 What is Sporting Champions? What can I use a visit for? Who can book a visit? How do I book a visit? Further information What is Sporting Champions? Sporting Champions is a Sport England initiative, which brings world class athletes face to face with young people (up to age 25) to inspire and motivate them to participate in sport. As the scheme is funded by Sport England, visits are free of charge and currently only available in England. What can you use visits for? In the past visits have been available mainly for schools, but a limited number of visits are now available for community-based visits and are aimed at increasing participation in community sport. For example at a community sports taster day, an event aimed at deepening school and club links or a Step into Sport Conference. Community visits from a Sporting Champion can help you:
The Sporting Champions objective is to increase participation in community sport and visits should demonstrate how they support this objective. Please note that Sporting Champions are not able to support award ceremonies. 25 strategic and campaigning visits are also available and can be used for events which are about increasing participation, but don`t necessarily involve meeting with young people. For example a local sports seminar aiming to engage community sports volunteers and build links between school and club sport. A Sporting Champion can help bring a seminar or launch to life by sharing their own experiences. To qualify for a strategic or campaigning visit you simply need to demonstrate how it would help increase participation by either:
Who can book a visit? Its generally sports development officers who book visits, but almost anyone who works with young people in sport can do so. For example, local sports clubs and programmes, Local Authorities and Community Sports Networks. How do I book a visit? South Yorkshire Sport are responsible for nominating events in their area, so you will need to contact us to find out if your event is suitable for a Sporting Champion visit. In the first instance, please contact Clare Leventon on 0114 2235675, with details of your event, and the role that you would like a Sporting Champion to perform. Further information For more information about the Sporting Champions scheme in general, take a look at the Sporting Champions website, or call the Sporting Champions Hotline on 0800 3284903. |
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