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Introduction to partnership with Sport Inclusion Australia
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Represent the ACT
Did you know there are all kinds of opportunities to represent the ACT and Australia in interstate and overseas competitions? Through our partnership with Sport Inclusion Australia, one of our goals is to support local athletes to pursue their sporting dreams.
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Sport Inclusion Australia is a National Sporting Organisation established in 1986 to assist the inclusion of people with an impairment, primarily an intellectual impairment into the mainstream community using sport as the medium.
If you, or the athlete you support, are selected in an ACT representative team competing in a Sport Inclusion Australia (SIA) recognised competition they will need to register with SIA and apply for eligibility to be able to play in the competition or championships.
Sport Inclusion Australia requires all athletes seeking eligibility to provide the following documents for review:
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A completed SIA National Eligibility Application Form
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Formal documents with evidence of Intellectual Disability including IQ testing (ie; Psychological Assessment)
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Any other supporting documents (ie: Enrollment in Disability Unit Education, Supported Work Program)
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SIA Application Form and Guides
Copies of the SIA Application form and guidelines can be downloaded below:
SIA National Eligibility Form (For State Team Athletes)
SIA National Eligibility Form Guidelines (For State Team Athletes)
Represent Australia
If you, or the athlete you support, are selected in a Australian national team competing in a recognised international competition they will need to register with Virtus to be able to compete in this event.
Sport Inclusion Australia (SIA) collects all applications for Virtus eligibility in Australia.
Virtus requires all athletes seeking eligibility to provide the following documents for review:
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A completed Virtus International Eligibility Application Form
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Formal documents with evidence of disability as outlined in the Virtus Guidelines
Virtus Application Form and Guides
Copies of the Virtus Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded below:
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Virtus Eligibility Form (For National Team Athletes with an Intellectual Disability)
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Virtus Eligibility Form (For National Team Athletes with Autism – No Intellectual Disability)
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Virtus International Eligibility Form Guidelines (For National Team Athletes)
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Virtus Eligibility Form (For National Team Athletes with More Significant Impairment)
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Eligibility Application Support
Everyday Champions is here to support applicants and answer any queries you may have about the SIA or Virtus application forms or eligibility requirements and process.
Please contact us by email at play@everydaychampions.com.au with any eligibility queries or concerns.
Additionally a team coach, manager or a State/National Sporting Body staff member may also speak with you about this and be able to provide instructions on what needs to be done.