Registrations are now being taken for the 2011 Tasmanian High Performance Camp

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What is the purpose of the High Performance ?

SLST developed the Tasmanian High Performance program to ensure that our elite athletes, coaches, management and officials have access to national coaches, training programs and events to ensure that Tasmanians attain the best possible results.

The 2010-11 HP squad tier (aligned with SLSA) members are:  

High Performance Program

Aim

The aim is to raise the overall standard and depth of competition within Tasmania.  

Objectives

1. To provide structure and programs that progress the development and “career paths” of surf lifesaving athletes, coaches and officials.
2. To create an environment in which athletes, coaches and officials can develop and achieve higher levels of performance.
3. To provide athletes/ coaches/ officials with exposure to top level coaching, training and competition, to enable them to be more competitive on the National, and ultimately, the International, stage.

Development               

Surf Life Saving Tasmania provides development opportunities for its members in the areas of sport development, as well as personal development and leadership.
A number of skill development days will be conducted in the lead up to the summers carnivals. These are aimed at members of all abilities to gain valuable information regarding technique, training and racing. Keep your eye on this page for announcements concerning the next clinics.
Personal development opportunities are abundant in surf life saving. This may be at club level as a member of a patrol team, as well as State level and also National camps. All opportunities will be posted on this site.

Selection criteria by Tier 

Tier 3 –The elite 8 to 12 athletes who have achieved individual Australian semi final or better. Results at other nationally recognized events will also be taken into account.

Selectors ensure mix of gender, age and discipline to ensure the longevity of the program. Selecting to make up the numbers is not considered.

T3 athletes must make themselves available for Interstate Championships and other representative teams but does not ensure automatic selection.

Financial assistance may be available in lieu of attendance at Queensland camp to attend approved training and competition events. Subject to Surf Sports Budget.

Tier 2 – shadow group to Tier 3 with the goal and capability of moving to Tier 3 within the next 1 to 3 years.

Consistently achieving top three placing within the state in their chosen field.

Interstate Championship or Southern States aspiration.

Expected to participate in East Coast HP camp and other clinics.

Selectors ensure an even spread of age, gender and disciplines.

Tier 1- Entry level into HP program.

Targeting younger athletes but usually not younger than 14.

Focus will be on pool competition for development.

Consistently achieving top three placing in state competition

Surf Life Saving developed the National High Performance program to ensure that our elite athletes, coaches, management and officials have access to the best sporting programs available to ensure that we remain the number one ranked lifesaving nation.

Australia recently reclaimed it's number one world ranking at the World Lifesaving Championships (Rescue 2010) in Egypt, with strong results in the pool and on the beach seeing Australia finish ahead of New Zealand and Germany.

The National High Performance program assists our elite athletes by funding them to represent Australia at international competitions around the world.

Visit the members section of the SLSA website to find out more on the High Performance program, including how to become involved.