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CONTENTS Important Dates
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About UTS
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About UTS Australian Football Club
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Support for Australian Football Athletes at UTS
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UTS AFC Talented Player Scholarship Program
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UTS Elite Athlete Program
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Special Admission Scheme
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Testimonials
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Strategic Partners
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CONTACT
UTS Sport Email: highperformancesport@uts.edu.au Phone: 02 9514 1891
IMPORTANT DATES 2018
2019
31ST OCTOBER 2018
1ST DECEMBER 2018
1ST FEBRUARY 2019
15TH FEBRUARY 2019
2019 Elite Athlete and Performers Special Admissions Scheme Applications for 5 bonus ATAR points CLOSE.
UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program Scholarship Applications OPEN.
Reapplications for the UTS Elite Athlete Program for existing scholars CLOSE.
UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program Scholarships CLOSE.
Applicants will be notified in December 2018.
Applicants will be notified if they are successful by midMarch 2019.
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ABOUT UTS UTS is a dynamic and innovative university in central Sydney. One of Australia’s leading universities of technology, UTS has a distinct model of learning, strong research performance and a leading reputation for engagement with industry and the professions. UTS has a culturally diverse campus life and vibrant international exchange study and research programs that prepare graduates for the workplaces of today and the future. With a total enrolment of over 40000 students, UTS is one of the largest universities in Australia, offering 130 undergraduate and 210 postgraduate courses in the following fields: • Analytics and Data Science • Business • Communication • Creative Intelligence and Innovation • Design, Architecture and Building • Education • Engineering
• Health • Health (GEM) • Information Technology • International Studies • Law • Science • Trans-disciplinary Innovation UTS Housing also offers comfortable, affordable and convenient living options on and around the UTS City campus. You’ll find common areas and study labs; games rooms and weekly events – everything you need to play, study and learn in comfort. More information can be found at: www.housing.uts.edu.au
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ABOUT THE CLUB Based in Paddington with the club strategy of “Culture before Football”, the UTS Australian Football Club strive to create a professional, friendly and focused environment that supports athletes of all abilities. The men’s teams, known as the Bats, field teams from Division 3 to Premier Division. The women’s team, the Shamrocks, compete in the Premier Division. The club works alongside UTS Sport to continually develop the club’s Talented Player Scholarship Program which provides further financial assistance on top of the existing Elite Athlete Program benefits.
2017 State and International Representation:
CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS & RESULTS
< 9 players represented Ireland, while 1 player represented Great Britain at the AFL International Cup in Melbourne in August
The UTS Australian Football Club is one of the strongest within AFL Sydney boasting teams across five men’s divisions and teams in two women’s divisions in 2018. The club has had consistent success across its 17 year history, being crowned Premiers in Sydney AFL First Division 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016 and Women's First Division Premiers in 2016. In recent years, the club has had a strong focus on student recruitment which has led to depth throughout all grades proven by the multiple lower grade flags the club has won over the past few years.
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< 2 players represented AFL Sydney against Black Diamond AFL in June
< 3 players named in the Sydney AFL Women’s Team of the Year < 2 players named in the Women’s Team of the World 2017 National University Championships: < 5th place in the Men’s competition (inaugural year)
SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL ATHLETES AT UTS There are three programs, in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney, UTS Sport and the UTS Australian Football Club, that ensure that Australian Football athletes studying at UTS are some of the most supported in the country. The three programs are as follows:
HOW TO APPLY
< U TS AFC Talented Player Scholarship Program
While all three scholarship programs work together to support student athletes, there is a different application process for each program.
< UTS Elite Athlete Program < T he UTS Elite Athletes and Performers Special Admission Scheme All three programs work together to support Australian Football athletes in multiple ways. The UTS AFC Talented Player Scholarship Program along with the UTS Elite Athlete Program supports athletes during their studies at UTS, while the UTS Elite Athletes and Performers Special Admission Scheme affords high level athletes the opportunity to gain 5 extra ATAR points to heighten their chance of getting into UTS.
For more information on each program and how to register for one or all of the listed support programs, refer to pages 8, 9 & 10 of this booklet. CONTACT For more information or to book in a tour please contact UTS Sport at: highperformancesport@uts.edu.au 02 9514 1891
ELIGIBILITY In general, if an Australian Football athlete competes at a Sydney AFL Premier Division level, they will be eligible for all three programs. It is best to contact UTS Sport directly for more information on eligibility.
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UTS AFC TALENTED PLAYER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and UTS AFC have joined together to create an academic pathway for talented Australian Football players. The UTS AFC Talented Player Scholarship is an application-based program in which successful talented Australian Football players can receive; < Scholarship assistance for course fees and study costs < Full access of the Elite Athlete Private Gym located at Broadway campus < Fully covered season club registration fees < Complimentary training and playing gear There are three tiers of the UTS AFC TPSP ranging from a talented player to an elite status player. In general, if you are playing higher divisions of Australian Football in state leagues you will be considered for a level of scholarship support. All tier grading is at the discretion of the UTS AFC TPSP selection committee. APPLICATION PROCESS For an application form and further details on criteria, benefits and services that are available or if you have any further questions
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regarding the UTS AFC TPSP, please contact the UTS High Performance Manager via the contact details provided on the front page of this booklet. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is end of January, 2019. ADDITIONAL UTS AFC BENEFIT SCHEME In addition to the UTS AFC TPSP, the UTS AFC will subsidise the registration fees for all UTS Students who do not meet the selection criteria for the UTS AFC Talented Player Scholarship Program. Any UTS student wishing to be a playing member of the UTS AFC wanting to represent the club for at least 1 year will only need to pay $100 (approximately 25% of the registration fee) for a full seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s registration.
