The Aspire Programme for talented 11-15-year-olds underwent a reset following the COVID-19 pandemic. The new model utilises the new super-region model and is delivered primarily through camp-based activity throughout the year:
STAGE 1 - ASPIRE SKILLS CAMPS - All Aspire participants will be involved in camp activity within their region.
STAGE 2 - ASPIRE SUPER REGION CAMPS - Selected players from the Aspire Skills Camps will move on to one of four super region camps.
STAGE 3 – ASPIRE ALL-STAR NATIONAL TOURNAMENT - An Aspire All-Star National Tournament will then take place in Summer as the final stage of the programme.
The calendar of activity for 2024/25 has been provisionally confirmed for:
The nomination process for clubs to highlight age-appropriate players for the Aspire programme can be found below.
*11 contact days of Skills Camps and six contact days of Super Region Camps to be delivered. The windows are offered as a means of providing flexibility to the programme and final dates will be confirmed in the coming months.
Club coaches are now able to nominate age-appropriate players by following the protocol below.
Player eligibility for 2024/25 is those born between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2013:
Read the nomination protocol via the link below.
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