Baseball

ACTAS Baseball Program Scholarships

The ACT Academy of Sport Baseball Program (also known as National Training Centres) is/are a partnership between ABF, the ACTBA and the ACT Government through the ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS).

The ACTAS NTC Baseball Program is conducted as part of the ABF national development pathway. It is acknowledged by all partners that the overall strategic direction for the ACTAS / NTC Baseball Program is determined by ABF and that ACTAS and the ACTBA are responsible for implementing the program taking into account local factors.

The prime focus of the ACTAS Baseball program is to support the ongoing highly specialised training of the nation’s elite youth baseball athletes so that they can progress from the train to compete (MLBAAP, SIS/SAS Network, U18/16 State Team programs) to the next level of train to win (National Team, pro-ball, College ball, AAA/AA National team) within the ABF national development pathway.

The ACTAS Baseball Program will provide world-class coaching, training and competition, facilities and support services to improve athlete development with a view to:

Improve the performance of athletes and teams at national level and subsequently improve and maintain the international ranking of Australian teams;
Increase the depth of players capable of being selected in national teams;
Identify talented players and assist them to reach international performance standard;
Provide a pathway for talented players; and
Expand the development opportunities for Australian coaches to ensure players are provided with coaching of the highest possible standard.

ACTAS Baseball Program Aims

To provide talented Australian baseball players with high quality coaching and support services, within a national structure.
The provision of support to improve the skills and fitness levels of players progressing through the program into national squads and teams or overseas scholarships/contracts.
To complement the Major League Baseball Australian Academy program.

ACTAS Baseball Program Focus

The prime focus of the ACTAS Baseball program is to support the ongoing highly specialised training of the nation’s elite youth baseball athletes so that they can progress from the train to compete (MLBAAP, SIS/SAS Network, U18/16 State Team programs) to the next level of train to win (National Team, pro-ball, College ball, AAA/AA National team) within the ABF national development pathway and potentially support the local Canberra ABL team.

ACTAS is focused on the long term individual athletic development of its athletes. Performance outcomes are measured not only via competition results and national team/s selections but also by improvement in all-round individual athletic development goals set at the beginning of each scholarship period.

Scholarship Period

1 September – 30 July 2011

Athletes

Caleb Albrecht
Jordan Arley
Hayden Beard *
Hayden Calvert
Michael Collins *
Steve Kent *
Jason Lott
Josh Matavesi
Jack Middleton
Kyle Perkins *
Robbie Perkins
Aaron Sloan
James Trevanion
Cameron Warner
Sean Williams

* ACTAS International Associate scholarship holders

Coaching Staff

Head Coach
Brent Phelan
6207 4397
brent.phelan@act.gov.au

Assistant Coach
Tom Vincent
0404 992154
tomv41@hotmail.com

Service Staff

ACE Consultant
Fred Flanagan
6207 4390
fred.flanagan@act.gov.au

Nutrition
Vicki Deakin
6201 2567
vicki.deakin@act.gov.au

Psychology
Sarah Jack
6207 4399
sarah.jack@act.gov.au

Strength & Conditioning
Greg Bopf
6207 3203
greg.bopf@act.gov.au

Sport Science
Dr Grant van der Ploeg
6207 4390
grant.vanderploeg@act.gov.au

Physiotherapy
Kingston Physiotherapy and Sport Injury Centre
Dave McGinness
Unit 1-4 Kennedy Street
Kingston, ACT 2604
6260 8244

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