![Wide angle shot from behind the goal during a GB training camp showing three of GB Men in the far goal end ready to defend](https://goalballuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GoalballActionShotsBestof-2-scaled-e1714123755703.jpg)
Performance Pathway Programme
Introducing the new Goalball UK Performance Pathway Programme, a transparent and inspiring Pathway Programme for all players within the sport.
Delivered on an annual basis, players are invited onto the appropriate pathway stage based on the published invitation criteria.
Objectives
The primary goal of the Goalball UK Performance Pathway Programme is to develop and select athletes who will form teams to achieve the best possible results in competitions. The definition of best possible results will be determined specifically within each squad and in line with our wider aspirations for the sport.
![Pyramid with 5 levels. The top is the GUK logo, 2nd is High Performance, 3rd is Performance Potential, 4th is talent, 5th is Academy. On the right in white text details the competitions at each level e.g. High Performance has Paralympics, IBSA World Games and so on](https://goalballuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Performance-Pathway-diagram.png)
The new look Performance Pathway Programme consists of four stages:
Stage |
Level |
Purpose |
---|---|---|
High Performance | European or above | Preparing players to compete at European Championships or above |
Performance Potential | Super League to European | Preparing players to progress to high performance |
Talent | Intermediate to Super League | Preparing players to progress to performance potential |
Academy | Regional to Intermediate | Preparing players to progress to talent |
Performance Pathway Programme Contacts
![Gary Fraser headshot. Gary is wearing a dark blue Goalball UK t-shirt and is stood with arms folded against a dark grey background.](https://goalballuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GoalballHeadShots-11-scaled.jpg)
![Faye Dale headshot. Faye is wearing a dark blue Goalball UK jumper and is stood with arms folded against a dark grey background.](https://goalballuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GoalballHeadShots-19-scaled.jpg)
![Alex Cockerham portrait. Alex is wearing a blue Goalball UK t-shirt and is stood in front of a white wall](https://goalballuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GUK-Staff-Headshots-2022.png)