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
Expected notification:
December 2021
Next round due to open:
TBA
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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:
The relevant strategies that the program supports are:
2022 Scholarship Term: 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Open: 6 October 2021
Closes: 3 November 2021
Expected Notification: December 2021
SASI Individual Athlete Program Budget: $135,000
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.
Applicants can apply for funding under the following types of Scholarships:
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:
* Benchmark Events – The highest ranked event each year specific to your sport at the appropriate age and level i.e. World Championships
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:
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.
Once the round has closed, applications are screened to check that:
Incomplete applications may be deemed ineligible.
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.
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.
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be:
If you are unsure about the applicant’s eligibility please contact SASI on (08) 7424 7661.
To be eligible for an Award, applicants must be:
If you are unsure about the applicant’s eligibility please contact SASI on (08) 7424 7761.
SASI Individual Athlete Program
SASI Individual Athlete Program Guidelines 2022 PDF, 1206.67 KB
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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