Scotland has a national Institute of Sport, and a network of six Area Institutes which make up the high performance arm of sportscotland.
The sportscotland Institute of Sport is performance focussed, coach led and athlete centred and is dedicated to assisting Scotland's top athletes in their quest for world class achievement. The institute provides individually tailored support programmes and services including sports science, medical support, nutrition, strength and conditioning, performance lifestyle guidance and expert technical coaching which are designed to enhance performance and create winners.
The network of six Area Institutes (Highland, West of Scotland, East of Scotland, Central Scotland, Grampian, Tayside & Fife) are responsible for helping to develop the best coaches and emerging young athletes in their local area. They also offer career development and educational advice through the Performance Lifestyle programme and provide locally-based support services to our best athletes who are part of the Institute set-up.
Further information on the sportscotland Institute and Area Institutes can be found at the sportscotland Institute of Sport website ( www.sisport.com).