2013 Elite Athlete Program

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Anthony Deane, Skeleton. Degree: B. Business

We know that pursuing both successful sporting and academic goals can be difficult to balance.

However, with the right support and encouragement we feel it is possible to successfully integrate the two; through enrolment flexibility, cross-institutional study options, providing guidance in negotiating with lecturers and in arranging alternative study options for representative travel commitments.

To assist students in this balancing act, a considerable fund has been established by the UTS Union to provide support to high achievers in a wide range of sporting pursuits. The UTS Union Ltd has two programs to support athletes of UTS, the Elite and Emerging Athlete Programs, and endeavors to assist students in both their academic and sporting pursuits.

The UTS EAP strives to assist our athletes in their desire to combine high performance sport and a tertiary education. Over the years the program has provided Sports Scholarships to Olympians, World Champions and National Champions.

In 2012, the program supported over 100 Elite and Emerging Athletes across 37 different sports, including 3 Olympians and 7 World University Championships representatives.

Members of the program are able to take advantage of a wide range of benefits, which may include financial assistance, free Fitness Centre membership including consultation and programming, grants towards intervarsity sporting tournaments, assistance with academic matters and travel grants for international representation.

The UTS Elite Athlete program, following the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network principle, has an overriding objective in assisting our student athletes in combining high performance sport and a tertiary education – if you are an elite athlete who wants to achieve your academic and sporting goals, then the UTS EAP is for you.

Aimee Purcell Sport & Recreation Manager UTS Union Sport & Recreation Department

Gavin Woods, Water Polo. Degree: B.Business, B. Law

The UTS Union Ltd has two programs to support athletes at UTS: 1 Elite Athlete Program; and

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2 Emerging Athlete Program

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Lucinda Whitty, Match Racing Sailing. Degree: B. Business

Free use of the UTS Union Fitness Centre at either the Broadway or Kuring-gai Campuses and consultation and programming services.

Subsidised fees when competing for UTS in University Sporting Competitions.

Assistance with Academic matters via the Elite Athlete Friendly University Network > see page 8

Eligibility for 2013: Any enrolled UTS student is eligible to apply for a sports scholarship The student may be enrolled either part-time or full-time The student will only receive their entitlements in the semester they are enrolled in The student must be a representative of a University Games Team if relevant The student must be a member of a UTS Sporting Club for the sport in which they seek the scholarship, where relevant (this is subject to the caliber of sports club offered

by UTS. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact the Sport and Recreation Manager, Aimee Purcell) The Union Board reserves the right in special circumstances to grant a scholarship to students who do not meet the above eligibility criteria.

Note: Athletes holding a scholarship with another Australian University will not be considered

Free use of the UTS Union Fitness Centre at either the Broadway or Kuring-gai Campuses and consultation and programming services Subsidised fees when competing for UTS in University Sporting Competitions Assistance with Academic matters via the Elite Athlete Friendly University Network

2013 Elite Athlete Program Scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria:

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Financial assistance in the form of a cash grant of up to $3000 depending on performance level.

Each scholar in the Emerging Athlete Program will receive:

Olympian, World Champion or ranked in the top 5 in the world

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Each scholar in the Elite Athlete Program will receive:

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National Team Member, AIS Full Scholarship Holder

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1 Elite Athlete Program:

EAFU, NSWIS (Senior), State Representitive, (Senior) no institute

Athletes who don’t fulfill the Level 1 -3 criteria above will be considered for the Emerging Athlete Program

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As members of the UTS Elite & Emerging Athlete Program, scholarship holders may receive:

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Tom Tweedie, Motor Racing. Degree: B. Business

Financial Assistance

(Elite Athlete Scholarship holders only)

UTS Elite Athletes receive financial assistance in the form of a cash grant of up to $3000 to assist with their academic and sporting pursuits, depending on their level of competition. This is paid in two installments, one in each semester.

University Games Grants All Elite and Emerging scholarship holders are eligible for subsidised fees when competing for UTS in intervarsity sporting competitions such as Eastern and Australian University Games.

Access to Facilities Elite and Emerging Scholarship holders are offered free membership to the UTS Union Fitness Centre, or the UTS Kuring-gai Gym along with access to Consultation and Programming services to assist with their training regime while on campus.

Academic Assistance Scholars receive assistance from the Elite Athlete Program Manager in providing support, advice and guidance in balancing their study and sport commitments, via the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network > see page 8. This may include helping student athletes with subject selection, as well as ensuring University policy and procedures are followed and in liaison with UTS Academic staff regarding flexibility for sporting commitments

International Assistance

Alyssa Healy, Cricket.

Degree: B. Science in Marine Biology

Financial assistance of up to $1500 may be provided to student athletes who are selected in a national team and required to travel overseas for competition, to help in covering travel costs such as accommodation, airfares and registration fees.

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UTS is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University Network, which means elite athletes have access to appropriate support services, helping facilitate academic success.

As a member of the EAFU Network, UTS has made a commitment to attempt to assist athletes in the following areas:

Tim Anderson, Handball.

Degree: B. Management in Sports and Exercise

Assessment Assistance with assignment extension requests & defer exam requests.

