Application formSCA 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) support3. Programme of activities Training / Racing camps4. International Exchange5. 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 (remi.gaspard@canoescotland.org / 07827292701)

Deadline for application: 18:00 on Monday 4th September 2017

This form should be returned by email to office@canoescotland.org 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 detailsParents 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 2Name 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)(Integrated delivery of the 5 areas of support detailed in the SCA Performance programme document – also detailed below)

Yes No

Coaching & Performance Planning2 - daily training (Goal setting, performance planning, progress review, link with personal Coach)

Yes No

Sportscotland Institute of Sport (SIS) services3

(1:1 sport services delivered in conjunction with objectives set through collaboration between coach(es) and service providers)

Yes No

Programme of activities Training / Racing camps 4

(a programme of 50 to 70 days in the UK and in Europe – flexible approach to the programme based on personal programme)

Yes No

International Exchange5

Identifying opportunities for athletes to train with international training groups in recognised performance environment.

Yes No

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 ambitionsPlease list your major goals over the next three seasons

Year Goals

2018 season

Sport      School      Other      

2019 season

Sport      School      Other      

2020 season

Sport      School      

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 profile4 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 coach6 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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Other      

Training Background What is you current training regime? AnswerNumber 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?      

What is you former training regime? AnswerNumber 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?      

Additional questionsWhich year did you specialize in your discipline      Which year did you start to train regularly (more than 5 time per week      

Your achievementsPlease fill the table below with your 5 most important canoeing achievements since 2016 racing season

Race / Ranking – Place - Date Discipline/Event Resulte.g. National Regatta – Nottingham – 11/04/2017 K1 Women 500 Final A - 4e.g. J16 League – British Ranking – End of season 2016 C1 Men Slalom 3                                                                                     

Training ProcessPlease explain how you ensure that you make the most of each training session to reach world class level:     

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Training EnvironmentPlease explain which support you receive from your family, club, school and others to achieve your goals.     

MindsetPlease 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 applicantI 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 office@canoescotland.orgDeadline 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 conductAttitude 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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