Gifted Athlete Scholarship Programme
Supporting your sports performance
Here at Chichester we are committed to supporting athletes with their studies and sporting ambitions. The University's Gifted Athlete Support Programme (GASP) helps students combine academic study with sport by offering support to compete at the highest level.
Our student athletes will receive support from our expert Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Unit (SPRU) and also receive:
- Financial Support*
- Gym membership at the Tudor Hale Centre for Sport
- Administrative support from SU Sport
- GASP branded kit
* Level of financial support dependent on recruitment to programme
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Consideration for Gifted Athletes will be given to all candidates who can demonstrate:
- Regional, national, or international standard in their sport or show strong evidence of future outstanding potential
- Fulfil the normal entry requirements for the course for which you are applying
- Be committed to playing a full part in the University and represent us in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions
The scheme has supported a number of athletes including a 470 Olympic Class sailor, an elite basketball player and a Norwegian national rugby union player.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please visit www.ucsu.org/gasp for further information. Applications for 2020/21 will be open in Summer 2020.
Find out more
Call Adam Sewell on 01243 816324 or email A.Sewell@chi.ac.uk
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Gifted Athletes 18/19
Callum Elliott
- BA (Hons) Physical Education in the Secondary Years
- Triathlon/Aqua bike
- Regional
Danielle Gregory
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
- Cricket
- Regional
Emily McDonough
- MSc Physiology
- Trampolining
- National
Haylee Miller
- BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
- Basketball
- National
Josh Goddard
Photo credit: Kyle Hemsley Photography
- BA (Hons) Physical Education in the Secondary Years
- Basketball
- National
Josh Parry
- BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Coaching
- Athletics
- National
Patrick Bray
- BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science (Performance Sailing)
- Sailing
- National
Sergiu Chete
- BSc (Hons) Community Sports Coaching
- Swimming
- National
Finley Bigg
- BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Coaching
- Athletics
- International
Jasmine Seamarks
- BA (Hons) Outdoor and Adventure Education
- Swimming
- National
Kirtsy Atter
- BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
- Synchronised Skating
- International
Lars Thorkildsen
- BMus Vocal Performance
- Rugby Union
- International