Congratulations on your selection as a Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) Tier 2 Scholarship Holder. After a thorough selection process, you have been selected based not only on your sporting performances, but on your potential as an athlete to inspire Australia’s future generations. To be part of this Program should be considered both an honour and a privilege.

SAHOF’s Vision is to preserve and celebrate the history of Australian Sport and to inspire all Australians to achieve their potential both in sport and life.

A key focus for us in achieving our Vision is the Scholarship & Mentoring Program (S&MP). The S&MP is designed to assist young Australians to achieve success at the highest level of their sport, and will do so by providing you encouragement, support, and funding for the next 14-16 months.

It is important that you understand your role as an athlete under the spotlight and the effect it can have on your growing career. SAHOF will be here to help guide you through these processes.

Following is information about your responsibilities as a SAHOF Scholarship Holder, including the SAHOF Scholarship fact sheet, and S&MP Agreement that must be signed and submitted at the end.

This is a binding contract with a lot of information so please ensure you take the time to read and understand the entire agreement.

This agreement can be saved and completed at a later date. Please note you will be taken back to the start and some fields may not save. If you do wish to save and complete later, please ensure you email yourself the link.

Scholarship Holder details (NOT parents or guardians) as per passport.

This document provides formal confirmation of your successful application for the 2024 Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) Scholarship & Mentoring Program (S&MP), Tier 2.   

As a Scholarship Holder, you have effectively become an honorary Member of SAHOF from the day of signing through to December 31, 2025. Upon signing this agreement, you are bound by the following Terms & Conditions. Once you fully understand the contents, please sign where requested.

Failure to meet any of the conditions may result in immediate termination of your SAHOF Scholarship with any remaining benefits forfeited. Dependent on the severity of the breach, SAHOF reserves the right to seek full repayment from you of any Scholarship Grant monies acquitted.

, in accepting this Scholarship and becoming a member of the S&MP for 2025, agree to observe and abide by the following terms and conditions, including those regarding image use and intellectual property obligations.

Having been invited to accept the SAHOF Scholarship, and by accepting, I acknowledge and agree that SAHOF can conditionally use my image for the promotion of the S&MP.

I agree to observe both the Anti-Doping Policy and Code of Conduct applicable to my sport and understand the associated consequences if I breach either of these policies.

Whilst representing SAHOF, my sport and the community in general, I pledge courtesy, sincerity, professionalism, efficiency and above all, total honesty.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IMAGE USE, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & DRUG DECLARATION

SAHOF recognises that each Member’s reputation is paramount, and that Members may have individual commercial commitments. SAHOF will always use its best endeavours to promote each Member and Relevant Sporting Organisation (RSO). This will also apply to S&MP Scholarship Holders.

• The Scholarship Holder will:

  • Provide all agreements and relevant documentation by their due dates.
    
    

  • Submit by on the 1st of every second month, a monthly report via email ( katie.craig @sahof.org.au) detailing sporting progress made, education and career updates and anything else the Scholarship Holder would like to disclose. Scholarship Holders can utilise the bi-onthly report template (will be emailed separately post signing agreement) or develop their own. Content will provide valuable updates for the SAHOF Board, may be used for marketing and media purposes (if not personal or confidential) and assists SAHOF with identifying areas the Scholarship Holder may need further assistance with.
    
    

  • Promote SAHOF and associated sponsors through all social media platforms, websites and wherever else possible, by tagging and acknowledging all of the above. It is expected that whilst competing in events, you will upload pictures and updates onto social media and/or send through to SAHOF.
    
    

  • Permit SAHOF to publish/permit/cause to be published/reproduced any information and photographs of the Scholarship Holders sporting career and achievements. This publication will be for the purpose of promoting SAHOF or to provide information to the general public about the Scholarship Holder. Such information will not be used for commercial purposes without the Scholarship Holder’s consent.
    
    

  • Permit SAHOF to publish/permit/cause to be published/reproduced the likeness, name, voice, signature, and reputation of the Scholarship Holder as being a recipient of a S&MP Scholarship.
    
    

  • Reproduce the SAHOF S&MP logo on competition and/or training clothing and gear as agreed upon by SAHOF and the Scholarship Holder.
    
    

  • Provide personal assistance and support to promote SAHOF, its sponsors and Australia’s sporting heritage, except where and to the extent, the Scholarship Holder reasonably believes that a conflict exists between the sponsors of SAHOF and the Scholarship Holder.
    
    

  • Not reproduce for commercial gain any material discussed, communicated, or provided by Members of SAHOF through the S&MP.
    
    

  • Immediately advise SAHOF if you are entering into an exclusive sponsor or commercial arrangement with a conflicting sponsor to that of SAHOF’s Sponsors and/or Program Supporters.
    
