Hertfordshire Talented Athlete Programme

History of HTAP

For over 17 years, Performance Herts have supported several talented athletes on their journey to becoming elite or professional athletes. HTAP (Hertfordshire Talented Athlete Programme) current and alumni athletes include 2-time double gold medallist Olympian Laura Kenny, GB sprinter Jodie Williams, professional golfer Tom Lewis, Paralympic champion and multi time Olympic medallist swimmer Louise Fiddes and Olympic qualifier 800m runner Phoebe Gill.

Who can apply?

This programme is designed for local athletes, between 14-21, who compete at regional level or above in their given sport. Athletes selected for the programme receive access to Hertfordshire Sports Village health and fitness facilities, specialist Strength and Conditioning training from Performance Herts, 2 physiotherapy sessions at BodyBalance Physiotherapy Clinic and are also provided with a number of athlete education workshops throughout the year on topics such as performance nutrition, recovery, sport psychology, and anti-doping.

HTAP Athletes receive:

• Gym and pool membership
• Access to weekly group Strength and Conditioning sessions year round
• 5x one to one Strength and Conditioning sessions
• Functional movement screening and performance testing
• 2x physiotherapy appointments
• 10x Athlete education workshops in topics such as nutrition, athlete lifestyle, and sports psychology
• 2 Free Discounted Pay as you Go memberships for parents/guardians

We are an ambitious programme which seeks to enrich the lives of its alumni – whether they make it as an athlete or if they simply grow as a person. While we strive to provide an excellent service to each and every athlete, we recognise that in order to optimise our impact within the programme we must utilise a wider supporting framework. The more we can fund the programme, the higher degree of impact we can have with our athletes, through community outreach, high quality delivery, renowned guest speakers and more.