SASI Individual Athlete Program Guidelines 2021 PDF, 933.12 KB
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Open:
2 September 2020
Close date:
7 October 2020 - Applications must be submitted online before 12pm noon ACST
Expected notification:
After 18 December 2020
Current round status:
Currently assessing, expected notification after 18 December 2020
Next round due to open:
TBA
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The Individual Athlete Program (IAP) is only eligible to athletes competing in Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sports and disciplines.
Further details on selection and eligibility criteria can be found on each Scholarship / Award throughout the guidelines.
To align with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), sport categorisation strategy, athletes who have a current categorisation with their National Sporting Organisation (NSO) will be prioritised in the review process.
Scholarship Term: 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
Open: 2 September 2020
Closes: 7 October 2020
Expected Notification: After 18 December 2020
Scholarship Term: 1 January 2021 to 31 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:
Please note that proposals that are collaborations across local councils and/or active recreation or sport organisations are encouraged.
To be eligible for an Award, applicants must be:
If you are unsure about the applicant’s eligibility please contact SASI on (08) 8457 1432.
SASI Individual Athlete Program
SASI Individual Athlete Program Guidelines 2021 PDF, 933.12 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