Aces – Excellence Hockey Academy
Aces Excellence Programs are accelerated learning programs especially designed by Aspire to be Deadly Academy at Cairns Hockey to align and support the Cairns Hockey Performance Pathways Programs.
The advanced skills, game strategies and specialized goalkeeping programs are coordinated by international coach and FIH Level 3 Educator – David McNeil and is especially designed to incorporate the skills required to advance Aspire to be Deadly students through the regional and state programs and beyond.
- Multi-week program designed to support Live Well, Learn Well, Lead Well outcomes while improving hockey skills and game management.
- The Aspire Academy, coordinated by Federation International Hockey Level 3 Coach and Coach Educator David McNeil, is supported by Hockey Australia accredited coaches Wesley Ferns, Lisa Fatnowna and Jess Fatnowna.
- The Aspire Academy will provide special guest coaches with international experience so participants can experience quality learnings.
- Academy participants will participate in higher level health, well-being and leadership programs and will conclude with an Academy Gala when all the new skills and learnings can be celebrated.
The next Aces Program will begin in October 2021.
Our 2021 ACES Academy Squad
| School | Participant |
|---|---|
| Worree State High School | Zyon Nona |
| Bently Park College | Veronica Namai |
| Cairns State High | Lola Baker |
| Cairns State High | Franky Baker |
| Cairns State High | Caleb Marou |
| TAS | Eliza Sailor-Tabuai |
| CWSS | Sarsha Myngha-Thompson |
| Trinity Bay High School | Taliah Lucas |
| Trinity Bay High School | Dominique Talbot |
| Trinity Bay High School | Bronson Talbot |
Our 2021 ACES Academy Squad
Veronica Namai
Zyon Nona
Lola Baker
Franky Baker
Sarsha Myngha-Thompson
Taliah Lucas
Dominique Talbot
Bronson Talbot
Caleb Marou
Our 2020 ACES Academy Squad
| School | Participant |
|---|---|
| Cairns High | Caleb Marou |
| TAS | Eliza Sailor-Tabuai |
| Trinity Bay | Heidi Talbot |
| Trinity Bay | Afaleah Kennel |
| Trinity Bay | Bronson Talbot |
| Trinity Bay | Angel Kynuna |
| Cairns West | Veronica Namai |
| Cairns West | Rozadella Tabuai |
| Cairns West | Tahlia Lucas |
About the artwork
The artwork for the new singlet is designed by local indigenous artists and designers – Carleah & Lynn Flinders.
The artwork represents different community groups and families all coming together as a team. There are 11 players and one coach around the circle. The circle an unbroken meeting a team is one together. Kangaroo tracks at the top crocodile tracks at the bottom represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders within the team in the sport.
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