Basketball

Program Overview

The Gold Coast Academy of Sport is pleased to offer a Basketball program in 2021 for developing athletes to gain further individual skill development and knowledge on how to improve performance.

The value-added educational sessions that the Academy offers assists athletes in their chances of future development and representation in regional and state team.

We will be scheduling some clinics in the later part of the year with unique opportunities for players to be mentored by leading Australian representatives. Phil Smyth, past player and coach of the Australian team has made himself available to come to the Gold Coast to help. In addition to on-court training sessions and competition development, athletes receive educational seminars to assist with their personal development off the basketball court.

The Academy is also looking to conduct a short program for athletes to be held over a number of weeks which will focus on further development of individual skill development along with value-added educational sessions.  These will be finalised shortly to fit into the representative calendar of players on the coast.

If you would like to express interest in either the clinic or ongoing program, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Selection Process

Applications for the GCAS Basketball Program will open approximately six (6) weeks prior to the program which will commence or the upcoming clinic.

For any enquiries or expressions of interest, please contact the GCAS office.

The Pathway

The Gold Coast Academy of Sport Basketball program sits between local representative basketball, representation, and higher order representation such as Regional and QLD state team selection.

The Academy program exists to up-skill athletes and assist them in progressing to higher representation in the sport of Basketball.

Eligibility

The program is open to male and female Basketball players from bottom age U/14s (12 years) to top age U/20 (19 years) who are registered with a Basketball QLD affiliated association competing in the Regional QLD Junior competition.

Athletes must be permanent residents of the Gold Coast region and a current financial member of both their home association and Basketball QLD.

Athlete Benefits

• Access to the GCAS Team App for streamlined communication opportunities with coaches and ease of access to additional information and resources from the GCAS.
• Athletes will receive on-court training, skill development, education and personal development.
• Family ticket (3 pax) to the GCAS Annual Awards Evening.
• Invitation to special seminars conducted by GCAS or partners.
  

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