The squads are:
The Australian U17 Women’s Team:
(Name – Junior Association / State team)
Aneeka SMITH – Sturt / SA Country
Tessa LAVEY – Bendigo / VIC Country
Mikhaela DONNELLY – Logan / QLD South
Lauren NICHOLSON – Sutherland / NSW Metro
Adrienne JONES – Kalamunda / WA Metro
Stephanie TALBOT – Eastern Mavericks / SA Country
Olivia THOMPSON – Forestville / SA Country
Sara BLICAVS – Melbourne / VIC Metro
Gretel TIPPETT – Brisbane / QLD South
Nadeen PAYNE – Hyats / QLD North
Rosie FADLJEVIC – Dandenong / VIC Metro
Tayla ROBERTS – Trojans / Tasmania
Reserves:
Jacinta VANDENBURG – Dandenong / VIC Metro
Hannah KASER – Dandenong / VIC Country
Maddison ALLEN - Port Hunter / NSW Country
Head Coach: Peter LONERGAN
Assistant coach: Sandy TOMLEY
Assistant coach: Marissa FILLIPOU
Team Manager: Donna IRONMONGER
Physiotherapist: Rosie MOLLOY
The Australian U17 Men’s Team:
(Name – Junior Association / State team)
Daniel HILL – Sutherland / NSW Metro
Mitch NORTON – Townsville / QLD North
Ashley CONSTABLE – Ballarat / VIC Country
Isaiah OMAMOGHO – South Adelaide / SA Metro
Taylor DYSON – Knox / VIC Metro
Garett SCHEIBNER – Brisbane / QLD South
Jarrod FRYAR – Ballarat / VIC country
Owen ODIGIE – Dandenong / VIC Metro
Phil CHIRCU – North Sydney / NSW Metro
Sam GILMORE – Diamond Valley / VIC Metro
Tom DOWNIE – Benalla / VIC Country
Daniel CARLIN – Central Districts / SA Metro
Reserves:
Andrija DUMOVIC – City of Sydney / NSW Metro
Sam POOLE – Shepparton / VIC Country
Stephen ROWE – Norths / ACT
Jake SADAUSKAS – Norwood / SA Metro
Head Coach: Guy MOLLOY
Assistant Coach: Paul JONES
Assistant coach: Alan McAUGHTRY
Team Manager: David REHN
Physiotherapist: Eirik ULVESTAD
The teams will be playing in the Oceania qualifying tournament from August 20-22 at the Vince Hickey Basketball Stadium in Auchenflower, Brisbane. Get out to see some quality basketball and lend your support to the locals.
The Australian National team, the Boomers are also in camp preparing for their upcoming tour of South America and seris against New Zealand. Here is their squad along with schedule of events courtesy of Basketball Australia:
Athletes attending Boomers Training Camp July 22-26:
Name / Most recent college or pro team / Junior Association / Age / Height
Adam BALLINGER / Adelaide 36ers / Bluffton HS (USA) / 29 / 206cm
David BARLOW / Melbourne Tigers / Sandringham Sabres / 25 / 205cm
Aron BAYNES / Washington State University (USA) / Cairns, QLD / 22 / 208cm
Matt BURSTON / Adelaide 36ers / Perry Lakes, WA / 26 / 210cm
Jason CADEE / Australian Institute of Sport / Bankstown, NSW / 18 / 185cm
Peter CRAWFORD / Townsville Crocodiles / Mt. Isa, QLD / 29 / 193cm
Matthew DELLAVEDOVA / Australian Institute of Sport / Maryborough, VIC / 18 / 189cm
Daniel DILLON / South Dragons / Bulleen, VIC / 23 / 193cm
Cody ELLIS / Australian Institute of Sport / Stirling, WA / 19 / 202cm
Oscar FORMAN / New Zealand Breakers (NZ) / Sturt, SA / 27 / 206cm
Adam GIBSON / Gold Coast Blaze / Launceston, TAS / 22 / 188cm
James HARVEY / Gold Coast Blaze / Perry Lakes, WA / 30 / 196cm
Joe INGLES / South Dragons / Southern Tigers / 21 / 203cm
Nathan JAWAI / Dallas Mavericks (USA) / Cairns, QLD / 22 / 208cm
Brock MOTUM / Australian Institute of Sport / Brisbane / 18 / 205cm
Luke NEVILL / University of Utah (USA) / Stirling, WA / 23 / 216cm
Jorden PAGE / Australian Institute of Sport / Maroochydore, QLD / 18 / 182cm
Stephen WEIGH / Perth Wildcats / Rockhampton, QLD / 22 / 202cm
Luke SCHENSCHER / Adelaide 36ers / Noarlunga, SA / 26 / 216cm
TRAINING SESSION TIMES at The Kings School Sports Centre:
Thu 23 Jul: 9:30am – 12:00pm and 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Fri 24 Jul: 9:30am – 12:00pm and 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Sat 25 Jul: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Sun 26 Jul: 9:30am – 12:00pm and 4:00pm – 6:30pm
BOOMERS 2009 PROGRAM KEY DATES AT A GLANCE:
June 19-23 - Camp 1 – Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra ACT
June 26- Jul 1 - Tour to China (AUS v CHN: 2 games)
July 22-27 - Camp 2 – Sydney, NSW
July 30–Aug 4 - Tournament in Argentina (AUS v Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina: 3 games)
Aug 6-10 - Tournament in Brazil (AUS v Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina: 3 games)
Aug 18-22 - Camp 3 – Sydney, NSW
Aug 23 - FIBA Oceania Championship Game 1, AUS v NZ, Sydney
(Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Tickets at Ticketek.com.au)
Aug 25 - FIBA Oceania Championship Game 2, AUS v NZ, Wellington
Aug 28-31 - Stankovic Cup, Kunshan, China (AUS v Turkey, Angola, China: 4 games)
Finally, the Rollers, Australia's Wheel Chair national basketball team has been announced for upcoming events, here is their squad and schedule. For those who think these guys are not really ahteletes ... jump in a chair and try to play a whole games and see for yourself.
