2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Programs and Funding ...
2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Programs and Funding Guidelines (for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2018)
1.
Background a. The AOC has exclusive responsibility for the representation of Australia at the Olympic Winter Games, Youth Olympic Winter Games and at the regional, continental or world multi‐sports competitions patronised by the IOC. Its objectives for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games are to:
place within the top 15 nations on total medal standings (for which it is anticipated 4 or more medals will be required); and win medals in more than the 2 sports disciplines in which the Australian Olympic Winter Team won medals in 2014.
b. To help achieve these objectives the AOC will provide funding known as “AOC Funding” or, in the case of Direct Funding to Medallists “adidas Medal Incentive Funding”.
c. AOC Funding is derived from income distributions from the Australian Olympic Foundation, grants from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), known as Olympic Solidarity, grants from the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), sponsorship and licensing and fundraising for Olympic Teams by the AOC, State/Territory Olympic Councils and the Olympic Team Appeal Committees.
d. While the AOC neither seeks nor derives any funding from the Australian Government or its Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), it acknowledges the critical assistance these bodies provide to the AOC’s Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) and member National Federations (NFs) of sports on the Olympic Winter program and to athletes directly for their preparation for the Olympic Winter Games. The ASC/AIS Investment Allocation 2015‐16 for funding to NFs and other sporting bodies current as at June 2015 is attached. It includes $3,341,245 to the OWIA.
e. The AOC also acknowledges the assistance provided by the State and Territory Institutes and Academies of Sport to the OWIA and for the preparation of athletes for the Olympic Winter Games.
f.
For sports on the program for the 2016 Olympic Games there are separate programs and funding guidelines and for which $33,669,338 has been budgeted for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016.
g. The AOC conducts programs and provides AOC Funding for the education of youth through sport, for which $516,914 is budgeted for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016.
2.
Australian Olympic Winter Team Preparation – the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA)
a. The OWIA was established by the AOC in June 1998 to improve the performances of its Australian Olympic Winter Teams.
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b. The objective of the OWIA is:
to develop and prepare elite Australian athletes for selection in Olympic Winter Games; and
to assist with the development and funding of high performance coaches.
c. The OWIA operates specialist high performance sport programs in disciplines where medal potential outcomes have been identified in line with the ASC’s high performance game plan for moving Australian sport from world class to world best; “Australia's Winning Edge 2012‐2022”. Disciplines considered for sport program activity include Skiing, Snowboarding, and Ice Skating.
d. AOC Funding to the OWIA will be $1,000,000 p.a. in 2014/15 and 2015/16. The AOC will determine if this funding will continue in 2016/17 and 2017/18 in the context of its financial forecasts for the 2017‐2020 Olympic quadrennium and other priorities and, if continuing, in what amounts.
3.
Australian Olympic Winter Team Preparation ‐ Australian Team for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games
a. Lillehammer will host the second Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) in 2016. b. The AOC intends to field a team (based on quotas and qualifications as determined by the IOC) estimated to be 21 athletes.
c. AOC Funding of $447,575 is budgeted for the 2016 WYOG Team.
4.
Australian Olympic Winter Team Preparation – AOC Funding for Sports Development a. AOC Funding to NFs, from IOC Olympic Solidarity, will be considered for programs designed to assist sports development including coaching.
b. AOC Funding of $81,720 is budgeted for this program.
5.
2018 Australian Olympic Winter Team Preparation – “PyeongChang 2018” Olympic Solidarity Scholarships
a. The IOC’s “PyeongChang 2018” Olympic Solidarity Scholarships are designed to improve the competitiveness of athletes at the Olympic Winter Games. A scholarship can be used to meet the costs of access to training facilities, specialised training and coaching services, medical assistance and scientific monitoring, accommodation and meals.
b. In accordance with the IOC’s guidelines, the AOC has successfully applied for 2 interim scholarships for the period 2014 – 2016. The guidelines for “PyeongChang 2018” Olympic Solidarity Scholarships will be released in 2016. It is anticipated that 10 scholarships will be available. Scholarships will be provided as AOC Funding to meet the agreed program costs of the identified athletes. The AOC will determine whether funding is paid to an NF or directly to athletes.
