2008/09 Talented Athletes

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What is it?

NBLT is committed to providing local residents with the opportunity to take part in sport at all levels. The Talented Athlete Programme (TAP) has been introduced to provide effective support to our local talented sports men and women, boys and girls.

TAP currently offers two schemes within the programme, tailored to suit the needs of talented sportpersons. Successful applicants at the top level can receive up to £2,000 financial support per year for up to three years (subject to a successful re-application), which may also include free use of the local facilities for training needs. Unsuccessful athletes may be offered free use of the local facilities for training needs in order to assist the athlete in training to reach the top level and the possibility of applying successfully for financial assistance the following year.

The Benefits

You could benefit from:

• Up to £2,000 financial support per year for three years (subject to a successful re-application)
• Free access to NBLT leisure facilities.
• Free NBLT equipment/apparel.

Who can apply?

TAP is open to any person residing in Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough that is a member of a sports club and is achieving a minimum of County Standard and looking to progress to Great Britain representation.

How to apply

Application forms should be available in March 2008

Applying for the first time

• There will be ONE opportunity for athletes to apply to TAP per year.
• Application stage opens in March 2008 and all applications must be received by end April 2008.
• The completed form should be returned to the address shown on the bottom of the application form.
• A sporting reference from your coach/national governing body (must be submitted on appropriate headed paper) is required and should be sent with your application.
• An eligibility panel will meet to short-list applications and award successful applicants.
• Notification of the panels’ decision (panels decisions are final) and an agreement form/contract will be sent in writing.
• Funding Assistance will start from April with payments being made in instalments.
• In the event of a change in circumstance that may result in the applicant becoming ineligible, NBLT will have the right to withdraw all financial assistance and all agreements will be null and void.
• NBLT requires notification of any current contracts with clubs or sponsors. This is to ensure that involvement in TAP does not jeopardise other agreements.
• If an applicant is found to have given false information leading them to be a successful applicant NBLT reserve the right to withdraw all financial assistance and request all monies be refunded.
• NBLT reserves the right to withdraw financial assistance at any time.

Re-applications

• All applications from successful applicants applying for their second and third years support will submit their application to deadlines shown above.

To apply for TAP 2008/09 simply download and complete an application form and return it to Mandy Stevens with any supporting information by May 12th.

What does NBLT get in return?

• We ask that you provide help in promoting the sporting profile of NBLT including appearing in photographs, information for articles and press releases, and other pertinent promotional activities as agreed.
• We ask that you allow NBLT to use information of your success as an applicant to TAP after you have finished the programme.
• We ask that you assist NBLT in the promotion of the Leisure facilities as a location for sporting excellence and a provider of sports services for sports people.
• We ask that you attend an annual review of TAP meeting.