Hampshire Talented Athlete Scheme (HTAS)

Funding and support services for Hampshire's most talented athletes.

Scheme overview

Competing at the highest level in any sport is an expensive business. Travel, equipment, training, coaching and physiotherapy – the costs soon add up. Hampshire County Council’s Culture Communities and Rural Affairs and Children Services Departments, in partnership with Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council have developed the Hampshire Talented Athlete Scheme to give Hampshire’s most gifted athletes access to as much support as possible to help them reach their full potential.

A list of the 2010 Hampshire Talented Athletes

What is included?
Who can apply?
How to apply
How is the decision made?
If you are successful
Where has the support come from?
Sponsors
Got a question?

What is included?

There are three levels of support within HTAS (gold, silver and bronze). Each level includes:

• Grants up to £500
• Free access to training facilities –FANS scheme
• Discounted fast track physiotherapy – 4SM scheme
• Free bus transport. Kindly donated by Stagecoach, First Group and Blue Star bus companies.
• Access to an annual sport science conference
• Access to an education based mentoring scheme (under 18s in full time education only)

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Who can apply?

• Full time residents of Hampshire, Portsmouth or Southampton. The Isle of Wight have their own scheme for their residents - Isle of Wight Talented Athlete Programme
• Elite athletes performing in one of the sports listed below at either an international or national standard and / or those in their sports national team or squad. Olympic and Paralympic disciplines are also included.
• Athletes aged 11-25yrs, however applications from other age groups will be considered, particularly from sports where peak performance is normally achieved later.

HTAS supported sports

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How to apply

• Applications open once a year between September and October.
• Complete the application form and return by the deadline.
• Ensure that you include evidence of your standard (either results/ rankings from your national governing body website or a letter of support from your national governing body).
• Re-applicants must ensure that they show improvements from the previous year.

If you would like to register your interest in HTAS 2010 please call Nicola Wright, Sports Development Officer (Performance) on 01962 845163 or email nicola.j.wright@hants.gov.uk  

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How is the decision made?

The panel will use the evidence provided by the applicant and the national governing body’s recommendation to make their decision.

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If you are successful

You will receive your grant as well as any support services that you requested (FANS card, bus pass, physiotherapy care, school-based mentoring, sport science conference invite).
You agree to the terms and conditions of the Hampshire Talented Athlete Scheme.

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Where has the support come from?

In the lead up to London 2012, Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council want to support their elite athletes. Funding is provided by the councils whilst Hampshire’s three major bus companies: Stagecoach, First Group and Blue Star provide free travel. DC Leisure along with several other providers open their leisure centre doors for free to allow Hampshire Talented Athletes to progress with their training.

All these companies have committed long term to the project and have brought their resources and more importantly their passion for sport to the support Hampshire’s future sporting stars.

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Sponsors

Hampshire County Council contribute financially to the scheme
Portsmouth City Council contribute financially to the scheme
Southampton City Council contribute financially to the scheme
DC Leisure Management provide free access to their leisure facilities across Hampshire.
First Group provide 25 free bus passes for athletes.
Stagecoach provide 25 free bus passes for athletes.
Blue Star provide 25 free bus passes for athletes.

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Got a question?

If you cannot find the answer to your question on this page please call Nicola Wright, Sports Development Officer (Performance) on 01962 845163 or email nicola.j.wright@hants.gov.uk

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