The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme [TASS] is a government funded initiative offers financial support in the form of training, sport science and mentoring to talented athletes' involved in high performance sport whilst continuing their education.
The Scholarship Scheme, which can claim the likes of Rajiv Ouseph amongst its alumni, currently includes 13 English badminton players.
*NEW FOR 2012-13 TASS YEAR – IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Following a meeting with TASS at the end of July, BADMINTON England has had to make some significant changes to both the selection criteria and process related to TASS, or alternatively find ourselves receiving no further TASS Awards for 2012-13.
Please find new details provided in the download to the right of this page titled ‘New Selection Criteria and Process’ which highlights the change for 2012-13.
You will also find details opposite in respect to the ‘TASS Education Criteria’ and ‘TASS Education Requirements’ that athletes need to fulfil to be eligible for an Award.
Selected Players
Please find below the players who have currently been selected by BADMINTON England for a place on TASS for 2012-13. The 72 hour appeal window will start from 3.00pm Monday 10 September 2012
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Adamson
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Lynnlette
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Aung
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Chloe
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Birch
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Sophie
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Brown
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Natalie
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Chan-Lam
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Aaron
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Cheng
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Alex
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Lane
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Jenny
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Moore
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Sam
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Parsons
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Panuga
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Riou
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Michael
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Roe
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Sophie
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Sankey
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Holly
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Smith
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Viki
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Williams
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Tom
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Wolfenden
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TASS General
BADMINTON England believe TASS is an excellent way in which to help support players primarily within the England Senior programme (and also Home Countries players) who are progressing towards selection for the GB programme, along with England Junior Programme players who have the potential in the near future to meet GB level criteria.
The TASS Programme runs annually from the 1st October - 30th September and has set-up links between National Governing Bodies and higher education/further education institutions where the initiative is implemented.
Each individual athlete (aged between 16-28) is supported indirectly through a university or college they either attend or, where possible, the nearest institution that has a good training environment for badminton, such as a High Performance Centre.
For further information on TASS, please go to the official TASS website or their FAQ page here.
