Last month to get your GO GOLD Funding Applications in for 2019/20

Posted: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 11:00

Alongside our partners, we are pleased to support talented individuals through the GO GOLD Funding Programme.

The aim of GO GOLD is to support local, talented athletes, including those athletes who are being recognised by their National Governing Bodies as being our future Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth athletes and potential medal winners.

Levels of Funding

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 considered by a panel made up of specialists across the county.

GO GOLD Funding comes in three tiers - further details here.

Performance

Unfortunately, we no longer offer the Performance level grants. Local districts may run their own talented athlete schemes which we would encourage unsuccessful athletes to enquire about.

GO GOLD Timeline

Time Period	Stage of Process
October 2018	GO GOLD Eligibility Criteria published
1st November - 31st December 2018	Applications Open
1 January - 31 January 2019	Applications sent to National Governing Bodies for verification/prioritisation where necessary
February 2019	GO GOLD Panel to assess all eligible applications. Applicants notified of the outcome of their application
April 2019	Successful applicants – Begin online blogs and start of free 12 month Leisure Centre access
April 2019	GO GOLD Presentation Evenings (compulsory to attend). Release of first funding instalment
October 2019	Release of second funding instalment subject to completed blogs

This level is funded by Charnwood Borough Council, Harborough District 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.

Athletes should be aged 14-23 years on 31^st December 2017 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 be in full time education. Athletes should be in the local school system or if athletes are currently studying away at University, their parents/non term time address should be in Leicestershire, Leicester or Rutland.

Apply for GO GOLD 2019/20 funding now!