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JDS (Junior Development Squad) U12-U16
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U12-U16 Athletes Only
The Junior Development Squad (JDS) gives U12 – U16 athletes an opportunity to gain new skills and improve technical competencies through participation in coaching and training sessions with some of Victoria’s leading coaches. Training with other keen and enthusiastic squad members is both fun and motivational and helps develop new friendships based on an enjoyment of athletics. The emphasis on learning new athletic skills and improving existing ones is in a friendly and supportive environment. The program consists of coaching days, invites to events and a highlight for the year is the JDS coaching camp.
To join JDS, athletes must achieve the qualifying standard in their current age group of this season, although JDS doesn’t commence until next season, with the first activity in October. Therefore current U11 athletes must qualify against the U11 standards, and so on. Athletes must achieve One standard on 2 separate occasions or Two different standards, once. This ensures that the performances show a consistency and not just a once off.
JDS applications for season 2013/2014 are now closed.
Please click on the below button to view the current scheduled JDS dates for season 2013/2014, this will enable you to download a printable version
The new JDS qualifying standards for Season 2014-2015 are now available below. Each year the standards are reviewed to ensure athletes have an opportunity to qualify. JDS Registrations for 2014/2015 will become available at the commencement of June 2014.
