101802C High Performance Academy A5 Booklet

SMART COMPETE

Z ONE FOR

SUCCESS

NEVER SAY NEVER BECAUSE LIMITS, LIKE FEARS, ARE OFTEN JUST

ILLUSIONS.

- MICHAEL JORDON

HIGH PERFORMANCE

ACADEMY

IT NEVER GETS EASIER,

HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

YOU JUST GET

Staffordshire University Sport’s High Performance Academy aims to provide the best personalised schemes for highly talented athletes, coaches and officials in the country.

It’s objective is to help enrich, develop and improve your sporting student experience whilst studying at the university.

Within the HPA, high performing sporting students can apply to any of the three yearlong tailormade scholarship or development schemes, depending on their requirements whilst studying here at the university.

BETTER. ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for any of our schemes, you need to:

Compete, Officiate or Coach at a high level of competition (junior or senior) or show strong evidence of the potential to do so.

Meet the academic requirements of the course.

Demonstrate passion and commitment to your sport.

Participate in a sport that is recognised by Sport England.

Be enrolled on an undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course with Staffordshire University.

Be studying at any of our campuses within the UK.

Be able to represent Staffordshire University in your chosen sport.

Be able to provide credible references.

BENEFITS

Strength and Conditioning

All schemes consist of the same basic support package which includes:

Sports Psychology

Nutrition advice Sports Therapy sessions Academic flexibility HPA kit bundle Dual Career mentoring Free Gym and facility access Free BUCS membership

KEVIN PICKARD Swimming East Region Swimming Talent Officer

“Being part of the scholarship programme has been of huge benefit. Being a distance learner could have presented challenges, but the support from Sam and Jack allowed me train remotely and access the BUCS competitions as required. I would highly recommend the scholarship programme to aspiring athletes.”

PERFORMANCE ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME Applying to be part of PASS requires applicants to compete on either a regional, national or international stage within the past two years, evidence will be required on submission. Once accepted onto the scholarship, PASS athletes will have access to the following additional benefits:

Bursaries (up to £3,000 depending on level of competition).* Personalised strength and conditioning coached sessions.

One to one sports psychology sessions.

High levels of academic flexibility.

St Georges Park athlete testing and experience days.

Dual career TASS qualified mentoring.

Free BUCS competition entries.

*To receive this funding students must be on a full-time undergraduate course.

TALENTED ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME Applying for TADS applicants must be currently competing at a regional or national standard or show evidence that they could so. TADS athletes will have access to the following additional benefits:

Group strength and conditioning coached sessions Group Sports Psychology sessions St Georges Park athlete testing/ experience day Access to small amount of funding Free BUCS Competition entries Dual Career Advice

THE SKY HAS NO LIMITS.

NEITHER SHOULD YOU. - USAIN BOLT

COACHING AND OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT SCHEME Coaching applicants must have or be in the process of achieving a UKCC Level 2 (or equivalent) in a sport recognised by Sport England.

Officiating applicants must be currently officiating at a regional, national or international level. Added benefits to the scheme consist of the following:

Dual Career mentoring Additional Fund access Career pathway development

LOIS TURNER Goalball Goalball GB

“During my three years on the Staffordshire University performance athlete scholarship scheme I accessed a support team, facilities, equipment and knowledgeable professionals.

This has allowed me to not only maintain a dual career as a Great Britain athlete but also helped me to identify areas of improvement to better my performance.’’

RICH JAMES Volleyball England Junior/ Newcastle Staffs Volleyball Club

“The performance scholarship scheme at Staffordshire University has provided me with world class support through my studies and sporting aspirations. The facilities, standards and staff you get to work with on a day to day basis really emphasises how important each and every athlete are to the university... no exceptions!

HARD WORK BEATS TALENT

WHEN TALENT DOESN’T WORK HARD. - TIM NOTKE

NICK PRYCE Sprinter Royal Sutton Coldfield Athletics Club

“I have been able to take full advantage of all benefits of the scheme however in particular I have benefited from personal mentoring, tailored strength and conditioning, access to facilities and financial support which has all allowed me to develop my performance whilst creating a student athlete lifestyle.’’

JUNIOR TALENTED ATHLETE SCHEME Not yet a Staffordshire University student?

Take a look at our Junior Talented Athlete Scheme!

The Junior Talented Athlete Scheme (JTAS) is designed for Higher Education students who are competing at a high level in their chosen sport. This scheme allows individuals to shape their future by providing the opportunity for young athletes to get the very best out of their academic and sporting ability. The scheme is delivered by academic mentors who are experts within their field of sport and exercise through a series of workshop style online bitesize sessions. Other benefits involve: • Physiology (HPS) • Functional Movement • Sports Psychology • Coaching/Mentoring • Strength and Conditioning • Nutrition • Time Management/Academic Transition • Careers/HE applications To apply please contact: Gareth.Barrett@staffs.ac.uk

COMPETE FOR

SUCCESS CONTACT US: For more information please go to: www.staffs.ac.uk/student-life/sport

or contact sam.stevenson@staffs.ac.uk

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