Junior Australian representative Bai Antoniou signs up to coach at Camp!
Announcement posted by Sports Camps Australia 24 Jun 2014
U16 Australian ‘Joey’ Bai Antoniou joins AESFA as their youngest star ambassador.
Bai Antoniou, budding world-class professional, and Australian and state representative player in the U16 age group, is a direct product of the AESFA Junior Development Program.
Antoniou started playing football at age five for local district teams. He soon became involved with George Lazarou and the team at the Australian Elite Soccer and Football Academy, who have assisted with his growth and development throughout the levels of club and representative teams.
Some of Bai’s football achievements include: playing as a representative in the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association: playing as a representative in the Regional District of Metro East Sydney, participating in NSW Talented Player Camps and training with the Football NSW Project 22 team. Some of his more recent achievements have been receiving a scholarship to the NSW institute of Sport in 2012 and a 14 month full Australian Institute of Sport scholarship where he was selected for the Joey’s – the U16 Australian National Team travelling to Iran to play against other international representative teams.
As a now senior member of the AESFA squads and program, Antoniou is keen to stay involved. He will be assisting George and his team in their upcoming July School holiday camps and hopes to have fun and aspire younger players to have fun and aim high, as he himself does.
“George and the team at AESFA have helped me in every step of my football development. When I need advice I know I can count on them. These school holidays I would like to show their new players how with commitment and a love of the game, that they can have fun playing like I have.” said Bai Antoniou.
The camps span three days and are being held from the 7th – 9th July during Term 2 school break. Players of all ability levels are welcome and sessions include activities to improve coordination, agility, close ball control, skills, technique, game awareness and small-sided games. Those looking for an opportunity to really improve their football skills and playing ability while having fun, this is for you!
AESFA places particular focus on junior development, assisting players at all levels through the use of structured development programs, and this camp will be no different.
Sports Camps Australia has joined with George and the team at AESFA to make the conduct of the camps possible by providing all registration and administrative support. This means AESFA can get on with what they best, which is coaching and improving young enthusiastic football players!
Campers, parents, and coaches interested in finding out more the camps can visit www.sportscampsaustralia.com.au or call 1-800-753-127
Notes: Sports Camps Australia (SCA) is partnered by US Sports Camps, Nike and the Healthy Kids Association and are bringing camps in over 12 sports to the Australian market in an effort to get kids active and healthy. SCA teams up with the country's best coaches and clubs to direct camps and provides them with valuable administrative and marketing support.
Australia Elite Soccer/Football Academy (AESFA) provides football players in Australia, the opportunity to train within an environment that is on par with the top academies in leading football nations such as America, England, Spain, Brazil and Germany. It has a particular focus on junior development and is committed to the growth of the round ball game.
Antoniou started playing football at age five for local district teams. He soon became involved with George Lazarou and the team at the Australian Elite Soccer and Football Academy, who have assisted with his growth and development throughout the levels of club and representative teams.
Some of Bai’s football achievements include: playing as a representative in the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association: playing as a representative in the Regional District of Metro East Sydney, participating in NSW Talented Player Camps and training with the Football NSW Project 22 team. Some of his more recent achievements have been receiving a scholarship to the NSW institute of Sport in 2012 and a 14 month full Australian Institute of Sport scholarship where he was selected for the Joey’s – the U16 Australian National Team travelling to Iran to play against other international representative teams.
As a now senior member of the AESFA squads and program, Antoniou is keen to stay involved. He will be assisting George and his team in their upcoming July School holiday camps and hopes to have fun and aspire younger players to have fun and aim high, as he himself does.
“George and the team at AESFA have helped me in every step of my football development. When I need advice I know I can count on them. These school holidays I would like to show their new players how with commitment and a love of the game, that they can have fun playing like I have.” said Bai Antoniou.
The camps span three days and are being held from the 7th – 9th July during Term 2 school break. Players of all ability levels are welcome and sessions include activities to improve coordination, agility, close ball control, skills, technique, game awareness and small-sided games. Those looking for an opportunity to really improve their football skills and playing ability while having fun, this is for you!
AESFA places particular focus on junior development, assisting players at all levels through the use of structured development programs, and this camp will be no different.
Sports Camps Australia has joined with George and the team at AESFA to make the conduct of the camps possible by providing all registration and administrative support. This means AESFA can get on with what they best, which is coaching and improving young enthusiastic football players!
Campers, parents, and coaches interested in finding out more the camps can visit www.sportscampsaustralia.com.au or call 1-800-753-127
Notes: Sports Camps Australia (SCA) is partnered by US Sports Camps, Nike and the Healthy Kids Association and are bringing camps in over 12 sports to the Australian market in an effort to get kids active and healthy. SCA teams up with the country's best coaches and clubs to direct camps and provides them with valuable administrative and marketing support.
Australia Elite Soccer/Football Academy (AESFA) provides football players in Australia, the opportunity to train within an environment that is on par with the top academies in leading football nations such as America, England, Spain, Brazil and Germany. It has a particular focus on junior development and is committed to the growth of the round ball game.