High performance support programme eligibility criteria

Membership onto the University of Auckland High Performance Support Programme requires verified high performance achievement, or high performance potential as defined against High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) and your national sporting organisation’s evidence based pathway. All applicants will have demonstrated to having or having the capacity to achieve the required personal attributes and attitude to achieving high performance success.

Members are currently competing at an international or professional level. While the criteria is sport and activity dependent, members are typically representing New Zealand1 in a senior or age group team or playing for a professional franchise team.

¹Representing another country meets eligibility if the performance level of that country can be assessed and meets or exceeds the performance level in New Zealand.

Overarching selection criteria

1. High Performance Sport New Zealand – Athlete Friendly Tertiary Network
   a. HPSNZ supported athletes are eligible.
       i. TAPS accredited
       ii. Prime Minister’s Scholarship recipients 
2. Is the sport a HPSNZ Podium or Aspirational sport?
   a. Supporting reference from NSO and/or HPSNZ performance support staff member (see Supporting Reference below) 
3. Is the sport an Olympic, Commonwealth or FISU Summer or Winter Games sport. 
   a. Supporting reference from NSO and/or HPSNZ performance support staff member (see Supporting Reference below) 
   
4. At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme.
   a. To be considered, applicants should be in the top NZ team (not age group team), competing competitively at World Championships and/or ranked number one nationally in the open age group and competing competitively at World Championships. 

Supporting reference

All applicants need a supporting reference from their National Sporting Organisation and/or HPSNZ verifying their application and supporting that the applicant is currently High Performance (as defined by the NSO/HPSNZ evidence based pathway (see ²), or are HP Potential ² – defined as athletes that have demonstrated realistic (future) winning capabilities against sport benchmarks, together with the required attributes, attitude and motivation for internal success as confirmed by their National Sporting Organisation as determined by their evidence-based HP pathways.

High performance support programme supported sports

Based on sports supported through HPSNZ’s podium or aspirational framework. Olympic, Commonwealth or FISU Summer/Winter Games sports or strategic University of Auckland sports. 

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (junior or senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (junior or senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Athletics NZ Elite Performance or Performance Potential Squads. NZ World Championship teams.
• U20 world champs or World University Games selection with support and verification from Athletics NZ– reference from Athlete Development Leader required.
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (junior or senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Junior or Senior NZ teams (NZ Tall Ferns/Blacks, NZ Junior Tall Ferns/Blacks)
• NZ NBL
• Tauihi League
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Junior or Senior NZ teams
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Junior or Senior NZ team selected for major events supported by HPSNZ
• CRNZ Performance Development pathway stage or higher
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• CSNZ Pre-HP pathway stage or higher
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selection on High Performance Speed Climbing Programme for Climbing NZ with support letter from Performance Team leader
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• NZ U19 Age group team member
• Domestic contracted player (e.g., Auckland Aces/Hearts)
• Auckland Cricket High Performance Academy and Auckland A representation
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Pre-HP athlete/on Pre-HP pathway by Cycling NZ
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (junior or senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• NZ E Blacks
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team (age group or senior)
• High Performance Potential or above
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (junior or senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team for World Championships (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• A Leagues contracted player or development contract (Auckland FC)
• Played for NZ age group team or higher
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected in NZ representative team (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Phase four on TDF (National Academy Programme)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Cup events or World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• NZ U21 Squad
• Contracted Black Sticks player or Black Sticks representation
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• ANZ Premiership team, NZ A, NZ U21 or Silver Ferns
• National Netball (BEKO) League minimum (with strong supporting reference)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Supported on RNZ pathway (NZ Pre-HP, Emerging, Identification Squads)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Auckland Academy (reference required, with clear pathway)
• FPC or NPC Level
• Super Rugby (Blues)
• Age Group or Senior NZ representative
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• NRL or NRLW contracted player (including development contracts)
• New Zealand Warriors Academy or wider training squad (reference required, with clear pathway)
• NZ Age Group or Senior Representative (e.g., NZ 18s, NZ 20s, Kiwis/Kiwi Ferns)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme, based on supporting reference from the National Sporting Organisation (NZRL) and HPSNZ Pathways team.

• Olympic class
  • TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
  • Selection on Development Squad and higher (Yachting NZ)
• Professional Sailing Pathway
  • Selection to RNZYS Performance Programme with reference from Performance Sailing Manager
  • Attending Youth Worlds, Top 5 Match Racing Tour
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Competing for NZ at World Championships (senior) in Olympic disciplines
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Competing for NZ at World Championships (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Supported on Skateboarding NZ pathway (Performance or Elite squad) in Olympic disciplines
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• High Performance Elite, Development or junior squad
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• National Squad or Development Squad member (Senior or Age Group representative)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme, based on supporting reference from Softball NZ and the HPSNZ Pathways Team.

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Stage 3 (Emerging pro) or higher on SNZ Performance Pathway
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected to High Performance Senior Squad
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected to New Zealand Open Surfing Team
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Pre-HP pathway approved by SNZ strategic performance lead
• NZ Senior National Team, World Juniors, Pan Pacs
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected to TTNZ National Squad (Open Men’s/Women’s) and representing NZ Internationally
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Senior NZ team competing at World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Tennis NZ Performance Stage on the Pathway and playing internationally or higher
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected Touch Blacks team (senior)
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Tri NZ North South Development Squad or higher
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected NZ Senior Team
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• NZ Age group team, NZ A, NZ team
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• NZ age group team (U20) or NZ Senior team
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected Junior or Senior team at Sprint or Long Distance World Championships
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• TAPS or PM Scholarship Athlete
• Selected NZ U18, U20 or senior team
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team

• Podium at a World Championship level
• At the discretion of the High Performance Support Programme based on supporting reference from NSO and HPSNZ pathways team. Include highest level competitions and results and provide evidence of characteristics detailing commitment to excellence and ability to promote the University of Auckland and support of its strategic objectives.