EPS Programme Description
| Stage of Development: | High Performance |
| Athlete Age: | Approximately 20+ years old |
| Support Numbers: | Determined by athlete performance/as allocated |
| Programme Description: | For established athletes prepared for the high performance environment and that are demonstrating the capability to perform with distinction at senior pinnacle competitions |
| Athletics NZ High Performance Primary Contact: | Kat Austin |
| Programme Selection Guidelines: | Selection based on performance. Achieving or realistically tracking the Athletics NZ High Performance Level Guidelines |
| Athlete Selection Timeframes: | Twice per year – Post New Zealand domestic season (April-May) and post international season (Oct-Dec) |
| Programme Review Timelines: | 1-2 reviews yearly, post domestic season and international season de-briefs/reviews |
| Programme Exit: | 2 years of limited or no progression with consideration of individual circumstances (injury/relocation etc). No longer tracking towards future performances of distinction at pinnacle competitions. |
Athletics NZ Available Support
- Individual Campaign planning support
- Campaign funding support on a case by case basis
- Season de-brief and review
- Relevant Event Group opportunities (event group dependent)
High Performance Sport NZ Available Support
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Current EPS Athletes
| HPSNZ Support Level: | Athlete | Event(s) | Location | Coach | Club |
| Probable | Tomas Walsh | Shot Put | Christchurch | Hayden Hall | South Canterbury Athletics |
| Probable | Anna Grimaldi | T47 Long Jump | Dunedin | Brent Ward | Hall City University Athletics |
| Probable | Holly Robinson | F46 Javelin | Dunedin | Raylene Bates | Athletics Taieri |
| Probable | William Stedman | T36 Long Jump T36 400m |
Christchurch | George Edwards | Port Hills Athletics |
| Probable | Danielle Aitchison | T36 100m T36 200m |
Hamilton | Alan McDonald | Hamilton City Hawks Athletics |
| Convert | Eliza McCartney | Pole Vault | Auckland | Jeremy McColl | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
| Convert | Jacko Gill | Shot Put | Auckland | Walter Gill & Dale Stevenson | Takapuna Amateur Athletic |
| Convert | Lauren Bruce | Hammer | Melbourne | Dale Stevenson | South Canterbury Athletic Club |
| Convert | Hamish Kerr | High Jump | Christchurch | Terry Lomax | Christchurch Old Boys United |
| Convert | Sam Tanner | 1500m | Tauranga | Craig Kirkwood | Athletics Tauranga |
| Convert | Maddi Wesche | Shot Put | Auckland | Mike Schofield | Waitakere City Athletic Club |
| Convert | Mitch Joynt | 200m T64 | Auckland | Hamish Meacheam | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
| Convert | Zoe Hobbs | 100m | Auckland | James Mortimer | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
| Opportunity | Tori Peeters | Javelin | Hamilton | Debbie Strange | Hamilton City Hawks Athletics |
| Opportunity | George Beamish | 5000m | USA | Dathan Ritzenhein | Athletics Wanganui |
| Opportunity | Camille Buscomb | 5,000m 10,000m |
Hamilton/Bath | Nic Bideau | Hamilton City Hawks Athletics |
| Opportunity | Connor Bell | Discus | Auckland | Mike Schofield | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
| Potential | Olivia McTaggart | Pole Vault | Auckland | North Harbour Bays Athletics | |
| Potential | Imogen Ayris | Pole Vault | Auckland | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
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