Canberra, and camp 3 in Melbourne will support an additional program for a further 15 athletes from around the country joining us.
I am pleased to have invited Tim Hutchinson and Ben Arbon from SA, Edward Wilson and Josh Meiselbach from NSW/ACT, Heath Neville from Tasmania, Jesse White, Brent Renouf and Shaun Tapp from Queensland, Victorians James Wall, Shane Neaves and Robert Warnock, West Australians Matthew Leuenberger and Jacob Williams and from the NT Nathan Djerrkura and Joshua Cubillo.
I will have some training gear for this group and so the “what to bring” list from above is numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and white training socks.
This Newsletter contains flight details to and from Canberra for these athletes while the January flights will be confirmed in the December Newsletter.
Training Programs
Over the next two weeks most clubs will begin their pre-season programs. Our Academy program has been designed to lay a foundation for the club programs.
I ask that you now work the two programs in together and remind you that if you complete any Academy requirements with your club – you do not have to do it again for me.
Ensure that your weekly reports are in on time and give me as much detail as you can on how things are traveling for you all.
Nutrition Tip
As you move into your training requirements remember that the snack eaten before training is an opportunity to fine tune carbohydrate (energy) and fluid levels to ensure you feel comfortable and confident.
Good Snack Ideas 1-2 hours before training:
* fruit smoothie or milk shake
* cereal bars
* fruit
* yoghurt
* Liquid meal supplement (eg: Sustagen or Power Bar drink)
If you have any questions regarding eating before training during this summer period please contact Michelle Cort at the AIS on (02) 6214 1729 or on her e-mail address Michelle.Cort@ausport.gov.au
National AFL Draft Camp
The AFL conducted its 11th National Draft Camp over the three days of 28th September - 1st October at the AIS in Canberra.
75 players were invited to participate. To receive an invitation each athlete had to be nominated by at least five AFL clubs who had included the athlete on the list of 50 names for Draft Camp consideration. On top of the Draft Camp selections, 120 players who received between one and four nominations were invited to attend state based screening sessions.
22 AIS/AFL Academy athletes were invited to Canberra with a majority of them being high up in the fitness results and in the assessments of their skill level. Both Angus Monfries (SA) and Richard Tambling (NT) said that even though they were nervous leading up to the camp, they felt quite prepared as a result of what they had learnt and experienced during their 12-month scholarship period with the Academy.
Draft Camp Results
During our next camp at the AIS we will be completing all the tests used at the Draft camp. We will also be looking at this years draft camp results as assistance to our own goal setting for October 2005.
Top performances by Academy graduates over previous drafts included:
Agility:
Byron Schammer SA 7.95 sec
Andrew McQualter Vic 8.00 sec
Ricky Dyson Vic 8.14 sec
Richard Tambling NT 8.20 sec
Michael Pettigrew WA 8.23 sec
Matthew Moody WA 8.34 sec
20-meter sprint:
Michael Pettigrew WA 2.85 sec
Luke Ball Vic 2.85 sec
Richard Tambling NT 2.87 sec
Brent Stanton Vic 2.90 sec
Brett Deledio Vic 2.90 sec
Chad Gibson SA 2.95 sec
Vertical jump:
Tristian Walker WA 73 cms
Chad Gibson SA 73 cms
Ashley Sampi WA 72 cms
Luke Ball Vic 71 cms
Michael Pettigrew WA 70 cms
Brett Deledio Vic 68 cms
Angus Monfries SA 68 cms
Raphael Clarke NT 66 cms
Richard Tambling NT 66 cms
Shuttle Run:
Jarrad McVeigh NSW 15:06
Farren Ray WA 15:03
Chris Judd Vic 15:01
Andrew McQualter Vic 15:01
Daniel Wells WA 14:13
Byron Schammer SA 14:12
Andrew Walker Vic 14:11
Ricky Dyson Vic 14:07
Daniel McConnell Vic 14:06
Luke Peel Vic 14:05
Brock McLean Vic 14:04
Brent Stanton Vic 14:02
Billy Morrison Tas 14:02
Tom Williams Qld 14:01
3 km Time Trial:
Jarrad McVeigh NSW 10:02 min
Andrew Walker Vic 10:04 min
Farren Ray WA 10:10 min
Brock McLean Vic 10:11 min
Brent Stanton Vic 10:18 min
Daniel Wells WA 10:21 min
Tom Williams Qld 10:36 min
Andrew McQualter Vic 10:38 min
Ryan Jackson Vic 10:40 min
AFL Club Induction Week
Arrangements have begun to be made with AFL clubs for our Induction program in January. As you all are aware this program runs into our National Camp 3 being held in Melbourne. The specific dates are:
AFL Club Induction:
Monday 10 Jan – Thursday 13 Jan
National Camp 3:
Thursday 13 Jan – Monday 17 Jan
The AFL club recruiting manager (or his representative) will meet briefly with our athletes in Canberra during Camp 2 and then he will be making telephone contact with the families to confirm the arrangements.
