SYDNEY GYMNASTIC AND AQUATIC CENTRE SPORTSACADEMY LIMITED
2025 FUNDING POLICY
PURPOSE
The Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre Sports Academy Limited (Academy) was established in 2013 for the encouragement of sports including:
(i) the facilitation of involvement by the community in sports, focussing on youth interaction in physical activities andto promote health andfitness activities in the community; and
(ii) providefundingtoestablish,supportandmaintainprogramsthateffectivelyteachandencourage young athletes to train and compete at a competitive level.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
SGAC Eligible Gymnast
1. The Academy will accept applications for Reimbursement from SGAC Eligible Gymnasts for:
(a) Program Fees;
(b) Travel Costs;
(c) Athlete Support Services; and
(d) Uniforms or Equipment.
2. ThemaximumamountoffundingthatanSGACEligibleGymnastmayreceiveinacalendaryear is governed by their Classification.
3. The funding for each Classification may be utilised by an SGAC Eligible Gymnast for any of the items listed in paragraphs (a)-(d) above.
4. Thefundingfor each SGAC EligibleGymnastwill be allocated as to 50% for theperiodJanuaryJune and 50% for the period July-December in each calendar year.
5. IfanSGACEligibleGymnasthas been amember ofSGAC for theentirecalendar year,theywill be able to carry forward any unused funding from the first half of the year into the second half of the year.
6. If an SGAC Eligible Gymnast has been a member of SGAC for part of the year, the funding amount available will be pro-rated based on their Classification and the period of time that they have been a member.
7. Any unused funding of an SGAC Eligible Gymnast will be forfeited at the end of each calendar year.
SGC/HPC Athlete
1. The Academy will accept applications from SGC/HPC Athletes for Reimbursement of Travel Costs based on their Classification.
2. The maximum amount of funding that an SGC/HPC Athlete may receive in a calendar year is governed by their Classification.
3. The fundingfor an SGC/HPC Athlete may be utilisedfor Reimbursement of Travel Costs only.
4. ThefundingforeachSGC/HPCAthletewillbeallocatedasto50%fortheperiodJanuary-June and50%fortheperiodJuly-Decemberineachcalendaryear.
5. IfanSGC/HPCAthletehasbeenamemberofSGCfortheentirecalendaryear,theywillbeable tocarryforwardanyunusedfundingfromthefirsthalfoftheyearintothesecondhalfoftheyear.
6. If an SGC/HPC Athlete has been a member of SGC for part of the year, the funding amount availablewillbepro-ratedbasedontheirClassificationandtheperiodoftimethattheyhavebeen amember.
7. AnyunusedfundingofanSGC/HPCAthletewillbeforfeitedattheendofeachcalendaryear.
APPLICATIONS
ApplicationsforReimbursement:
(a) canonlybemadeviahttps://www.sgac.com.au/classes/programs/sgac-sports-academy/;
(b) cannotbemadeforTravelCostsifanapplicationhasbeenmadeorfundingreceivedforTravel CostsfromanotherorganisationtosubsidisetheEligibleGymnastattheSanctionedEvent;
(c) must be lodged within the Application Period that applies to the period during which the costs wereincurredandmustincludethetaxinvoiceandreceiptfortheReimbursementbeingclaimed; and
(d) willbereviewedandprocessedbytheAcademywithin14daysoftheclosureoftheApplication Period.
(e) IftheapplicationforReimbursementisunsuccessful,theapplicantwillbenotifiedofthereason fortheoutcome.
EntitlementtoanyReimbursementwillendimmediatelyon:
(a) anEligibleGymnastceasingtobeamemberofSGACorSGC;or
(b) anEligibleGymnastceasingtotrainwithand/orcompetingonbehalfofSGACorSGC;or
(c) the Academy, in its absolute discretion, determining that the Eligible Gymnast has engaged in conductthatdoesnotreflectfavourablyontheAcademyorthesportgenerally.
