The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) has developed an Individual Scholarship Program that aims to develop and assist identified high performance NSW Athletes with a Disability (AWD) to achieve excellence and success at the both the national and international level.
The focus of the AWD program is to prepare athletes for selection to the Paralympic Games and to increase the number of NSW athletes achieving international medal-winning and finalist performances at significant events. The NSWIS AWD Program targets athletes who are members of the Australian Paralympic Committee’s (APC) Paralympic Preparation Program (PPP).
NSWIS will provide identified AWD scholarship athletes with access to competition and training support, as well as a broad range of support services including sports science and sports medicine, strength and conditioning, sport psychology, nutritional advice, and athlete career, education and professional development.
National Sporting Organisations and National Disability Sporting Organisations can nominate potential scholarship holders based on performance relative to the selection criteria. The Australian Paralympic Committee will provide final endorsement of nominations prior to scholarships being offered.
Identified National Sporting Organisations can click here to nominate eligible athletes to the NSWIS AWD Program.
NSWIS AWD Scholarship Holders
Track and Field
Katherine Proudfoot
Cycling
Lindy Hou
Toireasa Gallagher
Ben Demery
Shaun Hopkins
Jayme Paris
Equestrian
Jan Pike
Nicole Kullen
Wheelchair Rugby
Ryley Batt
Swimming
Peter Leek
Ben Austin
Jacqui Freney
Sarah Rose
Mathew Levy
Rick Pendelton
Rowing
Kathryn Ross
Wheelchair Tennis
Ben Weekes
Winter Sports
Toby Kane
Shannon Dallas
Marty Mayberry
Nicholas Watts
Louise Williams
Damien Bowen
Associate
Swimming
Patrick Donachie
AWD - Campaign Support
Andrew Pasterfield
Tiegan Van Roost
Sian Lucas
For further information please contact the NSWIS on (02) 9763 0222 or email info@nsiws.com.au
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