Emerging athlete program (draft squad)
This squad includes athletes from around Australia who are selected following two-day draft training camps conducted by national and state coaches for promising athletes from each state and territory.
Although the primary focus will be identifying highly gifted and talented 16–25 year-old athletes, no age restriction exists for this draft squad.
To ensure continuity of contact and appropriate monitoring of athlete performances, national and state coaches will conduct a further two-day training camp approximately six months after each draft camp.
Australian squad members will also attend these State-based training camps, which provide further monitoring and specialized coaching, including fitness and sport psychology.
