Individual Athletes Support Scheme (IASS)

Athletes of non-Elite Vote-supported Sports and secondary disciplines of Elite Sports who meet the funding criteria will be provided with a programme funding via their respective National Sports Associations (NSAs) to support their additional elite training needs.

1. Pre-requisite: Asian Games and/or Olympic Games Sports



2. Funding Criteria
1. Athletes must have achieved at least 3 points or more under the Elite Vote Scoring Table. Selection is based on past performance and their potential to achieve outstanding results in the near future.
   
2. Consideration for selection and funding is based on:
• performance of the applicant in the previous two years, and potential for further achievements at major Games/Championships;
• commitment to intensive training and competitions (a minimum of 15 hours of training per week is required);
• individual needs.


3. Support Provided under IASS
1. Successful applicants will be granted "Sports Scholarship Athlete" status of the HKSI and entitled to the following support:
• use of facilities available at HKSI;
• sports science/medicine, strength and conditioning and other scientific support;
• education and career counseling; and
• accident, travel and medical insurance.


2. Based on individual needs, a programme funding of up to a maximum of $135,000 will be provided to cover costs on:
• coaching expenses (for short-term/part-time coaches);
• local and overseas training expenses; and
• purchase of sports equipment.

Application

Applications should be submitted by respective National Sports Associations (NSAs) who are also responsible for monitoring and reporting on the usage of the funding and performance of the athletes.