c. AOC Funding of USD 72,000 is budgeted for interim “PyeongChang 2018” Olympic Solidarity scholarships, with a further USD 290,000 budgeted for full “PyeongChang 2018” Olympic Solidarity Scholarships – (approx. $367,419) 2 | P a g e
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2018 Australian Olympic Winter Team Preparation – Funding to NFs receiving less than $100,000 per annum in ASC, AIS and OWIA Grants
a. The AOC will consider applications for Olympic Winter Team Preparation Funding from NFs of sports likely to qualify for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games which receive less than a total of $100,000 per annum in high performance funding from the ASC, AIS and OWIA. Olympic Winter Team Preparation Funding will be provided for initiatives to assist in preparing their athletes for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games including for international competition, direct support of their most talented athletes, coaching, technical support and equipment. b. Based on the ASC/AIS IA, the AOC has determined that the following NFs are currently eligible to receive this funding: Biathlon, Ice Skating and Sliding Sports (Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton). c. The AOC does not currently consider that Ice Hockey and Curling are likely to qualify for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and has determined not to fund these NFs for this reason. d. The AOC will invite athletes to submit Olympic Winter Team Preparation Funding applications to their respective NFs. NFs will determine the priority among their applicants and submit them to the AOC. e. Olympic Team Preparation Funding will be paid directly to NFs and determined by the AOC in its sole and absolute discretion. f. AOC Funding of $50,000 will be available to NFs in 2014/15 and 2015/16. The AOC will determine if this funding will continue in 2016/17 and 2017/18 in the context of its financial forecasts for the 2017‐2020 Olympic quadrennium and other priorities and, if continuing, in what amounts.
7.
2018 Australian Olympic Winter Team Preparation – Direct Funding to Medallists a. Athletes who won medals at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games or win medals in 2014/15 or 2015/16 at World Championships or other major international events of a comparable standard in events on the 2018 Olympic Winter Games program (agreed in advance by the AOC as appropriate “benchmark competitions”) will be considered for AOC Direct Funding to be known as adidas Medal Incentive Funding for Athletes in the following years in the following amounts:
ATHLETES Season in which result was achieved 2014 Olympic Winter Games 2014/15 2015/16
Year in which MIF will be paid 2014 2015 2016
Gold
Silver
Bronze
$15,000 $15,000 $20,000
$10,000 $10,000 $13,400
$7,500 $7,500 $10,000
The purpose of this funding is to help these athletes gain selection to represent Australia at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and win medals. The AOC will determine if this funding will continue in 2016/17 and 2017/18 in the context of its financial forecasts for the 2017‐2020 Olympic quadrennium and other priorities and, if continuing, in what amounts. Prior to 1 April 2017 the AOC will determine whether this program can continue to be funded and, if so, in what amounts for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2022. If continuing the AOC will announce at least the adidas Medal Incentive Funding payments for 2018 Olympic Winter Games results.
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b. In order for athletes to be considered for adidas Medal Incentive Funding they must maintain appropriate training regimes with the intention of gaining national (or in 2018 Olympic) selection in the year subsequent to them winning a medal. It is not necessary that the event for which they are training be the same as that in which the medal was won provided it is in the same discipline and on the program of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Athletes who won medals at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games may be excused from maintaining an appropriate training regime and will carry forward their eligibility to be considered for adidas Medal Incentive Funding to 2015/16 or 2016/17. Athletes who carry forward their consideration for adidas Medal Incentive Funding to 2015/16 or 2016/17 will only be eligible for funding in the amount paid in 2014.
c. Athletes who win more than one medal in any year will be considered for adidas Medal Incentive Funding in respect of their best result only. In other words, multi‐medal winners will not be considered for multi‐funding. d. Members of medallist teams and other combinations will be considered for the same adidas Medal Incentive Funding as individual medallists. e. adidas Medal Incentive Funding for medallists will be determined by the AOC in its sole and absolute discretion. f. Any adidas Medal Incentive Funding will be paid as one payment made as soon as practicable after 1 July following the medal winning performance. In the case of athletes who carry forward their consideration for adidas Medal Incentive Funding in respect of their 2014 Olympic Winter Games result, the funding will be paid as one payment upon them actually gaining and accepting national selection in 2015/16 or 2016/17 (as relevant).
g. Athletes who receive adidas Medal Incentive Funding have no duty or obligation to provide any services to the AOC or adidas and nor does the AOC or adidas regard this funding as a reward for services. It is a matter for the athletes as to whether they acknowledge or publicise it. h. On 9 May 2007 the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued Class Ruling 2007/36 (which can be found on the AOC corporate website olympics.com.au under “Reports & Documents”) confirming that, subject to one proviso, athletes who are awarded adidas Medal Incentive Funding will not be taxed on those payment. The proviso is that the athlete is not carrying on a business of sport. For an athlete who does not carry on a business of sport (in the old days called a “professional” athlete) the ATO has determined that the adidas Medal Incentive Funding is not taxable. Whether an athlete is carrying on business as an athlete will depend on a review of all the facts and a few guidelines will be provided to athletes to assist them in this regard when they are notified of their adidas Medal Incentive Funding.
If in any doubt, athletes should refer the Class Ruling to a tax agent or adviser for consideration. i.
adidas Medal Incentive Funding of $155,000 is budgeted for medallists for this component of Olympic Winter Team preparation.
