By spathi - 18 Oct 2010 4:03 PM
Most of you would be aware that the FFA, as of January 2010, held the NTC Challenge at the Ais. For those of you not aware of what the NTS Challenge is! It is a tournament that involves all states and regional sport institutes, where everyone plays each other once to see not only which institute comes out on top, but to also evaluate the level of play and level of development of the players within these institutes. In January SASI won the tournament, even though they finished second on the ladder due to the bonus points system that was in use.
Several players were identified through this tournament, which is a great credit to their particular institutes and coaches. I watched a few games myself and from my point of view the new national curriculum is working well judging by the level of play that was on show.
The next NTC Challenge was to be played in January 2011. So most state institutes were preparing for a January kick off. Some if not most state institutes organise overseas tours in early December as a lead in to the NTC Challenge, with parents doing many fund raising activities to raise the money for their child to go on these particular tours.
Recently ( in the last few weeks ) I found out, and it did perturb me, that FFA have moved the NTC Challenge back a month and now it will be played in December. So it seems that 2 or 3 state or regional institutes will not be attending because they will be away on tour. It is very hard as you could understand to try and re organise a tour which has been 12 months worth of planning. I dont know the reason why FFA have done this as it will only be detrimental to the NTC Challenge.
Anyone else got something to add?
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By slee45 - 9 Dec 2010 8:19 PM
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Some of the results today.
(Day 4) Thursday
Football WA 3 - 1 NSWIS (Goals Nicholas Ambrogio x 3)
Victoria 1 - 2 Queensland (Goal: Chris Cristaldo)
Day 4 Tasmania 1 Northern NSW Institute of Sport 0
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