The Australian Dodgeroos have a busy road ahead during the 2017-18 campaign. The 2017 Asia Pacific Championships will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 29 – October 1, followed by the 2018 World Cup in New York, USA.

With preparations underway for this year’s Asia Pacific Championships, the selection process has been updated for the 2017-18 Dodgeroos squads.

ROAD TO THE 2017 ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Stage 1. Dodgeroos Training Squad (Trained from January – April, 2017)

Stage2. Dodgeroos Provisional Squad (Train from May – June, 2017)

Stage 3. Final Dodgeroos Squads (Train from June – September, 2017)

 

STAGE 2 | Provisional Dodgeroos Squad Announced: May 8, 2017

3 x Training Sessions from May to early June (Dates TBA)

 

Players will be selected for Stage 2, based on the following criteria:

– Form, work ethic and attitude during the Stage 1 Dodgeroos Training Camps

– ADPL performances during the early-part of the 2017 season
Players who missed out on the Training Squad (Stage 1), may be in contention for Provisional Squad (Stage 2) pending form, work ethic and attitude in the ADPL.

PLEASE NOTE: Players in the ADPL who wish to be considered for Stage 2 selection, can do so by emailing Dodgeball Federation Australia – info@dodgeballfederationaustralia.com.au

Players who don’t email, can still be in contention for selection, if willing to commit to the training and requirements involved during the trial process.

 

STAGE 3 | Final Dodgeroos Squads Announced: June 8, 2017

The Dodgeroos squad will include a maximum of 30 players (15 males / 15 females), who will be selected for the 2017 Asia Pacific Championships.

Players will not be divided into the Men’s, Women’s or Mixed teams. Training sessions will be predominately run based on gender, with a decision to be made at a later date on who will play in which teams.

 

Provisional Training Schedule:

Fortnightly Training Session: June – July

Weekly Training Session: August

Weekly Training Sessions (1 – 2 sessions): September

ROAD TO THE 2018 WORLD CUP

Australian Dodgeroos Academy Launch | December, 2017

Dodgeball Federation Australia will officially launch the Australian Dodgeroos Academy in December, 2017 following the current ADPL season.  The Dodgeroos Academy will act as a centre of excellence for players wishing to excel at the high performance level, through coordinated training programs and coaching.

Players wishing to be in contention, selected and actively be involved in the 2018 Dodgeroos Academy and / or World Cup squad must:

– Be actively playing in the ADPL (Victoria / New South Wales)

– Perform and excel at a high level during competition

– Demonstrate the attitude required to succeed as a high performance athlete

 

The Dodgeroos Academy will involve training sessions, education, expertise coaching, while also having the ability to trial for the 2018 Australian Dodgeroos World Cup squads.

Through this academy, the objective is to enhance our high performance programs at national team level, learn different training regimes, tactics and importantly, the playing philosophy and ethos of the Australian Dodgeroos.

The number of players selected in the initial intake for the 2018 Dodgeroos Academy will be determined in December. Players who miss out on the initial intake, are still in contention to be included in the Academy at a later date, through their performances during the ADPL season.

Organised training sessions will be conducted monthly, with a training schedule planned for the year. Further details regarding the Dodgeroos Academy and the 2018 World Cup selection process will be revealed in due course.