Child To Champion LTAD Conference 2020 – Sydney, Australia

Child to Champion LTAD Australia Online Conference

Online Conference – June 20 – 21 2020

Helping you develop young athletes into high level performers

After 4 years of highly successful events in the UK we are extremely excited to bring the Child To Champion event to Australia for the first time in a brand new online format.

Must attend event for S&C Coaches

The Child To Champion event has grown into the a must attend event for:

Strength and conditioning coaches
Sports coaches
PE teachers

And anyone responsible for developing youth athletes into high level performers.

Leading S&C Practitioners & Researchers

Through the event we have brought together leading S&C practitioners and researchers providing you the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field and enhance your pathways and programs for your athletes.

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If you work in a professional sports team, local sports club, school or Centre of Excellence you will not want to miss this opportunity:

Learn & share with other S&C professionals
Connect with leaders in the field
Join a community of coaches passionate about the development of young athletes.

Child To Champion Australia Schedule

Sessions covering a range of topics from leader in the field of LTAD, find out what’s in-store at the CTC Australia Online Conference 2020. (The schedule will be updated as more sessions are confirmed)

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A lovely mix of practical and theory and real world experience…

“Child To Champion was the best conference I have been at as a speaker and attendee in years. You have pulled together a lovely mix of practical and theory and real world experience. Take a bow!”
Paudie Roche (Arsenal FC, EPL)

Don’t miss out, get your tickets

Be part of Child to Champion Australia, July 25th – 26th. 2 days learning from world leading practitioners and researchers.

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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Learn exactly what needs to be developed at different stages of the pathway to produce elite level athletes.

Providing you with all the knowledge and tools you need to build well-rounded athletes, that are well prepared for the road ahead.

From foundation to advanced S&C development

Participate in a range of theory and hands-on practical sessions taking you right from foundation level training for youth athletes to advanced methods of developing strength, power, speed and agility for elite performers.

How to analyse and improve young athletes

Learn how to assess, monitor and utilize growth and maturation data with developing athletes. Helping them, their parents and coaches better understand their training needs and current levels of performance.

Highlight video from Child To Champion 2019

Online Conference Platform

With the coronavirus situation curtailing the live event in the Sydney Olympic Park this June we have moved the conference to an online format so we can still deliver the fantastic CPD opportunity we had planned!

To participate in the sessions you will need to download and install the Zoom application to your laptop or mobile device.

Get it at www.zoom.us

Informative, well-delivered presentations & practicals…

“A great weekend at the #ChildToChampion conference! Informative, well-delivered presentations & practicals with great innovative ideas that have made me excited to get back to work! Thank you to the presenters and organisers!”
Ruth Taylor (Marlborough College, Malaysia)

Our Speakers

Leading practitioners and researchers in S&C and Long Term Youth Athlete Development

DR. MIKE YOUNG

DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE ATHLETIC LAB / NC COURAGE FC

Mike is a true leader in the field of S&C, bringing the unique qualities of being a nationally recognized researcher, coach, and educator. His depth of knowledge and experience in the field of athletic development is evidenced by his stays at all three U.S. Olympic Training Centres as an athlete, sport scientist and coach.

Twitter: @MikeYoung

RANELL HOBSON

HEAD COACH ACADEMY OF SPORT SPEED AUSTRALIA

Ranell has been a Strength and Speed Coach & Coach Educator for over 20 years is at the forefront of youth development in Australia and a true expert is speed development. In 2019, Ranell was awarded the ‘ASCA Performance Development Coach of the Year’ for her work at the Academy of Sport Speed Australia.

Instagram: @academyofsportspeed

Twitter: @SpeedyRanell

DR. CRAIG HARRISON

HEAD COACH ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

An expert in youth athlete development, Craig specialises in the physical and mental sides of sport. He is a coach and researcher with a unique ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way that inspires action. Craig teaches youth athletes how to unlock personal performance & fulfil their sporting potential.

