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SASI Individual Athlete Program

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SASI Individual Athlete Program

SASI Individual Athlete Program Guidelines 2022 PDF, 1206.67 KB

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Open:
6 October 2021

Close date:
3 November 2021 - Applications must be submitted online before 12pm noon ACST

Expected notification:
December 2021

Currently Closed

SASI Individual Athlete Program

Expected notification:
December 2021

Next round due to open:
TBA

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Example SASI Individual Athlete Program Guidelines

Overview

Individual Athlete Scholarships are aimed at athletes engaged in comprehensive program of intensive training and international competition in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sport and discipline.

Country Athlete Awards are aimed at athletes (aged 13 – 18 on or before 31 December 2021, permanent residence and more than 130km from Adelaide GPO) with demonstrated ability to progress to senior elite level in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sport and discipline.

The ORSR Strategic Plan has the following Sporting Excellence goal:

  • Empowering people to achieve their sporting dreams and inspiring Australians.

The relevant strategies that the program supports are:

  • Optimise National representation and medal success on the world stage for South Australian based athletes and teams
    • Establish and support Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Cycle Campaigns.
  • Pursue excellence in Practice, Services and Culture
    • Providing high quality performance services to all sport programs.
  • Enhance Community Engagement and Inspiration
    • Raise the profile and community engagement of SASI to enhance the value proposition to community.

Key Dates

2022 Scholarship Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Open: 6 October 2021
Closes: 3 November 2021
Expected Notification: December 2021

Budget

2021-22

SASI Individual Athlete Program Budget: $135,000

Eligible Applicants

Elite athletes who are engaged in a comprehensive program of intensive training and international competition in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sport and discipline.

Eligible Projects

Applicants can apply for funding under the following types of Scholarships:

SASI Individual Athlete Scholarship

The Individual Athlete Scholarships provide financial assistance to offset the costs associated with high performance training, competition and equipment.

SASI Individual Athlete Scholarships are not available to athletes who are scholarship holders in a SASI sport program. Athletes in sports where SASI conducts a program applicable to their age group for the full period of the scholarship are also ineligible.

Financial assistance and performance support servicing will be tiered according to the athlete’s sport categorisation along with their recent performances and future potential at benchmark events*.

Benefits additional to the financial assistance will be available on a case-by-case basis. Benefits may include:

  • Use of SASI facilities and training venues
  • Sport science and sport medicine servicing
  • Athlete career development assistance

* Benchmark Events – The highest ranked event each year specific to your sport at the appropriate age and level i.e. World Championships

SASI Country Athlete Award

The SASI Country Athlete Award (CAA) offers financial assistance to talented junior athletes, who are performing at a national level or on the trajectory to compete at this level within 2 years in Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sports and disciplines. This Award targets athletes from rural areas to offset expenses that may be incurred in:

  • The implementation of a training and competition program;
  • Travel and accommodation not met by the club, State or National Sporting Organisation;
  • The purchase and maintenance of training and competition equipment.

CAA recipients will have demonstrated through their sporting achievements, an outstanding ability to progress to the senior elite level. Athletes who have been identified by the SASI Talent Search Program or a National Talent Identification Program in their sport will also be considered.

Assessment Process

STEP 1 – Application Screening

Once the round has closed, applications are screened to check that:

  • The applicant is eligible to apply, and
  • The application has been completed in full

Incomplete applications may be deemed ineligible.

STEP 2 – Assessment against principles

If the application passes screening it will be assessed by the SASI IAP Funding Assessment Committee who will take into consideration the performance achievements.

NSO’s / SSO’s will be consulted during the review process.

Please note, satisfying the principles alone does not guarantee the receipt of an award or scholarship.

STEP 3 - Recommendations

Once assessment is completed, award and scholarship recommendations are forwarded to the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing for consideration.

All applicants and the NSO/SSO will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application.

Assessment Criteria

Who can apply for a SASI Individual Athlete Scholarship?

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be:

  • An Australian Citizen;
  • Competing in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sport and discipline;
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to be selected onto the next national team for the international benchmark event relevant to their age, e.g. Senior/U23/Junior World Championships;
  • Registered as a competitor with a South Australian SSO that is affiliated with a NSO that is recognised by Sport Australia. (Please note that the SSO must be recognised as the peak state body);
  • Engaged in a comprehensive program of intensive training and international competition;
  • Intending to compete in their sport throughout the scholarship period or be engaged in a planned rehabilitation program for the next 12 months or part thereof;
  • Working towards the attainment of their full potential in their sport and also their studies and/or occupation.

If you are unsure about the applicant’s eligibility please contact SASI on (08) 7424 7661.

Who can apply for a SASI Country Athlete Award?

To be eligible for an Award, applicants must be:

  • An Australian Citizen;
  • South Australian athletes with primary residence 130km or more from the Adelaide GPO. Kangaroo Island residents are eligible to apply;
  • Competing in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sport and discipline;
  • Registered as a competitor with a South Australian SSO that is affiliated with a NSO that is recognised by Sport Australia. (Please note that the SSO must be recognised as the peak state body);
  • Aged between 13 and 18 inclusive, on 31 December 2021;
  • Recognised as having the ability to reach the senior elite level of competition;
  • Recognised as having the potential to transition into a SASI sport program or Individual Athlete Scholarship;Competing at a high level nationally at age championships or on a trajectory to compete at that level within 2 years;
  • Engaged in a comprehensive program of training and competition;
  • Intending to compete in their sport throughout the following 12 month period or be engaged in a planned rehabilitation program for the next 12 months or part thereof;
  • Working towards the attainment of their full potential in their sport and also their studies and/or occupation.

If you are unsure about the applicant’s eligibility please contact SASI on (08) 7424 7761.

Program Guidelines and Forms

Managing your Grant

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Variations to your grant

When unforeseen circumstances occur in the delivery of your grant. Grantees can seek additional time or to amend the purpose of the grant. For further information Grant Variation Fact Sheet PDF, 93.12 KB

Contact us

For further clarification on the guidelines or to discuss your application, please contact SASI on:

South Australian Sports Institute (SASI)
Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing

Phone: 1300 714 990
Email:
SASI.IAP@sa.gov.au
Postal: PO Box 219, Brooklyn Park 5032
Address: 27 Valetta Road, Kidman Park 5025