Regional Development Programmes

Athlete Development Programme (ADP) operates across Grampian, delivering both S&C and a workshop/seminar programme on various aspects of performance to the supported athletes. The ADP is made of up of several partners, with the main purpose to assist local athletes to reach the level required within their sport to be nominated for full Sportscotland Institute of Sport support.

The ADP is run and delivered on an annual basis, with athletes being supported for around 10 months provided their level of competition remains or improves and acceptable attendance is maintained at ADP sessions.

Nomination/Selection – Entry to programme is limited and nomination are made by the governing body on a priority (performance) basis.

Each year final selections, made by the ADP partnership, will take place by the end July with an induction taking place and delivery of the programme starting at the beginning of September. The programme will then run through until end of June the following year.

For more information please contact – National Talent Manager – allan.hamilton@scottishathletics.org.uk

Performance Development Programme (PDP) – Partnership between sportscotland and scottishathletics to provide quality support to athletes, coaches, and service providers across the Highlands & Islands and improve the local performance, pathways, and sporting infrastructure.

Supported regions

• Highland – Inverness
• Highland – Thurso
• Western Isles – Stornoway
• Western Isles – Uist
• Shetland
• Orkney

Athlete selection criteria/nomination

Athletes can be nominated through their club but we also take individual requests should an athlete reach the appropriate standard and reside in one of the supported areas.

The selection group will review nominations and meet to consider identified athletes and take the following criteria into account:

• Priority to U16/U18/U20 Athletes who have achieved the Performance Development Programme (PDP) consideration standard.
• Island Games podium potential athletes who have not achieved the PDP consideration standard.
• Rate of performance progression.
• Demonstrable levels of commitment, dedication, and the desire to develop their potential and to show the right performance behaviours. (Self-Reliance, Work Ethic, Engagement & Commitment, Analysis & Goal Setting, Resilience)
• Past, current, and planned level of training, including the daily training environment.
• Consideration given to off track (Cross Country/Hill Running) athletes that place top 10 at Scottish National Championships.

The PDP is run and delivered on an annual basis, with athletes being supported for around 11 months. More information on the PDP and selection can be found here –

Athlete Support Programme – provides individualised support services for the Borders region’s performance-level athletes and coaches.

Specialist services for successful applicants may include:

• enhanced access to training facilities across the Borders
• medical and physiotherapy services
• physical preparation and coaching
• specialist coaching.