High Performance News

Applications have now been opend for the "Rescue 2014 Head Coach"

This is an exciting step forward for SLSA and RLSS-A in the process of regaining the World number 1 status at Rescue 2014.

Please see the link below for the relevant circular and application instructions. 

Circular 82/12-13 - Rescu 2014 Head Coach - applications now open

National High Performance 2013 -2014 *new*

As a part of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) “Winning Edge Strategy” each sport which currently receives high performance funding was asked to make a submission to them for future funding. The announcement of the “winning edge strategy”  was made in December last year with a deadline for submission on the 1^st of February.

SLSA submitted an application and made a presentation to the ASC in February. Decisions on funding will be made by the ASC in March.

Unrelated to the ASC funding submission SLSA has been in the process of reviewing the World Championships, international tours and the High Performance Program. This is a routinely done process to ensure that we are delivering the best possible program for athletes, team management and external stakeholders.

SLSA will be able to confirm our position for the National High Performance Program and international tours for 2013 – 2014 once we have received word from the ASC on our position with regards to funding.

In 2013 – 2014 the tours and squads which are being considered (not confirmed as yet) include but are not limited to the following:

·         National High Performance (Elite and Development)

·         International Surf Rescue Challenge (Sanyo Bussan) – Japan

·         German Cup

·         New Zealand Pool Rescue

·         Rescue 2014 – France Montpellier

Please stay tuned for further information.

If you have any queries please contact Jenna Harrod on jharrod@slsa.asn.au

Important Information For Athletes

SLSA and Anti Doping

Surf Life Saving Australian is committed to providing a level playing field in a drug free environment. As such SLSA abides by the WADA code and the ASADA act (2006).

SLSA’s position on anti Doping

SLSA condemns doping as fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport. The purpose of the anti doping policy is to protect Athletes’ fundamental right to participate in doping-free sport and to ensure harmonised, coordinated and effective anti-doping programs at the international and national level with regard to detection, deterrence and prevention of doping. 

http://www.slsa.com.au/site/_content/resource/00001241-docsource.pdf

http://www.slsa.com.au/site/_content/resource/00002762-docsource.pdf

Who does the policy apply to?

This anti doping applies to Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel as defined under the WADA Code. It also applies to Members, employees and contractors of SLSA and any other Person who has agreed to be bound by it. (link to WADA code)

http://www.wada-ama.org/Documents/World_Anti-Doping_Program/WADP-The-Code/WADA_Anti-Doping_CODE_2009_EN.pdf

More information

For information in regards to:

·         checking your substances
·         Athlete whereabouts
·         Therapeutic Use Exemptions “TUE’s”

Please refer to the ASADA website for all the latest up to date information and education tools

http://www.asada.gov.au/index.html

or follow the ASADA blog which provides the most up to date info on anti doping 

http://asada.govspace.gov.au/  

Or contact Jenna Harrod jharrod@slsa.asn.au