For Athletes
We're Here to Open Doors
International Athletes for Democracy supports selected international athletes with mentorship, guidance and access to sporting and educational pathways. We help athletes better understand their options, build useful connections and pursue opportunities to train, study and compete.
Your Talent Deserves the Right Support
Pursuing sporting and educational opportunities internationally can involve unfamiliar systems, limited networks and difficult decisions. Having access to trusted guidance and the right connections can make that journey easier to understand and navigate.
IAD helps selected athletes explore appropriate sporting and educational pathways through mentorship, practical guidance and relevant networks. Our role is to help athletes make informed decisions and pursue opportunities that align with their goals.
How We Help
Four Pathways to Support
Mentorship
Guidance from People Who Understand
Athletes may be connected with mentors and experienced people who can provide practical guidance, perspective and support as they consider sporting, educational and personal-development opportunities.
Educational Pathways
Explore Education Alongside Sport
We help athletes better understand educational pathways that may allow them to continue developing academically while pursuing their sporting goals. Where appropriate, we may help athletes identify relevant institutions, programmes and contacts.
Sporting Opportunities
Explore Sporting Pathways
We help athletes understand legitimate opportunities to train, develop and compete through relevant sporting environments and networks. Where appropriate, IAD may help facilitate introductions or provide guidance on potential pathways.
Networks & Connections
The Right Connection Can Make a Difference
Access to trusted networks can help athletes better understand their options. IAD may facilitate introductions to relevant sporting, educational and community contacts where appropriate, while allowing athletes and external organisations to make their own independent decisions.
Transparency
Our Role
How We Can Help
- Mentorship and guidance
- Information about sporting and educational pathways
- Relevant introductions and network connections
- Support in understanding available opportunities
What We Cannot Guarantee
- Scholarships
- University or college admission
- Sporting placement or team selection
- Visas or immigration outcomes
- Professional contracts or other specific outcomes
IAD is not a recruitment agency, legal representative or immigration adviser.
Who We Support
IAD supports selected international athletes who are seeking sporting, educational or development opportunities and who demonstrate athletic potential, commitment, character and alignment with the organisation's values.
Expressions of interest are considered individually and participation is not guaranteed.
Get in Touch
Tell Us About Your Goals
Every athlete's journey is different. Tell us a little about your sporting background, goals and the type of guidance you are looking for. Our team can then consider whether IAD may be able to assist.