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2011 Program Information
To complete an online application for the 2011 program please click here (Applications open 1st August 2010)
14 - 18 in year of Scholarship.
Up to 10 male and female athletes.
Scholarships period November to November.
Lonestar athletes receive individual cash grants and support. These Scholarships are designed to assist athletes defray the costs of training and competing at a high level of such at state and national representation.
Up to 10 regaional based athletes may be offered a scholarship based on their recent performances, ranking and recommendations form respective state sporting organisations. Applications will be assessed by the NIAS Lonestar selection panel. Personal interviews may be called for.
- Athletes may be involved in an individual or team sport.
- Athletes who are elilgible to apply for a NIAS squad based program during 2009 are ineligible.
- Scholarships will be awarded based on the most recent performances by the athlete at state age level or equivalent.
- An athlete can only have a "lonestar" scholarship for 2 years.
- Athlete must be a member of a regional and or state sporting body.
- The scholarship funds and support service entitlement will vary in accordance with the ranking of the athlete and the classification of the sport.
- Be committed and prepared to work towad representing at the national and international level.
- Live in the NIAS geographic area.
- Be committed to a holistic approach to their development, both on and off th field.
- Comply with the training requirements of their sport as prescribed by nominated coaching staff and respond in a positive manner to any suggestion or criticism.
- Maintain an appropriate performance standard to continue to recieve a scholarhsip.
- Behave and dress in a professional and dignified manner when representing the NIAS and its sponsors.
- Wear the allocated Adademy tracksuit and apparel when representing the Academy at media interviews, public relation activities, sponsor functions and to acknowledge the NIAS sponsors at every opportunity.
- Make yourself available (within reason) to sponsors and the media for promotional purposes.
- Not take or use performance enhancing drugs, illegal drugs or participate in other doping activities prohibited by the NIAS.
- Maintain a journal or activities and maintain contact wiht the squad manager at least monthly via email.
- Complete a program assessment at conclusion of the program.
- Attend Regional Athlete & Coach Education Program (RACE).
- Reimbursement grant of up to $500.00 pa towards expenses incurred in gaining access to higher quality competition, training, facility access and gym fees.
- Access to squad activities conducted by other regional academies of sport on a fostering basis, where available.
- Sport Science support services.
- Education/personal development sessions (RACE).
- Clothing package of Tracksuit, polo shirt, t-shirt, shorts and hat.
- Squad athletes have the option of purchasing additional clothing items.
- Media recognition and assistance with increasing the profile of individuals.
- Recognition of scholarship athletes at the Academy Awards night.
- 31/08/2009 Applications close.
- September 2009 Assessments and Interviews if necessary.
- Late October 2009 Scholarships Announced.
- 28th November 2009 Induction
- April - June 2010 RACE Workshops
- November 2010 Academy Awards
Hugh Williams (Inverell) - Long Distance Running, Emma Hindmarsh (Tamworth) - Equestrian, Hayden Johnson (Moree)- Clay Target Shooting, Mitchell Tallar (Tamworth) - Bench Rest Shooting, Tegan Smith (Tamworth) - Athletics, William Smidt (Armidale) - Water Kayaking, Jack Maunder (Tamworth) - Show Jumping
Peter Annis-Brown
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