Youth Indoor Phoenix is the performance program to prepare NSW representative teams for the Australian Youth Volleyball Championships (AYVC) hosted in Bendigo, Victoria 16-20 September 2024.
WHO
Youth Indoor Phoenix is a state-wide age specific program (Under 14, U15, U16, U17, and U18) that aims to target the highest performing male and female athletes living within NSW.
Mentor and head coaches will be appointed to each age group and gender, who will also work with a number of suitable assistant coaches and support staff.
Referees will also be required to fill available positions at the AYVC.
WHAT
Youth Indoor Phoenix is a team based program, offered on an annual basis in preparation for the AYVC.
Selected athletes and coaches will go through a 3 Phase process including:
Nomination: Opportunities to apply for positions in the program through methods such as nomination forms, talent identification, and trial events.
Squad: A group of selected athletes and coaches undergo NSW based centralised and localised development and training opportunities.
Team: The Squad group is narrowed to only athletes and coaches required for the AYVC. Selected athletes and coaches undergo further centralised development and training prior to traveling to and competing at the AYVC. *Addition of few Shadow Athletes which are official training partners and potential replacement athletes in the case of injury or illness of a team athlete.