The inaugural Athlete Support Development Programme, kicked off on the 12th of November at the Olympic Museum in Wellington with 11 former athletes and NZ Olympic Team Services staff involved in discussions around athlete performance and support. The Athlete Support Development Programme is a pilot initiative designed by the New Zealand Olympic Committee to identify and appoint retired athletes are members of our Olympic and Commonwealth Games Athlete Support Teams. The New Zealand Olympic Committee believes it is important to give retired athletes an opportunity to contribute and add value to athlete performance as well as learn valuable skills for ongoing career development. The museum provided the perfect setting as the former athletes discussed and debated the requirements needed to support our elite athletes on the World stage, through the implementation of a high performance Games environment. The participants will also be involved in a volunteer role at the various London athlete outfitting workshops, scheduled for February and March 2012. The inaugural Athlete Support Development participants were: Adine Wilson (Netball) Jaimee Claxton (Hockey) Alison Fitch (Swimming) Katie Calder (Cross Country Skiing) Evelyn Williamson (Triathlon) Suzie Muirhead (Hockey) Nathan Twaddle (Rowing) Moss Burmester (Swimming) Paora Winitana (Basketball) David Schaper (Rowing) Bevan Hari (Hockey)
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