Diaries will be given out in Canberra for athletes to complete during their stay with the AFL club. Flight details for this program will be included in the November Newsletter. Interstate athletes will fly on the Sunday so as they are all ready to report to their club first thing on Monday 10 January.
Club Athletes Accommodation
Adelaide Travis Varcoe Jon Cheetham The Cheetham’s
Brisbane Marc Murphy Daniel Dzufer The Dzufer’s
Carlton Rhan Hooper Travis Boak
Collingwood James Bennett Grae Grant
Essendon Tom Hislop Clint Bartram
Fremantle Eric Mackenzie Clinton Benjamin The Mackenzie’s
Geelong Danny Stanley Joel Selwood The Stanley’s
Hawthorn
Kangaroos Patrick Ryder Mitchell Thorp
Melbourne Grant Birchall Matt Tyler
Port Adelaide Alex Hutchins Matt Riggio The Hutchins’
Richmond Ryan Anderson Lachlan Hansen
St Kilda Xavier Ellis Scott Gumbelton
Sydney Leroy Jetta Garry Moss Sydney Swans
West Coast Clayton Collard Justin Simpson The Simpson’s
Western Bulldogs Robert Eddy Shaun Grigg
During camp 3 I am arranging that the entire squad will be guests of the Hawthorn FC.
I appreciate the support of the Sydney Swans, the Cheetham’s, Dzufer’s, Mackenzie’s, Stanley’s, Hutchins’ and the Simpson’s for billeting during this AFL Club Induction program. The remaining athletes at Melbourne based clubs will stay with me
International Series v Ireland
Tour Arrangements
During the recent senior series in Ireland Kevin Sheehan meet with the Gaelic Athletic Association of Ireland (GAA) and the following timetable is proposed. Please accept that this is an early timetable and more details will be provided as arrangements progress.
Dates
Tuesday 22 March Athletes to Melbourne for Jumper presentation dinner.
Depart Melbourne to fly to Belfast (Northern Ireland) via Singapore and Heathrow.
Wednesday 23 March Arrive Belfast
Thursday 24 March County Match
Friday 25 March Good Friday
Saturday 26 March Test Match 1 in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Wednesday 30 March Test Match 2 in Dublin, the capital of Ireland
Sunday 3 April Test Match 3, possibly Limerick
Monday 4 April Rehab Day in Ireland
Tuesday 5 April Full Day (24 hrs) in London
Wednesday 6 April Depart Heathrow for Singapore
Thursday 7 April Party will split in Singapore and fly directly to major Australian ports
Friday 8 April Morning arrivals in major cities
Families wanting to discuss travel arrangements to coincide with this tour are encouraged to contact:
Ian Strachan at AFL Travel
(03) 9650 9650
afltravel@afltravel.com.au
Scholarship Entitlements
This first cheque payment has been enclosed in the copy of this Newsletter that has been mailed to your home address. This money is to be used for expenses incurred in education, medical services, insurance, or directly related to your football program. The second payment will be forwarded in March 2005.
