At the heart of our Program is a team of dedicated, experienced, and universityqualified staff. Each assigned to servicing specific sports, they are usually the first people that you will connect with for help and guidance in navigating your commitments and challenges.
Our Elite Athlete Program staff assist with a range of issues including, but not limited to:
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- admission enquiries;
- securing on-campus accommodation;
- degree, subject, and study load selection;
- transitioning from school to university;
- planning for potential significant or problematic absences from university;
- applying for special consideration and arrangements;
- understanding university policies and procedures;
- finding a balance between sport and study commitments;
- identifying support (e.g. for financial assistance and wellbeing help); and
- connecting with appropriate University services and staff.
- Advice and advocacy from dedicated Elite Athlete Program staff.
- Complimentary tutoring – One-on-one tutoring is available across a broad range of subjects. This service is helpful if you are experiencing difficulties with grasping study content or have missed classes due to sporting commitments.
Refer to the Staff Directory in this Guide to see who your assigned Elite Athlete Program staff member is.
To request the assistance of your assigned staff member, simply visit or contact them via email or phone.
Sydney Uni Sport’s dedicated team of experienced strength and conditioning coaches ensure that athletes of our high performance programs are physically prepared for success. They conduct fitness testing, create individualised strength and conditioning programs, provide guidance and supervision during training and on game days, as well as access to the David Mortimer High Performance Gym within the TAG Family Foundation Grandstand. Accredited by the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, our coaches work in close collaboration with program directors and coaches, medical and allied health professionals, as well as interns and placement students from The University of Sydney, to deliver support that is holistic and athlete centered.
To request a consult with one of our coaches:
- Log into the Smartabase
Athlete app. - Hit ‘Add Data’ from the home screen.
- Complete a ‘Strength & Conditioning – Request Form’
Fully subsidised consults for a range of athletic performance services, up to an annual limit of $500, with no out-of-pocket expenses if you see our preferred practitioners.
Tutoring
To request tutoring:
- Log into the Smartabase Athlete app.
- Hit ‘Add Data’ from the home screen.
- Complete an ‘EAP – Tutoring – Request Form.
Athletic Performance Services
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- Sports Dietician – Book in to see Clare Flower at the Sports Clinic by calling (02) 9351 8118 or book online.
- Mental Skills – Book in to see Alan Mantle by emailing [email protected].
- Massage/Dry Needling – Book in to see our practitioners at the Sports Clinic by calling (02) 9351 8118 or book online.
- You may see your own practitioners for sports dietetics* and performance psychology** only. However, you will need to pay all associated fees upfront and then submit claims to receive your subsidies. To claim a subsidy, complete a ‘Service Subsidy – Claim Form’ using your Smartabase account. Claims must be made within one month of a consultation’s completion.
* We will only subsidise consults with Accredited Practising Dieticians. Not all nutritionists are dietitians and not all dietitians are Accredited Practising Dieticians. You can check the credentials of a dietitian by searching for their name in the Dieticians Australia Register of Accredited Practising Dietitians.
** We will only subsidise consults with psychologists who are fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and either: Associate Members, Members, Fellows or Honorary Fellows of the Australian Psychological Society.
Only awarded for recovery from injury.
To request classes, contact your assigned Elite Athlete Program staff member.
Complimentary access to:
- The 50m indoor pool at the Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre.
- The gym and quiet study areas at Arena Sports Centre.
- The David Mortimer High Performance Gym.
- Sport specific facilities by request (e.g. basketball and tennis courts, dojo, etc.)
To access the 50m indoor pool at the Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre and the gym and quiet study areas at Arena Sports Centre, simply check in at reception at the relevant facility.
To access the David Mortimer High Performance Gym outside of your club’s/program’s allocated training times, check the Open Training Times published here
To access sport specific facilities (e.g. basketball and tennis courts, dojo, etc.), contact your assigned Elite Athlete Program staff member.
Eligibility for sporting scholarships specifically for Elite Athlete Program members (most Elite Athlete Program members are awarded with a scholarship), as well as sporting scholarships and grants which are open to all student athletes e.g. International Travel Grants.
Usually, scholarships are paid in two equal instalments (one payment each semester, assuming two semesters per year), shortly following The University of Sydney’s census dates.
Exceptions apply if you:
- Have not accepted your offers.
- Have not confirmed your enrolment in a timely manner.
- Have been issued a Warning for unsatisfactory academic performance, or otherwise, in the previous semester.
- You are a new scholarship recipient, in your first semester on the Elite Athlete Program.
- Have a probation applied to your scholarship for any other reason.
When you are a student of The University of Sydney and you are selected to represent Australia in recognised sporting competitions overseas, up to $1,500 per year may be awarded to assist you with meeting the costs of international travel and competition.
- Log into the Smartabase Athlete app.
- Hit ‘Add Data’ from the home screen.
- Complete an ‘International Travel Grant – Application Form’.
For a schedule of events and deadlines
Ensure to register for campaigns on time and indicate that you are a current Elite Athlete Program member.
Usually distributed by Elite Athlete Program staff following the Semester 1 census date. Look out for relevant correspondence close to the time.