GLL Sport Foundation: Inspiring young people by promoting the development and achievements of young athletes supported by the Foundation.

Awards Criteria

Athlete Criteria and Awards

Awards	Criteria	Level of Award
Ambassador Awards (Performance Programme)	Competitive results at Senior International level in current year Current GB ranking - top 4 Member of Senior National 1st Team	Financial Awards up to £2000 Athlete training membership
Talent Awards (Talent Programme) 16-23 years	Competitive results Junior/Senior International level in current year Current GB ranking (Junior/Senior) - top 5 Member of Junior/Senior National 1st Team or reccomended by SportsAid/NGB	Financial Awards up to £1000 Athlete training membership
Development Awards (Development Programme) 12-20 years	Competitive results (age-band) at National/International level in current year Current GB ranking (age-band) - top 5 Member National Squad (age-banded) Recommended by SportsAid/NGB	Financial Awards up to £500 Athlete training membership
Potential Awards Training Membership (Potential Programme) 12-16 years	Competitive results (age-band) at National level in current year Current GB ranking (age-band) -top 8	Financial Awards up to £250 Athlete training membership
Regional Awards (County/Regional/Area Programme) 12-20 years	Represented at County/Regional/Area level (age-banded) and competitive results in current year	Athlete training membership

The above criteria are recommended but will act as guidance for GLL Sport Foundation Board and will be used as required to prioritise / determine allocation of awards within categories. Support priority may initially be given to Olympic and Paralympic Sports. Consideration may also be given to mainstream majority sports.

Eligibility

Resides, go to a school or training base in a borough where GLL operate sports facilities
Holds a sporting license recognised by NGB
Long Term Potential to succeed at International level
Is not in receipt of UK Sport APA Funding (unless a sport specialist recommendation)
Demonstrates either potential or performance recognised by SportsAid/NGB
Priority is given to the ages specified for awards but exceptions will be considered for paralympic athletes; where there is no specific agebands

Expectations from GLL Sport Foundation

Attendance at GLL publicity events (minimum one per annum)
GLL to be informed quarterly of competition programme & results
Recognition of GLL support - individual biography/website

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