2011/2012 Year In Review - Blacktown International Sportspark

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FOOTBALL / SO
Blacktown International
Sportspark’s Football
Centre features the
International Goalkeepers
Academy and a full size
football field utilised for
games, training camps
and clinics. The infield of
the Athletics Centre is also
converted into a full size
football field for major
fixtures and training
throughout the year.
The International
Goalkeepers Academy, led by
former Socceroo Jim Fraser, is
recognised as one of the
premier academies in the
country with its unique
approach to training
goalkeepers.
BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTSPARK
Now in its seventh year at
Blacktown International
Sportspark, the Academy has
been an integral part of
developing the Sportspark as a
major football venue in the
minds of the football fraternity.
The Academy’s programs
continue to run each weekday
afternoon, catering to
Goalkeepers of all ages and skill
levels. Each school holiday
period the Academy offers an
intensive program either for
half day, full day or 3 days with
the opportunity also given for
live in camps. Participants also
have the opportunity to learn
skills first hand from
goalkeepers who have played
at the highest level including
former A-League Goalkeeper
Liam Reddy.
Blacktown International
Sportspark has attracted the
highest level of football in
Australia to the facilities in the
past year. This has included an
international match between
the Olyroos Under 23 team
against Singapore. The Young
Socceroos Under 19 Team,
Young Matildas Under 19
Women’s Team and Under 17
Joeys squad have all set up
camp at Blacktown
International Sportspark as part
of their preparation for their
respective World Cups and
international competitions.
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