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Talent Identification Program (TIP)

IMB South Coast Blaze TIP

The IMB South Coast Blaze TIP is an annual elite netball development program available to talented female and male athletes aged 15 to 18 years.

Our Blaze TIP program provides aspiring netballers with the opportunity to train with other talented players and receive specialist coaching in a high-performance environment.

Selected athletes will receive advanced coaching over 4 sessions from our Blaze High Performance Manager and Opens and U23s Premier League Coaches.

This popular specialist program has limited numbers available. To be considered for the 2024 IMB Blaze TIP Program interested athletes must submit their completed nominations by Friday 8th June 2024. Please follow this link to register your interest.

2024 TIP Overview
Meet the TIP Team
The TIP experience

2024 TIP Overview

ELIGBILITY:
TIP is open to female and male players 15-18 years old.

OUTLINE:
Athletes are required to register for our Talent Identification Program. If selected, TIP will run across 4 x 2hr sessions and athletes will receive advanced coaching from our talented TIP coaches.

COST:
$200 pp (includes South Coast Blaze training singlet)

REGISTRATIONS:
Close on 5pm Friday, 8 June 2024

MORE INFORMATION:
Please email operations@southcoastblaze.com.au

KEY DATES:
– Nominations close 5pm, Friday 8 June 2024
– Selected athletes will be advised by Friday 15 June via email

TIP Program (for selected athletes):
– Session 1: 23 June, 8am – 10am, Illawarra Sports Stadium
– Session 2: 30 June, 8am – 10am, Illawarra Sports Stadium
– Session 3: 19 July, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, UOW Sports Hub
– Session 4: 26 July, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, UOW Sports Hub

Lesley Connolly, SCB Board and Committee, South Coast Blaze

“We are thrilled to be able to offer TIP once again in 2024. Targeted at both female and male athletes, TIP was established to nurture local players into future elite netballers by offering them the chance to train with other talented players and receive specialized coaching in a high-performance environment. Last year, we witnessed the development of many outstanding players and can not wait to witness the grass roots talent come through again in 2024”

–  Lesley Connolly, South Coast Blaze Deputy Chair

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

Meet the 2024 TIP team

Heather Smith, Opens Assistant Coach, South Coast Blaze

Heather Smith

Lisa McCrohon, U23s Team Manager, South Coast Blaze

Lisa McCrohon

Maria Lynch, High Performance Manager, South Coast Blaze

Maria Lynch

Marj Parr, Opens Head Coach, South Coast Blaze

Marji Parr

Merryn Connolly

The TIP experience

Meet the Blaze athletes who have participated in TIP and were kind enough to share their experience with us.

Holly Wilson 
Blaze Opens Player

“TIP was a great experience for me as an emerging Illawarra talent. It exposed me to so many different elite styles of coaching and made a space where I could make new friends while improving my netball skills. It opened up a pathway into a higher level of playing and I enjoyed every minute of it!”

Isla Waterhouse
Blaze 23&U player

“TIP gave me the opportunity to gain experienced coaching that allowed me to improve my game, as well as providing a fun and supportive environment to enjoy netball with my teammates”

Sally Werfel
Blaze 23&U player

“I had a very enjoyable experience being part of the TIP program. I improved my netball skills, learning from new, experienced coaches. I learnt lots of new skills that I can now incorporate into my netball game”

Lachlan Arbuckle
Blaze training partner

“Being selected for TIP with no prior coaching or real training was daunting, but it became the pivotal moment that transformed my netball skills and development”

Past TIP programs

2021

Group photo of all athletes participating in the South coast blaze talent identification program (TIP)
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2020

2020 TIP athletes