High Performance Hallam
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The programme
The High Performance Hallam programme aims to attract talented student athletes to study at Sheffield Hallam University and offer support to balance their university life and achieve their sporting potential.
The High Performance Hallam programme is available to athletes who are currently competing at the top level within their sport and are either full-time or part-time students at Sheffield Hallam University.
The programme operates in association with the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme and World Class Programme initiatives operated by National Governing Bodies (NGBs).
Support available includes Gold and Silver High Performance Scholarships and High Performance Squad membership offering a comprehensive support package.
Benefits include
- an Honorary Sport Hallam Performance membership allowing unlimited access to all Sheffield Hallam sports facilities and programmes including access to our state-of-the-art High Performance Strength and Conditioning Suite
- field-based assessment sessions carried out at specified times during the year
- performance athlete workshops focussing on sporting lifestyle, sports psychology and sports nutrition throughout the year
- regular strength and conditioning sessions throughout the year
- complimentary physiotherapy through the Universal Wellbeing physiotherapy clinic when required
- two lifestyle and academic mentoring sessions throughout the year
- complimentary High Performance Squad kit
- some financial assistance from the Sports Union towards the cost of competing in appropriate major competitions (where these costs are not met by the athlete's NGB)
High performance scholars will also receive a scholarship of up to £3,000 to assist with competition expenses, course and accommodation fees.
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High Performance Squad eligibility
For an application form contact Fraser Johnson.
Each athlete must reapply each year for a place on the programme. Selection for one year does not guarantee selection for subsequent years.
Athletes eligible for selection must
- be currently in undergraduate or postgraduate part-time or full-time study at Sheffield Hallam University
- be currently competing at junior or senior international level in their respective sport/discipline
- complete and submit a High Performance Hallam application form and submit to Sport Hallam
We encourage applications from athletes who compete in BUCS Sports.
Athletes wishing to be considered for squad selection must complete and submit an application form to Sport Hallam by Friday 5 October 2012.
Athletes wishing to apply for 2012/13 scholarships must apply by Friday 27 July 2012.
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
Sheffield Hallam has been awarded TASS Hub status, as one of only 13 Hub sites, from September 2008. The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a government initiative aimed at helping talented athletes who wish to progress with a formal academic study but maintain an involvement in performance sport.
The scheme provides a support system, driven through partnership working between higher education institutions (HEIs), further education colleges (FECs), National governing bodies of sport (NGBs) and other sports organisations. TASS aims to span the gap between school and junior representative sport and world class sport for young people beyond the statutory school leaving age. The TASS scheme complements other existing talent development and performance opportunities.
TASS offer scholarships of up to £3,500 with NBGs selecting eligible athletes for an appropriate award. This money will then be used to provide the athlete with support in the following areas
- sports injury services
- sports nutrition
- sports science support
- strength and conditioning support
- coaching opportunities and infrastructure
- Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support (TALS)
Eligibility
You need to
- have a British passport
- be undertaking a recognised education programme registered at an institution in England
(a TASS 2012 athlete needs only to be undertaking an education programme at a recognised education institution) - be able to represent either the Great Britain or England representative team in your chosen sport
Current world-class funded athletes (Podium, Development and Talent) cannot receive additional funding from TASS.
You can view further information about the scheme on the TASS website.
Contact details
For further information about High Performance Hallam or the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) please contact
Fraser Johnson
Sports development manager
Phone 0114 225 4394
E-mail f.johnson@shu.ac.uk
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