The ARCHERY South Australia Youth Committee has developed the following Annual Scholarship…..
Overview
The Les Gazelle scholarship is available to Youth female archers (ages 12 – 20). An applicant must be nominated for the scholarship by an accredited Coach, Club or ARCHERY SA Official.
Multiple scholarships can be offered, with awarded amounts of up to a maximum of $250.
About the scholarship
The scholarship funds will be used to help support a young female within archery. This support may include, but is not limited to:
- Competition entry fees
- Equipment purchases
- Club apparel
- (On the application, there will also be an option to select an option that has not been listed. The applicant is requested to detail the ‘Other’ expenditure).
These funds will not support a recipient’s travel expenses for archery, or annual membership/affiliation fees.
Archer Eligibility
All Female Youth Archers (ages 12-20) are eligible for this scholarship fund. All bow types will be supported by this scholarship fund. The scholarship recipient must be a current member of Archery Australia and ARCHERY South Australia.
Applicants will need to submit a signed and dated supporting statement from a mentor, Coach or Club Official.
Funding
The Scholarship Fund will be made from any:
- profit made from the Annual Gazelles Tournament
- interest made from the fund held in the trust
- donations made to ARCHERY SA, directed to the Scholarship fund.
Funding totalling 75% of the annual budget pool is available with any one scholarship awarded a maximum of $250. The allocated funds must be used by 30 June in the year the scholarship is awarded. If the ARCHERY South Australia Youth Committee receives more than one nomination which will not be covered by the annual budget pool, the decision of allocated funds/scholarship recipients will be at the discretion of the ARCHERY South Australia Board on the recommendation of the Youth Committee.
Budget
Funds for this scholarship will be annually allocated based on the available Scholarship Fund. Each financial year, 75% of the total Fund (made from profits from the Gazelles Tournament, any grant or specific donation to the Scholarship) will be made available through the scholarship process.
Application Process
Refer to the Scholarship Guidelines – CLICK HERE (Note: NEW GUIDELINES FOR 2026)
The nominator will be required to provide details, as the Board may need to make contact. Applications open 1 October and close 31 January each year. Scholarships can be offered until the funding for the year has been exhausted.
To Apply – CLICK HERE
Recipients will be informed of the decision following the February Board meeting.
The final decisions on scholarship approvals remains with the Board.
A scholarship recipient may not re-apply for a period of 3 years, following the announcement of their successful application.