Australia’s Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team for the 2009 Rollers World Challenge
Name / Club / Classification
Brad NESS / Perth Wheelcats / 4.5 (Captain)
Justin EVESON / Perth Wheelcats / 4.5
Troy SACHS / West Sydney Razorbacks / 4.5
Brett STIBNERS / Wollongong Rollerhawks / 4.0
Shaun NORRIS / Brisbane Spinning Bullets / 3.0
Michael HARTNETT / Perth Wheelcats / 1.5
Tristan KNOWLES / Wollongong Rollerhawks / 2.0
Adrian KING / Brisbane Spinning Bullets / 2.0
Tige SIMMONS / Brisbane Spinning Bullets / 1.0
Nick TAYLOR / West Sydney Razorbacks / 2.0
Colin SMITH / West Sydney Razorbacks / 1.5
Bill LATHAM / Wentworthville WheelKings / 4.0
John MCPHAIL / West Sydney Razorbacks/ 3.0
Jeremy DOYLE / Wentworthville WheelKings / 1.0
Assistant Coach: Craig Friday
Assistant Coach: Jim Williams
Team Manager: Kelvin Browner
Physiotherapist: James Rahme
from: http://www.basketball.net.au
The Rollers will host three of the best wheelchair basketball teams on the planet in the Rollers World Challenge at the Sydney Olympic Park Sport Centre from Wednesday July 29 to Saturday August 1.
Reigning Paralympic men’s wheelchair basketball gold medallists, the Australian Rollers, have officially launched their upcoming international tournament – the Rollers World Challenge – at Sydney Olympic Park today.
The international tournament will be staged at the Sydney Olympic Park Sport Centre from Wednesday July 29 to Saturday August 1 inclusive, and will feature the three medal winning teams from the 2008 Beijing Paralympics Games (Australia – gold, Canada – silver, Great Britain – bronze) as well as Asian powerhouse Japan.
Five-time Paralympian Troy Sachs and teammate Tristan Knowles were joined at the launch by Basketball Australia General Manager of National Teams Lorraine Landon, with ABC-TV’s Darren Boyd hosting.
Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock said the tournament provided yet another example of Basketball’s important place in the community reinforcing why Basketball is truly everyone’s game.
“Basketball Australia is committed to bringing the best basketball teams in the world to our country so that we can showcase the athleticism and appeal of our sport, as well as highlight the pathways from our growing participant base of 600,000 people through to our world class elite teams,” said Sengstock. “The Rollers World Challenge will be a top-class international sporting event and we’re proud to bring it to Australia.”
Landon said the incredible strength and athleticism of the Rollers and their opponents would ensure the tournament was a fantastic spectacle for the public.
“In any sport, a country being able to bring together all three medal teams from the most recent international championship as well as another top-ten side for a world class tournament is a major achievement,” said Landon. “Australia will be up against the very best on the planet at the Rollers World Challenge, which should provide some fascinating and thrilling competition. These four teams will show Australians just what fantastic athletes they are.”
Australian Paralympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Miles Murphy said Australian fans should show their pride in one of the country’s great teams by attending the tournament.
"The Australian Rollers have a proud Paralympic record and continue to be one of the real dominant forces in world wheelchair basketball," said Murphy.
"The Australian Paralympic Committee is proud to support the Rollers as part of our partnership with Basketball Australia, and we encourage Australian fans to get behind them during the tournament as we look towards the London Paralympic Games in 2012."
Wheelchair Sports NSW Chief Executive officer Jim O’Brien said the event would showcase not only the best players in the world, but also some home-grown New South Wales talent.
“Wheelchair Sports NSW is delighted to assist in promoting wheelchair sport and Paralympic sport at its best as part of the Rollers World Challenge,” said O’Brien. “The wheelchair sports community is thrilled that it will get to witness the best wheelchair basketball since the 2000 Paralympics. Also, the Rollers World Challenge will showcase a number of our outstanding local players that have been nurtured and developed by our own organisation, including Troy Sachs, John McPhail, Bill Latham and Tristan Knowles.”
Tickets to see Australia take on the world are available now through Ticketek. A day ticket to the Rollers World Challenge (to see two matches on the one day) will cost only $10 per adult, $5 per child or $25 per family (two adults and two children). A tournament pass will cost $25 per adult or $10 per child. Tickets to the Rollers World Challenge can be purchased via www.ticketek.com.au.
The tournament will also be shown on both ABC1 and ABC2.
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