“Sports Camps at the AIS” brochure
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Sports camps at the AIS, Canberra
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Sports camps
at the AIS, Canberra
Australia’s premier elite sports precinct
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Why Canberra?
Canberra is a place for all seasons. It is a place of national sporting and cultural
facilities. It is a place of democracy, discovery and learning.
The vast wealth of Australia’s culture, history and way of life is housed in its national
museums, institutions, galleries and attractions.
It is also a dynamic, sophisticated, cosmopolitan community of urban precincts
boasting diverse food, great coffee and entertainment.
Canberra — Australia’s modern capital city.
Why the AIS?
The Australian Institute of Sport. The AIS. Australia’s premier elite sports precinct.
A place that cannot be found anywhere else in Australia.
As Australia’s strategic high performance sport agency, the AIS is where the
sporting stars of the future are nurtured and is recognised the world over for
its ability to produce Olympic, Paralympic and World champions.
Situated amongst native bushland on a 65-hectare campus just minutes from
Canberra’s city centre, the AIS is the training camp location of choice for many
Australian and international high performance athletes, national teams, schools
and professional clubs.
At the AIS, all your sports camps needs are seamlessly rolled into one as your team
trains, recovers, eats, sleeps, learns and assesses its performance.
Immerse your team in this elite environment, tailored specifically to supporting
athletes and coaches to improve and achieve their best.
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World-class facilities
Whether you are training for competition or in recovery phase, the AIS has
the right services and facilities for your team.
At the AIS, your team will have access to cutting-edge, superior-quality training
and competition facilities.
Camp services
Sports camps at the AIS allow for a balanced approach to athlete development
and include a number of recreational, educational and social activities.
Your visit to the AIS comes with assurance that we have been world leaders in
delivering sports camps services for more than 25 years.
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AIS Track and Field Centre
Our experienced sports camps team is dedicated to providing you with a seamless
service. To ensure your team optimises its AIS experience, your dedicated sports
camp consultant will:
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AIS Aquatic and Fitness Centre
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develop your camp program and facilitate service delivery
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AIS Recovery Centre
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organise your accommodation and meals
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AIS Basketball and Netball Centre
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organise athlete and coach transport.
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AIS Conference Centre
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Multi-sport Training and Competition Hall
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Volleyball courts
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Gymnastics Hall
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Outdoor synthetic field (FIFA 2 Star)
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AIS Combat Centre
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Wrestling mat
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AIS Strength and Conditioning Gym
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AIS High Performance Centre (sports medicine, science and testing facility)
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Tennis courts
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Multi-purpose grass playing fields
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Indoor running track testing facility
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AIS Arena (suitable for most indoor sports)
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Numerous meeting and function rooms.
You sports camp can include access to the following AIS facilities:
AIS Athletes Village
The AIS Athletes village offers individuals and sporting teams the opportunity
to stay on-site during your time in Canberra. It caters for groups of all sizes (with
capacity for up to 250 guests) and suitable on-site accommodation also available
for coaches, support crew and coach drivers.
Other facilities at the AIS
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AIS Visitor Centre — go on an AIS Tour or stock up on exclusive merchandise at
the AIS Shop.
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AIS Charlesworth or Visitor Centre Theatrette — the theatrettes are available
for hire for movie and special nights.
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Games Room — located within the AIS Athletes’ Village, this offers video
games, a pool table and other recreational activities.
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Studio One — located within the AIS Athletes’ Village, the studio is a large
space suitable for activity nights and group gatherings.
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Vending machines and public telephones are also available.
The AIS Campus also has ample free off-street parking for vehicles and buses, and is
monitored by security guards and CCTV 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As well,
the AIS Athletes’ Village is security controlled using swipe cards.
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Engaging lectures
The AIS’ world-renowned experts and athletes can deliver a series of
stimulating lectures on science and medicine in the sports industry.
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Nutrition — learn how to fuel your body for maximum performance. Topics
include training diet, food for competition, weight management and hydration.
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Physiotherapy — learn about the physical therapies used by high
performance athletes and gain an insight into musculoskeletal injury
prevention and management.
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Psychology — learn how to gain that winning psychological edge. Topics can
include communication, team building, confidence, concentration, time/stress
management, goal setting and pre-competition preparation.
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Recovery — learn basic recovery techniques to prevent exercise aches
and pains, and the various recovery techniques used by Australia’s high
performance athletes to maintain optimum condition.
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Skill acquisition — learn about the factors that affect the acquisition,
performance and retention of sports skills.
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Strength and conditioning — learn about new techniques used to improve
flexibility, strength and overall performance.
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Athlete presentation — join one of our athletes as they speak about their
experiences training at the AIS. Take the opportunity to ask questions and
learn what it is like to be one of Australia’s best.
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Practical sessions
Practical sessions by world-leading sports scientists provide a unique, hands-on
experience for your team or group.
Recovery
Participate in a practical recovery session. The session can include techniques
such as an active recovery lesson in a pool, contrast immersion using the spa and
plunge pool, and contrast showers.
