Program Overview
In collaboration with Paralympics Australia, the Para-Sports Program is a Regional Academies of Sport initiative that aims to provide a new level of regional support to emerging or existing talented athletes with a disability.
The program will focus on removing barriers for Para-athletes in regional areas by offering Academy Scholarships to access strength & conditioning support, education, and additional targeted development opportunities.
The program will aim to complement and elevate an athlete’s current training program.
The purpose of the Para-Sports Program is to:
- Identify and connect pre-categorised Para-athletes (with potential to progress to Emerging/Developing Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Categorisation within 2 years) to athlete servicing and support provided through the RAS, with the goal of supporting athletes to be National Institute Network (NIN) ready by the time they achieve categorisation.
- Enhance the RAS’s knowledge of Paralympic sport classification, pathways & talent identification, equipment, and Para-sport innovation, through education & hands-on experience opportunities facilitated by PA.
Nominations for the 2024 Para-Sports Program are now OPEN. Please Click the Link to Nominate for the 2024 Program- https://forms.office.com/r/n06egWgx1V
Nominations Close 30th of August 2023.
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