APPLICATION FORM
SCA Performance Programme
Thank you very much for considering support from the SCA Performance Programme in
2017/2018.
Our team is consistently reviewing the way we deliver support to Scottish Athletes
committed to World Class progression.
For this coming year and cycle, we have reinforced our flexible approach to 5 areas of
support services:
1. Coaching & Performance Planning
2. SIS (Sport Science and Medicine) support
3. Programme of activities Training / Racing camps
4. International Exchange
5. Winning Student
The aim of this flexible approach is to enable a semi-centralised programme allowing
athletes to build the appropriate training environment to reach their goals.
For some athletes, it may mean embracing an all-inclusive approach delivered at the SCA
training centre. For others, it might be engaging with identified support areas to complete
the support they receive locally.
The information collected in this application will provide valuable background to the
Inclusion Panel and will help engage with you, your coaches and your parents to identify
the appropriate level to accompany you through the performance pathway.
If you want to have an informal discussion about the programme and how you can be
supported, do not hesitate to contact Remi Gaspard, SCA Head of Performance and
Pathways ([email protected] / 07827292701)
Deadline for application: 18:00 on Monday 4th September 2017
This form should be returned by email to [email protected] by 18:00 on Monday 4th
September 2017
Athlete Details
Name and First name
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
Place of Birth
Nationality
Address
Email address (optional for U18)
Phone number (optional for U18)
Discipline you are competing in
Club you are competing for
Parents / Guardian’s details
Parents information must be filled for all U18 applications. It is optional for Over 18.
Parent / Guardian 1
Name and First name
Address (only if different from
Athlete)
Email address
Phone number
Relationship with athlete
Parent / Guardian 2
Name and First name
Address (only if different from
Athlete)
Email address
Phone number
Relationship with athlete
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Which Performance Support are you applying for?
For details on the support available, please refer to the SCA Performance Programme
document published on the SCA website1
SCA Performance Programme (Full time)
Yes
No
(Integrated delivery of the 5 areas of support detailed in the SCA
Performance programme document – also detailed below)
Coaching & Performance Planning2 - daily training
Yes
No
(Goal setting, performance planning, progress review, link with
personal Coach)
Sportscotland Institute of Sport (SIS) services3
Yes
No
(1:1 sport services delivered in conjunction with objectives set
through collaboration between coach(es) and service providers)
Programme of activities Training / Racing camps 4
Yes
No
(a programme of 50 to 70 days in the UK and in Europe – flexible
approach to the programme based on personal programme)
International Exchange5
Yes
No
Identifying opportunities for athletes to train with international
training groups in recognised performance environment.
Winning Students6
Supporting talented athletes to be successful in their sport and
education (studying at a college or university in WS network)
Yes
No
Your goals and ambitions
Please list your major goals over the next three seasons
Year
Goals
Sport
2018
School
season
Other
Sport
2019
School
season
Other
Sport
2020
School
season
Other
1 A copy of the main table presenting the 5 areas of support is inserted on page 7of this application form.
2
Available to athletes committed to world class progression in all competitive disciplines (delivered by SCA
Performance coach in Olympic disciplines / delivered with support from discipline head coach in world class
events)
3
Available to athletes competing in Olympic disciplines, based on distance from world best and athletes profile
4
This is available to athletes competing in Olympic Disciplines and training on a daily basis in their local
environment. Athletes have the opportunity to access the SCA Performance annual planner of activities for
camps and race support.
5
available to athletes in all competitive disciplines, based on distance from world best and athletes profile and
advice from discipline head coach
6
Available to eligible athletes in all competitive disciplines, based on distance from world best and athletes
profile and advice from discipline head coach
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Training Background
What is you current training regime?
Number of paddling sessions per week
Number of S&C sessions per week
Number of other land based sessions per week
How long have you been training with this regime?
Answer
What is you former training regime?
Number of paddling sessions per week
Number of S&C sessions per week
Number of other land based sessions per week
How long have you been training with this regime?
Answer
Additional questions
Which year did you specialize in your discipline
Which year did you start to train regularly (more than 5 time per week
Your achievements
Please fill the table below with your 5 most important canoeing achievements since 2016
racing season
Race / Ranking – Place - Date
Discipline/Event
Result
e.g. National Regatta – Nottingham – 11/04/2017
e.g. J16 League – British Ranking – End of season 2016
K1 Women 500
C1 Men Slalom
Final A - 4
3
Training Process
Please explain how you ensure that you make the most of each training session to reach
world class level:
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Training Environment
Please explain which support you receive from your family, club, school and others to
achieve your goals.
