Volleyball Ballarat are delighted to host our first two day Holiday training camp at Selkirk Stadium on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th September. 

The program will be coordintaed by Ross Sullivan, former teacher with state, national and international coaching experience and supported by Tamsin Hinchley, 3 x Olympic indoor and Beach Volleyball representative.

Each day will be broken into sessions with different skill focuses including some relating to beach volleyball and strength & conditioning, and supported by various assistant coaches. 

Participants will receive a camp T-shirt and drink bottle and will have access to all facilities at Selkirk stadium including the option to order lunch through the cafeteria. 

Camp Itinerary

Day 1

08:30   Arrive & check in

09:00   Camp Welcome, expectations, goals, rules, staff introductions

09:15   Meet with lead-coaches for your groups

09:30   AM Session

12:30   Lunch 

13:10   PM Session

16:00   Wrap up & home

 

Day 2

08:30   Arrive & check in

09:00   AM Session

12:30   Lunch 

13:10   PM Session

15:45   Review and Q&A Wrap up & home

16:00   Finish

 

COACH PROFILES

Ross Sullivan was a teacher at Ballarat Grammar for over 40 years. He has played locally in Ballarat and at Australian and World Masters level. 

For many years he was Victoria's U21 Women's Coach and has spent time as an assistant coach for various Australian Women's National teams at underage and senior level.

Ross has also completed a number of stints as a mentor coach in NCAA University Programs including Oregon State and Colorado State. 

 

Tamsin Hinchley transitioned from rowing to volleyball as a student at Ballarat Grammar (coached by Ross). 

She went on to play in the Australian Women's Indoor team at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and played for a number of years in the European Professional Leagues. 

After tearing her meniscus and missing the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, Tamsin transitioned from hard court volleyball to beach volleyball and won the 2005/2006 National Title with Sydney 2000 gold medallist Natalie Cook. 

Together they placed fifth in Beijing in 2008 before being knocked out in the group stage of the London 2012 Games. 

Tamsin is active in coaching in Melbourne but is looking forward to returning to her home city to pass on her knowledge to the next generation.