Champions of the Future

The Champions of the Future scheme gives Westminster's gifted and talented athletes an opportunity to access financial support and mentoring to help with training and development.

Westminster City Council has teamed up with GLL Sports Foundation, London Sports Trust, SportsAid and Jubilee Hall Trust to offer a programme of opportunity to develop and support sporting talent in Westminster.

Sports Foundation Athlete Bursary

Who can apply?

Anyone competing in a sport at district, regional, national or international level and lives, studies or works in Westminster.

What does the Sports Foundation Athlete Bursary offer?

If you compete at district, regional or national level, you could receive:

• Cash bursary for travel, equipment and accommodation.
• free mentoring and training support including athlete and performance workshops
• Free entry to council swimming pools, fitness suites and classed (age restrictions apply).
• Annual seminar, which includes awards, workshops and guest speakers.

N.B. The first round is now closed. Round 2 will open from Friday 14th June to Wednesday 14th August 2013. For general information visit www.gllsportfoundation.org.

Gifted and Talented

Support is available to young people who have been identified as talented sporting individuals to develop their sporting skills. Young athletes train together to improve technique and knowledge across all sports incorporating numerous aspects of motorskill development.

Primary

Pupils in years 5 and 6 can be referred to the term long Primary Gifted and Talented training sessions a venue in the North or South of Westminster. New athletes are selected each term before being referred to ongoing training opportunities.

Secondary

Pupils in years 7, 8, 9 and 10 are selected to attend the 8-10-week Secondary Gifted and Talented training sessions hosted by their school.

What does the Gifted and Talented scheme offer?

If you’re a young person competing at district, regional or national level, you are eligible to apply for the following benefits:

• Athlete development assessments
• Referral to sport clubs for ongoing training
• Referral to the Sports Foundation Athlete Bursary scheme (where applicable).

How to get involved

Primary pupils can express their interest to their School P.E. coordinator who will refer eligible athletes to Westminster Sports Unit on 020 7641 2012, email sport@westminster.gov.uk .

Secondary pupils can express their interest to their Head of P.E who will then select eligible athletes to train in a Gifted and Talented school squad. Again, the school will express their interest to Westminster Sports Unit

For further information or if you don’t match this criteria but you’d like to know what sports opportunities are available please contact Westminster Sports Unit on 020 7641 2012, email: sport@westminster.gov.uk or visit www.westminster.gov.uk/sport