Mindset
Please provide an example of a challenge you were planning to embrace this year and
explain how you have managed it:
Please provide an example of a setback you faced since 2015 and explain how you
overcame it:
Please explain which different sources of feedback you use and how this helps you to
improve:
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Club Coach endorsement (Optional)
This needs to be filled by your main coach:
Name:
Organisation/Club:
Coach Contact time with the athlete:
Endorsement:
Statement by applicant
I understand that the information I have provided will be used as part of the process of
assessing my eligibility for the Performance Programme together with the level of support
available.
I understand that where there are more eligible athletes than places available the provision
of performance support is reviewed with reference to the overall targets of the SCA
Performance programme.
I understand that if I am offered support I will be expected to sign and abide by the SCA
Performance Athlete Code of Conduct7.
Signed
Date
Parent / Guardian signature (mandatory for U18)
Date
Please sign the form electronically by inserting your Family name and First name
This form should be returned by email to [email protected]
Deadline 18:00 on Monday 4th September 2017
7 Code of conduct copied on page 8 of this document
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Athlete code of conduct
Attitude and Behaviour related to Training
 Athletes must aim to demonstrate commitment to their personal performance plan
as agreed with their Coach and the Performance Programme.
 Athletes must use their best endeavours to:
o Ensure availability for all training opportunities and any other commitments
associated with being a member of SCA Performance.
o Arrive at training/competition venues with equipment in good order.
o Arrive at training/competition venues prior to the agreed time.
o Arrive at training sessions having made every effort to recover from previous
training.
o Make time for session feedback from coaches and support staff.
o Take responsibility for your own training and performance.
o Make use of a training log and planning diary.
o Constantly seek new ways to improve performance.
o Conduct yourself in a way that is a credit to you and the SCA.
 Athletes must use their best efforts and work with the SCA coaches, the local
coaches and support personnel to obtain and maintain the highest possible level of
health and physical fitness required for consistent training and competition as an
aspiring elite international competitor.
 Athletes should engage with the different employed and volunteer coaches, and
support personnel allocated to their training group.
 Athletes must make sure that any injury, illness or need to adjust your training
plan/programme is communicated to coaches prior to the training/activity taking
place.
Athlete’s Behaviour towards others
 Athletes must follow all instructions and decisions made by SCA Performance staff
and support personnel whilst engaged in SCA programme activities.
 Athletes must make sure that they have permission from the organisers/coaches to
adjust any general instruction before doing so.
 Athletes must use appropriate language and behaviour and conduct themselves in a
way that is a credit to them, the SCA, their club and any other partner organisation.
 No athlete can enter alone and without permission into bedrooms/changing
areas/other areas that are allocated to members of the opposite sex. Any part of the
person beyond the point of the threshold will be deemed inside.
 Athletes must treat others’ equipment/belongings as they would treat their own.
Causing deliberate damage or defacing any piece of building or equipment will be
taken extremely seriously.
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Athlete’s Behaviour towards health, safety and social responsibility
 Athletes should plan their education and work commitments to fit with training and
competition at appropriate times of the year. Any athlete in difficulty to manage
education / work commitment together with the demand of the programme should
flag it to the SCA Performance staff
 Athletes must respect any rules from other organisation/country hosting SCA
Performance activities
 Athletes are forbidden from taking any banned substance.
 Athletes are forbidden from taking any form of alcohol on SCA organised activities.
 Athletes must not use any form of social media in a way that can be interpreted as
derogatory or demeaning to any other individuals or organisations
 Athletes must manage their family and social life in line with the demands of training
and competition
 Athletes should acknowledge in their public profiles (including online ones) that they
receive support from SCA through the Performance Programme into which they
have been nominated
What can happen if there is a breach of this code of conduct?
 Any failure to comply with the above can result in the athlete’s nomination to an SCA
Programme being reviewed and/or withdrawn
 Such decision would follow discussion with the athlete and parents to seek a positive
plan of action.
 In the case of sanction, these would be communicated to the athletes and parents in
writing based on the breaches of the above expected behaviour. Sanctions can
range from verbal warning to withdrawal of the programme for an indefinite period
of time
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