Scholarships - Squad Scholarships

What is a SASI Squad Scholarship?
A SASI Squad Scholarship provides athletes from selected sports access to financial assistance, services and resources to implement a comprehensive training program. A full time high performance coach is appointed to design and implement the training program. Funds are allocated for training, competition, equipment and other approved expenses.

What sports are currently included?
Currently there are 15 SASI sport programs. Please click on a sport below for further details:

How were these sports selected?
Criteria for the selection of SASI sports include:

• Profile of the sport-International, national and South Australian profile; Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games status.
• Structure of the sport-Financial, organisation and administration, competition, membership.
• Athlete performance-Availability of talent identification and development through State Sporting Association; performance history and likelihood of international success.
• National support-Role of SASI program within national structure; financial contribution.

How do you apply for a SASI Squad Scholarship?
Each coach and sport has an established selection process for athletes wishing to join SASI squads. To be eligible however, athletes must be:

• a registered member of the appropriate State Sporting Association that is affiliated with a recognised National Sporting Organisation.
• recognised as having reached or having the ability to reach the high performance level in the chosen sport.

For further information
Click on the relevant sport link above for contact details relevant to your query.