8.
Australian Team for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang AOC Funding of $3,350,000 is budgeted for the 2018 Australian Olympic Winter Team.
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9.
Representation at International Federation (IF) Meetings a. The AOC recognises the importance for NFs to be represented on IFs. To this end AOC Funding will be provided to Australians who are members of the executive organs of IFs of sports on the Olympic Winter program for travel related to approved meetings or international events of the IF for one meeting or international event per year. b. This AOC Funding will amount to the full cost of business international travel subject to a reduction by the amount of any subsidy or assistance received from the IF or any other source and to the cost of the travel not exceeding the best fare the AOC can obtain. c. AOC Funding of $48,000 is budgeted for this program.
10. General a. It is the responsibility of NFs to provide, without reminder, advance details of their programs for international competition and, where relevant, Olympic preparation (including tax invoices for GST purposes as required) and results of all such competitions as they occur, including the details of all medal winning athletes who in the opinion of the NF should be considered for adidas Medal Incentive Funding. b. AOC Funding to NFs and the OWIA must be used for the purpose for which it is provided and any unused amounts refunded. On this understanding and recognising the special relationship between the AOC and member NFs and the OWIA, financial acquittals will not be required as a matter of course. c. NFs and the OWIA receiving AOC Funding are requested to acknowledge it in appropriate publications and communications and on appropriate occasions. d. These are guidelines only and may be amended or varied by the AOC at any time.
11. Total AOC Funding In accordance with these guidelines AOC Funding of its programs for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2018 is budgeted at $8,549,714.
12. Total AOC Quadrennial Funding AOC Funding of its programs for the period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016 is budgeted as follows, for:
Sports on the Program of the 2016 Olympic Games Sports on the Programs of the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Winter Games Olympic Education TOTAL
$33,669,338 $ 9,038,789 $ 516,914 $43,225,042
Adopted 19 December 2014 Amended 19 June 2015
JOHN COATES AC President
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Investment allocation 2015-16 Sport/Activity
High Performance - Able 2015-16 ($)
High Performance - Para
change vs 2014-15 ($)
Participation
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
2015-16 ($)
Whole of Sport1
Total
change vs 2014-15 ($)
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
Increased investment in 2015-16 Archery
600,800
-
-
-
80,000
+52,800
-
-
680,800
+52,800
4,780,000
-
1,075,000
-
910,000
+133,600
-
-
6,765,000
+133,600
Bowls
667,200
-
-
-
625,000
+78,200
-
-
1,292,200
+78,200
Canoe
4,700,000
-
225,000
-
175,000
+67,000
-
-
5,100,000
+67,000 +522,500
Basketball
Cycling (includes BMX)
7,830,000
+470,000
1,120,000
-
645,000
+52,500
-
-
9,595,000
Diving
2,115,000
-
-
-
50,000
+22,800
-
-
2,165,000
+22,800
Equestrian
2,140,000
-
500,000
-
420,000
+83,000
-
-
3,060,000
+83,000
Football
1,950,000
-
-
-
950,000
+34,000
-
-
2,900,000
+34,000
Golf
1,010,000
-
-
-
615,000
+113,400
-
-
1,625,000
+113,400
Judo
+33,800
667,800
-
-
-
50,000
+33,800
-
-
717,800
Karate
-
-
-
-
100,000
+14,000
-
-
100,000
+14,000
Lacrosse
-
-
-
-
90,000
+40,000
-
-
90,000
+40,000
Orienteering
-
-
-
-
200,000
+100,000
-
-86,000
200,000
+14,000
Pony Club
-
-
-
-
100,000
+75,000
-
-30,000
100,000
+45,000 +249,000
Rugby League Shooting Table Tennis
-
-
-
-
865,000
+249,000
-
-
865,000
1,960,000
-
295,000
-
170,000
+93,800
-
-
2,425,000
+93,800
253,200
+253,200
