The 2018 edition of the event took place in Townsville, Australia, will athletes and coaches from all over the Oceania region attending the intensive training and competition program. The number one goal of the initiative is to encourage National Associations not only to start with professionally managed Talent Identification Programs, but also to promote and work with young players for future success and growth.

And it was Aneruddh Nandakumar who came out on top winning his way to Spain for the World Hopes Week following the footsteps of Zaki Zenaidee, Finn Luu, Chermaine Quah and Hannah Green who have in the past like Nandakumar all came out on top in the Oceania region.

“It is always a good journey for our players, we believe in the program and will put Aneruddh in a good position to continue his development in the sport. We a super proud of Aneruddh”
Simon Gerada LOOPS Head Coach.