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Nine Johnny Warren graduates selected for First Australian Under 13's Camp
The Johnny Warren Football Foundation Program has achieved another first!
Seven boys from NSW and two from Northern NSW (See list below) were selected for a camp for the Australian Under13 squad in a training camp to be held at the Australian Institute of Sport from 7-10 May 2009.
The final squad will be whittled down with the final 20 players going on to represent Australia in the forthcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under 13's Boys Football Festival.
“It is very pleasing to see a very healthy number of players from the Johnny Warren Program in the Squad” said Foundation Chief Executive Francis Awaritefe.
“We're exceptionally proud of our teams achievement, not only the results but also the quality of football they played” said Tim Wilson, coach of the NSW under 13's team.
“Given the limited time for preparation for the National Championships, the training provided during the Johnny Warren Program proved invaluable” continued Wilson
“Johnny Warren was about providing access and opportunity for young Australians to maximize their talent” said Foundation Chairman Brian Hastings.
NSW Representatives;
Richard Blanco (Sutherland Sharks/ NSW),
Noah Chianese (Blacktown City Demons/ NSW),
Vincent Giannini (Sydney Olympic/ NSW),
Adrian Lara (Sydney Olympic/ NSW),
Kevin Ly (Blacktown City Demons/ NSW),
Jordan Nadalin (Blacktown City Demons/ NSW),
Dylan Vandenberg (Wollongong FC/ NSW),
Northern NSW Representatives
Jaiden Walker
Reece Papadimitrios
Since the inception of the JWFF Program 2005, seven boys and eleven girls have represented Australia at U17 level.
The JWFF Program is free for junior elite footballers which is run in partnership with Football NSW and Northern NSW Football. The majority of players graduating from this year’s program represented NSW at the National 13’s Championships recently held in Canberra from 11th – 18th April 2009.
Note: For more information please call Francis Awaritefe on 0415 16 99 70 or Brian Hastings on 0419 251 404