290,000
-
302,000
+103,800
-
-103,800
845,200
+253,200
Triathlon
2,160,000
-
225,000
-
425,000
+78,600
-
-
2,810,000
+78,600
Volleyball
2,460,000
-
-
-
350,000
+136,000
-
-
2,810,000
+136,000
Water Polo
3,385,000
-
-
-
165,000
+104,000
-
-
3,550,000
+104,000
362,600
-
-
-
50,000
+28,600
-
-
412,600
+28,600
3,341,245
-
-
-
155,000
+38,600
-
-
3,496,245
+38,600
Weightlifting Winter Sports (OWI and Ski & Snowboard)
No change to investment in 2015-16 Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) operations
-
-
2,520,522
-
300,000
-
-
-
2,820,522
-
APC - Boccia
-
-
115,000
-
-
-
-
-
115,000
-
APC - Goalball
-
-
90,000
-
-
-
-
-
90,000
-
APC - Wheelchair Rugby
-
-
525,000
-
-
-
-
-
525,000
-
APC - Winter Sports
-
-
934,478
-
-
-
-
-
934,478
-
6,520,000
-
1,630,000
-
446,400
-
-
-
8,596,400
-
-
-
-
-
966,000
-
-
-
966,000
-
Athletics Australian Football League Bocce
-
-
-
-
51,000
+26,000
-
-26,000
51,000
-
Boxing
850,000
-
-
-
54,000
-
-
-
904,000
-
Cricket
200,000
-
-
-
1,116,000
-
-
-
1,316,000
-
-
-
-
-
62,000
+35,400
-
-35,400
62,000
-
2,372,971
-
-
-
816,000
-
-
-
3,188,971
-
5,840,000
-
-
-
661,800
-
-
-
6,501,800
-
-
-
-
-
83,000
+83,000
-
-83,000
83,000
-
25,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,000
-
Motor Sport
-
-
-
-
339,800
+275,000
-
-275,000
339,800
-
Motorcycling
-
-
-
-
394,400
+330,000
-
-330,000
394,400
-
2,065,000
-
-
-
979,900
-
-
-
3,044,900
-
Fencing Gymnastics Hockey Ice Racing Modern Pentathlon2
Netball
Sport/Activity
High Performance - Able
High Performance - Para
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
Polocrosse
Participation
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
Whole of Sport1
Total
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
2015-16 ($)
change vs 2014-15 ($)
-
-
-
-
121,000
+61,000
-
-61,000
121,000
-
Rowing
7,400,000
-
480,000
-
239,400
-
-
-
8,119,400
-
Rugby Union
1,040,000
-
-
-
666,000
-
-
-
1,706,000
-
Sailing
7,550,000
-
705,000
-
546,400
-
-
-
8,801,400
-
Surf Life Saving
200,000
-
-
-
662,000
+250,400
-
-250,400
862,000
-
Surfing
925,000
-
-
-
586,600
-
-
-
1,511,600
-
8,415,000
-
1,910,000
-
866,000
-
-
-
11,191,000
-
355,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
355,000
-
Tennis
-
-
261,250
-
966,000
-
-
-
1,227,250
-
Tenpin Bowling
-
-
-
-
305,000
+80,000
-
-80,000
305,000
-
Touch Football
-
-
-
-
570,000
+120,000
-
-120,000
570,000
-
Swimming Taekwondo2
University Sport
460,000
-
-
-
50,000
-
-
-
510,000
-
Waterski & Wakeboard
-
-
-
-
161,000
+161,000
-
-161,000
161,000
-
Wrestling
-
-
-
-
50,000
+50,000
-
-50,000
50,000
-
Decreased investment in 2015-16 Badminton
460,000
-80,000
-
-
200,000
+23,000
-
-
660,000
-57,000
Baseball
415,000
+415,000
-
-
460,000
+164,000
-
-845,000
875,000
-266,000
Skate
-
-
-
-
-
-686,000
-
-
-
-686,000
Softball
1,000,000
+1,000,000
-
-
411,800
-
-
-1,215,000
1,411,800
-215,000
Squash
530,000
-70,000
-
-
268,400
+100,000
-
-100,000
798,400
-70,000
National sporting organisation for people with disability (NSOD)3 AUSRAPID
-
-
-
-
100,000
-
-
-
100,000
-
Blind Sports
-
-
-
-
65,000
-
-
-
65,000
-
Deaf Sports
-
-
-
-
185,000
-
-
-
185,000
-
Disability Sports
-
-
-
-
210,000
-
-
-
210,000
-
Disabled Wintersport
-
-
-
-
60,000
-
-
-
60,000
-
Riding for the Disabled
-
-
-
-
100,000
-
-
-
100,000
-
Special Olympics
-
-
-
-
545,000
-
-
-
545,000
-
Transplant
-
-
-
-
70,000
-
-
-
70,000
-
Total dAIS NSOs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,030,000
-
87,005,816
+1,988,200
12,901,250
-
20,891,900
+2,805,300
-
-3,851,600
120,798,966
+941,900
NSODs Total investment
-
-
-
-
1,335,000
-
-
-
1,335,000
-
87,005,816
+1,988,200
12,901,250
-
22,226,900
+2,805,300
-
-3,851,600
134,163,966
+941,900
Notes: 1. Whole of sport funding will cease to exist from 2015-16 2. Investment to these sports has been made directly to elite athletes and coaches 3. Investment to NSODs represents a sport grant to the organisations
Current as at June 2015
