Girls from around the region have been invited to train with the AFL Capricornia Juniors U/14 & U17’s representative Youth Girls squad’s. These initial squad’s will be made up of all eligible players from around the region in their respective age groups.
Our First Training and information session will be on the 14th of June in two different locations (See Below table)
From these squad’s we will select two teams to represent Capricornia at the 2017 AFL Queensland under 14 and 17 Nth QLD Country Championships which will be held in Townsville on the weekend of the 28th, 29th and 30th of July.
The below training dates before the final squad selection are open to all girls aged 12 to 14 years of age (Born 2003 to 2005) for under 14’s and girls born 1999 to 2003 for the under 17 team
The Country Championships are the stepping stone to the Queensland Central Country Kookaburra team. Players selected in the Central Kookaburra’s will go to the state championships to be played on the sunshine coast from the 18th of September until the 22nd of September for the under 14’s and to the state championships for the under 17’s in late October. From the state championships players will be identified for our Gold Coast Suns Talent Academy
Due to the early timing of the carnival the coaching staff felt it necessary to get the squad together and start trials as early as possible. Throughout the trial sessions and club games we will be monitoring players, looking to add to the squad or delist players from the squad depending on their performance and conduct.
Training:
Please see below for the training days and the date for the final squad selection. If you can’t make it to training session please let the coaches know so you can still be considered for selection.
DATE
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DAY
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LOCATION
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TIME
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ACTIVITY
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14/06/2017
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Wednesday
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Rockhampton Cricket grounds (Panthers AFC)
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5:30 – 7:00PM
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TRAINING & information Session for YEPPOON and ROCKHAMPTON PLAYERS
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14/06/2017
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Wednesday
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Boyne Oval (BITS AFC)
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5:30 – 7:00PM
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TRAINING & Information Session for Port Curtis Players
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18/06/2017
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Sunday
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Mt Larcom SS
Oval
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3:00 -5:00PM
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Intra-Squad Trial game
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28/06/2017 1st Week of School Holidays
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Wednesday
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The Cathedral College (TBC)
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9:00 – 4:00PM
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Full day ink skills, info & structures
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09/07/2017 Last Sunday of School Holidays
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Sunday
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Mt Larcom SS Oval
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3:00 -5:00PM
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TRAINING
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12/07/2017
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Wednesday
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Rockhampton Cricket Grounds (Panthers AFC)
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5:30 -7:00PM
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TRAINING
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19/07/2017
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Wednesday
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Rockhampton Cricket Grounds (Panthers AFC)
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5:30 -7:00PM
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Intra-Squad Selection Game. (Final Squad will be picked on this day)
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26/07/2017
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Wednesday
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Rockhampton Cricket Grounds (Panthers AFC)
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5:30 -7:00PM
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TRAINING (Game Simulation with Final Squad)
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28th, 29th & 30th July
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday
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Tony Ireland Stadium Townsville
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Friday Travel to Townsville, Play Saturday and Sunday & travel home Sunday night
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Runners and Football boots
- Football / Running shorts (no board shorts school uniform shorts)
- Either club football jumper / or Club training singlet
- No NRL or Soccer uniforms.
- Water bottle (some water bottles will be provided at the combined training sessions.)
SELECTION:
Selection will be based on the 3 A’s: 1. Attendance 2. Attitude 3. Ability
- If you are unable to attend a session coaches must be notified prior to the session taking place
- New players to the area are still encouraged to attend trails up until the final squad has been picked.
PLAYER LEVIES:
Player levy for this year will be around the$250 mark for the under 14 team and $400 for the Under 17 team. for more inforamtion please contact AFLQ Staff.
CONTACTS:
Coach: Under 17’s Patrick O’Shaughnessy / Under 14’s TBA
AFLQ Representative: Scott Smithwick 0404 986 543 & Peter Young 0410 658 146
Facebook Group: Find us at U17 & 14’s Capricornia Girls Cobras 2017 (It’s a closed group so you will have to request to become a member) Once we start training this is the forum that we use to communicate with the squad.
If you, your family or guardian have any questions please don’t hesitate to call Scott or Peter on the numbers above.
This year we are looking for a Mum or Dad to help us out on the trip to be our team manager or Sports trainer, so if you are interested please contact Scott or Peter to let them know.
Yours Faithfully
Scott Smithwick
Regional Manager AFLQ Capricornia
0404 986 543
scott.smithwick@afl.com.au
Last Modified on 13/06/2017 13:26