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Record Performance Sport Programme Support for 2026
We’re incredibly proud to confirm a record year for its Performance Sport Programme, with 54 athletes, four coaches and two officials set to receive support in 2026.
The announcement follows the expansion of the programme earlier this year, when applications were opened to coaches and officials for the first time. This development marks a significant step forward in Jersey Sport’s commitment to supporting not only athletes, but also the wider network that underpins performance success.
A total of 11 new athletes have been selected to join the programme, alongside 43 returning athletes from the 2024 and 2025 cohorts.
With an investment of £125,875 in 2026, Jersey Sport will have committed more than £290,000 to performance sport since the programme launched in December 2024.
New athletes added to the programme
The latest cohort represents a diverse range of sports and emerging Island talent:
Seren Coombs (Rugby Union), Adam Dalton (Golf), Oliver Dodds (Weightlifting), Anushan Elanco (Touch Rugby), Clara Ginnis (Swimming), Hannah Sterry (Swimming), Xavier Le Moignan (Surfing), James Wiseman (Rugby), Jacob Watson (Rugby), Florence Allo (Netball) and Daniel Dubras (Athletics).
Coaches and officials supported for the first time
Four coaches have been selected for support in 2026:
Jake Powell (Surfing), Sasha Baker (Artistic Roller Skating), Penelope Cruttwell (Equestrian) and Elliot Powell (Football).
They are joined by two officials:
Stuart Hodgson (Cricket) and Peter Vincenti (Football).
Their inclusion represents an important milestone for the programme. By investing in coaches and officials alongside athletes, Jersey Sport is strengthening the full performance pathway—supporting high-quality coaching environments and developing officials who play a vital role in delivering fair, consistent competition and long-term sporting progress.
Programme growth and impact
The programme now spans 26 sports, including five para sports, reflecting the breadth and inclusivity of Jersey’s performance landscape.
Jersey Sport’s Performance Sport Programme Lead, Dom Blampied, said:
“We are incredibly proud to see the continued growth of the Performance Sport Programme and the impact it is having across the Island. Supporting a record number of athletes alongside coaches and officials this year is a significant milestone and a real step forward for sport in Jersey. By investing not just in athletes, but also coaches and officials, it gives all islanders in sport pursuing excellence the chance to be supported by Jersey Sport.”
Strong results continue to demonstrate the programme’s impact, with 80% of supported athletes reporting improved performances.
Since its launch, athletes have achieved:
- 5 National Junior titles
- 2 European Junior titles
- 2 World Junior titles
- 1 World number one ranking
- 22 gold medals at the Orkney Island Games
- 3 world and British records
- 8 Great Britain representative honours across five sports
The programme is supported by 10 service partners and continues to deliver a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to athlete development.
Strengthening the performance pathway
The inclusion of coaches and officials in 2026 reflects Jersey Sport’s long-term ambition to strengthen every element of the performance system.
By investing in the people behind the performances as well as the athletes themselves, the programme is helping to build a more sustainable and effective pathway for future success—ensuring Jersey athletes are supported by high-quality coaching and officiating at every stage of their development.
To learn more about our Performance Sport Programme, visit https://jerseysport.je/performance-sport-programme/