Youth Beach Phoenix

(Updated 15/03/2022)

YOUTH BEACH PHOENIX

OVERVIEW

WHY	Youth Beach Phoenix is the performance program to prepare NSW representative teams for the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships (AYBVC).
WHO	Youth Beach Phoenix is a state-wide age specific program (Under 14, U15, U16, U17 and U18) that aims to target the highest performing male and female athletes living within NSW. Head coaches will be appointed to each age group and gender, who will also work with a number of suitable assistant coaches and support staff. Referees will also be required to fill available positions at the AYBVC.
WHAT	Youth Beach Phoenix is a team based program, offered on an annual basis in preparation for the AYBVC. Selected athletes and coaches will go through a 3 Phase process including: Nomination: Opportunities to apply for positions in the program through methods such as nomination forms, talent identification, and trial events. Squad: A group of selected athletes and coaches undergo NSW based centralised development and training opportunities. Team: The Squad group is narrowed to only athletes and coaches required for the AYBVC. Selected athletes and coaches undergo further centralised development and training prior to traveling to and competing at the AYBVC.

WHY

Youth Beach Phoenix is the performance program to prepare NSW representative teams for the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships (AYBVC).

WHO

Youth Beach Phoenix is a state-wide age specific program (Under 14, U15, U16, U17 and U18) that aims to target the highest performing male and female athletes living within NSW.

Head coaches will be appointed to each age group and gender, who will also work with a number of suitable assistant coaches and support staff.

Referees will also be required to fill available positions at the AYBVC.

WHAT

Youth Beach Phoenix is a team based program, offered on an annual basis in preparation for the AYBVC.

Selected athletes and coaches will go through a 3 Phase process including:

Nomination: Opportunities to apply for positions in the program through methods such as nomination forms, talent identification, and trial events.
Squad: A group of selected athletes and coaches undergo NSW based centralised development and training opportunities.
Team: The Squad group is narrowed to only athletes and coaches required for the AYBVC. Selected athletes and coaches undergo further centralised development and training prior to traveling to and competing at the AYBVC.

PRIMARY CONTACT

Jason Laffer - Portfolio Manager - Pathways Operations

M: 0466 604 692

E: jason.laffer@volleyballnsw.com.au

Generally, the Youth Beach Phoenix program operates in the 3 months leading into the AYBVC. In 2022, the AYBVC is scheduled for the last week of March, with the Youth Beach Phoenix program beginning in early-January.

Selected Phoenix ATHLETES are also encouraged to engage with any other opportunities reasonably available to them to aid their in-season development. The VNSW Junior Beach Performance Camps, BVT and YBVT events are highly recommended activities, however they are not mandatory activities for this season’s program.

In summary, the 21-22 program will include 4 primary activities (in bold below):

DATE	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION
28^th November 2021	Online	Nominations close for new ATHLETES
6^th December 2021	Online	ATHLETE invitations sent for Squad Development and Team Selection Camp
12^th December 2021	Online	COACHING applications close
9^th January 2022	Online	Final COACHES selected for Phoenix Team
10^th-12^th January 2022	Newcastle	Phoenix Squad Development and Team Selection Camp
4^th February 2022	Online	Phoenix Team Selections Confirmed
12^th-13^th March 2022	Brighton-Le-Sands	Phoenix Team Preparation Camp
19^th-20^th March 2022	Mollymook	NSW Junior Beach Championships
27^th-31^st March 2022	Coolangatta, QLD	Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships

ATHLETES - How to apply

There are five age groups for athletes:

Under 14 (cannot turn 14 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 15 (cannot turn 15 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 16 (cannot turn 16 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 17 (cannot turn 17 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 18 (cannot turn 18 or older in the year of the competition)

Please see the table below which summarises the number of positions available in the program and any specific information that should be understood prior to making an application.

PHASE	QUANTITY	DOWNLOADS	APPLY
1) Nomination	TBC	SELECTION PROCESS (pdf)	CLICK HERE TO APPLY Applications close 28 November
2) Squad	Maximum 10 athletes * (per gender, per age group, depending on schedule capacity)	SQUAD CAMP ITINERARY & KEY INFORMATION (pdf)	By invitation only
3) Team	Maximum 3 teams * (per gender, per age group, depending on competition requirements)	ATHLETE INFORMATION PACKAGE (pdf)	By selection only

* These numbers serve as a guide. The final number of athletes selected in each age group may vary at the discretion of VNSW, with decisions made in line with selection processes and policies which will be made available prior to the opening of athlete nominations.

