Athletes

WSIS currently supports nearly 150 athletes from 26 different sports. Since our inception in 2001, a total of 55 athletes have progressed to the sportscotland Institute of Sport. Three Rugby athletes have now received professional Rugby contracts, whilst 13 have moved on to the next stage of SRU development.

The six Area Institutes of Sport, the National Governing Bodies, the sportscotland Institute of Sport and sportscotland have agreed an Area Institute Athlete selection policy. Taking account of the structures and programmes currently in place, including the sportscotland Institute of Sport programmes, the policy clearly states the criteria required to be an Area Institute of Sport athlete.

Athletes receive support from the Area Institutes of Sport for an agreed period of time (normally 12 months), as identified within their individual athlete agreement. At the end of the agreement period an athlete’s programme and performances are reviewed and if the athlete continues to meet the selection policy criteria , a new agreement is offered.

Individual profiles of WSIS athletes are available:

• A to Z
• By sport