Sporting Talent Card
If you are a talented sports performer in Knowsley then
you could be entitled to a Knowsley Sporting Talent
Card.
The card gives you free or subsidised access to a range of high
quality local Council Leisure Facilities. The aim is to give
promising athletes in Knowsley the support they need to compete at
national level and potentially 2012 London Olympic Games and
beyond.
The card will reduce the burden of training costs and the scheme
is open to athletes at any age residing in Knowsley. Why not
see if you are entitled to a Gold or Silver Card?
Apply for a talent card
Download, print and complete
and return to any Knowsley leisure centre (PDF 200KB).
Funding Support for individuals
The Dickie Bird Foundation
The Foundation offer grants to children under 18 yrs on receipt of
their application, to participate in the sport of their choice, to
the best of their ability, irrespective of their background, social
circumstances, culture or ethnicity and to ensure that , in
doing so, they improve their chances both inside and outside
sport.
Find out more.
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is a Government
funded programme that represents a unique partnership between sport
and higher and further education.
The programme awards Scholarships and Bursaries to talented
athletes that are committed to combining their sport and education.
It aims to reduce the drop out of talented athletes from sport and
supports and develops the talent of today for sporting success in
the future. Scholarships are available to 16 to 25 year old
sportspeople. The level of support can be up to the maximum of
£3500.
Find
out more.
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme 2012
The TASS 2012 scholarship programme is designed for talented
athletes that have the potential to be a future medallist at the
winter and summer Olympics. The scheme aims to fast track athletes
onto World Class programmes. TASS 2012 runs alongside the main TASS
programme. The scholarship awards each athlete with £10,000 per
annum to help with access to world class facilities, coaching and
support services.
Find
out more.
Merseyside Sports Bursaries
The Merseyside Sports Bursary Fund helps aspiring young
sportsmen and women through the support invested through
sponsorship of events and administered by Merseyside Sports
Council, with a panel assessing each of the applications with
monitoring and evaluation managed by Merseyside Sports
Partnership. The fund will work with the National Governing
Bodies of Sport and Local Authority Sports Development Officers to
identify young athletes in need of financial support to help them
to achieve their sporting potential. Grants of up to £200 are given
to performers.
Find
out more.
Ron Pickering Memorial Fund
The Fund is dedicated to assisting aspiring young athletes who
have shown by their attitude and dedication that they possess the
qualities which will ensure the growth and protection of
sport.
Find out more.
SportsAid
SportsAid has focused on giving grants to youngsters aged 12 to
18, from 50 able-bodied and 25 disability sports. These athletes
compete in national squads and these grants, generally worth £500,
help with costs such as travel, training, accommodation,
competition fees and equipment. These athletes compete in national
squads and these grants, generally worth £500.
Find out
more.