U14 TI camps, U16 State Trials, U14 Sapsasa, Club finals and games.

SASI selection occurs at the U14 TI Camp. The coaches select a group of players as a suggestion to Neil Gliddon. Attitude, performance and physical testing results are all taken into consideration.

U14 Sapsasa has no bearing at all, nor do finals.

From there, players are assesed at the end of each year regarding there improvment as too whether they are offered a further scholarship the following year.

At the U16 TI camp if a non-scholarship holder perfoms well they may be offered a scholarship into the program. This again is assesed by the coaches, with attitude and perfomance taken into consideration.

Each year again until players graduate after u18s players are assesed regarding their development and offered a further scholarship each year if they are deemed deserving.

What club a player plays at is irrelevant. If they are good enough they are in no matter where they play. There is no set total either, some years are better and more players are selected in these years. For example a few years ago only 6 Under 18 2nd year boys were selected whereas most years 10+ are selected.

Mushroom, all good questions.

1/ Which club players are involved at is not taken into account when decisions are made as to who are invited. (even though some individuals complain that the selection process is bioased)

If one club had 9 players capable they would all be invited and yes if a club has nobody up to standard then they have no representation. Remember this is an underpining program to the AIS and not a program built to develop playres for each club.

2/ The total is determined by SASI. Generally there are 25 Full Scholarsips offered now, whereas before anybody who was in the U18 squad (usually around 24 boys and 24 girls) were considered all scholarship holders.

In the U16 age groups you have between 10 - 20 players in both boys and girls as well as top age and bottom age.

The total number in any age group usually depends upon the number of players that are capable of performing a tthe required level. this changes year to year depending on the age group.

3/ U14 Ti Camps are always held in the second week of the April school holidays.

Feel free to ask any more questions

Does anyone come out to normal games to scout out any new players for SASI or anything of that nature.

that would be to hard for neil or any sasi coach that means they have to work

So no one can recommend any players and come out to watch 1 of their games or send other people to go out and tell them what they think?

What is SASI cause there are players in there who dont play state and that do and how many players can be chosen for each under

k thanks but i would still think it would be better if people came out to games to watch aswell if only for a little bit as players with potential but clubs without enough spaces wont be able to do anything

Dont worry, I have seen little santa and his little elves out watching a number of games over the years and they do talk. Just give all you got and practice if you want it and talk to your club coach too. Then make sure you also make the TI camps... effort=reward.

Ok, cheers:)

Would you be able to name any clubs or age groups that they were looking at?

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The people you want to be aware of you, will be aware of you if you're knocking on the door of selection to either SASI or the Nationals so trust your own coach and club to have your best interests at heart.
Most of the SASI coaches are district coaches first and foremost so they see all the kids in their respective age groups.
A SASI coach is usually a respected DIV 1 club coach with the time to commit to the SASI program.
Naturally these coaches talk to each other about players which is both good and bad because perceptions play a large partin selections.
But, remember if you are good enough, practice hard and keep at it, you will get your chance. Work on your weaknesses, have a friend or parents do your stats and lift in the areas you need to. Good luck and believe in yourself.

what age group do you start in?