Adelaide Thunderbirds Talent Academy

Metro Academy: 15 and 16 February, 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium. 
Regional 1: 23 February, 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium. 
Regional 2: 2 March, 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium. 
Emerging Academy: 8 March, 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium. 

Sunday April 27: 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium 
Sunday May 25: 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium 
Sunday July 6: 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium 
Sunday August 10: 10am-3pm at St Michaels 
Saturday September 27 and Sunday 28: 10am-3pm at Netball SA Stadium 

Netball SA Stadium: 155 Railway Terrace, Mile End South, 5031

Camp Accommodation:
	TBC

Jamestown Trial Dates 
Big Shed Sports Stadium (court 1), May 11, 10am-3pm. 
Big Shed Sports Stadium (court 1), June 22, 10am-3pm. 
Big Shed Sports Stadium (court 1), July 27, 10am-3pm. 
Big Shed Sports Stadium (court 1), August 17, 10am-3pm. 

Keith Trial Dates 
Keith Memorial Centre, May 11, 10am-3pm. 
Keith Memorial Centre, June 22, 10am-3pm. 
Keith Memorial Centre, July 27, 10am-3pm.
Keith Memorial Centre, August 17, 10am-3pm.

Metro Trial Dates
Netball SA Stadium, May 11, 10am-3pm. 
Netball SA Stadium, June 22, 10am-3pm. 
Netball SA Stadium, July 27, 10am-3pm. 
Netball SA Stadium, August 17, 10am-3pm. 

Port Lincoln Trial Dates
Port Lincoln, Navigators College, May 11, 10am-3pm. 
Port Lincoln, Navigators College, June 22, 10am-3pm.
Port Lincoln, Navigators College, July 27, 10am-3pm.
Port Lincoln, Navigatros College, August 17, 10am-3pm.

Willunga Trial Dates
Willunga Recreation Centre, May 11, 10am-3pm. 
Willunga Recreation Centre, June 22, 10am-3pm. 
Willunga Recreation Centre, July 27, 10am-3pm. 
Willunga Recreation Centre, August, 10am-3pm. 

-	Athlete Registrations Open: 2nd December 2024
-	Athlete Registrations Close: 10th February 2025

-	Metro Trials: 15th and 16th February 2025
-	Regional Trials 1: 23rd February 2025
-	Regional Trials 2: 2nd March 2025
-	Emerging Trials: 8th March 2025

-	Squads announced 10th March 2025

-	Emerging Training 1: 27th April 2025
-	Development Training 1: 11th May 2025
-	Emerging Training 2: 25th May 2025
-	Development Training 2: 22nd June 2025
-	Emerging Training 3: 6th July 2025
-	Willunga Training 3: 20th July 2025
-	Development Training 3: 27th July 2025
-	Emerging Training 4: 10th August 2025
-	Development Training 4: 17th August 2025
-	Emerging Camp: 27th and 28th September 2025

-	Development Coach Reports Due: 24th August 2025
-	Emerging Coach Reports Due: 12th October 2025

The Head Coach of the Emerging Academy (EA) will design the on-court program that all academies will follow. The EA will receive additional access to extra-curricular activities, including psychology, nutrition, leadership development and Adelaide Thunderbirds exposure and mentoring.

The Development Academies (DA) will be held across six regions - Jamestown, Keith, Metro, Port Lincoln and Willunga - following an identical on-court program as designed by the Head Coach of the Emerging Academy. Coaches will receive ongoing mentoring and development opportunities.

Trials will be held in February. To be eligible for the program athletes must be born between 2008 and 2010 and must have played Div 1 or 2 in their age group in 2023 or played in a top two senior team in association in 2023. 

Each Development Academy will have a Lead and Assistant Coach who will receive ongoing mentoring from the Head and Assistant Coach of the Emerging Academy, and development opportunities with invited presenters. 

Four trainings will be held on Sunday's across May, June, July and August and will be communicated with trials information. 

All athletes selected in the Academy program will progress to Netball SA's 17U State team trials. 

Lead Coach: Trish Warren
Assistant Coach: Darren Saul

Lead Coach: Kate Liebelt
Assistant Coach: Lauren Amey

Lead Coach: Jane Gould
Assistant Coach: Donna Denton

Lead Coach: Carly Heinrich
Assistant Coach: Alana House

Lead Coach: Meagan Lienert
Assistant Coach: Reanna Freeman

Lead Coach: Tara Gallarello
Assistant Coach: Meagan Jacobs 

Prices will range from $265 to $650 depending on the Academy program. 

Uniforms are included in the pricing. 

Athletes will register to trial for the Adelaide Thunderbirds Talent Academy which will be conducted between February and March. Successful athletes will be selected in either the Emerging Academy or the Development Academy in their region.

• 14 to 16 year olds (born in 2008, 2009 or 2010)
• Must have played Div 1 or 2 in their age group in 2023, or
• Played in a top two senior team in association in 2023

The structure will allow for up to 20 positions in each Adelaide Thunderbirds Talent Academy.

Five of the Six Development Academies will be based in regional South Australia. Trials will be held in the relevant region as will training sessions throughout the year. Regional coaches are encouraged to apply for the the Lead and Assistant Coach roles and successful applicants will receive ongoing mentoring and development opportunities.

The five Development Academies will be based in Berri, Jamestown, Keith, Metro (Adelaide), Port Lincoln and Willunga, and the Emerging Academy will be based in Adelaide.

All athletes selected into the Academy program will progress through to Netball SA's 17U State Team trials.

Athletes will register to trial for the Adelaide Thunderbirds Talent Academy which will be conducted between February and March. Successful athletes will be selected in either the Emerging Academy or the Development Academy in their region.