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Jersey Sport reaches out to local sporting talent to apply for Performance Sport Programme

Jersey Sport are currently undertaking the development and establishment of a Performance Pathway Programme for the islands’ leading sportsmen and women.

Its primary aim is to identify and support the development of Jersey athletes with the greatest potential – to create an athletic talent pipeline which will feed into the Home Countries, UK Sport World Class Programmes and professional sporting systems. This will enable athletes to fulfil their sporting dreams and potentially achieve medal success on the international stage at the Olympic Games and other major championships.

To gain the best possible insight into the current sporting landscape and identify the level Jersey’s athletes are currently at, athletes from Olympic, Paralympic, non-Olympic and professional sports (including recommendations by coaches or sporting club administrators) are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to indicate their current level of participation in their chosen sport(s).

Athletes may be based on island/in programmes on the UK mainland (University/Professional Clubs/NGB Talent Pathways) or even based overseas.

Gaining support from the new Performance Sport Programme is a two-stage process. Selected athletes who fit the ‘Podium’, ‘Podium Potential’ or ‘Talent’ Performance Profiles in the Expressions of Interest, will then be invited to make a formal application which will enable them to be considered for funding to support their training, competition and living costs.

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/competing on the UK mainland/overseas.

And athletes must fit one of the following criteria:

• Podium (Elite)

Athlete who has won titles/medals/represented his/her country at a senior level in a major international sporting competition (eg.Olympic Games/World Championships) including athletes participating in professional teams/non-Olympic sports. Athlete possesses a strong medal potential in international competition, in the near future (<4 years).

• 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 (<8yrs).

• Talent (Development)

Athletes who have demonstrated they have the potential to perform at a world class level and have been selected in National Age Group squads/Regional Squads and/or by their national governing bodies to the England/Scotland/Ireland/Wales Talent Pathways.

David Kennedy, CEO at Jersey Sport said, “There are many variables to being a successful athlete, however living in an island adds to the significant financial burden required to compete at a high level. The Performance Sport Programme aims to support Jersey’s most talented athletes by providing services that will help them achieve their potential and hopefully see our island exceed its future sporting expectations.”

Expressions of Interest for anyone fitting the criteria listed above may be submitted to Jersey Sport to be considered for selection on to the Performance Sport Programme. Closing date for submissions is 15 September 2024 at 19:00.

To find out more about Jersey’s new Performance Sport Programme and to submit an Expression of Interest, please visit: www.jerseysport.je/performance-sport-programme

Selection notification and invitation to submit a formal application will follow shortly after an initial review of the Expressions of Interest submissions by our Performance Sport Working Group.

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