Programme Purpose
Prepare athletes to perform on the world stage and at pinnacle events.
Podium Elite Selection Criteria
- HPSNZ Campaign athlete (HPSNZ criteria)
- World Championship selection standard and Olympic qualifiers
- Current performance, progression, athlete profile (evidence-based vs world standard benchmarks)
- Commitment to fulltime programme
- 12 monthly reviews to retain HPSNZ entitlement
- 2-4 Athletes
Programme Delivery/Benefits
- Campaign Funding including TAPS and any Excellence Grants (Performance)
- Auckland based programme (Wero)
- Dedicated High Performance coaching (IPP, Personal prorgramming, on-water coaching)
- HPSNZ support: Athlete Performance Services / Education/ Prime Ministers Scholarships
- Access to facilities and water (Wero)
- Domestic and international camps
Podium Pathway Selection Criteria
- HPSNZ TAPS or prevously Carded Athletes (HPSNZ criteria)
- World Championship selection standard and Olympic qualifiers
- Current performance, progression, athlete profile (evidence-based vs world standard benchmarks)
- Commitment to fulltime programme
- 12 monthly reviews to retain HPSNZ entitlement
- 2-4 Athletes
Programme Delivery/Benefits
- TAPS Funding
- Auckland based programme (Wero)
- Dedicated High Performance coaching (IPP, Personal prorgramming, on-water coaching)
- HPSNZ support: Athlete Performance Services / Education/ Prime Ministers Scholarships
- Access to facilities and water (Wero)
- Domestic and international camps