Mildura training camp success
Adual three-day training camp with
Olympian Luke Campbell has provided the perfect foundation for a big year for Volleyball Horsham Academy members.
Campbell bought a fresh perspective to training for the Horsham members and something they had never experienced.
What Campbell did from a drills perspective and his philosophies on the game would have given the members a whole new learning, especially the older players.
Some of the skill drills he had the athletes doing I had never seen before, so not only the players learnt something new, so did the coaches.
For the elite group of athletes, the season starts in a couple of weeks with the first Phantoms trial in Bendigo.
Players such as Cleo Baker, Laelah Robertson and Tamikah Dockrill should be pushing for at least being regular reserves players in season 2019.
They will certainly be putting pressure on some of the older, premier women players as well.
Players including Lloyd Baker and Will Saligari are also on the radar of Phantoms coaches, and should be aiming to be key contributors in whatever team they eventually make.
After the first trial, the domestic season starts towards the end of February, and then the players are off to a threeday Warrnambool tournament during the Labor Day long weekend – a perfect way to ease into the state league season, which starts on March 30.
For academy members not involved in state league trials, they will have country championships to aim at, with Volleyball Horsham looking to enter teams in all divisions this year, as well as representative school volleyball.
After the success of 2018, where our men’s teams won medals and our women’s division one team finished fourth, the association is keen to ensure it is represented in all divisions, which gives younger players something for which to aim.
There is also in draft form a regional league proposal involving men’s and women’s teams, as well teams for boys and girls.
There are plenty of opportunities ahead for all members in 2019, which is exciting for all involved.
Anyone interested in playing volleyball in Horsham district for the approaching season should make contact through info@volleyballhorsham. com.au. as junior