It is that time of year where we open our application process for the 2022 Otago Academy of Sport Development Programme. We have developed an online form which can be found on our website under HOME.If you could please pass this on to any aspiring Otago athletes in your sport/school who meet the criteria outlined below.

Eligibility Criteria: (“Otago” refers also to the regions of North and Central Otago).

• Reside in Otago, and is a member of, or affiliated to an Otago, Club or Organisation, or represent Otago, Central Otago or North Otago at the date of this application.
• Submitted a completed application
• Minimum age of 16 (as of 1 January 2022)
• Aspiring to Junior/World Championship, Youth Olympics, Olympics, Paralympics and/or Commonwealth Games level of competition
• Currently performing at national age group level with potential to represent New Zealand in Open Status

Please click on the link below to read more information regarding the Academy Programme.https://oas.org.nz/application-form/
Application Form

Athletes will receive education in the form of workshops, a dedicated S&C coach and programming, and consults with providers in nutrition, mental skills and athlete life. It is a two-year programme and athletes are nurtured through this period and offered support where they need it. Our intention is to help athletes improve their performance and to keep balance in their lives whilst they strive to become nationally recognised, so they can continue to be supported by their national sporting bodies after their OAS Academy journey.

All athletes' applications will be sent to the regional sporting bodies (and the national sporting bodies in the absence of a RSO), to be assessed and endorsed, and the athletes will be prioritised. 

All applications must be received by Monday 28 February 2022.