Olympic medal winners are among the mentors for aspiring athletes in Ashfield

Up and coming athletes in Ashfield are being given the opportunity to receive funding from a leisure provider as part of its athletes mentoring scheme.
Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson CBEOlympic silver medallist Colin Jackson CBE
Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson CBE

Everyone Active, which runs local leisure centres, is urging aspiring sports stars to apply for funding and support as part of its Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme.

Online applications will be open until Friday, February 28.

The scheme, which is backed by the likes of former Olympian Colin Jackson and is now in its fifth year, has helped more than 1,000 athletes to achieve their sporting potential by offering them access to high-quality training facilities, financial support and expert advice.

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All athletes are provided with free access to Everyone Active’s centres across the country, and those on the higher tiers of the programme can also receive a sponsorship grant of up to £5,000.

Athletes on the scheme are also given exclusive opportunities to join mentoring sessions led by some of Britain’s most influential sports stars including Olympic Jackson.

Everyone Active operates Edgewood Leisure Centre in Hucknall, Festival Hall Leisure Centre, Hucknall Leisure Centre and Lammas Leisure Centre in partnership with Ashfield District Council and is encouraging local athletes to apply for the scheme.

It currently supports a number of sports men and women in the area including ice-skater Callum Mills.

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Duncan Jefford, director of Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme, said: “We are proud to have invested over one million pounds in helping upcoming athletes across the country to achieve their goals. As part of the scheme, athletes will benefit from mentoring sessions throughout the year that will provide them with support, advice and guidance.

“We have exciting plans for the future of the scheme and I would encourage any athletes from Ashfield that are looking not just for funding but also mentoring for their future sports career to apply for Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme.”

To apply visit www.easportingchampions.com/apply-now/ and for more information about Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme visit www.easportingchampions.com.