Kiama Power AFL Club has had a number of players selected to be part of the Sydney Swans Academy, and another five have been selected in the Super 24 team for their age division.

Kiama Power Junior AFL is a well-established club that provides AFL opportunities for children aged four through to 17 years. Competitions are available for U11, U13, U15 and U17 for both boys and girls. Development of skills occurs in the U9 and Auskick programs.

Selection into the Super 24 team was based on skill level, game-based decision-making, athleticism and physicality, attendance, behaviour and training standards, and competitiveness.

The following Kiama Power players were selected and will travel to Coffs Harbour in October to take on the GWS Giants academy teams: Roxy Wood U13 girls, Chloe Richards U14 girls, Oasis Huender U14 girls, Charlie Edwards U14 boys, and Alex Norris U15 boys. Congrats to all. 

Bec Wood is the Vice President for the Junior Club and works in conjunction with committee members, other local clubs and AFL South Coast to ensure the kids are well supported and advocated for both on and off the field. She says, “I am extremely proud of the dedication that each of these players have displayed to their chosen sport and wish them all the best in the Super 24.”

Registrations open in November, with the season running from March until August.

Established in 2010, the Sydney Swans Academy has nurtured and developed a number of elite AFL-level players but also made a significant contribution to the growth and strength of the code in NSW. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to increase the number of players in NSW who have expert AFL knowledge and high-level skills. The Academy provides a professional, age-appropriate development program for males and females aged 11 to 19, and each year the Academy trains up to 700 players.

Players are selected through various ways including open assessment trials, talent ID days and the Top End Benchmark program. The Youth Boy & Girl Academy program runs for approximately 22 weeks from February to the end of August.

The program involves a mix of Monday and Wednesday training sessions at North Dalton Park and Marrickville. The training is a combination of fundamental skill sessions, specific squad training and Academy Cup match-play sessions at Tramway Oval near the Swans Headquarters. These sessions provide players of all ages a mix of skill development, fitness training and high-level competition to help develop their football acumen.