British Olympic Association (BOA)

1. By Alex Milton British Olympic Association(BOA)

2. What is the role of BOA? • BOA selects and manages Britain's Olympic teams before and during the games. • It does this for both the summer and winter games. • It has the responsibility for developing Olympic movement and spreading the Olympic message throughout the UK.

3. Funding for the BOA • The BOA does not rely on government funding and has no political interest. • It receives all its funding through commercial sponsorship and fundraising.

4. The BOA provides a wide range of support services to selected athletes These are: • The Olympic training centre • The Olympic passport scheme • The Olympic medical institute • Planning for success workshops • The Olympic and Paralympic employment network • Performance and lifestyle • The athlete medical scheme

5. The Olympic training centre • Provides world class training facilities for use of British high performance athletes and coaches. • Facilities are in Austria and Cyprus • They cover a wide range of sports.

6. Olympic passport scheme • Allows athletes access to national and local sports centres at reduced cost or free of charge.

7. The Olympic medical institute • Based in London. • In partnership with EIS, provides medical and rehabilitation facilities to athletes on the world class programme or those on the Olympic passport scheme.

8. Planning for success workshop • Provide athletes with advice from experienced Olympians. • Helps with goal setting and time management through Olympic cycle.

9. The Olympic and Paralympic network (OPEN) • Helps elite athletes establish a career or employment opportunities outside of sport during training and performing.

10. Performance lifestyle • Programme designed to help athletes balance other aspects of their life with their sport.

11. The athlete medical scheme • Provides comprehensive medical cover to over 1500 potential Olympians. • Ensures athletes have access to the best sports specific medical advice.