How does Athlete Categorisation relate to dAIS?

The key change to the dAIS scheme is that it is now fully aligned to Athlete Categorisation. NSOs are responsible for their own sport-specific Athlete Categorisation framework that clearly articulates the performance pathway for every athlete and what an athlete needs to do to progress along the pathway.

It is the NSO responsibility to nominate athletes for dAIS in line with their Athlete Categorisation framework, including nominations under “associated policies”.

To be eligible for dAIS, an athlete must be categorised in accordance with the NSO sport-specific Athlete Categorisation Framework. An athlete will receive dAIS funding based on their Athlete Categorisation level (e.g., Podium, Podium Ready, Podium Potential, Developing or Emerging).