COACHES & STAFF - How to apply

There are five age groups for athletes:

Under 14 (cannot turn 14 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 15 (cannot turn 15 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 16 (cannot turn 16 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 17 (cannot turn 17 or older in the year of the competition)
Under 18 (cannot turn 18 or older in the year of the competition)

Please see the table below which summarises the number of positions available in the program and any specific information that should be understood prior to making an application.

POSITION	QUANTITY	DOWNLOADS	APPLY
Head Coaches	10 (1 per gender, per age group)	POSITION DESCRIPTION (pdf) SELECTION PROCESS (pdf)	CLICK HERE TO APPLY (Google Form)
Support Staff	TBC	TBC	TBC

REFEREES - How to apply

VNSW is required to provide a number of referee delegates for the AYBVC, depending on the number of teams entered.

Referees can gain beach specific experience by officiating in the schedule of NSW Beach Volleyball Tour events held every year between October to March.

The NSW Volleyball Referees Association co-ordinates all referee appointments. Please express your interest by sending an email titled "EOI AYBVC" to appointments@nswvbrefs.org.au. Make sure to include your current refereeing experience.

2022 Selected Athletes & Coaches

U14 Male Team 1

Athletes: Ethan Yu, John Lamb, Sora Syrett-Lay & Eruera Noble

Coaches: Jesse Beard & Marcos Molina

U14 Male Team 2

Athletes: Jake Noble, Frederic Baldow, Jayden Waldao & Jensen Maynard

Coaches: Jesse Beard & Marcos Molina

U14 Female Team 1

Athletes: Zahra Addison, Imogen Carroll, Nikhita Kumar & Georgia Maragiannis

Coach: Jenny Towers

U15 Male Team 1

Athletes: Rohan Kumar, Levi Beard, Matthew Olsen & Cian Bligh

Coaches: Jordan Maxwell & Arnaud Motreff

U15 Male Team 2

Athletes: William Hunter, Jett Saalmann, Jude Hutchings & Cooper Ryan

Coaches: Jordan Maxwell & Arnaud Motreff

U15 Female Team 1

Athletes: Maud Murphy, Aimee Lamb & Spyridoula Karagiorgou

Coaches: Sean Thorpe & Deb Chung

U15 Female Team 2

Athletes: Elena Hillard, Aliyah Bensan & Stella Lindvall

Coaches: Sean Thorpe & Deb Chung

U16 Male Team 1

Athletes: Asher Gill & Felix Birke

Coach: Kim Meyer

U16 Male Team 2

Athletes: Lucas Fletcher & Zach Addison

Coach: Kim Meyer

U16 Male Team 3

Athletes: Angus Rooke & Justin Wilson

Coach: Kim Meyer

U16 Female Team 1

Athletes: Yasmim Ramos & Mireille Smith

Coach: Anani McMahon

U16 Female Team 2

Athletes: Oriwia Noble & Remy Song

Coach: Anani McMahon

U16 Female Team 3

Athletes: Caitlin Pahina & Kiara Korompay

Coach: Anani McMahon

U17 Male Team 1

Athletes: Jett Rocker-Graham & Killian Donovan

Coaches: Nicholas Thorpe & Marcelo Haag

U17 Male Team 2

Athletes: Adam Fejes & Adax Brienen

Coaches: Nicholas Thorpe & Marcelo Haag

U17 Male Team 3

Athletes: Samuel Garvin & Hudson Clark

Coaches: Nicholas Thorpe & Marcelo Haag

U17 Male Team 4

Athletes: Tyson Dagenais & Hayden Johnson

Coaches: Nicholas Thorpe & Marcelo Haag

U17 Female Team 1

Athletes: Anna Le Blang & Jessica Hunter

Coach: Lewis Jupp

U17 Female Team 2

Athletes: Amelie Slessor & Rebecca Menzies

Coach: Lewis Jupp

U17 Female Team 3

Athletes: Isabella Simurina & Genevieve Brookes

Coach: Lewis Jupp

U18 Male Team 1

Athletes: Benjamin Schickinger & Harley Sinclair

Coach: Ben Genenger

U18 Male Team 2

Athletes: Charlie Beard & Andrew “AJ” Olsen

Coach: Ben Genenger

U18 Male Team 3

Athletes: Ash Giddins & Ryan Takayasu

Coach: Ben Genenger

U18 Female Team 1

Athletes: Parri Barrele & Alexandria Smith

Coach: Linda Thomas

U18 Female Team 2

Athletes: Mali Towers & Lara Limbrick

Coach: Linda Thomas

U18 Female Team 3

Athletes: Isabella Cook & Jennifer Yang

Coach: Linda Thomas

U18 Female Team 4

Athletes: Isla Smith & Laura Reynolds

Coach: Linda Thomas

Youth Beach Phoenix