WAIS delivers support to Western Australia's elite and potential elite athletes through dedicated sport programs in which WAIS operates the daily training environment with support from the sport’s National Sporting Organisation (NSO) and State Sporting Organisation (SSO). Athletes from sports outside of the 13 current WAIS programs are also eligible for support through WAIS, via the Individual Athlete Support Program (IASP).

Sport Programs
On the basis of a sport's rating against specific criteria, WAIS will operate and manage a Sport Program as agreed in a formal partnership with the sport's National Sporting Organisation (NSO) and the State Sporting Organisation (SSO).

The program constitutes a core element of the SSO and NSO elite athlete pathway. Programs employ a coach, or coaches, to lead and direct the program. These coaches work closely with national coaches to ensure that the emphasis and direction of the WAIS program is consistent with the national direction. The selection of an athlete in a program is based on specified criteria that are focussed on supporting elite and potential elite athletes.

At present WAIS conducts fourteen sports programs as well as individual support to athletes in Olympic programs not run within WAIS. The number of athletes training under WAIS's guidance at any one time fluctuates between 350 to 500 individuals.

 

Individual Athlete Support Program
This program provides assistance to athletes from within sports that WAIS does not operate a daily training environment program. Athletes are required to apply for scholarship and other than coaching, WAIS provides access to all other support services dependant on the level of scholarship an athlete qualifies for.

Currently individual scholarships are offered in all Olympic disciplines. Applications for Individual Scholarships go on offer in September of each year, and are awarded from November to October of the given year. Forms for applications are be available via the WAIS website and all State and National Sporting bodies will be informed about the application process prior to the dates.

For more information on the WAIS IASP please click here.