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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
HOTSHOTS PROGRAM
2020 saw the continued delivery of the U12’s Hotshots Skill Days. Hotshots is the first step on the BWA High Performance pathway. Hotshots engages athletes in fun skill-based drills and small sided competition. Hotshots was delivered in both metropolitan and country regions across the state. 2020 saw the participation of over 200 athletes in the program. Regions from all across the state assisted in the facilitation of the Hotshots Skill days.
Unfortunately due to Covid-19, the Hotshots Jamboree was unable to go ahead. Ordinarily the Jamboree brings together 80 athletes and coaches from all across the state toparticipate in further expanding their skills and understanding required to be successful in the game of basketball.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2020 again saw a solid number of athlete’s trial for the Future Development Program. 200 boys and girls across the U14 age groups attended for the opportunity to be a part of the Future Development Program squads. 30 different coaches assisted with the program, providing various insights and expertise to the athletes.
The Future Development Program took in 50 female and 50 male athletes, which practiced weeknight evenings at Bendat Basketball Centre. During each session athletes were exposed to concepts associated with Basketball WA’s style of play. This was done by placing them in
a fail-safe and competitive environment, so that they develop the tools and knowledge to be successful at elite levels.
Countless athletes that have been through the FDP program have been successful in being selected for Southern Cross Challenge and the State Performance Program.
EMERGING TALENT PROGRAM
In 2020 we introduced the Emerging Talent Program. This program fills the gaps in our FDP and SPP programs, by continuing to work with those athletes who are on the fringe of selection. Male and Female athletes from U13’s, U15’s and U17’s attended sessions throughout the year, continuing to work on their individual skills as well as BWA Style of Play.
Even though the 2020 program was disappointingly cut short due to Covid-19, a number of athletes who participated in the 2020 program have been selected in to 2021 SPP Squads.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Basketball WA High Performance staff made numerous trips into the regional areas and were able to engage with regional associations across areas such as coach development, referee development, and talent identification. In addition to these trips, our regional staff have been working diligently in their respective regions, to build sustainable development programs across multiple age groups. This has seen a growth of representation in to our High Performance programs from as far North as Derby, to Esperance in the south.
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