    

  • Immediately advise SAHOF if for any reason, including retirement or injury, you cannot continue with your sport.
    
    
    

• SAHOF agrees that subject to the Scholarship Holder’s compliance with these Terms and Conditions

  • SAHOF will assist where possible to help the Scholarship Holder achieve their sporting goals.
    
    

  • No Scholarship Holder will be committed to any activity without their prior consent and unless specifically agreed by the Scholarship Holder.
    
    

  • No sponsor of SAHOF may use a Scholarship Holder or their likeness, name, voice, signature or reputation as signifying the personal endorsement of that Scholarship Holder to the sponsor or its products or services without prior consultation and agreement of the Scholarship Holder.
    
    
    

• Grant Expenditure

  • The $5,000 (ex GST) Scholarship grant must be used for reimbursement of expenses relating wholly to the Scholarship Holder’s sporting career.
    
    Claimable items include:

    • Travel

      • Airfares, accommodation, ground transport, insurance (including those who need to travel with you as a carer)

      • Meal reimbursements, visas, petrol (training/competitions)
        

    • Medical

      • Sports massage, myotherapy, remedial massage, physiotherapy, osteopathy, psychology, podiatry.

      • Does not include general medical appointments or prescribed medication. 
        
        

    • Sport specific clothing 
      
      

    • Sport specific equipment 
      
      

    • Gym fees, coaching fees, competition entry fees
      
      

    • Club/State/National registration fees
      
      

    • Sport specific development - short courses, media training, brand development, equipment
      
      

    • Layne Beachley's Awake Academy
      
      

    • Other

      • A case can be proposed by outlining within the application and will be approved at the discretion of SAHOF.
        
        

  • The period in which the Scholarship Holder may claim expense reimbursement is from return of completed and signed Scholarship agreement to no later than December 31, 2025. Any funds not claimed by this date will be forfeited. 
    
    

  • All reimbursement requests must be submitted to  finance@sahof.org.au with a completed and signed ‘Scholarship Acquittal Form’ (will be emailed separately upon return of signed agreement) along with a tax invoice from the original supplier as proof of expense incurred.
    
    

• Should the Scholarship Holder have a major expense, SAHOF is prepared to pay the supplier directly provided this is discussed with SAHOF prior to the expense being incurred.
  
  

• All expense reimbursement requests submitted to SAHOF must not have already been claimed throughany other scholarship programs, sponsorship, funding, or alternate grants. SAHOF may make enquiries to ensure that this condition is met.
  
  

• The successful Scholarship Holder must lodge grant monies received as a taxable income with the ATO.
  
  

• General

  • In these Terms and Conditions, "Claim” means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, penalty, cost or expense however arising including but not limited to negligence but does not include a claim against SAHOF by any person entitled to make a claim under a relevant and applicable SAHOF insurance policy.
    
    

  • In consideration of SAHOF accepting the Scholarship Holder into the S&MP, the Scholarship Holder;

    • releases and will release SAHOF and its directors, officers, Members, employees, agents and contractors from all Claims that they may have, or may have had, but for this release arising from or in connection with the Scholarship Holder’s participation in the S&MP.
      
      

    • indemnifies and will keep indemnified SAHOF its directors, officers, Members, employees, agents and contractors to the extent permitted by law in respect of any Claim by any person arising as a result of or in connection with the Scholarship’s Holder participation in the S&MP.
      
      

  • The Scholarship Holder acknowledges and agrees that SAHOF has certain insurances in place that may or may not cover them whilst they are participating in the S&MP. The Scholarship Holder should seek and take out additional insurance including ensuring their own private health insurance covers them whilst they are participating in the S&MP.
    
    

  • The Scholarship Holder consents to SAHOF using, disclosing, and storing their personal information in accordance with the SAHOF Privacy Policy.
    
    

  • The Scholarship Holder shall not;

    • do, or permit or suffer to be done, or omit to do, anything in relation to SAHOF, the S&MP or any other the event or activity of SAHOF, which disparages or would be likely to prejudice SAHOF, or bring SAHOF, or its intellectual property or its business, or the S&MP, into disrepute or ridicule or to expose SAHOF to any liability or potential  liability; and/or
      
      

    • engage in conduct, or make any representation, which may prejudice SAHOF.
      
      

  • SAHOF holds the right to not release grant monies until conditions have been met.
    
    

  • If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the phrase or clause shall be read down for the purpose of that jurisdiction, if possible, so as to be valid and enforceable. If the phrase or clause cannot be so read down it will be severed to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability of it in any other jurisdiction. Such severance does not affect the remaining provisions of this membership declaration or affect the validity or enforceability of it in any other jurisdiction.