Flight Itineraries - Camp 2
Terry WHEELER, John WASSELL Booking Ref: YKSE86
6 December (QF 812 CBR/MEL Dep: 1.10pm Arr: 2.10pm)
10 December (QF 763 MEL/CBR Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am)
Daniel DZUFER, Rhan HOOPER, Brent RENOUF, Shaun TAPP, Lindsay TRIGGAR, Jesse WHITE Booking Ref: YKSJWI
6 December (QF 529 BNE/SYD Dep: 12.10pm Arr: 2.40pm) (QF 1431 SYD/CBR Dep: 3.05pm Arr: 3.55pm)
10 December (QF950 MEL/BNE Dep: 8.35am Arr: 9.10am)
Josh MEISELBACH Booking Ref: To be confirmed
6 December (QF 2226 WGA/SYD Dep: 1.00pm) (QF 1431 SYD/CBR Dep: 3.05pm Arr: 3.55pm)
10 December (QF 704 CBR/SYD Dep: 9.40am Arr: 10.00am) (QF 2225 SYD/WGA Dep: 11.30am Arr: 12.40pm)
Jon CHEETHAM, Alex HUTCHINS, Travis VARCOE, Ben ARBON Booking Ref: To be confirmed
6 December (QF 684 ADL/MEL Dep: 12.05pm Arr: 1.50pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
1 October (QF 689 MEL/ADL Dep: 3.15pm Arr: 4.05pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
Tim HUTCHINSON Booking Ref: YQR862
6 December (UQ 202 MGB/ADL Dep: 10.30am Arr: 11.30am) (QF 684 ADL/MEL Dep: 12.05pm Arr: 1.50pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
10 December (QF 763 CBR/MEL Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am) (UQ 403 MEL/MGB Dep: 3.15pm Arr: 4.25pm
Grant BIRCHALL, Tom HISLOP, Mitchell THORP Booking Ref: To be confirmed
6 December (JQ 110 LST/MEL Dep: 12.40pm Arr: 1.50pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
10 December (QF 763 CBR/MEL Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am) (QF 27197 MEL/DPO Dep: 12.40pm Arr: 1.55pm)
Heath NEVILLE Booking Ref: YQ847E
6 December (JQ 30 HBA/MEL Dep: 1.10pm Arr: 2.10pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
10 December (QF 763 CBR/MEL Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am) (JQ 29 MEL/HBA Dep: 12.40pm Arr: 1.50pm)
Clinton BENJAMIN, Clayton COLLARD, Grae GRANT, Scott GUMBLETON, Leroy JETTA, Matthew LEUENBERGER, Eric MACKENZIE, Matt RIGGIO, Justin SIMPSON, Jacob WILLIAMS Booking Ref: YT93XB
6 December (QF 762 PER/MEL Dep: 8.00am Arr: 2.35pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
10 December (QF 763 CBR/MEL Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am) (QF 769 MEL/PER Dep: 12.10pm Arr: 1.05pm)
Garry MOSS Booking Ref: To be confirmed
6 December (QF 762 PER/MEL Dep: 8.00am Arr: 2.35pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
Patrick RYDER Booking Ref: To be confirmed
5 December (XR 118 GET/PER Dep: 7.00pm Arr: 8.05pm)
6 December (QF 762 PER/MEL Dep: 8.00am Arr: 2.35pm) (QF 818 MEL/CBR Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
10 December (QF 763 CBR/MEL Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am) (QF 769 MEL/PER Dep: 12.10pm Arr: 1.05pm) (XR 115 PER/GET Dep: 3.30pm Arr: 4.35pm)
10 December (XR 115 PER/GET Dep: 3.30pm Arr: 4.35pm)
Pat GERRY Booking Ref: To be confirmed
6 December (QF 957 BNE/CBR Dep: 2.25pm Arr: 5.15pm)
7 December (QF 956 CBR/BNE Dep: 3.10pm Arr: 3.45pm)
Nathan DJERRKURA, Joshua CUBILLO Booking Ref: To be confirmed
6 December (QF 801/709 DWN/CNS/BNE Dep: 6.00am Arr: 12.25pm) (QF 957 BNE/CBR Dep: 2.25pm Arr: 5.15pm)
7 December (QF 763 CBR/MEL Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am) (QF 697/760MEL/ADL/DWN Dep: 5.45pm Arr: 9.45pm)
Clint BARTRAM, Travis BOAK, Robert EDDY, Xavier ELLIS, Shaun GRIGG, Lachlan HANSEN, Sara MULKEARN, Marc MURPHY, Shane NEAVES, Matt TYLER Booking Ref: YQUHLO
6 December (QF 818 CBR/MEL Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
10 December (QF 763 MEL/CBR Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am)
Ryan ANDERSON, Dr Michael MAKDISSI, Joel SELWOOD, Danny STANLEY, James WALL, Robert WARNOCK Booking Ref: To be confirmed
6 December (QF 818 CBR/MEL Dep: 3.25pm Arr: 4.25pm)
10 December (QF 763 MEL/CBR Dep: 10.00am Arr: 11.05am)
