Recipients this Year

The International Carding scheme is augmented by Performance Plans consisting of sport specific elite campaigns from junior to world class and resourced by the Irish Sports Council. Designed and implemented by a Performance Director, the plans cover training camps, competition requirements, coaching, sports science & medical support and equipment requirements. Performance Directors ensure that the Carding Scheme and Performance Plans are complementary and, overseeing both schemes, elite athletes are supported for financial and sport science aspects of their programmes.

In February 2010, 273 athletes and 4 teams were announced to receive €2.65 million under the Carding Scheme.