East Staffordshire

Sports Scholarship Awards

Each year East Staffordshire Borough Council award elite sports performers and coaches, with Sports Grants to assist sportsmen, women and young people in their efforts to achieve full National, International  and Olympic Honours.

The Sport Scholarship Awards are awarded at two levels, International  Achievement, and Regional/Development Award. The International Achievement Award is awarded to athletes who have achieved international honours, or attended international competitions, recognised by Sport England.

The Regional Development Award is awarded to those who have shown signs of significant improvement in performance at regional level or above or achieved top place finishes in National competitions.

Alongside the Scholarship Awards there is a number of awards that recognise the achievements of individuals, who have shown dedication, or excelled in their chosen sport as a volunteer, coach or work behind the scenes to help a sports club run smoothly.

 All applications are to be received before 4th January 2010

For further information or to request an application and/or nomination form along with the full criteria please contact Emma Gilbert, Sports Development Officer on 01283 505915 or e-mail emma.gilbert@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk, alternatively the application and nomination forms can be found on the Sports Development home page.