The Basketball Tasmania Future Development Program (FDP) is a new initiative to ensure our athletes are developing from a younger age than the State Development Program (SDP).

The FDP will also be 'selective' but it will work with increased numbers to develop boys and girls in each region of our state between the ages of 10 and 14 (your age at 31 December 2014).

The FDP will operate in the three separate regions with the program starting in February 2014. The initial program will operate until June 30 to bring it into line with our other development programs and will then proceed for the next 12 months.

The aim of the FDP is to identify and select basketball athletes with future potential and develop their individual skills, mental skills and team concepts which will aid them to develop successfully in future levels.

Future Development athletes will receive 1 x 1.5 hour squad session each week in school terms in the regions (boys and girls separate) and 3 x 1 day camps in Launceston over the 12 months.



Cost:

The cost for the initial program (start of February to the end of July) is $200 and includes the weekly training sessions and one camp in Launceston.



Selection Trials:

We will hold tryouts in each region on Sunday 15 December.

Girls 9am - 10.30am. Boys 10.30am - 12noon.

· North - Elphin Sports Centre - Head Coach Mark Piercy - mark.piercy@basketballtas.com.au
· North West - Devonport Stadium - Head Coach Mark Radford - mark.radford@basketballtas.com.au
· South - Warrane Basketball Stadium - Head Coaches TBA and Peter Robertson - peterrobertson1@hotmail.com


Regular Weekly Sessions Venues - February 2014:

· North - Elphin Sports Centre, Launceston - Planning on Tuesdays (4pm - 5.30pm).
· North West - Ulverstone or Penguin - Day TBA
· South - Warrane Basketball Stadium and Kingborough Basketball Stadium - Day TBA


2014 Camp Dates – all one day camps at Elphin Street, Launceston:

· TBA


Register your interest in the selection trials by using the link on the home page to register your attendance – www.tas.basketball.net.au



Any further questions, please contact:

Mark Piercy

Basketball Development Officer

mark.piercy@basketballtas.com.au

Mobile: 0487 233 223