Talent Support

Published on: 25th May 2011

STARS is the Supporting Talented Athletes Recognition Scheme.

The STARS scheme is the only one of its kind within the West Yorkshire area. In the sense that it supports all athletes from all backgrounds with varied future aims.

STARS is specifically designed for our regions talented athletes and future Olympians. It currently offers them free access to the county’s local authority maintained sports facilities that are enrolled on the scheme.

At the moment there are 98 UK top 20, or Great Britain squad athletes living, studying or training within West Yorkshire.

All of these athletes are of a national standard however none of them receive any funding from Sport England or Sport Aid. 

We aim to support athletes to achieve the performance level that is required to receive funding.

Application Form

If you are a new athlete to the STARS scheme;
Complete the form below and send, along with a passport style photo, to wys.admin@wysport.co.uk or STARS applications, West Yorkshire Sport, Red Doles Lane, Huddersfield, HD2 1YF.

Stars_App_Form.pdf

If you already have a STARS card and would like to renew it for 2012/2013;
Complete the form at the bottom of the page. Please ensure you supply some evidence of ranking or national team position for the 2012/2013 year.
If you would like your photograph updated on your new card please attach a photo to your application.

Criteria for eligibility

The STARS scheme aims to provide opportunities for athletes, including those with disabilities who are:

1. A current national sports person. Where current is defined as being part of the national squad within the last 12 months, currently in the top 20 of their governing body ranking list, or currently part of the national training programme; and

2. Either a resident in West Yorkshire for the majority of the year, member of a West Yorkshire club or studying in West Yorkshire; and

3. Able to provide national governing body evidence to support their application.

4. Part of the amateur game. i.e the scheme is not for professional players.There are no age restrictions for applicants to this scheme


Full Name *
Date of Birth *
Gender *
District *
Address *
E-mail *
Telephone *
Preferred Contact *
School, College, University or Employer *
Ethnic Origin *
If 'Other' please specify
Do you consider yourself to have a disability? *
If 'yes' please specify
Sport *
National Team (if junior include age group)
Current Ranking (n/a for team sports)
Supporting Information (please enter rank websites here) *
Supporting information submitted
Photo update
Please type the letters and numbers shown in the image.
 Captcha Code
 
Share |

Comments:



(Your email will not be publicly displayed.)

STARS athletes and future Olympians get free access to training facilities across the region thanks to local authorities.

In return STARS athletes act as an ambassador for the scheme & their sport, helping promote the scheme & their sport across the county.