Athlete Development Pathways
The Aquatic Sport Development Panel has worked on a revised Athlete Development Pathway Program to provide the best opportunities to a wider group of Victorian athletes.
The Athlete Pathway Program comprises three (3) tiers to cater for athletes at each level of the pathway. The numbers within each tier are determined by the selection criteria and the available resources, and thus may vary from year to year. The three tiers are described in brief and the selection criteria are detailed below.
Please note that achieving the criteria below does not guarantee selection. Invitations and final selection is at the discretion of the LSV Development Panel.
| Athlete Development Pathway Program | Description & Criteria | |
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| 15-20 Athletes (Gender Balance where possible) | ||
| TIER 1 SPORTING EXECLLENCE PROGRAM | The SEP is designed to assist our athletes and coaches achieve results at a State & National level. The primary components of the SEP will be on travelling interstate to work on race skills/pace, (incorporating a Development Camp) plus a tailored program with the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).
Criteria: #see note below |
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| 20-30 Athletes (Gender & Age Balance where possible) | ||
| TIER 2 SPORTING EXECLLENCE PROGRAM WATER | The Tier 2 program is designed to compliment the core role played by an athlete’s home-coach. The program is focused on and designed to extend the skills of committed participants by allowing them to train with other top level athletes and to be coached by quality coaches outside of their normal club environment. Athletes must be committed to the program with the aim to attend all sessions. Whilst this tier will be split into Beach & Water athletes during the program, the two will come together for development.
Criteria: |
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| 10 Athletes (Gender & Age Balance where possible) | ||
| TIER 2 SPORTING EXECLLENCE PROGRAM BEACH | Criteria: Under 14 (current season 21/22 competition year) to Open Athletes 2021/2022 Australian Open Championships results – top 20 (Individual) 2021/2022 Victorian Open Championships results – (Individual) 2021/2022 Interstate carnival results (Individual) Previous State Team Selection Commitment to full Program #see note below |
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| 150 Athletes (Gender & Age Balance where possible) | ||
| TIER 3 WINTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | The Purpose of the Winter Development Squad is to: 1. Provide an opportunity for technique development and understanding of the disciplines in lifesaving. 3. Expose athletes and coaches to new opportunities and experiences to further their development 4. Provide development in the winter months (off season) and to ensure athlete and coach connection with lifesaving and to promote meaningful contact between coaches and athletes. 5. Develop the skills of all lifesaving athletes to continue throughout the pathway program to State and National competition 6. Create a state pool of coaches in all disciplinesCriteria: Winter Development Squad – Open to U12-17 athletes, all disciplines. Athletes to apply and selection will be based on their applications Financial Member of a Victorian Lifesaving Club Be in good standing with their club and LSV Endorsement required from Club Committee Member & submitted with application Completion of Application & Athlete Survey Commitment to the full program Commitment to the Victorian 2022/2023 Carnival Season Commitment from parents to assist in the conduct of the Program (e.g.water safety/group assistants/coaches etc) |
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Eligibility for Tier 1 & Tier 2
To be eligible for selection an athlete must:
1. Be a current registered member of a Victorian Life Saving Club
2. Competed at the 2022 Victorian Senior Life Saving Championships
3. Aged 16 & Over for SEP Tier 1 & Aged 14 & Over for Tier 2 (ages based on 2021/2022 competition season i.e. U14)
4. Be a good standing member of your Life Saving Club
5. Athletes should have a coach, who is ‘accredited’ by SLSA and holds a current membership with a Life Saving Club (athletes who do no not have a coach are still eligible, noting that the program encourages athletes to have engagement with an accredited coach. LSV can assist coaches achieve their accreditation
#NOTE:
Please note that achieving the above criteria does not guarantee selection. Final selection is at the discretion of the LSV Development Panel. The Panel may look at selection of athletes that perform highly and have a high commitment to lifesaving sport, training, leadership, and good sportsmanship that may not meet the above criteria.
For Tier 2 (Beach & Water) – the Athlete selection based on performances at the 2022 Victorian Age Championships will look at medals in the following order along with above criteria until places selected (a medallist does not guarantee a spot). Disciplines: Board, Swim, Ski, Sprints & Flags
1. Gold Medal/s
2. Silver Medal/s
3. Bronze Medal/s
4. Finalist Position
Invitations for the Athlete Pathway Program will be emailed starting the week of 23 May 2022.
