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BACKGROUND

The AUSXC Emerging Talent Camps provide a stepping stone between the state squads and the Australian Junior Team. Talented young athletes in the U16 age class are introduced to National Team training methods and given insight into the pathway opportunities ahead of them. This April camp at the AIS in Canberra covers dryland training and an introduction into physiological testing, and also includes education sessions on nutrition and recovery.

INVITATIONS

Athletes are selected for the AUSXC U16 Emerging Talent camps based predominantly on their performances in the U16 competitions at the Australian Junior Championship, with additional consideration of performances at state championships. For September 2017 and April 2018 skiers born in 2002 and 2003 are invited.

Dates: Thursday-Sunday, April 12-15
Location: AIS, Canberra
Activities: Rollersking, running, Ski-Erg & strength tests, also including the 2018 Australian Rollerski Championship
Coaches: National Team Head Coach Valerio Leccardi, National Team athletes, State coaches Ronice Goebel & Tom McMahon
Cost: $300 (covering coaching, accommodation and meals Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast, rollerski race entry, plus a camp T-shirt)
Register: Please register by Sunday March 4 to confirm your place on the camp.

Further details will be provided in the lead-in to the camp.

PRE-REQUISITES

All camp participants are required to complete a number of myAISbasecamp modules before the commencement of the camp.

Physical Modules
- Introduction (mandatory to complete)
- Level 1 Postural Strength (complete as many of the tests as you can)
- Level 1 Ball Skills (complete as many of the tests as you can)

Athlete Lifestyle & Skills
Nutrition
- Nutrition Basics (mandatory to complete)
- Food Needs Variety (optional to complete)
Psychology
- Self-regulation (mandatory to complete)
- What Motivates You? (optional to complete)
- What, Why and How of Goal Setting (optional to complete)
Recovery
- Sleep (mandatory to complete)

If any difficulties logging onto myAISbasecamp contact Finn via the details below.

CONTACT

Any questions regarding the AUSXC U16 Emerging Talent Camps should be directed to:

Finn Marsland
Cross Country Skiing Program Director
fmarsland@skiandsnowboard.org.au
0408147940

REGISTRATION:

To register for this event, you will need to use your SNOWID. If you have misplaced your details please contact the SSA office.