Academy basketball squad named - 29 October 2008
Twenty eight athletes from around the region became part of South West Academy of Sport history on Friday when they were named in the academy’s first basketball squad.
The promising basketball players were officially inducted into the high performance program during a function at the South West Sports Centre and will now participate in talent development training.
Academy chief executive Bernice Butlion said training will take place in Bunbury and Busselton, with individual and group sessions for both junior and senior members of the squad.
“This arrangement will give the athletes a real opportunity to excel in their sport and compete with others of a similar skill level,” she said.
“The program builds on a current development program overseen by Basketball South West and will continue to provide opportunities for talented young basketball players to achieve excellence in sport.”
Ms Butlion said the program will be coordinated by Basketball South West administrator Kathy Hawkins, who will liaise with coaches to ensure the best outcomes for athletes.
“Athletes involved in the program will receive training by specialist coaches as well as tuition in areas such as strength development and life skills,” she said.
Members of the South West Academy of Sport basketball squad include:
- Paris Duffield (13), Dalyellup
- Rikki Cameron (13), Cowaramup
- Connor Bradbury (13), Busselton
- Carey Watkins (13), Eaton
- Nathan Berryman (13), Bunbury
- Ellie Deighton (14), Bunbury
- Dena English (14), Bunbury
- Damien Lee (14), Busselton
- Jarrad Watson (14), Australind
- Jess Cameron (15), Cowaramup
- Bianca Donovan (15), Bunbury
- Nardia Klem (15), Bunbury
- Shannon McRobert (15), Bunbury
- Tom Fossati (15), Dunsborough
- Sam Fossati (15), Dunsborough
- James Goodlad (15), Bunbury
- Tyler Hickert (15), Bunbury
- Corey Richardson (15), Bunbury
- Amy Chinnery (16), Busselton
- Zoe Keller (16), Eaton
- Rebecca Preston (16), Busselton
- Mitchell Bradbury (16), Busselton
- Tim Davis (16), Gelorup
- Luke Deighton (16), Bunbury
- Anton Fimmano (16), Harvey
- Brent Latch (16), Dalyellup
- Jeremy Paull (16), Bunbury
- Ryan Smith (16), Bunbury
…ENDS
Media contact:
Teneille Watson
Community Relations Officer