Timetable /Study Plan Helping to find best fit for sporting & academic commitments.

Enrolment

Negotiating flexible enrolment and cross-institutional study options

Examinations Assistance negotiating location & supervision arrangements.

Lecture Flexibility Assistance negotiating alternate attendance if there is a clash of schedules.

For more information on the EAFU Network, contact aimee.purcell@uts.edu.au

Elizabeth Pilat, Alpine Skiing. Degree: B. Business

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The UTS Elite Athlete and Performers Entry Scheme for Year 12 students

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Sarah Peattie, Touch Football. Degree: B. Arts in Organisational Learning

The University of Technology Sydney Madalitso Masach Touch Football. Degree: B.Business offers a special entry scheme for undergraduate applicants whose education has been affected by elite level training or performing commitments during study relevant for entry to UTS. This scheme affords state or national level athletes the opportunity to gain 5 extra ATAR points on the standard ATAR cutoff for their course.

UAC application All Special Admission – Elite Athletes and Performers applicants will also need to submit a UAC application for university admission. They may also be required to fulfill other requirements such as completing a personal statement, please ensure that the UTS section of the UAC guide is checked for any requirements related to the courses that are being applied for.

Eligibility An applicant will be considered an elite athlete if they have officially represented their school or state at national level competition during Years 11 and 12 or during other studies relevant to their application.

In addition to applying for admission through UAC, an application form must be completed and submitted with supporting documents from coaches, national sporting bodies and the athlete’s educational institution to the Building One Student Centre at the Broadway Campus by the 31st October 2012.

For enquiries and to apply please contact 02 9514 2832 or aimee.purcell@uts.edu.au Alternatively, the application form can be found here: www.equity.uts.edu.au/pdfs/eliteathlete-2013.pdf 2013 applications are due by the 31st October 2012 Please note that the athlete must also apply for the UTS Elite Athlete program separately, once they have been accepted into a course at UTS.

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The UTS EAP has established scholarships with several partners of the program

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Matthew Bilic, Football. Degree: B. Business

UTS EAP Housing Scholarship

The Gordon UTS Scholarship

A considerable fund has been established by the UTS Union and UTS Housing to provide two scholarships to support two members of the UTS Elite Athlete Program in their sporting and academic pursuits.

The scholarships will provide a single room in an apartment at the UTS accommodation for the period of one university year.

UTS and Gordon Rugby Club have joined together to create the UTS & Gordon Academy, an academic pathway for talented rugby players. The Gordon UTS Scholarship is an application based program in which successful talented rugby players will receive

EAP Housing Scholarship Criteria

A funding grant towards study costs Automatic entrance into the Gordon Extended Development System

The student must be eligible for the UTS Elite Athlete Program

Specialised coaching

The student must sign and abide by the UTS Housing License agreement and the UTS Housing handbook and house rules

Specialised training programs

The student will be an ambassador for UTS Housing The student must agree to assist the UTS Union and UTS Housing with marketing and branding of the UTS Housing scheme and the UTS Housing EAP Scholarship.

The student will maintain a minimum academic level of ‘pass’ for all UTS subjects.

The UTS EAP Housing scholarship applications open on the first Monday in October each year, and close at 5pm on the last Friday in January. The application form can be found on the UTS Union website www.utsunion.uts.edu.au under ‘Scholarships’.

The student must complete an online application form to be submitted with supporting documents and a one page application clearly stating how a scholarship at UTS Housing would assist their sporting and academic pursuits.

Game analysis and technical feedback

A position on the FastTrack Pathway (opportunities to play higher grades) Free use of the UTS Union Fitness Centre; or reciprocal membership to the Kuring-gai campus gym.

For enquiries, or to apply contact Jason Grier at rugbymanager@gordonrugby.com.au or 0468 390 788

Tom Hill, Rugby. Degree: B. Business

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James Ridley, Handball. Degree: B. Media, Arts and Production

To apply for a UTS Elite or Emerging Athlete Program Scholarship, please follow the steps below.

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Fill out the online application form and email supporting documents to Elite Athlete Program Manager aimee.purcell@uts.edu.au

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Go to www.utsunion.uts.edu.au and click on ‘Sport and Recreation’ and then ‘Scholarships’

Applications open on the 3rd December 2012, and will close at 5pm on the 1st March 2013. Applicants will be notified if they are successful by mid-March.

Key Dates 2013 Elite Athlete and Performers Special Admission Scheme

Supporting Documents:

Sporting Resume Letter From Coach/ National Sporting Body Verifying Status Proof of Enrolment 2 x Action Photos 1 x Passport Photo

Opens: 8th August 2012 Closes: 31st October 2012

UTS EAP Housing Scholarship Opens: 1st November 2012 Closes: 18th January 2013

UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program applications Opens: 3rd December 2012 Closes: 1st March 2013

Sarah Teelow, Water Skiing.

Degree: B. Human Movement

Strategic Partners:

UTS Union Sports Office Building 4, Ground Level 733 Harris Street PO Box 3210 Broadway 2007 02 9514 2832 aimee.purcell@uts.edu.au