Performance & Excellence Grant Award Scheme

This is a grant that aims to support talented individuals within the Carlisle District. It can provide help with access to gymnasiums and can help with transport and accommodation expenses for individuals at county, regional, national and international level.

Performance & Excellence Grant Award Scheme

Criteria/eligibility

  • Applicants must be a resident in the Carlisle City Council District
  • Applicants must be recognised as amateur sports men or women and have participated through their respective National Governing Body Event or Competition.
  • Applicants must satisfy the criteria for the particular pass applied for within 9 months prior to application
  • The award will only be issued to individual participants
  • Access and training times will be subject to availability and at the discretion of the facility management
  • The City Council reserves the right to control the use of free passes

You will need to indicate on the application, which pass you are applying for

Pass A

Must have finished in the first three of the county championships of their sport, be ranked in the county top three or are able to prove they have represented the county in a team sport.

Applicants will benefit from free admission to a municipal facility for the sport in which recognition is gained and 50% off exercise to music classes at the Sands Centre.

Pass B

Must have finished in the first three of the Northern Championships of their sport, be ranked in the Northern top three, or selected to represent the Northern Region in a team sport.

Applicants will benefit from Access to the Sheepmount or Sands Centre fitness facilities, free of charge at all times except 5pm to 8pm. They will also receive the benefits of Pass A and £50 for specifically identified expenditure.

Pass C

Must have finished in first three of a national or European championships or be ranked in the National top three.

Applicants will benefit from the benefits of pass A and B, plus £70 for specifically identified expenditure.

Pass D

Applicants must have gained international representation in their chosen sport.

Applicants will benefit from the benefits of passes A, B and C and will also receive £90 for a specifically identified expenditure.

How to Apply

Download an application form and send it, along with all relevant criteria, to:

The Sport & Recreation Manager
Sport & Recreation Section
Community Services
Carlisle City Council
Civic Centre
Carlisle
CA3 8QG
 


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