Self-massage
Be guided through the art of self-massage by an AIS physical therapist. They
will teach the various methods you can use to take care of your body through
massage treatment.
Strength and conditioning
An AIS strength and conditioning coach will take you through a practical session
in the gym and explain how to design programs to meet the specific needs of
your sport.
Self-run training session
Get active with a self-run training session on the sporting fields and courts used
by Australian athletes. This is a great time for your coaches to run through skills
and training specific to your sport.
Trained by some of the best
Take part in an interactive session run by some of Australia’s coaches or athletes
in our world-class facilities. Rub shoulders with, and learn from, sports best as you
go through training drills, skills and match-play exercises.
Take on the locals
Give your team a real test and compete against a local Canberra sporting team
while in town. Our sports camps consultants can put you in contact with a variety
of organisations, sporting teams and schools.
Fitness classes
Keep your team fit with our fun and challenging fitness classes. Whether you
are after a boot camp-style class or Pilates, our fitness classes will provide a
motivating and positive training regimen for your team.
Biomechanics and performance analysis
This session includes a presentation from a biomechanics and performance
analysis staff member on how these fields have been used to develop, analyse
and improve the performance of Australian athletes.
Your group will be shown equipment, techniques and processes used by the
biomechanics and performance analysis department to prevent injury, develop
technique and improve performance.
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Learning at its best
At the AIS, we understand there is more to sporting success than just training
and competition. That is why our athletes are constantly watching, learning and
researching new ways to improve their performance.
The National Sport Information Centre (NSIC) at the AIS is a focal point for athlete
research and learning. More than just a library, it is Australia’s premier information
resource centre for sport.
Along with a comprehensive collection of sports books, magazines, videos, DVDs
and images, the NSIC also provides access to sport research databases, audiovisual
facilities, photocopiers and the internet.
NSIC staff members are available to assist your team or group to access the
collection, databases and facilities.
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Stay and eat with us
Stay in the AIS Athletes Village—it caters for groups of all sizes, with capacity
for up to 250 guests.
Guests usually stay in single-room accommodation, with communal living room
and bathroom facilities. Self-contained units are also available on request.
Among the many outstanding services and facilities are:
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pay television
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internet access
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recreation room and equipment
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guest laundry
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24-hour security.
Dining
Dine with the athletes training at the AIS and enjoy a full buffet of healthy,
nutritious sports performance meals in the AIS Dining Hall.
With a wide range of hot and cold selections at every meal, the dining hall
‘feeds athletes for today and educates them for tomorrow’. Meals vary each
day, with all menus carefully designed by AIS nutritionists.
Nutritional information cards are provided for each dish on the menu. These
cards describe the nutrient content of a serve of food and highlight important
dietary features for your athletes.
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AIS Residence of Champions
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AIS Recovery
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Café
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Childcare Centre
AIS Basketball & Netball Centre
Bronze Room
AIS Football Centre
ASC Administration
Australian Sports Foundation
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ICT Service Desk
IT Help Desk
Spine Building
AIS Basketball +
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Frank Stewart Sport Training Facility (STF)
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Commonwealth Room
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Tennis
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Clearinghouse
AIS Arena
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Volleyball
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Sports performance breakfast — join AIS athletes in the dining
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Athlete presentation — an athlete will speak about their
experiences as an elite athlete and training at the AIS. Take the
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Sports performance dinner — join athletes in the dining hall for a
full buffet dinner.
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6.00pm
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Improve your fitness: Boxafit — enjoy a self-defence workout
that builds confidence, and improves aerobic capacity,
coordination and teamwork.
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3.30pm
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The sports science scene: skill acquisition — learn from our
specialists, who investigate the factors that affect the
acquisition, performance and retention of sports skills in both
developing and eliteńathletes.
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Sports performance lunch — join athletes in the dining hall for a
full buffet lunch.
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Trained by some of the best — take part in an interactive session
run by AIS coaches or athletes on top-quality fields and courts.
Go through training drills, skills and match-play exercises.
AIS Football
Centre
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The sports science scene: nutrition — learn how to fuel your
body for maximum performance with this detail-packed
nutrition lecture.
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opportunity to ask questions and learn what it is like to be
one of Australia’s best.
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Volleyball Courts
Track & Field Centre
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Victory Bar
Throwing Fields
Strength & Conditioning Gymnasium
Tennis Courts
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Disabled Parking
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Bus stop
Bronze room
Silver room
Gold room
Theatrette
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Slam Dunk Room (Access through AIS Visitor Centre)
Spine Building
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Food & drink
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AIS Track +
Field Centre
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AIS Childcare
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Disabled toilet
Toilets
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Recovery Centre
A typical program while on a sports camp at the AIS might be:
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Every AIS experience is unique. Our dedicated staff will work with you to
tailor a program particular to your needs — whether you are a club, school team,
representative side or professional sporting team.
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Sample program
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Events and Sports Camps
AIS, Leverrier Street BRUCE ACT 2617 Tel: 02 6214 1036
Email: bookings@ausport.gov.au
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