TTNSW JUNIOR TEAM PAID TRIBUTE TO THE SACRIFICES OF VETERANS AT ANZAC DAY

Today, 25 April 2021, TTNSW Junior Team assembled at the Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre where they paid tribute to the sacrifices of veterans and the strength of Australians at Anzac Day commemorations.

TTNSW Junior Team Manager, Leonie Whiteford said: “Today, along with Australians everywhere, we gather to remember those who have served to defend Australia. We do this because it is the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the beach at Gallipoli in Turkey on 25 April 1915.

Our juniors received the ode of “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. Lest we forget.” Followed by one minutes silence and playing of the last post.

Today’s training is led by John Murphy – National Head Coach (Able-Bodied) with Hongbo Liang – TTA Appointed Coach. The directors of TTNSW, Ian Finlay, Paul Zhao, Simon Leung, Michael Li and Anthony Zhao presented at this training, coached and encouraged the junior players to achieve their goals at the coming national junior championships in July 2021.All junior players and coaches are excited to receive their new training shirts as well.

TTNSW Coaching Director, Paul Zhao, congratulated NSW Hopes Team’s achievements in the National Hopes Week & Challenge during 12-16 April, 2021. NSW Hopes Team won 3 gold medals as following: Gold Medal of Hopes-Girls: Daisy Xie, Gold Medal of Hopes Boys-Leonard Piyachai; and Gold Medal of Mini Hopes Girls-Sophie Zhou.

TTA CEO Scott Houston and TTA President Graham Symons extended a very warm welcome to all players, coaches, officials, volunteers, families and supporters to the 2021 National Hopes Week & Challenge. Katie Hall MP, VIC State Member for Footscray, and TTA Board Member Anthony Moore joined the Opening Ceremony on 12 April 2021.

The 2021 National Hopes Week & Challenge was led by John Murphy – National Head Coach with Eva Jeler – National Coach, Performance Pathway; Simon Gerada – National Performance Pathway Manager; Franck Roguiez – TTA Appointed Coach; and Hongbo Liang – TTA Appointed Coach. TTNSW sent a delegation of 12 top junior players, which was led by Paul Zhao, TTNSW Coaching Director.

Tony Aduckiewicz, President of TTNSW  wishes everyone the best of luck, and hope our junior players train hard and play hard, but also play fair and in the right sports spirit, and importantly, make new friendship along the way.

The coming NSW Junior Team Training will be held at Sports Halls, Grand Parade, Sydney Olympic Park on Saturdays 01/05/2021, 12/06/2021 & 26/06/2021 as follows:

8:30 am to 12:30 pm for U11 Boys & Girls and U13 Boys & Girls

1:30 pm to 5:30 pm for U15 Boys & Girls, U17, Boys & Girls and U19 Boys & Girls

More details: https://www.ttnsw.org.au/junior-program/junior-squad-training/