Young Athlete Assistance Program

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Program Objective

Helping our kids to excel in sport

This Program aims to assist young athletes within Queensland who have competed at a State or State School Championship, National or National School Championship or International Championship.

Eligibility

Applicants eligible for support are those who:

• have competed at a Queensland State Championship, Queensland State School Championship, Australian National Championship, Australian National School Championship or International Championship within the last 6 months;
  
  (Lists for the National Championship and International Championship will be added later in August)
  
  (National and International championships must be held on or after 4 July 2008 to be eligible for funding under this Program.)
• are residents of Queensland for more than 12 months preceding the championship;
• are under the age of 18 at the start of the event;
• reside more than 200km (for championships held on or after 4 July 2008) or 300km (for championships held prior to 4 July 2008) radial distance from the championship location for the one-way trip (to check distances go to www.ga.gov.au/map/names/distance.jsp);
• have their participation at the Queensland State or State School Championship, Australian National or National School Championship or International Championship confirmed by their local club, relevant regional or State sporting organisation; or have their participation at a Queensland State School or Australian National School Championship confirmed by their School Registrar or Principal; and
• do not hold a current Queensland Academy of Sport Scholarship (Tier 1-4) 

Scope of financial assistance

• Financial assistance of $200 is available to assist with the cost of travel and accommodation for the eligible championship.
• A list of the eligible championships, as nominated by Queensland School Sport Unit or the relevant State Sporting Organisation, is published under the "Eligibility" section above.
• Athletes are only eligible to receive financial assistance once every two years from the date the application was received by the Department of Sport and Recreation.
• Lodging an application does not guarantee funding.
• Applications will not be considered before the start of a championship. As the funding is provided retrospectively, applicants are required to use their own resources to travel to championships. Financial assistance of $200 is available to assist with the cost of travel and accommodation for the eligible event.

How to apply

• You can apply to the Department of Sport and Recreation after attending the eligible championship.
• Each application must be endorsed by the athlete's parent or guardian and participation at the championship confirmed by the relevant organisation (download the Application Form.
• Applicants will receive written notification of the outcome of their application.
• If successful, you will be paid by electronic funds transfer.  

For more information, download the brochure or call 1300 656 191.

Young Athlete Assistance Program