GO GOLD Funding Programme Opening Soon

The aim of GO GOLD is to support local talented athletes who are being recognised by their National Governing Bodies of Sport as being our future Olympic, Paralympic, Special Olympic and Commonwealth Games participants.

The 2016/17 GO GOLD Funding Programme will open on Monday 5th September and will close on midnight on Friday 28th October 2016.

The Funding Programme is spilt into two funding Awards – Podium and Performance.

Podium Level Funding

For athletes competing at Regional, National or International Level in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth discipline.

This level is funded by Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council. All eligible applicants will be automatically be put forward for Podium Level Funding.

Performance Level Funding

Unsuccessful applicants at Podium Level will be automatically referred to their Local Authority for a Performance grant (£100) if their Local Authority is participating in the programme.

This level is funded by Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicester City Council, Melton Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and Rutland County Council.

Unfortunately Blaby District Council and Harborough District Council are no longer able to support the GO GOLD Funding Programme at Performance Level.

Athletes should be aged 14-23 years on 1st September 2016 and applications from athletes who are 12-13 years may be considered only if they are competing at National/International level.

Applicants must live in Leicestershire, Leicester City or Rutland and attend the local school system. If athletes are currently studying away at University, their parents/non term time address should be in Leicestershire, Leicester or Rutland.