SELECTION OF ARMY SPORT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME – 2019

The Army Sport Scholarship Scheme which represents Tier 3 of the Army Elite Athlete Programme selection board sat on Wed 10 Jul 19; the Board considered 67 applications from 20 Sports Associations & Unions (there were 71 applications from 18 Sports Associations & Unions in 2018) and, as with last year, the candidates included a number of athletes who were automatically considered for this Scholarship having been unsuccessful in their applications for the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS).

The Army Sport Scholarship Scheme, which now includes both BAE Scholars and ASCB Sport Scholars, enables DASCB to target funding at our brightest and best young sportsmen and women from all disciplines who aspire to join the Army Elite Sport Programme.  We are using the Army Sport Scholarship Scheme to assist the funding for those younger athletes whom we have identified as future TASS talent at Tier 2 of the Elite Programme and, as evidence of success you will be pleased to know that 14 of last year’s Army Sport Scholars were selected for this year’s TASS programme.

The Board is pleased to announce the results of the awards which are attached at Annex A for BAE Scholars and Annex B for ASCB Sport Scholars.  In total 50 athletes have been selected for Scholarships and entry into the Army Elite Sport Programme this year.

There is a mandatory Briefing/ Induction Day for all Army Elite Athletes.  This year it will be held in Fox Lines, Aldershot at the Army School of Physical Training on 3 Sep 19.  Further details will be distributed in due course but for planning purposes the day will commence at 0930hrs and will be complete by 1500hrs.  Secretaries are to ensure their athletes are aware and attend.