Scholarship & Mentoring Program Selection Policy available here.

NOTE: Where the applicant is under 18 years of age this form must also be signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian.

, am the parent or guardian of the applicant. I authorise and consent to the applicant undertaking the S&MP. In consideration of the applicant’s entry to the S&MP I expressly agree to be responsible for the applicant’s behaviour and agree to personally accept in my capacity as parent or guardian the terms set out in this agreement and declaration including the provision by me of a release and indemnity in the terms set out above. 

Scholarship Holders are required to update their athlete social media profiles as per below at the time of their Scholarship announcement (SAHOF will advise when this will be):

Facebook

• Add in about: SAHOF Scholarship Holder, and/or tag @sportaushof

Instagram

• Add in bio: #SAHOFScholarship and/or tag sportaushof

Twitter

• Add in bio: #SAHOFScholarship and/or tag @SportAusHoF

LinkedIn
Add a title of:

• Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship Holder and tag Sport Australia Hall of Fame

• Option to add applicable Tier (Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3)

Tagging

SAHOF encourages you to use the following tags and hashtags in your social media posts, promoting a positive outlook on the Program, SAHOF, your Mentor (where applicable) and Sponsors.

• Facebook:  @sportaushof
  

• Twitter:  @SportAusHoF

• Instagram: @ sportaushof 

• LinkedIn:  Sport Australia Hall of Fame
  

• Hashtags across ALL social media:

  • #SAHOFScholarship (primary hash tag)

  • #SAHOF

  • #YourMentorName (where applicable)

PLEASE NOTE

1. The word SPORT in Sport Australia Hall of Fame is SINGULAR, not SPORTS ( there is no S). Please keep this in mind with all interviews and articles – both written and verbal.
   
   

2. Please ask the SAHOF team if you are unsure on any of the points above.

Link to Social Media Pages

List your five current highlights - sport and/or life

List your top five performances (last 5 years)

If exact date is unknown, select January 1 of the correct year.

List your next five major competitions/events

Include as much detail as you can. If exact date is unknown, please include rough dates. If all five are unknown, please put NA in all mandatory boxes.

Example Scholarship bio can be viewed here:  Scholarship Holder Bios

Please select the items and you would like to receive.

BLACKROLL® Australia

The Sport Australia Hall of Fame and BLACKROLL® share a common goal, to support all Australians in their pursuit of well-being and elite performance. Sport Australia Hall of Fame are pleased to announce that we have partnered with BLACKROLL® and welcome them as the official Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program recovery equipment provider.

BLACKROLL® equipment is made from 100% recyclable materials, and we look forward to them providing an added layer of support and education to you, as our Scholarship Holders, aimed at optimising energy efficiency and sustainability.

As a Scholarship Holder, you will receive the following opportunities and products from BLACKROLL®:

• Free welcome pack which includes, rollers, trigger balls, bands etc. Will be posted along with your merchandise.

• Opportunity to permanently purchase products and courses at 50% reduced rates.
  

• Education Zoom or in person about the imprtance of recovery and additional benefits BLACKROLL can provide.
  

• Free access to online training course “The Recovery Expert”. A 2.5 h online course that offers a certificate upon completion.

• Free invitation to a face to face Certified full day BLACKROLL Trainer Education Course. (These courses are usually held several times per year in all capital Cities however, Covid caused a temporary stop on them. Working on an online life course version).

In addition to this, there may be further opportunities for direct Sponsorship.

If you do want a welcome pack, we do recquire you to send a video of you unveinling the products and/or a picture of you using the equipment which can be used on both SAHOF and BLACKROLL's social media accounts.

Sport Australia Hall of Fame Member and 7-time world champion surfer, Layne Beachley AO is committed to supporting your journey by way of offering her self paced online course “Own Your Truth”. It is guaranteed to help you feel more centred, connected and confident by helping you manage your emotions, silence fear and negativity, fortify your dream team and celebrate failure.

Her story is one of overcoming states of self-doubt and self-sabotage, sustaining success and maintaining a winning mindset.

Her no bulls#*! transformational course will help you detach from fear, bring back the fun, and find your flow. 40 years of Layne’s life lessons distilled into 7 rounds of practical and relatable content,generously discounted TO $99 (normally $279). It truly is life changing and you can use your Scholarship grant to pay for this.

We highly recommend this program and strongly encourage you to embrace this wonderful opportunity.

Please complete the below with what you will be spending your $5,000 sporting grant on including estimated costs (in whole dollar figure) and expected spend month.

Refer to terms and conditions, image use, intellectual property & drug declaration for claimable items.

Please contact Katie Craig on the below details should you have any questions or queries.

Email
katie.craig @sahof.org.au

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