Instagram: @drcraigharrison

ALEX NATERA

SENIOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST GWS GIANTS

Alex is currently the Senior Athletic Performance Specialist at the GWS Giants AFL team with experience across a range of sports at various National Institutes of Sport in the EIS and SAIS. Prior to moving to the Giants Alex spent 4 years working at Aspire Academy developing their Senior Sprinters.

Twitter: @alex_natera

Instagram: @alex.natera

LACHLAN WILMOT

DIRECTOR OF COACHING & PERFORMANCE ATHLETES AUTHORITY

Lachlan has nearly 15 years experience working with developmental and elite athletes. Prior to focusing on his own private company, Athletes Authory, he has held positions as Head of Athletic Performance at the Paramatta Eels (NRL) and Senior Athletic Performance Specialist GWS Giants (AFL).

Instagram: @performancecoach_wilmot

SIMON HARRIES

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST – WESTERN SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB

Simon Harries is a Senior Athletic Performance Specialist at the Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL club, where he is responsible for coordinating the rehabilitation of injured players.

He is an accredited Strength and Conditioning coach that has spent the last decade working with elite and developing level athletes across AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Rugby Sevens.

Twitter: @harries_simon

Instagram: @simonkharries

GARY RAFFERTY

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH – CHOOSE FOOTBALL

Gary is a S&C coach specialising in the development of youth soccer players. He also works with UK based company Colour-Fit Nutrition, leading its implementation in Australia through his private business Two Football Guys.

Gary has 15 years coaching experience, including coaching squads in school, club and academy settings as well as individual coaching at youth, semi-pro, and professional level in the UK, USA and Australia.

Twitter: @Gazraff

Instagram: @twofootballguys

DARRELL O’NEILL

S&C COACH – CRANBROOK

Darrell is a strength and conditioning coach at Cranbrook School in Sydney and is currently in his fifth year working at the school. He leads the strength and conditioning for the football teams at the school and coaches across all sports and ages.

Darrell has been working in strength and conditioning for the last 10 years and has worked in University, academy and club settings.

Instagram: @d.oneill_strengthcoach

PAUL HALLAM

HEAD OF ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT – CRANBROOK

Paul is the Head of Athletic Development at Cranbrook School in Sydney and is currently in his fifth year working at the school. He oversees the athletic development programme for all sports and ages at the school, in addition to his role as Head of Athletics.

Paul has worked in schools for over 20 years and has been involved with academy rugby league teams during this time. In addition, he has also been Australia’s Head Sprints Coach at World Athletics Championships, 2 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 London Olympics.

KELLY BEAHAN

S&C COACH WINTER OLYMPICS BEIJING 2022

After a career in NRL with Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks, Australian Rugby Union, all formats of the game with Cricket NSW including BBL/WBBL, Kelly has now taken on the challenge of preparing athletes for the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022 in the disciplines of Slalom, Super G and Downhill.

Contracts with Tennis, Gymnastics and Olympic kayak/canoe have helped shape her perception and experience.

Twitter: @kellybeahan

Instagram: @itskel

PROFESSOR SOPHIA NIMPHIUS

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY / SOFTBALL WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Professor Sophia Nimphius is an internationally recognised researcher and practitioner for her contributions to improving applied practice in sport. Her research focuses on the enhancement of athletic performance and reduction of injury risk in athletes.

She is currently the Professor of Human Performance at Edith Cowan University (ECU), leads High-Performance Services for Softball Western Australia and is a current Board Member for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

Instagram: @DocSoph

Twitter: @DocSoph

DONNA MILLER

HEAD OF S & C, HUNTER VALLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Donna has worked in the S&C industry for over 10 years, working both privately, in team settings and the high school setting.

Her background includes working in Suburban and Shute Shield Rugby Union, NSW U16s Schools Rep Squads, Jersey Flegg Rugby League (U20s), as well as being part of high school programs including Newington College and St Andrew’s Cathedral School.

She is currently Head of Strength & Conditioning at Hunter Valley Grammar School in the Hunter.

Instagram: @donnamillercoach

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