OPERATIONS
MISSION
To provide leadership and quality athlete and coaching services to Tasmania's talented athletes to assist them to compete successfully on the international stage.
BACKGROUND
The Tasmanian Institute of Sport was established in 1985 by the Tasmanian Government to assist Tasmania's talented athletes achieve excellence in sport.
LOCATION
The Institute has two bases; the Silverdome complex in Prospect, Launceston, which was a purpose built facility and is shared with the northern office of Sport and Recreation Tasmania; and Wirksworth House in Bellerive, Hobart, which is shared with Sport and Recreation Tasmania’s Wilderness Program. In addition, the TIS Hockey Program is located out of The Tasmanian Hockey Centre in New Town, Hobart.
PROGRAMS
The TIS is made up of the following programs:
SPORTS PROGRAMS
The TIS offers scholarships to talented Tasmanian athletes in a range of sports which fit into the following sports programs: National Training Centre (NTC) programs, Elite Development Programs (EDP) and the Individual Scholarship program. Further information on each of the programs is available on the sport's page.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE UNIT
The Sports Performance Unit of the TIS is composed of Sports Physiology, Human Performance Laboratory, Video Analysis, Physical Preparation, Sports Medicine Network and Talent Identification and Development.
ATHLETE CAREER AND EDUCATION
The Athlete Career and Education program provides nationally consistent services that assist elite athletes to undertake career, educational and professional development services, whilst pursuing and achieving excellence in sport.
FUNDING
The TIS operates with a mix of State and Federal Government funding and sponsorship from the business sector. The Institutes major corporate sponsors are Coca-Cola Amatil, providing Powerade sports drink, and Motors Pty Ltd, providing assistance with vehicles.
FACILITIES
The TIS facility at the Silverdome complex currently provides office space for staff, a resource centre, multiple meeting rooms, an auditorium, a nationally-accredited human performance laboratory, a strength and conditioning facility and a daily training environment for basketball and netball athletes.
The TIS facility at Wirksworth House provides office space for staff and a testing laboratory.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The TIS has an eight-member board of management.
The TIS is a strategic activity of Sport and Recreation Tasmania, which is a business unit of Culture, Recreation and Sport within the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts.
The TIS has staff of 29 with 22 based in Launceston at the Silverdome complex and 7 based in Hobart at Wirksworth House.
TIS staff include administrative and athlete welfare personnel, sports science staff and full-time accredited coaches. In addition consultants in the areas of nutrition, physiotherapy, sports psychology and sports medicine are affiliated with the TIS and are employed on a fee for service basis.
The TIS is a member of the National Elite Sports Council (NESC).