SEP Tier 1 – Week of 23 May 2022
SEP Tier 2 – Week of 30 May 2022
Winter Development information will be distributed via circular on approximately 3 June 2022.
Victorian Pool State Training Squad:
All members who are interested in Pool Swimming are invited to come to Victorian Pool Squad Training on Sunday evenings at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
U14's and beginners train from 5-5.45pm, the main squad trains from 5.45-7pm. All athletes are required to assist with entry and lane hire cost for the training via contributions before each session. The current fee for 2022 is set at $15 per person per session.
Please contact sport@lsv.com.au to register your interest or for any further questions in regards to the Victorian Pool Training Squad.
State Teams
The Victorian State Team is our ‘beach/surf’ state team which competes annually in the SLSA Interstate Championships.
The Victorian SLSA Pool State Team is our pool team which competes annually at the SLSA Australian Pool Rescue Championships.
The Victorian RLSSA Pool State Team is our pool team which competes annually at the RLSSA Australian Pool Championships.
The 2022 Team is listed below:
| First Name | Surname | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa | Ferguson | Mordialloc |
| Reidel | Smith | Half Moon Bay |
| Stephanie | Reade | Ocean Grove |
| James | Petropolous | Mordialloc |
| Chris | Petropolous | Mordialloc |
| Luke | Lineham | Mordialloc |
| Cameron | Bladen | Mordialloc |
| Josh | Patterson | Torquay |
| Rose | Bentley | Mordialloc |
| Paige | Holt | Mordialloc |
| Heath | Corry | Altona |
| Oscar | Skehan | Point Leo |
| Sophie | Pinkerton | Mordialloc |
| Jemma | Holt | Mordialloc |
| First Name | Surname | Position / Club |
|---|---|---|
| James | Evans | Head Coach/ Mordialloc |
| Mark | Patterson | State Team Manager / Torquay |
Victorian RLSSA Pool State Development Team for the 2022 Championships
| First Name | Surname | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Kieran | Roach | Mordialloc |
| Cooper | Roach | Mordialloc |
| Tom | Frisby | Williamstown |
| Brydie | Logan | Williamstown |
| Anna | Weddell | Half Moon Bay |
| Georgina | Laws | Black Rock |
| Sienna | Wood | Mordialloc |
| Massimo | Lancia | Mornington |
| Carla | Drury | Elwood |
| Tallulah | Rush | Jan Juc |
| Emma | Hende | Black Rock |
| Teagan | Reade | Ocean Grove |
| Milla | Clark | Point Leo |
| Mem | Johnson | Ocean Grove |
| Georgie | McIntyre | Ocean Grove |
| Raphael | Rush | Jan Juc |
| Angus | Liddell | Mentone |
| William | Goldstraw | Ocean Grove |
| James | McGrath | Black Rock |
| First Name | Surname | Position / Club |
|---|---|---|
| Chris | Petropoulos | Coach Development Team / Mordialloc |
| Rosie | Lennox | Team Manager Development Team/ South Melbourne |
Victorian Youth Pathway Cup Team
The Victorian Surf Boat Team competes in the Interstate Championship section of the ASRL Open each year.
The Victorian Team will be made up of crews from all divisions (Open Men’s, Open Women’s, Reserve Grade, Under 23 Men’s, Under 23 Women’s, and U19’s).
The Victorian IRB State & Development Team competes at the SLSA IRB Interstate Championships, held on the Friday before the Australian IRB Championships. The Victorian IRB Team is made up of 16 competitors plus 2 spares, enough to fill a team in the IRB Relay.
The Victorian Wieland Shield Team competes biannually against a team of Californian Lifeguards. The event switches host nation each time, meaning every 4th year Victoria hosts the event. Competition for the Wieland Shield was conceived during Melbourne’s 1956 Olympic Games. Since 1967, the Los Angeles County Lifeguards and Life Saving Victoria have been exchanging competitive and educational tours on a biennial basis.
A perpetual trophy for competition was awarded during the visit of the USA team to Australia in 1967, which was made from Victorian red gum wood, and is retained by the winning team until the next opportunity comes up for competition between Victoria and the California. The idea for the trophy came from the then American Consul-General in Victoria, Mr W. A. Wieland.
The competition is just as much about camaraderie and sharing ideas because there are significant differences in the way lifesaving systems worked in Australia and the US.
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