2009 Pre-Season Training Details

2008 Blues Best & Fairest (Kien La) in full flight during the Semi-Final loss to the Hawks

The Blues have finalised their pre-season training schedules for the upcoming 2009 season. The information is as follows:

Venue:Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School (444 Sherbourne Street, Toronto)

Days: Monday and Wednesday evenings 6.30pm - 8.30pm (the first session will be held Australia Day 26th January 2009)

Cost: $50 per Blues Player (FREE for guests of players / New 2009 recruits)

In addition 3 sessions will be held at the Varsity Dome at the University of Toronto grounds.

Emphasis of indoor sessions will be building player fitness levels and basic skills work (perfect for beginners new to the game).

We cannot emphasise enough the importance of the pre-season training. The indoor sessions are critical for players who want to ensure that their aerobic fitness is up to scratch once outdoor sessions start (when the ability to run out sessions is critical for effective training). These sessions also provide the opportunity for players to (re-)familiarise themselves with ball handling of the unique Australian ball.

It is no coincidence that the most consistent and effective players during the 2008 season were players who took part in the bulk if not ALL of the pre-season training sessions.

And players - don't forget to remind your training buddy about attendance!