Talented Athlete Fund
The Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund is a bursary scheme designed to support Derbyshire's emerging sports stars.
North East Derbyshire District Council is a key part of the County Sports Partnership which has developed the Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund which was launched in December 2007, 76 performers each received a bursary of up to £300 in the first year, to help them make the most of their talent. At the beginning of 2011, 159 athletes received up to £300 to help meet costs such as travel, training and equipment.
Derbyshire Sport worked with Derbyshire County Cricket Club and Lorson International to establish the fund. The 2011 cash pot has been made available thanks to contributions from a number of public and private sector partners who are all members of sport and business initiative ICON. ICON aims to create a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Games in Derbyshire.
Why?
The Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund was created to fill a gap within the sports system in Derbyshire. Prior to establishing this, few of Derbyshire's up and coming sports performers were able to obtain any financial support from partners in the county, to help offset the considerable costs involved in competing at regional or national level.
We have some very talented young sports people in North East Derbyshire and the rest of the County. We are trying to support a sports system in Derbyshire which will allow those who become successful to look back on their early stages and remember that organisations and companies in Derbyshire recognised their talents and supported them along the way.
Who?
Managed by Derbyshire Sport, bursaries are awarded to performers who are competing for England or Great Britain or have the potential to do so within 18 months. The aim is to help emerging sports stars who, while perhaps receiving support from club or governing body structures, are currently receiving limited support from partners within Derbyshire.
Performers from all sports are recognised by Sport England are eligible.
Examples
As part of the scheme it is also hoped that more local businesses will come on board, to boost the Fund further. There are many sports people from Derbyshire who have been internationally successful, including Commonwealth medallists Donna Kellogg and Ross Davenport. Just behind them are a host of young people competing successfully on the world stage for England or Great Britain in a wide range of sports. The Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund aims to identify and support these performers to help them fulfil their potential and compete at the highest level.
Applications from athletes are considered annually and can be obtained from our Leisure services or directly from Derbyshire Sport
For more information please visit Derbyshire Sport.
North East Derbyshire Contribution
- Leon Field - Boxing
- Michael Mitchell - Cricket
- Jack Parkes - Rugby Union
- George Marshall - Paddlesport
- Leo Marshall - Paddlesport
- Russell Clark - Squash
- Elliot Beeden - Diving
- Gabrielle Hignett - Swimming
- Elliot Kelly - Water Polo
- Grace Marshall - Paddlesport
- Gavin Brashaw - Taekwondo
- Bradley Wilson-Hunt - Paddlesport
- Jade Hopkinson - Karate
- Georgia Quinn - Karate
- Emily Walter - Karate
- James Hardwick - Bowls
- Kimberley Bradshaw - Taekwondo
- Yasmin Spencer - Athletics
- Lauren Scruby - Ice Hockey
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