UTS ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM The UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program assists high level athletes striving to combine high performance sport participation with a tertiary education. As members of the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program, scholarship holders may receive: ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Participants receive assistance and support in balancing their study and sport commitments from the Elite Athlete Program, via the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network. 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. ACCESS TO FACILITIES Elite and Emerging Scholarship holders are offered FREE membership to both the ActivateFit on Harris gym and the UTS Elite Athlete gym. BENEFITS AND SERVICES GRANTS Athletes may receive grants to use at UTS approved service providers, physiotherapy clinic services and ActivateFit Programming, Personal Training and Apparel. All athletes will receive a grant towards academic tutoring.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (ELITE ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS ONLY) UTS Elite Athletes receive financial assistance in the form of a cash grant to assist with their academic and sporting pursuits. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE To assist with associated travel costs (such as accommodation, airfares and registration fees) financial assistance of up to $1500 may be provided to student athletes who are selected in a national team and are required to travel overseas for competition. INTERVARSITY GRANTS All scholarship holders are eligible for subsidised fees when competing for UTS in intervarsity sporting competitions such as the National University Championships. HOW TO APPLY Applications open on the 1st December annually here: activateuts.com.au/sport/elite-athleteprogram
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THE UTS ELITE ATHLETES AND PERFORMERS SPECIAL ADMISSION SCHEME (ADDITIONAL 5 ATAR POINTS)
UTS 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 national level athletes the opportunity to gain 5 extra points on the standard ATAR cut-off for their course. 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 and your selection to the relevant team was competitive. UAC APPLICATION All Special Admission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elite Athletes and Performers applicants are also required to submit a UAC application for university admission (as per normal practice). They may also be required to fulfil 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. In addition to applying for admission through UAC, an application form must be completed and submitted to UTS with supporting
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documents from coaches, national sporting bodies and the athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational institution. Applications close: 31st October 2018 HOW TO APPLY: Send completed application with supporting documentation to: UTS Student Centre Building 1, 15 Broadway Ultimo NSW 2007 The application form can be found on: www.uts.edu.au and then searching for the UTS Elite Athletes and Performers Special Admission Scheme. Please note, should the student wish to apply for the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program, this must be completed separately and only once they have been accepted into a course at UTS.
TESTIMONIALS
TOM LARBY MASTER OF ENGINEERING
KATE VALLANCE BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION
< AFL Sydney Representative Team 2015, 2017
< AFL Sydney Representative Team 2016
< UTS AFL Premier Division Player 2015–2017
< UTS Shamrocks AFL Premier Division Player 2017
<N ational University Championships UTS AFL 2017
< UTS Shamrocks AFL Division One Player 2016
Personally, I was looking to begin my Masters of Engineering while continuing to work full time, and my attraction to UTS was the renowned Engineering and Technology faculties. I was also playing AFL with the UTS affiliated AFL club UTS Bats AFC, following some research into the Elite Athlete Program it was a logical decision to apply and take advantage of the many benefits that it had to offer.
I moved to Sydney to study a Bachelor of Communications (Media Arts and Production) at UTS from a small rural town in the Riverina where the option of Women’s AFL wasn’t available. Excited and optimistic about the game, I jumped at the opportunity to play for UTS Shamrocks AFC and quickly gained fitness, skills and many new friends.
The program has provided financial assistance and if required extra tutoring and flexibility for subject assessments to fit in with my work, sport and academic pursuits. The UTS Bats AFC also offers a talented player’s scholarship program (TPSP), for students who are playing AFL with the club.
I was informed about the Elite Athlete Program (EAP) and applied knowing the financial assistance, study aid and gym membership would benefit both my studies and my sporting commitments greatly. The EAP allowed me to continue my enjoyment of AFL in the UTS Shamrocks AFC without the worry of my studies being impacted.
I’m excited to continue my studies with UTS and to continue to play AFL with the UTS Bats AFC. If you are looking to complete tertiary studies while also playing AFL at a high level then UTS and the UTS Bats AFC are the perfect fit.
The UTS Shamrocks AFC are welcoming of all new players in both our Premiers Division and Division One teams. I highly recommend the UTS Shamrocks AFC as a great way of meeting new people while gaining amazing fitness and skills in Women’s AFL.
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STRATEGIC
PARTNERS
UTS Sport Office Building 4, Ground Level 745 Harris Street PO Box 3210 Broadway 2007 Phone: 02 9514 1891 Email: highperformancesport@uts.edu.au