WA Paddlers Selected for 2019/20 NTC

Published On: 26 April 2019

Western Australian athletes have been selected in the Paddle Australia National Talent Squad (NTS) for 2019/20.

Paddle Australia’s Canoe Sprint National Talent Squad aims to provide ongoing support for athletes selected as members of the 2019, Under 16 and Junior (U18) National Teams, plus additional identified talented athletes.

From a WA perspective, the NTC links in strategically with the Western Australian Sprint/Slalom Pathways Squad (WASPS) which has been headed up by Olympian Jesse Phillips locally.

The NTS initiative aims to assist in athlete preparation towards a higher international performance, through provision of coaching expertise, training opportunities, performance support, athlete education and exposure to high performance environments and practices.

About the Canoe Sprint NTS initiative

Canoe Sprint NTS athletes may at times benefit from a range of activities including:

  • Paddling sessions/clinics/camps with State Institute and Academy of Sport coaches and squads and access to coaching support from Performance Pathway Hub Coaches.
  • International competition and tour support.
  • Domestic camp support – for athletes identified in national teams and squads.
  • Athlete wellbeing and engagement workshops.
  • Introduction and access to Strength and Conditioning and ongoing support which may include programs and lifting technique reviews and evaluation.
  • Introduction and exposure to high performance training procedures and additional performance support

2019 / 2020 National Talent Squad

U16 MEN:

Alderson, Jeremy (WA) 2003

Allen, Ashby (NSW) 2003

Hardwick, Daniel (QLD) 2004

Hyde, Tim (WA) 2004

Schooley, Toby (NSW) 2003

U16 WOMEN:

Bates, Demi (SA) 2004

Brown, Harriet (WA) 2003

Clarke, Riley (NSW) 2003

Good-Gerne, Angelina (WA) 2003

Richardson, Chaise (QLD) 2003

Rupenovic, Isabelle (NSW) 2003

Burchard, Lauren (SA) (Canoe) 2003

Donnelly, Rachel (SA) (Canoe) 2004

U18 MEN:

*Brodhurst-Hill, Carter (QLD) 2001

Egger, Luke (WA) 2002

*Kneebone-Ellis, Jesse (SA) 2001

*Koekemoer, Tinus (NSW) 2001

*Kucharski, Daniel (SA) 2001

*Newton, Eli (NSW) 2001

Sheppard, Jarrah (NSW) 2002

*Wilson, Kobe (WA) 2001

Additional Selections:

**Armstrong, Fletcher (NSW) 2002

Boldy, Noah (WA) 2004

Loughry, Lincoln (SA) 2002

Tucker, Oliver (SA) 2004

U18 WOMEN:

*Fay, Alicia (QLD) 2001

*Karlen, Kailey (NSW) 2001

Massie, Jenaya (QLD) 2002

*Ray, Yasemin (WA) 2001

*Schoene, Ashlee (SA) 2001

Smyth, Charli (SA) 2002

Van der Kwartel, Alisa (NSW) 2002

Vesely, Nicci (NSW) 2002

*Webber, Caitlin (SA) 2001

Wills-Grace, Phoebe (QLD) 2002

Alexis, Harriette (WA) 2002

Locke, Jasmine (NSW) 2002

Lund, Ava (QLD) 2004

*Last year U18, 2019 – NTS support provided until final U18 International competition in 2019

** Returning from injury