Jo’Anne and Stephen attended the meeting at MOC Offices.

Highlights of meeting

  • Athletes Commission taking part in TV shows which are not sport related – to give exposure to some of the athletes and their sport;
  • VO – MOC urged associations to enroll as VOs and make the most of many funding opportunities available for sports organisations. They are also ready to provide more information and help us out as and when required;
  • Olympic Solidarity opportunities is another point they highlight and encouraged associations to investigate and see how they can benefit;
  • Youth Elite Scheme – MOC is to reach out to associations to see which is the better way to make an effective selection of their athletes, change in strategy – the aim is to have a smaller number of athletes benefitting from more financial aid;
  • FDL tests are to be extended to YES in 2018 and meetings are to be held with athletes and coaches to discuss reports;
  • Sports awards night to be held on 07.12.17;
  • MOC working on a total review of statute and are aiming to have the new version approved within 1 year;
  • Director of sport requested that associations provide more information about athletes to them, eg. Injuries, successes.