Dave Clarke Coaching Team Leader Sport Bay of Plenty

BayTrust Sport Scholarships recognise both athletes and coaches and aim to support and assist Bay of Plenty sporting talent to achieve on the national and international sporting stage, and allow coaches to develop new skills that can be delivered back to the community.

The Scholarships are funded from BayTrust's $422,500 per annum contribution to Sport BOP's CoachForce programme and fully support BayTrust's Vision of strong, vibrant, healthy Bay communities.

Both coach and athlete scholarships are open to sports people residing in the region covered by the BayTrust and Sport Bay of Plenty, with the intention of the coaching expertise and sporting talent being retained in the Bay. The athlete scholarship applications are available to any young athlete from the Bay of Plenty aged 16-23, who has achieved national representation in their sport. The coach scholarships are for coaches currently coaching at a recognised and endorsed level by their respective regional sporting organisation or equivalent body.

BayTrust Coach Scholarships

Purpose: These scholarships recognise the coaching talent found within the Bay of Plenty community. They are designed to assist coaches who contribute and add value to coaching in their area, to further develop their skills and put back what they have learned into the community. It is envisaged the development opportunity of the coach should have a significant impact on or be passed onto their respective communities.

Eligibility: Coach – Any person residing in the region covered by the BayTrust and Sport Bay of Plenty, who is currently coaching at a recognised and endorsed level by their respective regional sporting organisation, or equivalent body. Please note qualification requires athletes to be studying, training or working in the BOP Region.

BayTrust Athlete Scholarships

Purpose: These scholarships recognise the sporting talent found within the Bay of Plenty of our junior athletes and are designed to assist high achieving people towards athlete development in international competition.

Eligibility: Athlete - Any young athlete of the Bay of Plenty aged 16-23, residing in the region covered by the BayTrust and Sport Bay of Plenty, and who has achieved national representation at their sport. Note - qualification requires athletes to be studying, training or working in the BOP region. Athletes at university outside of the Bay of Plenty do not qualify for this scholarship.

Application Process: There are two rounds of applications in a calendar year. At the close of applications a short listed group of coaches will be offered an interview with representatives of the BayTrust and Sport Bay of Plenty.

For full criteria and application forms, please visit our website: www.sportbop.co.nz/baytrust_scholarships