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SUPPORT FOR<br />

TALENTED ATHLETES<br />

Champions of the Future programme<br />

Champions of the Future is our new athlete<br />

support programme, developed <strong>and</strong> delivered<br />

by the council <strong>in</strong> partnership with Sports Aid,<br />

West London Sports Trust <strong>and</strong> Nuffield Health.<br />

The programme is open <strong>to</strong> all Westm<strong>in</strong>ster<br />

residents at regional <strong>and</strong> national level.<br />

The aims of the programme are <strong>to</strong>:<br />

• identify, support <strong>and</strong> develop gifted<br />

young people<br />

• engage <strong>and</strong> support clubs & coaches<br />

• <strong>in</strong>crease access <strong>to</strong> sport & <strong>leisure</strong> facilities.<br />

Champions of the Future athletes will<br />

benefit from a comprehensive offer <strong>and</strong> free<br />

resources <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />

• free access <strong>to</strong> all Westm<strong>in</strong>ster facilities<br />

• men<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g support <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />

progress reports, performance profiles, <strong>and</strong><br />

athlete <strong>and</strong> performance workshops<br />

• up <strong>to</strong> £1,000 fund<strong>in</strong>g support for travel,<br />

equipment <strong>and</strong> accommodation expenses.<br />

There are over 60 Sports<br />

Clubs <strong>in</strong> Westm<strong>in</strong>ster<br />

offer<strong>in</strong>g active opportunities<br />

from archery <strong>to</strong> sail<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Gifted <strong>and</strong> Talented programme<br />

The programme seeks <strong>to</strong> improve the<br />

education of gifted <strong>and</strong> talented children<br />

<strong>and</strong> young people aged 5-19 through sport.<br />

13<br />

Competitions

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