DEFINITIONS
ApplicationPeriod means:
(a) forReimbursementsincurredduringtheperiodJanuarytoJune inthecalendaryear:
(i) 15–22March; (ii) 15–22June;and
(b) for Reimbursements incurred during the period July to Decemberinthecalendaryear:
(i) 15–22September;and (ii) 15–22December.
ApprovedProvider meanspersonsthatprovidethefollowingservices:
(i) Physiotherapy; (ii) Chiropracticcare; (iii) Osteopath; (iv) ExercisePhysiology;
(v) Podiatrist; (vi) SportsMassage (vii) Nutritionist/Dietitian; (viii) Sportsmindcoach/Sportspsychologist;and (ix) Yoga/Pilates.
AthleteSupportServices means the services provided by an Approved Provider to SGAC EligibleGymnasts.
Classification meanstheclassificationoftheEligibleGymnastbasedonthefollowing criteria:
Classification Achievements(2024)
AttendedSNRworldchampionshipswithin last4years(includingPacificRimforTRP) and considered future Olympic potential withinthecurrentcycle
Silver TRP: 2024/2025NationalSquad Member,2024AustralianNational Champion
ACRO: 2024/2025NationalSquad Member,2024AustralianNational Champion
WAG: 2024/2025NationalSquad Member,2024AustralianNational Champion,Borderchallenge champion
MAG: 2024/2025NationalSquad Member,2024AustralianNational Champion,Borderchallenge champion
Bronze TRP: 2024AustralianNationalMedalist, NationalClubMedalist,State Medalist–Level5andup
ACRO: 2024AustralianNationalMedalist, NationalClubMedalist,State Medalist–Level4andup
WAG: 2024AustralianNationalMedalist, NationalClubMedalist,State Medalist–Level5andup
MAG: 2024AustralianNationalMedalist, NationalClubMedalist,State Medalist–Level3andup
$1,500
EligibleGymnast meanseitheranSGACEligibleGymnastoranSGC/HPCAthlete;
Equipment
ProgramFees
Reimbursement
SanctionedEvent
meansandincludesTrampolineshoes,handbars,grips,sportstape, weightsandmagnesiumchalk.
means the fees payable to SGAC in respect of competitive or elite gymnastic training programs including Acro, MAG, TRP and WAG, TeamGymprograms.
means any amount sought to be reimbursed by the Academy for ProgramFees,TravelCosts,UniformorAthleteSupportServicesthat areincurredbyanEligibleGymnastortheirparentorguardianontheir behalf.
means and includes an event that is sanctioned and held by GymnasticsNSWorGymnasticsAustraliainAustralia.
SGAC meansSydneyGymnasticandAquaticCentre
SGACEligibleGymnast means:
(i) agymnastthatisacurrentfinancialmemberofSGAC;and
(ii) a gymnast competing as a representative of SGAC at a SanctionedEvent;and
(iii) agymnastthathasachievedaClassification.
SGC meansSydneyGymnasticsCentre
SGC/HPCAthlete means:
(i) agymnastthatisaregisteredmemberofSGCandtrainsinthe GymnasticsNSWHighPerformanceprogram;and
(ii) a gymnast competing as a representative of SGC at a SanctionedEvent;and
(iii) agymnastthathasachievedaClassification.
TravelCosts means and includes accommodation costs, flight costs and car hire incurred on behalf of the Eligible Gymnast for traveling to and competingataSanctionedEventforthedurationoftheevent. Note: Only includes Domestic travel costs. International travel costs are excluded.
Uniform means and includes any clothing required for SGAC training and competitionattireandState/MetWestandAustralianattire.
CONTACT
All correspondence to the Academy should be submitted through the Contact Us tab on https://www.sgac.com.au/classes/programs/sgac-sports-academy/
The Academy will endeavour to favourably review all eligible Applications for Reimbursement throughouttheyearhowevertheapprovalofapplicationswillbesubjecttotheAcademy’syearlyfunding allocations.
The decision of the Academy in relation to the Classification of Eligible Gymnasts will be final and bindinganddeterminedinitsabsolutediscretion.
TheAcademymayvary,amendorrevokethisPolicyatanytime,initsabsolutediscretion.