Athlete Description
| Able-Bodied | Para |
|---|---|
| Emerging athletes that are preparing for High Performance and tracking towards or demonstrating the potential to achieve a Top 8 finish at a senior pinnacle competition during their career. | Emerging athletes that are preparing for High Performance and tracking towards or demonstrating the potential to achieve a Podium finish at a senior pinnacle competition during their career. |
Available Support
- Individual Performance planning support
- Funding support for development opportunities on case by case basis
- Event group opportunities (event group dependent)
- Individual Athlete Performance Support:
– Athlete Life, Nutrition, Psychology, Strength & Conditioning
– Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy and Physiology on a case by case basis. - May be eligible for HPSNZ Prime Ministers scholarships, Development Enhancement Grants (DEGs) or Performance Enhancement Grants (PEGs).
Current PPS Athletes
| Athlete | Event | Coach | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Preston | 800m | Evan Cooper | Wellington Scottish Athletic Club |
| Connor Bell | Discus | Mike Schofield | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
| Danielle Aitchison | T36 100m & 200m | Alan McDonald | Hamilton City Hawks Athletics |
| Jose Reeves | High Jump | Mike Ritchie | Lower Hutt AAC |
| Imogen Ayris | Pole Vault | Jeremy McColl | Takapuna Athletic & HC |
| James Steyn | Pole Vault | Jeremy McColl | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
| Eddie Osei-Nketia | 100m & 200m | Gary Henley-Smith | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
| Ben Tuimaseve | F37 Shot Put | John Eden | Owairaka AA & HC |
| Mitch Joynt | T64 Sprints | Hamish Meacheam | North Harbour Bays Athletics |
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