DESNEE RICHTER GYMNASTICS BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
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Introduction Benefits and Services Testimonials EAFU Network Special Admission Scheme Partner Programs and Scholarships How to Apply
IMPORTANT DATES 2018
2019
31 OCTOBER 2018
1 DECEMBER 2018
1 FEBRUARY 2019
15 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.
Applicants will be notified if they are successful by midMarch 2019.
Cover photo by Steve McArthur
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LUCY MCJANNETT SWIMMING BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
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ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN SPORT AND EDUCATION For over 20 years, UTS Sport has been committed to assisting athletes in their desire to combine high performance sport participation with a tertiary education. Over the years, UTS Sport has supported Olympians, World and National Champions. In 2018, we supported the largest number of athletes to date, providing scholarships to over 200 elite and emerging athletes across 35 different sports, including Olympians, World Champions, World University Championship, National and State level representatives. Following the principles of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network, our program has an overriding objective to assist our student athletes in combining highperformance sport and a tertiary education. Our experience in this field means
that we understand pursuing both academic and sporting goals can be difficult to balance. With the right support and encouragement, we know this can be successfully achieved. UTS Sport, via the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program can help you achieve this, providing enrolment flexibility, cross-institutional study options, guidance in negotiating with lecturers and in arranging leave of absence for representative travel commitments.
financial assistance, free Activate Fit on Harris gym membership, physiotherapy, massage and dietetics subsidies, grants towards intervarsity sporting tournaments, assistance with academic matters including tutoring and travel grants for international representation. If you are an elite or emerging athlete wanting to find the perfect balance and achieve your academic and sporting goals, then the UTS EAP is for you.
In order to assist students with this balancing act, a funding program established by ActivateUTS via UTS Sport provides support to high achievers in a wide range of sporting pursuits through the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program. Program members can take advantage of a wide range of benefits, which may include:
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MASON COHEN ATHLETICS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS, BACHELOR OF LAWS
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BENEFITS AND SERVICES As members of the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program, scholarship holders may receive: 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 (final amount dependent on a number of factors, for more information on sport-specific criteria please contact uts.eap@uts.edu.au). This is paid in two installments, one in each semester. ACCESS TO FACILITIES Elite and Emerging Scholarship holders are offered a free membership to the ActivateFit on Harris gym along with a complimentary programming consultation.
BENEFITS AND SERVICES GRANTS Athletes may receive grants to use at UTS approved goods and services providers including physiotherapy clinic services and ActivateFit on Harris programming, personal training and apparel. All athletes will receive a grant towards academic tutoring. UNIVERSITY GAMES GRANTS All Elite and Emerging scholarship holders are eligible for subsidised fees when competing for UTS in intervarsity sporting competitions such as the National University Championships.
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 (see page11).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 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.
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SAM GEDDES ATHLETICS BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (PUBLIC COMMUNICATION), BACHELOR OF LAWS
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TESTIMONIALS CLAIRE O’BRIEN
BEN O’DONNELL
DANIEL ALVARO
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< NSW Swifts < A ustralian U21 Youth World Cup Team < NSW Swifts Player's Player I first heard about the UTS Elite Athlete Program through students who were already on the Program at UTS. I applied so I could receive assistance whilst still pursuing my sporting career. The Program gives me the flexibility to attend all my sessions without missing any classes through timetable flexibility for my assessments. The financial grants also relieve the pressure of trying to find time to work. Being a part of the Program really helped me to make the most of my spare time with extra study and training and I was able to secure a full-time contract with the NSW Swifts. Thanks to the UTS EAP I’m able to better manage my time with Uni and Netball and do my best at both.
< Australian Universities Rugby 7s Player of the Tournament
< Parramatta Eels < N RL Academic Team of the Year
< A ustralian Rugby 7s representative – Sevens World Series
< C ity VS Country Origin Team
< 3-time DHL Impact Player award – Sevens World Series
I first heard about the Program from UTS staff when enquiring about studying at UTS.
< 2018 Commonwealth Games
After reading about the EAP I was really impressed with the support it provides athletes to manage their sporting commitments and their studies. The Program was a major factor in my decision to study at UTS.
I heard about the EAP through a student and friend who was actually already in the program. I applied as I knew that my rugby would be taking up a lot of my time and I would definitely need the help that the UTS EAP staff could provide. I am very satisfied with my experience so far, I’m currently still in the Program and any questions, problems or successes I’ve had have been answered, solved and praised! The EAP scholarship has benefited me mostly in the area of arranging classes, whether that be moving class times or the class entirely to suit my full time training demands.
