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Opinion - Kids to get a kick along in NZ?

Authored by: Christopher P. Adams, Ph.D.
on Thursday, March 12 2009 @ 11:44 pm ACDT

Rod - Nice piece.

In the US we are struggling with the very same issues. I hadn't really thought about the IC cup in exactly that way, but I agree. USFooty has always seen the Revolution and the IC as primarily a vehicle for developing the domestic competition, rather than providing players for the AFL. Many former and current Revo players have moved into prominent roles in their clubs and the league. The real development at the junior level in the US will come when these guys start having kids and start working to get their kids playing footy. That said, it helps to have the infrascture in place to help these future parents.

In DC, I have chosen a weekend strategy, but in the summer so that I'm only competing against swimming and summer basketball for kids and no one for fields. For me, going to schools and camps is about promoting the summer program rather than an end in itself.

In the future I would like to be able to provide an opportunity for an Australian player to come to the US, work part-time, play footy for the local team and have the flexibilty to run school and camp programs. Still not sure how to do that but I think there are some good complimentarities between the senior team and junior development.

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