Applications open for the 2019 U19 Australian Women's Team

The Australian Lacrosse Association has opened applications for the 2019 U19 Australian Women’s Team.  The Team will compete at the 2019 FIL U19 Women’s World Championship, Peterborough Ontario Canada from Thursday 1 – Saturday 10 August 2019.

APPLICATIONS

On-Line Squad Member Applications should be submitted by Wednesday 9 August 2017.

SQUAD MEMBER APPLICATIONS HERE

ID DOCUMENTS

Required documents (photos or scans) should be submitted via email by Wednesday 9 August 2017.

APPLICATION & SQUAD FEE

$500 (an application fee amount of $150 is non-refundable).

FUNDRAISING T-SHIRTS (10) FEE

$200 (each Squad Member will receive 10 fundraising t-shirts, to be sold for $20 each, to recover $200).

PAYMENTS

Payment of the Application/Squad Fee and Fundraising T-shirt Fee, TOTAL $700, is required by Wednesday 23 August 2017.
EFT and over the counter payments must include the applicants:
Surname
First Name
IF THESE DETAILS ARE NOT INCLUDED, ALA WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TELL WHO MADE THE PAYMENT.
BANK: Commonwealth
ACCOUNT NAME: Women’s U19
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1024 4889
BSB NUMBER: 065 114
Note: Applications will not be official, until ID documents and payment of $700 is received.

INCLUSIONS - SQUAD FEE

The Squad Fee covers the following:
August - October State Based Training SBT sessions and Strength & Conditioning sessions.
October SBT weekend camp - Perth, Ade, Melb.
Squad Apparel Reversible Pinney
Squad t-shirt
Squad shorts
Squad Equipment UA Honor stick
UA Goggles

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT

The 2019 U19 Women’s Squad List will be posted on the ALA web site www.lacrosse.com.au and U19 Australian Women’s Team Facebook page on Saturday 26 August 2017.

LATE APPLICATIONS

Late applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Please email your request for a late application and reason the application is late to paul.mollison@lacrosse.com.au

ONGOING COSTS

There will be a cost to each Squad member for the December 2017 Squad Camp and all ongoing Camps. The cost of camps will also include the expenses of running State Based Training SBT sessions between Camps.
Please Note: At times, there may be an additional cost for entry to sessions at commercial gyms.
The cost of Squad Camps will be advised as early as possible and all effort will be made to keep costs as low as possible.
The expected Camp costs are between $400 - $600 per Camp
If you require further information or detail, please email to paul.mollison@lacrosse.com.au

SQUAD CAMPS (between 2 - 6 days per camp)

Squad Camps will be held;
Month Camp Location
October 2017 #1 State Based, 2 days Per, Ade, Melb
December 2017 #2 Full Squad, 4 days TBC
January 2018 #3 Full Squad, 5 days Melbourne
March 2018 #4 Full Squad, 3 days TBC
October 2018 #5 Full Squad, 5 days TBC
December 2018 #6 Full Squad, 4 days TBC
January 2019 #7 Full Squad, 5 days TBC
Some of these camps will be aligned to Nationals and other competition opportunities.

STATE BASED TRAINING

Following the October 2017 State Based Camps, State Based Training SBT sessions will be advised.
Following the January 2018 Squad Camp, SBT sessions will recommence in late January/early February. The days and times of these sessions, will be arranged as required for each state based group.
From March 2018, SBT will be scheduled, both weekly and monthly, relevant to the domestic playing season and state team preparation for Nationals.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for 2019 U19 Australian Women’s Team you must satisfy the following requirements:
1. U19 as at 31 August 2018 (must be 18 years or under on 31 Aug 2018)
2. Australian Passport Holder; or
3. Meet the criteria for a Non Passport Holder. (see HPPP 4.1 ALA Eligibility, below)
4. Minimum Age Must be 15 years of age as at 31 July 2019 (the day before the competition)
(FIL U19 women, minimum age eligibility)
5. Must be a Registered and Financial Member of ALA or an affiliated association (LWA, LSA. LVic, QLA, NSWL, LTas)
6. Agree to requirements of the ALA Player Agreement. Players must agree to comply with the ALA High Performance Program Policy HPPP, ALA Code of Conduct, ALA Member Protection Policy MPP and ALA Anti-Doping Policy ADP (as covered under ASADA and WADA policy/s).
7. Must complete the On-line Application, with payment of the applicable Fee.
8. Overseas Residents, please refer to the following;
ALA High Performance Program Policy, 4.1 ALA Eligibility http://lacrosse.com.au/media/184528/ala-high-performance-program-policy-6march2017.pdf

MEDICAL INFORMATION

A full background of medical and injury history is required.

For more information regarding Program Outline, Communications Protocols, Preparation Principles, Squad Training, Eligibility, Parent/ Legal Consent please go to the ALA website regarding National Teams U19 Australian Women

Other articles from Jul 2017:

• Applications open for the 2019 U19 Australian Women's Team
• 2018 Australian Men's Lacrosse Squad announce 47 man Squad List