The EAP makes my life so much more manageable by providing me with great tutors, organising exam and attendance flexibility and gives me access to training facilities at uni. My sporting schedule with Rugby League is one that constantly changes, so without the EAP I wouldn’t be able to cope with my study load at university.
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HANNAH TRETHEWY CRICKET BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
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ELITE ATHLETE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY NETWORK UTS is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) 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: < A ssessment – assistance with assignment extension requests and defer exam requests
< Examinations – assistance negotiating location and supervision arrangements
< T imetable/study planning – helping to find best fit for sporting and academic commitments
< Lecture flexibility – assistance negotiating alternate attendance if there is a clash of schedules
< Enrolment assistance
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THE UTS ELITE ATHLETES AND PERFORMERS SPECIAL ADMISSION SCHEME (Application for 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 cutoff for their course. ELIGIBILITY
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
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.
31st October 2018
UAC APPLICATION
UTS Student Centre Building 1, 15 Broadway Ultimo NSW 2007
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 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. In addition to applying for admission through UAC, an application form must be completed and submitted to UTS with supporting documents from coaches, national sporting bodies and the athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational institution.
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HOW TO APPLY: Send completed application with supporting documentation to:
For enquiries and to apply please contact 02 9514 1516 or uts.eap@uts.edu.au Alternatively, the application form can be found here: https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/ undergraduate/admission-requirements/ admission-schemes/educational-accessschemes-1 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.
BEN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DONNELL RUGBY 7'S BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
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UTS PARTNER PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UTS Sport has established a number of scholarships with key partners as part of the UTS Elite Athlete Program. THE ROSS MILBOURNE ELITE ROWER SCHOLARSHIP Professor Ross Milbourne, former Vice Chancellor of UTS, had a great passion for UTS sports scholars. Ross recognised them as committed individuals who enriched the student population and was in great admiration of their sporting achievements. In reflection of this, Ross has generously endowed the Ross Milbourne Elite Athlete Travel Award. UTS elite sports scholars, who are Australian citizens and have been chosen to represent Australia will have the opportunity to be nominated for the award and provided financial assistance to support international travel that is important to the nominated athlete/s sporting development.
RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTION ELITE ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP The Richard Crookes Construction Elite Athlete Scholarship has been established to recognise and support elite and emerging UTS athletes studying in the Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT) or the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB). The scholarship was designed to reward excellence in fields of study relevant to the construction business; and further innovation for the good of the building industry. The successful applicant will receive $20,000 for one year, plus an opportunity for a paid work placement with the company.
THE ROSS MILBOURNE ELITE ROWER SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship has been established to support talented, aspiring athletes with the desire to pursue State, National and International rowing and enhance their educational opportunities by providing support for expenses directly linked to their study. We are looking for young athletes that can potentially represent Australia in the Olympics. It is open for students that have enrolled or intend to enrol in a UTS undergraduate course or an Insearch Diploma program. The scholarship is valued at $10,000 for one year. Applications are not required for this scholarship. Eligible candidates will be identified by the UTS Haberfield Rowing Club. For more information about any of these scholarships including opening dates for 2019 and application process, please visit http://www.uts.edu.au/futurestudents/scholarships, or email scholarships@uts.edu.au
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OLIVIA BARTRAM ROWING BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
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UTS PARTNER PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS UTS Sport has several high profile clubs that compete at an elite level. To be eligible for financial assistance in the Elite Athlete Program, student athletes must become a member of these clubs (if relevant to their sport): < UTS Norths Athletics
< UTS Volleyball Club
< UTS Fencing Club
< U TS Balmain Water Polo Club
< UTS Gridiron Club < UTS Northside Futsal Club < UTS Hockey Club < UTS Sparks Netball Club < UTS Kendo Club < UTS Tae Kwon Do < UTS Rowing Club < UTS Tennis Club < G ordon Rugby Football Club
Several high performance clubs also offer specific scholarships for athletes studying at UTS and competing for their club. These scholarships offer a range of benefits in addition to those offered by the UTS EAP.
