Sydney Cricket Club – UTS Academy Program

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The Sydney Cricket Club Academy provides a structured and complete pathway for the identification, development, coaching and mentoring of talented young cricketers.

The program will take place over 6 x 2 hour sessions in the off-and pre-season and will focus on teaching correct techniques to optimise performance, develop tactical awareness, game sense, injury prevention and preparation for competition, conditioning and matches.

The program will be managed by Mark Atkinson and players will work closely with a team of coaches, including a range of specialist skill sessions covering the areas of batting, fast bowling, spin bowling and wicket keeping. Players will receive a training shirt and cap.

Importantly,  in each of the seasons 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2010/11 seasons, 10 of the final 13 players selected for our Green Shield teams were Academy program graduates and since 2008/09 over 20 Academy players have already progressed into grade cricket with Sydney, including selections in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, Poidevin-Gray Shield and the prestigious Combined City Green Shield teams.

Clearly, if you are looking to progress into grade cricket and beyond, the Academy program represents not only a great stepping stone for your cricket career but also an outstanding opportunity to develop your skills.

Program Details:

  • Venue:  St Ignatius College Riverview, 2nd field oval and nets
  • Time: 10.30am -12.30pm
  • Dates: Sundays 24th, 31st July, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th August 2011

Places in this program are limited and to be eligible players must be born after 31st August 1995.

At the conclusion of the program, you will progress to our Green Shield trials to be held on 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th September 2011 at Drummoyne Oval with the team being announced 19th September 2011.

To apply for admission to the program please email a brief cricket CV to info@elitecricket.com.au or to accept your invitation to join the program click on the link below to enter your enrolment details and make payment by Friday 22nd April 2011.

Sydney Cricket Club  – UTS Academy 2011/2012

To date Mark has amassed extensive professional experience as an elite player with the Tasmanian, the Prime Ministers XI, Australian XI and Australia ‘A’ teams and an array of clubs in the United Kingdom and New South Wales. Mark’s elite level cricket experience is complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in physical education, which has enabled him to apply his knowledge of bio mechanics, skill acquisition, sport psychology and learning methodologies to his own career as a professional player and coach. His coaching credentials and expertise have been further enhanced through the attainment of his Level 3 cricket coaching accreditation from Cricket Australia. Mark has a Master’s degree in Business Administration, from Southern Cross University, Australia.

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