The Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship program is a joint initiative between the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and Healthway to support talented regional athletes in their pursuit of state and national representation.

Country sport scholarships provide opportunities for regional athletes to access training, competitions, development camps, coaches and facilities to improve their performance and assist them to represent Western Australia and/ or Australia.

Applications are NOW OPEN for 2009/10 and will CLOSE on Friday 26 June 2009.

Please find attached a copy of the STS application guidelines and application form for your information and distribution to your regional athletes who meet the criteria, in particular, athletes involved in your Regional Talent Development program.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/ or contact your local DSR Regional Office.

Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship Program - 2009 2010 - Application Form.DOC

Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship Program - 2009 2010 - Application Guidelines.PDF