Elite athletes

Through this program we provide students with:

• Advice, guidance and advocacy on academic planning, including enrolment and assessment needs.
• Support in negotiating flexibility to meet sporting and academic requirements, including:
  • study load and timetables
  • leave of absence to meet commitments
  • assessment deadlines
  • sitting exams externally
  • work integrated learning arrangements
  • cross-institutional study options interstate or credit transfer arrangements.
    

• Services, including:
  • medical, counselling and student learning assistance
  • career development, including the Horizon Award professional development workshops
  • access to the Sports Ambassador program for casual employment opportunities.

To be eligible for the program, you need to be competing in at the highest level in your State or above:

• International – representing Australia at senior and junior level.
• National – competing at national level within Australia.
• State – participating in the top tier competition in the state (with the potential to compete at national and international competition).

2019 sees a revamped scholarship program with Flinders Sport and Fitness offering 50 sporting scholarships aimed at developing athletes; matching service provision and delivery with students’ needs.
 
With a total value of $100,000 the 50 successful Flinders University athletes will be provided with the opportunity to work with highly qualified staff in a well-equipped and supportive environment.
 
Benefits include:

1. Flinders ONEFitness membership (valued at $199)
2. FUSF scholarship holder jacket and training top (valued at $130)
3. Clinical health and fitness assessment, movement screening, and an individual strength and conditioning programme (valued at $240)
4. Strength and conditioning facility access and coaching under the supervision of Chris Rawling and Alex Hoskin (valued at $1,000)
5. Allied health support; Massage and Physiotherapy access (valued at $250)
6. Recipients are encouraged to apply for funding (from available pool) towards travel and accommodation for international competition (up to $1,000 per athlete, conditions apply)

Applications will open on 7th January 2019 and close on 22nd March 2019.
 
For more information including eligibility and how to apply please contact Flinders Sport and Fitness.

If you are eligible for the program and enrolled as a Flinders University student, you will be required to submit your application (one per academic year) prior to the relevant semester census date.

Applications made after the census date will be considered where you can demonstrate:

• you were not advised of your selection for participation in an elite sporting event or team until after the census date; or
• there were extenuating circumstances beyond your control which prevented you from submitting the application before the census date.

Please:

• have documentation ready for upload before beginning your application, this will require a written reference (on letterhead) from your coach, club or association confirming your participation at international, national or state (highest level in the state) competition; and
  
• note that where your application is successful, it will only be effective for the academic year in which it is granted and you will be required to re-apply for consideration for each subsequent year of study.

If you have any questions, please contact us at eliteathlete@flinders.edu.au.