Athletes Programmes · Schemes

The Elite Training Programmes

This is a two-tier programme, which offers ‘Elite Athletes’ and ‘Aspirant Elites’ athletes the following package:-

1. The provision at no cost of professional coaching through specially appointed specialist coaches approved by the respective National Associations and the M.O.C.
2. The provision of grants for international participation in approved competitions; under the Elite scheme up to Lm220 per trip, maximum 3 trips; under the Aspirant Elite scheme Lm220 per trip, maximum 2 trips.
3. In 2002, training bursary of up to Lm70 per month under the Elite scheme and Lm35 per month under the Aspirant Elite scheme, with performance related bonus of Lm200 for establishing a new National Record or a similar milestone. Technical performance related bonus during May 2003 before the GSSE 2003. In 2003 the bursary will be Lm100 and Lm 50 respectively.
4. Use of international sparring partners of high-level performance to improve one’s standard.
5. Use of the Functional Diagnostic Lab/Clinic inclusive of all the peripheric services attached to the Clinic.
6. Participation in 2 Training Camps for the elite athletes and for the aspirant elite athletes.
7. Free use of the gym/weights at the Tal-Qroqq Pool Facility.
8. Full and free use of our medical services (injury diagnosis and management treatment, rehab, and consultant scheme) for all.
9. Use of the medical equipe at CONI in Rome for further investigative consultations for the elite athletes.
10. Free use of the Sports Psychologist for the elite athletes and if possible for the aspirant elite athletes.
11. Free use of massage sessions for the quick and complete recover of muscle tone after training loads.
12. Free use of hydrotherapy services.
13. Attractive bonuses for medal winning performance for those medal winners in any Games organized under the auspices of the MOC.
14. Free Diet & Nutritional Consultants.
15. Free supplementation programme.
16. Semi pro scheme in 2003 for elite athletes.
17. Supply of uniform.
    

Guidelines for the Selection of the Elite Athletes

To be considered as an elite athlete of the Malta Olympic Committee and to benefit from the schemes available for the elite athletes, the following requisites are necessary:

1. This programme is open to athletes hailing from individual sports only;
2. The athletes must have won a medal at any major Games organized under the auspices of the Malta Olympic Committee;
3. The athletes will have to be coached by a fully qualified coach whose qualification is to be certified by his/her national association/federation and approved by the MOC;
4. The athlete will have to train 2 sessions per day with the coach as highlighted in Point 3 on at least 3 days per week and the other 3 days, 1 session per day; unless prior agreement has been obtained from the MOC;
5. The athlete will have to participate in all the initiatives of the association/federation and those of the MOC as directed;
6. The athlete will have to be in sport at the highest local level of his/her discipline for at least 4 years;
7. The athlete will have to undergo and pass a special test at the Functional Diagnostic Clinic so as to confirm his/her aptitude and classification as an elite athlete;
8. The athlete will have to respect all the norms of conduct both on and off the field of play of a professional athlete including those laid down in the rules/ethics of the I.O.C.;
9. The athlete will be required to show that he/she has participated in high level international competition for at least 4 years;
10. Where applicable the athlete will have to have an minimum aggregate of 1010 points for males, and 980 points for females, calculated on the Hungarian Table in the last season; if an athlete scores these points but has not won a medal at GSSE, he/she can still be considered for inclusion;
11. Every month the athlete will have to undergo special test at the MOC Functional Diagnostic Clinic so as to assess his/her progress; an athlete will loose his/her status as an elite athlete if the results do not show the desired progress.
12. In the event that he/she has not won a medal at GSSE level but has been on an MOC/IOC scholarship scheme then he/she will be eligible for this programme.

The scheme will be monitored on a monthly basis and once an athlete is dropped, then he/she will not be eligible to reapply for this status for a minimum period of 2 months.

