Daniel Wiffen, Paris Olympics gold and bronze medalist, and previous recipient of the athlete award.
In this investment, where applicable, Sport NI will contribute to the essential personal living costs of an athlete.
This investment aims to enable athletes to train in order to maximise potential. Those applying will be required to demonstrate that their circumstances have changed or need to change significantly to allow them to adequately prepare for competition or the national high-performance programme.
This investment is in line with Sport NI’s Corporate Plan and Strategic Outcome 2; ‘Our athletes among the best in the World’ by targeting athletes who have the potential to achieve success and excel in Olympics, Paralympics and Commonwealth Games.
Governing Bodies of sports will be responsible for nominating athletes for the Athlete Awards. Applications submitted directly from athletes will not be considered.
These awards operate on an annual basis. The 2024-25 awards Mid-Year review nomination period will open again on Friday 16th August 2024 and close at 4pm on Friday 30th August 2024.
Governing Bodies who did not apply at the annual stage of the Award nomination in March may now submit an application at this Mid-Year Point. Governing Bodies who did apply at the annual stage of the Award nomination in March may also make amendments and apply for additional athletes via an application to their current award.
Successful nominations can expect to receive the award in advance of the expenditure period; any new applications will be pro rata with an instalment in October 2024.
Please see the SNI Athlete Award Guidance document for further information and requirements for submissions.
Please use the Athlete Award Nominations document to submit nominations to Sport NI. Each tab on this nomination form must be completed in full.
Please submit the Athlete Award Nomination document to performancesport@sportni.net by 4pm on Friday 30th August 2024.
2024/25 Funding Amounts
Archery – £11,500
Athletics – £10,000
Badminton – £2,500
Bowls – £15,000
Boccia – £2,500
Boxing – £36,000
Canoeing – £5,000
Cycling – £29,000
Wheelchair Basketball – £7,500
Golf – £19,000
Gymnastics – £10,000
Hockey Ireland Men – £85,000 (Team Award)
Horse Sport – £20,000
Judo – £2,500
Netball NI Team – £23,600 (Team Award)
Rowing (GBR) – £17,500
Rowing (IRL) – £2,500
Rugby – £2,500
Sailing – £7,500
Shooting – £2,500
Squash – £14,000
Swimming – £37,000
Triathlon – £22,500
TOTAL = £385,100
Olympic Boxer Jude Gallagher shares about how the Athlete Award helped him reach his dream of competing at the highest level of Elite Sport.
To see the Athlete Awards 2023/24 funding amounts, CLICK HERE.