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BAXTER HOLT CRICKET BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
To compliment the extensive benefits provided by the UTS Elite Athlete Program, UTS Sport have partnered with several of our high performance sporting clubs to produce additional programs and scholarships. UTS NORTHS ATHLETICS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Based in Chatswood, the UTS Northern Suburbs Athletics Club have produced a large number of athletes who have competed at major national and international championships. With the opportunity to represent UTS at a domestic, intervarsity and national level, the UTS Northern Suburbs Rewards and Recognition Scheme rewards athletes on a race-to-race basis and leverages off the existing EAP to create one of the most supportive overall track and field scholarship programs in Australia.
pride themselves on their club strategy of “culture before football”. Striving towards a professional, friendly and focused environment, athletes of all abilities are welcome. Outstanding sportsmanship and representation are further rewarded by the club’s Talented Player Scholarship Program, providing UTS students with further financial support on top of the existing EAP benefits. UTS NORTHSIDE FUTSAL CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS The UTS Northside Futsal Club compete in the NSW Premier League and are represented by UTS students at the National University Championships, where they currently hold the championship title for both the men’s and women’s divisions. The club provides further financial scholarships to UTS students who represent the club during their years as UTS students.
UTS AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
UTS ROWING CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
Fielding both men’s and women’s teams at their Eastern Suburbs facilities, the UTS Bats and Shamrocks Australian Football Club/s
Producing over 30 Olympians, the UTS Rowing club boasts a world class rowing program based out of UTS’ Haberfield facilities. Three full time rowing
coaches oversee athletic development at the club, including scholarship holders who receive additional support at a sporting and academic level. UTS GORDON RUGBY UNION CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Providing pathways from junior rugby to Shute Shield representation, as well as women’s training programs, Gordon Rugby Union Club have partnered with UTS to assist athletes with their tertiary studies. The club possess one of Australia’s most extensive Rugby Scholarship Programs, primarily in the way of financial support and assisted academic aspirations. UTS TENNIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS UTS Northside Futsal Club is based on the Northern Beaches, competing in the NSW Premier League. For more information, or to apply for any of these scholarships, please contact highperformancesport@uts.edu.au or call 02 9514 1454.
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GENEVIEVE LONGMAN WATER POLO JURIS DOCTOR
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UTS PARTNER PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS UTS BALMAIN WATER POLO CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Proudly the most successful Water Polo club in Australia, the UTS Balmain Water Polo Club have produced multiple Olympian’s throughout their years as Australia’s oldest elite Water Polo club. In conjunction with the UTS Elite Athlete Program, the club supports UTS students with significant Water Polo representation throughout their time as a student at UTS. For more information, or to apply for any of these scholarships, please contact highperformancesport@uts.edu.au or call 02 9514 1454.
GRADUATES OF LEAGUE PROGRAM The Graduates of League is an NRL program for university students that involve the NRL clubs and universities providing mentoring and tuition for players. The program was created to encourage NRL and National Youth Competition players to not only enrol in further education, but complete their chosen courses successfully. UTS is proud to be an official partner of the program, supporting players from the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Wests Tigers, Penrith Panthers, Manly Sea Eagles, Cronulla Sharks and Parramatta Eels. For more information, contact uts.eap@uts.edu.au
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HOW TO APPLY To apply for any of the UTS Sports Scholarships or the UTS EAP Housing Scholarship, please follow the steps below (please do not apply until you have accepted your offer from UTS). STEP 1: APPLY ONLINE 1. Head to activateuts.com.au/sport/eliteathlete-program
STEP 2: Have your supporting documents ready to submit to complete your application
2. Click on ‘Apply now for an EAP Scholarship’ (From the 1st December 2018)
3. Create an account and complete the 2019 application form
• Sporting resume • Letter from coach/national sporting body verifying status • Proof of enrolment • 2 action photos • 1 passport style photo
Please see the Important Dates at the front of this brochure for important application dates. ELIGIBILITY FOR 2019: • 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 in which they are enrolled • The student must be a representative of the National University Championships Team if relevant • The student must be a member of a UTS Sporting Club for the sport in which they seek the scholarship (this is subject to the calibre of sports club offered by UTS. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact highperformancesport@uts.edu.au • The ActivateUTS 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 for a sporting scholarship at UTS. Athletes are invited to apply on a yearly basis. Once applications are received, they are assessed by the UTS Sports Management Committee, and allocated to the relevant level, depending on sport and performance. For more information on sport-specific criteria, please contact uts.eap@uts.edu.au Please note that all scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Committee.
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AMY PARMENTER NETBALL BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (PUBLIC COMMUNICATION), BACHELOR OF LAWS
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
UTS Sports Office Building 4, Ground Level 745 Harris Street PO Box 3210 Broadway 2007 Phone: 02 9514 1454 Email: uts.eap@uts.edu.au