- TIS Para-Sport Program

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) has partnered with Paralympics Australia (PA) to develop Para-sport pathways within the state, with the aim to provide more targeted support for developing and emerging Tasmanian Para-athletes and coaches.

The project has been made possible through funding from Communities, Sport & Recreation Tasmania.

The TIS is seeking additional Expressions of Interest for the Junior Talent Program - see details below:

Para-Sport Junior Talent Program: A talent ID opportunity for talented junior Tasmanian Para-athletes aged 10-18, exposing them to the high-performance environment. Participants will be exposed to elite level training facilities and sessions to develop their knowledge of basic strength & conditioning, performance habits and will connect them with former Paralympic and scholarship athletes.

The first session for the program was held at the beginning of February. Athletes participated in an introductory strength and conditioning session, followed by a presentation from three-time Paralympian, wheelchair athletics athlete, Sam McIntosh (T52 100m & 400m). TIS Para-archer Kevin Faulkner also joined the session sharing his experience and knowledge. 

Additional sessions will be conducted during school holidays in 2022.  

Please note the program will be available in the Hobart region in 2022, with a view to expanding to other regions in future years.  

Expressions of interest are open for the next session, to be staged on Tuesday April 26.  Please contact Ilene Carr (Sport Program Coordinator) to register your interest.  

More information is available on the TIS website.