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WQ.365/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
BY DEPUTY T.A. COLES OF ST. HELIER SOUTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 21st OCTOBER 2024 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 28th OCTOBER 2024
Question
"Will the Minister provide an update on the status of the Performance Sport Programme including –
- how many expressions of interest were received prior to the closing deadline of 15th September 2024, how many awards have been made, and within which sporting areas;
- what future plans, if any, he has for the Programme;
- what budget, if any, is currently allocated for its development and implementation;
- what additional funding, if any, is allocated towards this strategy within the draft Budget (Government Plan) 2025-28; and
- what specific work will any additional funding cover?"
Answer
(a) The Minister has commissioned Jersey Sport to deliver the Performance Sport Programme. 91 expressions of interest were received prior to the closing deadline across 27 sports, including para- sports. A steering group is finalising criteria for athletes to be invited to the second stage of the process. Awards will be made before the end of the year.
(b) The future programme will develop in conjunction with feedback from athletes and pathway partners but will generally include the following:
• Tailored support for eligible athletes to ensure they are better prepared for performance sport
• Support for coaches so that they have the skills and qualifications to better support performance athletes
• Support to access high level competition and training
(c) £120,000 per annum is currently allocated from 2024 to 2027
(d) No additional Government funding is allocated towards this strategy within the draft Budget 2025- 28
(e) Not applicable