The GLL Sport Foundation Awards 2019 are now open until 20th February 2019 at http://www.gllsportfoundation.org/ and talented athletes are eligible to receive training, financial and sports science support. In 2018, 116 athletes from NI obtained almost £70k in support including training membership to the 14 centres operated by GLL under the Better brandhttps://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/belfast
GLL encourages all young aspiring athletes to consider applying in 2019 and please see the awards criteria below and at http://www.gllsportfoundation.org/awards-criteria/.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible athletes must fulfil at least one of the following;
- Live in the Belfast City Council area
- Be educated (school, college or university) in the Belfast City Council area
- Use the GLL/Better Leisure centres and gyms as your squad or club training venue
Please also see the terms & conditions at http://www.gllsportfoundation.org/eligibility-terms-and-conditions/ before applying.
AWARDS & CRITERIA
Please review the criteria below before deciding which of the three awards to apply for.
1.Achievement Award
Top 8 GB & NI ranked athlete (age-band up to senior) plus either of the following;
- Members of National squad (age-band up to senior) with National squad results in current year.
- Top 8 finish (age-band up to senior) at National competition or equivalent competition in current year.
Awards
- Financial award up to £250
- Athlete training membership to Better centres and gyms
- Sports performance support
2.Top Up Award
Top 8 GB & NI ranked athlete (age-band up to senior) that is in receipt of UK Sport/Lottery/Sports Aid/Mary Peters Trust/ NGB or other partner or private funding.
Awards
- Financial award up to £200
- Athlete training membership to Better centres and gyms
- Sports performance support
3.Training Award
Nationally ranked athlete (age band up to senior) plus either of the following;
- Members of regional squad (age-band up to senior) with Regional squad results in current year/Championship represented at regional level (age-band) in current year.
- Top 8 finish (age-band up to senior) at Regionals or equivalent competition in current year.
Awards
- Athlete training membership to Better centres and gyms
- Sports performance support
If you have any queries please contact Ronan McKenna, Regional Communities Sport Manager, at Ronan.McKenna@GLL.ORG