The 2011 BSAWA Junior Coaching Program will be held over two semesters, from February to June and from August to October. The program aims to provide a pathway for juniors from beginners to the elite level and into the senior ranks. All sessions will be conducted under the supervision of accredited coaches, with assistance from other volunteers.

Sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 10am at the Pot Black Family Pool & Snooker Centre, 464 Fitzgerald St North Perth. Two hours of structured coaching will be provided, and the players will be welcome to free play for an additional hour until 1pm. In the first semester, coaching sessions will be alternated with age division state championships, culminating in the team selection for the Australian Junior Teams Challenge. For the second semester, a structured league will be held to further develop the skills from the coaching sessions into actual match play. You will find further information on the schedule below.

The head coach for the program is Gordon Whittaker, Assistant State Director of Coaching. Any queries should be directed Adam Wyard, Executive Director, by email to executive@snookerwa.org.au or on 0412 387 469.

Schedule

Semester 1

• 5 Feb Coaching/Registration
• 12 Feb Coaching
• 19 Feb Coaching
• 26 Feb Coaching
• 5 Mar Labour Day Weekend – No coaching
• 12 Mar Coaching
• 19 Mar State Under 12 & 18 Snooker Championships
• 26 Mar Coaching
• 2-3 Apr State Under 21 Snooker Championship – Gosnells
• 9 Apr Coaching
• 16-18 Apr Australian Under 21 Snooker Championship – Gosnells
• 23 Apr Easter Weekend – No coaching
• 30 Apr Coaching
• 7 May State Under 15 Snooker & Under 18 Girls Snooker Championship
• 14 May Coaching
• 21 May Coaching
• 28 May State Under 18 Billiards Championship
• 4 Jun State Snooker Championship – No coaching
• 11 Jun West Coast International – No coaching
• 18 Jun Australian Junior Challenge Team Training
• 25 Jun Australian Junior Challenge Team Training
• 3-9 Jul Australian Junior Teams Challenge – Brisbane

Semester 2

• 6 Aug Coaching/Registration
• 13 Aug League
• 20 Aug League
• 27 Aug Coaching
• 26 Aug League
• 3 Sep League
• 10 Sep Coaching
• 17 Sep League
• 24 Sep League
• 1 Oct Coaching
• 8 Oct League
• 15 Oct League
• 22 Oct League Finals/Presentation

Cost

Fees for the coaching sessions will be $10 per player. Entry fees for state championships depend on the age division - $10 for Under 12, 15 and Under 18 Girls, $20 for Under 18, 21.

Entry to the Australian Under 21 Championship is $50, and may be restricted to a suitable standard of player.