Talent Xcelerator Programmes
The NZAS South Island’s "Talent Xcelerator" regional talent development programmes, targeting pre–carded athletes , are great examples of partnerships focused on excellence. The Talent Xcelerator Academy Southland, Academy Canterbury and Academy Otago programmes are an extension of the NZAS system, with the goal of fast-tracking the athletes on a performance pathway, increasing their understanding and readiness for the high performance environment, and for becoming carded.Many of the Academy athletes are now carded and emerging in national programmes and achieving international results.
Academy of Southland
The Southland programme, a joint venture between the NZAS South Island, Sport Southland and the Community Trust of Southland, is targeted at fast-tracking emerging athletes on to high performance programmes, offering wide-ranging group and individual support.
Extra funding boost for Programme
2010 Academy Southland Application form Year 1
2010 Academy Southland RSO Endorsement Form
Academy of Canterbury
The Canterbury programme involves the NZAS South Island, the Canterbury Community Trust, and the Christchurch City Council. It has a slightly different approach and programme to the Academy Southland,but is equally as innovative and successful in targeting emerging athletes.
2010 Academy Canterbury Application form Year 1
2010 Academy Canterbury RSO Endorsement form
Academy of Otago
The Otago programme, set up in 2009, is in its establishment phase. It targets emerging athletes in the region, fast-tracking them into high performance programmes. The programme is a joint partnership between NZAS South Island and the Otago Community Trust.
2010 Academy Otago RSO Endorsement Form