Country Athletes Scheme

Funder: NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation

Program summary

This scheme is designed to assist talented young athletes from country areas of NSW to gain access to training, coaching and competitions similar to those enjoyed by athletes from the city.

Key dates

Applications open in October and close 31 December each year.

Who can apply?

Athletes eligible to apply for the Country Athletes Scheme must meet each of these criteria:

• be 17 years of age or under as at 31 December
• be competing at state-age level in their sport
• be permanent residents of NSW
• reside more than 150km radial distance from the old Sydney GPO and
• be registered, affiliated or have reciprocal rights with the recognised state body for the sport in NSW.

Who can't apply?

What will be funded?

More information

Information, guidance notes and forms: Country Athletes Scheme - NSW Sport and Recreation

Contact

Related Categories

• Aboriginal people
• Children & families
• Multicultural
• People with a disability
• Rural & regional
• Sport & recreation
• Women
• Young people