Application Form

It is a condition of a Don Oliver Scholarship that recipients provide regular written reports - to arrive on or before deadlines provided with the award of a scholarship - and informal reports when applicable. These will describe how funding has been used, relevant activities undertaken and achievements.  

The following are also requirements:

• You continue to train and compete regularly to the best of your abilities under the guidance of a recognised coach.
• You attend 75% of any athlete development workshops, functions or programmes (if any) provided by or on behalf of the Don Oliver Youth Sport Foundation over the next 12 months.
• You take part in media and/or promotional activities as required.
• You acknowledge and promote the Don Oliver Youth Sport Foundation at any opportunity in interviews and speeches.
• You undertake personal appearances or events, within reason*, if requested by the Don Oliver Youth Sport Foundation. (* This is not required if it conflicts with training, study or incurs expense).

The Don Oliver Youth Sport Foundation reserves the right to withhold athlete payments under the following circumstances:

• You do not remain seriously engaged in your sport or change your sport.
• You do not supply written progress reports as required or requested by the Don Oliver Youth Sport Foundation Board.
• You attend less than 75% of scheduled development workshops functions or programmes (if any) without good reason.
• You do not remain in contact with both the Don Oliver Youth Sport Foundation Board
• You take part in gross misconduct or bring sport into disrepute.
• You do not undertake reasonable personal appearances when requested.