Bowlers wishing to access pathways to the national selection pool either long term or short term are invited to nominate for acceptance into the Qld State Training Squad.  We have been fortunate to have obtained sponsors to bring this offer to you.    If you are over 170 average (Ladies) and over 180 average (Men) you will be able to submit an application.  The other requirement is that you will need to be a Silver TBA member in the year 2010.

An expression of interest form has been set up (link below) for bowlers to access the Qld State Training Squad so all Qld bowlers over 170 average for Women and over 180 average for Men are able to enter the program in its first year. 

All fields in red are required to be filled.  The page links with my email address, and also allows the nominations contact details to be put into a data base for this purpose.   Please advertise this opportunity.

Confirmed Dates for the squad are         March 13th & 14th AMF Mt Gravatt Lanes       Cost $140  Time: 8.30 check in – 9am start, 5pm finish

                                                                  July 3rd and 4th  Kirwan Lanes Townsville     Cost $140  Time: 8.30 check in – 9am start, 5pm finish

 A third session in August/September is scheduled in South Queensland (AMF Mt Gravatt Lanes) but the date is not confirmed as yet.

•          TBAQ are offering an 80 ball review – advice on ball layout and preparation for tournament play
•          WTBA lane conditions and strategies of play prepared for the tournament bowler
•          Successful National and State High Performance coaches in attendance
•          Input from Qld International bowlers and coaches on the lane
•          Sport Science concepts to enhance your competition game
•          A script of training with a measurement of your performance at the program and ongoing training support as required.
•          A personalised bowler bio template to use with photo ID
•          Video analysis – using simulcam to measure repetitive components of your game
•          2 days of on lane play and networking opportunities

Bowlers entering this system will be able to be selected as the top 10 Male and 10 Female in their category to advance to the National selection pool for 2010-11 teams.

A Bowlers handbook will be provided to all successful persons entering the State Training Squad.  TBAQ will accept a total of 200 bowlers over the three two day sessions planned.

Experienced International bowlers may apply to be presenters alongside our specialists in the long term so we are able to pass on knowledge and I am able to include other topics of interest for our open grade bowlers – please apply if you are one of these interested persons.

All bowlers will be able to access workshops and clinics provided specifically for STS members as we build programs of interest to achieve our outcome of placing more Qld bowlers into Australian teams.

On going invitations to sport workshops – Nutrition for competition, ASADA – Drugs in Sport workshops – Strength and Conditioning workshops - sport specific – Fitness assessments will be available as optional units as we book specialist presenters for members.     All persons wishing to apply for National selection will be required to enter into the State Training Squad processes in each State from this year onwards.

Preference will be given if numbers exceed expectations to previous State or National Team Representatives – top 15 TBA Ranked tournament bowlers – full disclosure of conditions and pathway will be supplied in the bowlers handbook to all applicants.                              

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