Youth Academy Application Pack 2025-2026
ATHLETE, PARENT AND COACH SHOULD DISCUSS AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM IN FULL. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE Wednesday 8th October. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!!

PLEASE READ THE ACADEMY APPLICATION DOCUMENT BELOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUERIES THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THE INFORMATION PACK, PLEASE CONTACT James.Douglas@athleticsni.org EARLY IN THE APPLICATION WINDOW

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Athlete Profile
The questions below will help us get to know you better
Athlete Name *
Date of Birth *
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Athlete Email Address *
Athlete Mobile Number *
Are you a new applicant in 2025-2026? *
Which Academy are you applying for? *
Required
What age group will you be in 2025? *
Will you be at School, University or Work in October 2024? Please detail where and what level e.g. year 12 GCSE at Belfast High. *
Parent/Guardian Details
This section should be completed by athletes under the age of 18. Parents/Guardians will be included in Academy email communications and WhatsApp groups.
Athletes over the age of 18 should also complete if they wish parents/guardians to receive Academy email communications.
Parent/Guardian Name
Parent/Guardian Phone Number
Parent/Guardian Email Address
Coach Details
Athletes applying for Academy programmes must have full support of their personal coach. Academy staff will communicate with personal coaches with Academy updates, opportunities and athlete profiling reports. It is essential that we have up to date and correct contact details for your coach.
Please name the Coach who you will be training with from September 2025 *
Coach Phone Number *
Coach Email Address *
If you worked with a different coach in 2024/2025 please name your previous coach
Eligibility and Representation
Athletes applying for Youth Academy must be eligible to represent Northern Ireland at Commonwealth Games level. 
Athletes applying for Speed Power Academy must be eligible to represent Northern Ireland or Ulster eligible (from one of the additional 3 counties of Ulster) 

All athletes must be eligible to represent either Ireland or GB&NI to be included in Academy programmes. 
Please select one of the options to demonstrate how you are eligible to represent NI or Ulster *
Please select your representation status at International Major Championships (European U18 or above) *
If you have selected GB&NI or Ireland please state at which Championship *
Youth Academy/Speed Power Academy History
Outline the years where you have been selected in to Athletics NI Youth Academy or Speed Power Academy *
Required
Performance Progression
What was your age group on Power of 10 for the purposes of this summer's rankings?

We understand that Athletes from the additional 3 counties of Ulster may not be on power of ten but you should indicate the correct age group and determine where you would be ranked based on your own performance.
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What is your primary event? *
What is your personal best in this event? *
What is your season's best in this event? *
What is your Power of 10 ranking in this event? *
If you have a secondary event please indicate below
What is your personal best for this event?
What is your season's best for this event?
What is your Power of 10 ranking for your secondary event?
Challenges
Please identify any challenges you faced that impacted your training and competition and give a brief explanation. For example injury, illness etc.
Did you face any challenges within 2024/25 season? *
If Yes, please explain your challenges
Injury and Illness History
It is important for Academy staff to understand injury and illness history in order to identify appropriate support. Please be honest and provide as much detail as possible. This will not impact selection outcome. 
Please identify any injuries/illnesses between October 2024 and August 2025.

If applicable, please include the Injury/illness, physio attended, days lost and any additional details.
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