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Jersey Sport launches 2025 Performance Sport Programme and hosts Performance Sport Seminar

2025 PERFORMANCE SPORT PROGRAMME

Jersey Sport is delighted to announce the details of the Performance Sport Programme for 2025, which exists to support talented athletes who are aspiring, and have the potential, to reach the upper level of their sporting pathways. The programme will distribute grants as well as coordinating access to a multi-disciplinary support package that forms the service provision of the Performance Sport Programme. The 2025 Performance Sport Programme is the second round of funding to be distributed to support Jersey’s talented athletes, after a successful pilot launch in 2024.

The 2025 Performance Sport Programme is committed to delivering a high-performance programme that inspires, supports and develops local sport organisations to produce and equip talented athletes, coaches and officials with the attributes and resources to pursue careers in professional or elite sport to International and World levels. It has been designed in collaboration with industry experts, local sport organisations and other key stakeholders who have a passion, experience and knowledge of performance sport. The Performance Sport Programme contributes to delivering the Government of Jersey’s ‘Enabling Athletes to Thrive’ Strategy, which was published in 2023.

The 2025 Performance Sport Programme is open for applications between 7-21 April. To be eligible for consideration, athletes must qualify in any, or all, of the following categories:

• Born in Jersey
• Resident in Jersey for the preceding two years (open to all nationalities)
• Eligible through either of the above, but currently studying, living or competing on the UK mainland/overseas.

In addition to the above, the athletes must also meet one of the following performance criteria:

1) Podium Potential

Developing athletes who demonstrate the potential to deliver international success/medal winning performances on the world stage at senior competition level in the future, and are already a part of a National Performance Pathway by their respective National Governing Body or World Federation (<8yrs).

2) Talent Development

Athletes who demonstrate they have the potential to perform at a world-class level and have been selected in National Age Group or Regional Squads and/or by their respective National Governing Body or World Federation Talent Pathways.

PERFORMANCE SPORT SEMINAR

Jersey Sport are hosting the first ‘Performance Sport Seminar’ on Monday 7 April to showcase the local support services that are available to athletes, coaches and officials who contribute to the wider Performance Sport community. The details of the 2025 Performance Sport Programme will also be outlined at the event, as well as welcoming athletes who form the 2024 Performance Sport Programme cohort.

Any person who has an interest in performance sport on the island is welcome to attend the event to network and gain insight into support services that may be able to assist their organisation. This includes aspiring performance athletes, coaches and officials; as well as parent/guardians and representatives of local sport organisations and National Governing Bodies / World Federations. More information about the event and access to free tickets can be found via the Jersey Sport website: Performance Sport Seminar • Jersey Sport