Guidelines for the Selection of Aspirant Elite Athletes

To be considered as an aspirant elite athlete of the Malta Olympic Committee and to benefit from the schemes available, the following requisites are necessary:

1. This programme is open to athletes hailing from individual sports only;
2. The maximum age limit is normally 27 years however exceptions will be considered depending on a number of factors including the particular sport discipline;
3. Having participated in at least 1 GSSE and placed not less than 4th place at the last Games;
4. The athletes will have to be coached by a fully qualified coach whose qualification is to be certified by the National Association/Federation and approved by the MOC;
5. The athlete will have to train daily Monday till Saturday with the coach highlighted above;
6. The athlete will have to participate in all the initiatives of the Association/Federation and those of the MOC as directed;
7. The athlete will have to be in a sport at the highest local level of his discipline for at least 2 years;
8. The athlete will have to undergo and pass a special test at the Functional Diagnostic Clinic so as to confirm his aptitude and classification as an aspirant elite athlete;
9. The athlete will have to respect all the norms of conduct both on and off the field of play of a professional athlete including those laid down in the rules/ethics of the I.O.C.;
10. The athlete will be required to show that he/she has participated in high-level international competition for at least 2 years;
11. Where applicable the athlete will have to have an aggregate of minimum 950 points for males, and 920 points for females on the Hungarian Table in the last season;
12. Every month the athlete will have to undergo special tests at the MOC Functional Diagnostic Clinic so as to assess his/her progress; if the results do not show the desired progress, this athlete will be dropped from the scheme.

This scheme will be monitored on a monthly basis and once an athlete is dropped then he/she will not be eligible to reapply for this status for a minimum period of 2 months.

Semi Pro Scheme 2003

A group of highly selected athletes shall be invited to train on a semi pro / full pro basis for the months leading up to the Games, February 2003 to May 2003. Athletes shall be selected from the pool of elite athletes and shall be paid a stipend of Lm250 per month plus their bursary as elite athletes of Lm100 per month.

Project 2003

This is a new scheme to develop young local talent, it is geared for those who have already showed a true potential in their sport and must have already acquired very good results technically in a recognized official competition locally or abroad. They must not be older than 17 years of age, and must attain 840 points for females and 870 points for males as per Hungarian tables in athletics.

Non-Resident Elite Programme – “Be a part of MALTA 2003”

The Malta Olympic Committee in it’s drive to foster the participation of Maltese Nationals living overseas offers this programme to those athletes who have a high level of athletic performance in their sport and who are eligible for dual citizenship under the New Laws Governing in the Republic of Malta.

The programme includes:-

1. A Training Grant (whilst training and preparing NOT IN MALTA);
2. Full cost return air ticket to Malta (economy class) inclusive of travel insurance;
3. A training grant whilst in Malta to help cover costs;
4. Cost of local accommodation in Malta (unless you will live with family in Malta);
5. Free use of our medical scheme, clinic facilities, sports psychologist, physiotherapy, massage, gym dietician etc.
6. The use of the top sport facilities that the country has to offer including any type of professional coaching (Local & Foreign) you might want to avail yourself of;
7. Your sportswear for during the Games will be provided for by the Malta Olympic Committee;
8. Participation in the medal winning Bonus Scheme;
9. Local transport.
   

The Sparring Partner Concept

So as to enable our athletes to prepare in the best possible way the MOC is offering the association the possibility to bring over to Malta good standard athletes to act as training sparring partners in the months leading up to the Games.

The MOC is prepared to consider offering the following package to those athletes to be brought over for this purpose as proposed by the association, subject to MOC approval of the standard of the athletes.

1. Travel grant of up to Lm 200 per athlete for air travel to Malta on return basis.
2. Weekly subsistence allowance of Lm 50 per athlete net of tax.
3. Apartment for the duration of the athletes stay in Malta.
4. Massage therapy free of charge.
5. Physiotherapy service free of charge.
6. Functional diagnostic and biomechanical clinical testing facility free of charge.
7. Professional coaching free of charge.
8. Gym and special weights room free of charge.
9. Vitamin and Supplementation programme and dietary consultation services free of charge.

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