British Equestrian Federation invites TASS Applications
Thursday 01 July 2010
Applications for the 2010/2011 Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) will open on Thursday 1st July and remain open for entries until Friday 30th July.
Applications are invited from eventing, showjumping, dressage and para-equestrian dressage; there are also some awards available for the non-olympic disciplines. The TASS awards are made annually and will take effect as of the new academic year, which begins 1st October 2010 and runs through until 30th September 2011.
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme is a government funded programme which represents a unique partnership between sport and higher education, created to assist Great Britain’s most talented young athletes.
The following criteria are used when determining an athlete’s eligibility:
· Aged between 15 (16 by 1st June 2011) and 25 years (35 for Para-Equestrian disciplines)
· Recognised from performance profile to be a potential future international winner
· Commitment to an agreed annual training programme
· Commitment to an agreed annual competition (where appropriate)
· Meet minimum academic entry requirements
· Studying at/with an organisation based in England
Detailed entry and specific requirements and for further information about the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme please visit the BEF website at www.bef.co.uk <http://www.bef.co.uk/The_World_Class_Programme/Other_Support_for_Riders.html#tass> or any of the member bodies websites.
Applications for TASS will not be accepted after the closing date (30th July 2010).
ENDS
For further information about TASS please contact Sarah Armstrong, World Class Programme Manager on 07881 950543 or 02476 698874 or at <mailto:sarah.armstrong@bef.co.uk> sarah.armstrong@bef.co.uk
For all media enquiries please contact Pippa Wade on 02476 698871 or at philippa.wade@bef.co.uk
