There are many challenges you will face through your athletic life. The Institute of Sport can help you to develop the skills and competencies required to cope with the various transitions you may encounter. This work will leave you better able to blend your sport with the other important elements of your life. There are various factors to consider when looking at creating a balanced environment with a view to maximising your ability to fulfil your potential in both areas.
One of the main elements that affect a developing athlete's life is education and the ability to combine this with your sport. Education may take many forms through different stages of your life:
Junior Certificate / GCSE's
Transition Year
Leaving Certificate / A or O Levels
Repeat Leaving Certificate
Third Level Education
Vocational Study or
Post-Graduate Study
Through all of these forms of education you will not only have to work to create a balanced environment but you will also have important decisions to make relating to both your sport and study. The Institute can work with you to help you to evaluate your options and look to create a better informed decision. These decisions could revolve around areas like course selection, institute selection or even evaluating the ability to elongate your study and create a part-time option.
Institute of Sport Athlete Support Programme 2011 - 2012
The aim of the Institute of Sport Athlete Support Programme is to help create an environment in which elite athletes can combine their international sporting career with their education in a way that allows them to achieve their potential in both fields. This support is available through both secondary and further education.
There are a limited number of places on the programme are available in any given year. Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Carding level (priority for higher levels of carding)
- Sporting potential (based on carding level and an endorsement from coach and/or performance director)
- Ability to achieve academic potential (based on current academic qualifications or performance)
- Commitment to both academic and sporting excellence (based on endorsements / references and the athletes personal statement)
- Previous engagement and performance with the ISAS Programme or previous Scholarship Programme
Eligibility - Who should apply?
If you are currently studying and are likely to be studying next year then you should apply for the support the programme offers.
Athletes eligible for the ISASP are:
Carded athletes - athletes on the ISC International Carding Scheme.
ISASP will facilitate athletic and academic development by addressing the following:
- Development of performance lifestyle skills to develop management and coping skills to enable athletes to better manage the blend of sport and academia
- Combined sport and academic career planning
- Student-athlete academic counselling support
- Tuition fees for part-time and postgraduate study where deemed of positive performance impact by the performance director of the relevant sport. Please note: This programme does not cover registration fees.
- Access to training facilities where possible
How to apply
To apply you need to read the guidelines in full and complete the application form. You can download all of these by clicking on the documents below:
Selection Process
Application Form & Guidelines
Bank Details form
Application Checklist
Appeals Form
Please note that the closing date for these applications is June 23rd 2011
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