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programme to assist Northern Ireland�s most talented sportspeople to
perform successfully in competition�
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What
are the objectives of the Athlete Support Programme?
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The
Athlete Support Programme provides financial support for two levels of
the development continuum � Elite and Performance.
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The
Elite level of the programme is designed to support those sportspeople
of whom
international sporting success is a realistic short-term objective.
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The
objectives of the elite programme are to assist identified sportspeople
to achieve greater success in targeted international competition, to
improve international rankings and to win medals at:
within
the period of their performance plan.
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The Performance level
of the programme provides support for those sportspeople for
whom international success is a realistic long-term objective.� In
some circumstances this may include support for teams or squads in
preparation for interprovincial competition.
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The
objective of the performance programme is to assist identified
sportspeople to achieve levels of performance that will enable them to
progress towards international success, improve rankings and/or success
in interprovincial competition.
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Who
can apply?
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Applications
can normally only be submitted on behalf of an athlete, team or squad by
the recognised Governing Body of Sport.�
Further details of recognised Governing Bodies of Sport are
available upon request.
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How
much funding is available?
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This
will depend on which level of the programme you are eligible to make an
application for.
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In
the case of Elite level the maximum funding available is �12,000
per annum; for the Performance level the maximum will be �6,000
per annum.
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In
both cases funding is only available for a maximum of 12 months.�
Towards the end of the funding period, should the athlete require
further funding a second shorter application form must be completed.
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What
will the programme fund?
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Funding
will be available for:
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training camps
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additional competitive opportunities
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coaching
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personal competition and training equipment
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personal training costs
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targeted competition costs
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athlete support services, e.g. sports science, sports medicine.
What
is not eligible for funding?
How
do I make an application?
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Firstly,
contact the Sports Council Lottery Fund (SCLF) to request a copy of the
Information & Guidance notes.� The
Information & Guidance notes will contain further information about
the programme.� If you wish
to make an application, you must complete the enquiry form and return it
(with the Governing Body�s endorsement) to the SCLF.�
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If
the SCLF deem your project to be eligible for consideration for funding
an application form will be issued.�
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The
application form and performance plan must be completed and returned to
SCLF before the published closing date.
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What
are the closing dates?
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There
are 3 closing dates each year.� Dates
agreed for 2004 are:
