OVERVIEW
The Squash Waikato Taranata Scholarship is designed to foster the pursuit of excellence. The scholarship recognises our Region’s squash talent and player development opportunities. Squash Waikato aim’s to provide squash players and coaches the opportunity to further develop skills that contribute to the quality of their performance or coaching aspirations at any level of the game.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Squash Waikato Taranata Scholarship fund has been created out of sponsorship and grant monies given to Squash Waikato to support the development of players and coaches. Squash
Waikato intends to award scholarships annually with the total value of all scholarships not exceeding
$1,200 each calendar year. The value of each individual scholarship is dependent on the calibre of the application and costs associated with the player and coach development and therefore may vary in value. It is the responsibility of the applicant to pay for any remaining fees over and above the scholarship awarded.
The Squash Waikato Taranata Scholarship will be available to access from 1 January until 31
December, but Squash Waikato will call for applications in February/March each year. Applications received outside of this period may be considered, but only if there are still scholarship funds remaining for that year. Scholarships will only be awarded when the criteria and standards set by the Scholarship selection committee have been met.
Squash Waikato will continue to seek sponsorships and donations to maintain the scholarship fund, but scholarships will only be awarded when funds are available. All applications will be considered by the Scholarship Committee appointed by Squash Waikato (minimum of 2 Squash Waikato Board members and one Life Member).
BENEFITS
The Squash Waikato Taranata Senior Scholarship is available to assist with the cost of attending tournaments as a national or regional representative, or cost of coaching or development of skills such as (but not limited to): individual coaching, coaching courses and qualifications, Squash
Waikato development training camps, Squash New Zealand development squad expenses or training camps, Club programmes, overseas travel for participation at tournaments.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1.
Applicants must be financial members of a squash club in the Waikato region for a minimum one year period.
2.
The Scholarship Committee may look at a combination of the following when awarding scholarships:
• Commitment to squash
• Potential

• Desire to develop as a player or a coach
• Plan for development
• Contribution to squash
• Financial need
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
1.
All applicants must submit a completed application form. Applicants may be required to attend an interview of the Scholarship Committee if required.
2.
Scholarship recipients must behave in an appropriate manner befitting a representative of the Waikato region. If a recipient brings Squash Waikato or the sport into disrepute their scholarship status and funding will be reviewed.
3.
Scholarship recipients shall agree to co-operate with any public announcement of the scholarship, which may include photographs and interviews for promotional purposes.
4.
Recipients will be accountable for providing the Club with evidence that the scholarship funds were used for the approved activities outlined in the scholarship application.
5.
Scholarship recipients will be required to provide a report at the end of year as to the impact of the scholarship on their squash development.
IMPORTANT DATES
1.
Applications must be received by 5.00pm, 15 April.
2.
Scholarship winners will be notified by 30 April.

SQUASH WAIKATO TARANATA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Background – outline your squash career and your squash aspirations.
Detail any involvement you have had with national and regional activities over the past year.
Detail any squash achievements over the past year.

Outline your intended purpose or use for the scholarship funding? Provide details, estimated cost
and dates if known (note this can include multiple development opportunities)
Describe how the Squash Waikato Taranata Scholarship would benefit you and help you achieve your squash development goals as a player or a coach?
Outline any other information that you like to present to support your application for a Squash
Waikato Taranata Scholarship