1. 2019 State Team Overview

2. WPQ State Team Coaching Structure
Final State Team selection is the responsibility of the WPQ selection panel, this consists of:
JTP Coach
Head Coach for each age group
QAS Head Coach (Female/Male)
Club Services Coordinator
Each WPQ State team is allocated two coaches:
Head coach: Ultimately responsible for the selection, preparation and performance of the team. This role acts as a mentor to the Development Coach. It is also the key contact for players, parents, club coaches and other stakeholders.
Development coach: Supports the Head Coach in the preparation and performance of the squad and final team. This role will be be asked for input to final state team selection, however, is not a member of the WPQ selection panel. This role will oversee the WPQ second team in the age group.
WPQ State Selection Panel
- JTP Coach, Head Coach, QAS Head Coach, Club Services Coordinator
U14 Head Coach
Simon Daley (F)
Federico Ulivi (M)
U14 Development Coach
Hannah Olsen (F)
Toby Fitzgerald (M)
U16 Head Coach
Nicola Johnson (F)
Zac Hudson (M)
U16 Development Coach
Emma Hill (F)
Darcy Moreland (M)
U18 Head Coach
Emma Jackson (F)
Vlad Fodor (M)
Dmitry Gorshkov (M)
(consulting coach)
U18 Development Coach
Kate Gynther (F)
Ian Quinn (M)
U22 Head Coach
Jordan Sheterline (F)

3. SQUAD & TEAM SELECTION 
What will the panel consider in selecting the final teams: 
Performance in BWPI Competition & Finals, State Titles, National Club Championships, Feedback from coaches 
Physical Capabilities 
Technical Competence 
Tactical Nous 
Competitive Ability 
Attitude and application to training 
Attendance 
Team/Squad Orientation 
Communication Skills

4. Introduction The following slides outline the phases in more detail.
The WPQ State Team program consists of 6 Phases across a 20 week time period
Phase 1: Up until 31st March 2019, Selection Panel observation period
Phase 2: Week beginning 1st April, State Squads are announced
Phase 3: 29th April – 26th May, State Squad training period
Phase 4: Week of 27th May, State Teams (A & B) are announced
Phase 5: 3rd June – 7th July, State Team preparation
Phase 6: 6th – 12th July , State Teams to compete at State based Tournament
The following slides outline the phases in more detail.

5. Phase 1: Selection Panel observation period
Week
Description 1
25th February – 3rd March; Brisbane Water Polo observation and consultation with Club and State Development coaches 2
4th March – 10th March; Brisbane Water Polo observation and consultation with Club and State Development coaches 3
11th March – 17th March; Brisbane Water Polo observation and consultation with Club and State Development coaches 4
18th March – 23rd March; Each Selection Panel member to submit squad nomination to JTP Coach (BWPI Semi Finals)

6. Phase 2: 25th March – 7th April, State Squads are selected and announced
Week
Description 5
25th March – 31st March – Review of submitted squads
Selection panel 31st March finalise the State Squads and submit to JTP Coach 6
During the week beginning 1st April State squads are announced

7. Phase 3: 8th April – 19th May, State Squad training period
Week
Description 7
8th – 14th April - School Holidays (No Squad Training) 8
15th – 21th April - School Holidays (No Squad Training) 9
23rd April – 28th April - First week Term 2 (No Squad Training) 10
29th April – 5th May - Squad Training 11
7th May – 12th May - Squad Training 12
13th May – 19th May - Squad Training

8. Phase 4: 20th May – 2nd June, State Teams (A & B) are selected and announced
Week
Description 13
20th May – 26th May - Squad Training
Head Coach to select final State Team and consult with the Selection panel
Final State Teams members to be submitted to WPQ CEO and JTP Coach by 26th May
WPQ to manage the ratification process 14
27th May – 2nd June - State Teams are announced*. No training – rest week for coaches and athletes
* State Squad members that are unsuccessful in the final State Team selection will be encouraged transition to the RTC program.

9. Phase 5: 3rd June – 7th July State Team Preparation
Week
Description 15
3rd June – 9th June - State Team Program Preparation (Teams induction on Sunday 9th June) 16
10th June – 16th June - State Team Program Preparation 17
17th June – 23rd June - State Team Program Preparation 18
24th June – 30th June - State Team Program Preparation 19
Week beginning 1st July - Last week of Preparation (Week 1 School Holidays)

10. Phase 6: 6th – 22nd July, State Teams to compete at the Inter State Championships
Week
Description 20
6th July – 12th July – Inter State Championships
Sydney U16, U18 & U22 (Boys and Girls)
Dates 6th July – 12th July (TBC) – Inter State Championships
Hobart U14 (Boys and Girls) 21
15th July – 22nd July - Submission of Coaches’ player review documents to WPQ

11. State Team Training Times:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY FOR THE FIRST 4 WEEKS
BRISBANE AQUATIC CENTRE CANDLER
U/16 GIRLS
U/16 BOYS
U/14 GIRLS 8AM - 9:30AM
S'HOLME 6pm - 8pm
BGS 6pm -8pm
U/14 BOYS 9:30AM - 11AM
U/14 GIRLS
U/14 BOYS
AHS 6pm - 8pm
U/16 BOYS 11AM - 12:30PM
U/18 BOYS
U/18 GIRLS
U/18 GIRLS
U/16 GIRLS - 12:30PM - 2PM
SOMERVILLE
TBC/ QAS
U/18 GIRLS 2PM - 3:30PM
U/22 GIRLS
U/18 BOYS 3:30PM -5PM
QUT
6:00 – 7:30AM
7:00 – 8:45PM 
QUT 7:00 – 8:45PM