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Sporting Legends Fund
Tony James - August 2008
tony.james@kirklees.gov.uk
Andy Booth and Chris Hanson
The Kirklees Sporting Legends Fund is looking for young sporting talent to help in their quest for success in
their chosen sports.
About the Sporting Legends Fund
The fund was set up in 2007 to assist up-and-coming sports stars by awarding grants of up to £100
towards future costs.
The first award was made to Huddersfield swimmer Katy Venters (16), who has been chosen for the 2012 Olympic
Games potential squad for swimming. Katy, who swims for the Borough of Kirklees and is also one of Sport England's
talent development programme athletes, received a cheque for £100 towards the additional training expenses
she will incur as she tries to fulfil her ambition of swimming in the London Olympics.
Now more young sports stars are being sought to receive financial help from the fund which was instigated with
a gala dinner that raised £4,000. It is backed by Kirklees' Sporting Legends from a range of sports
including Huddersfield Town footballer Andy Booth and Europro Tour golfer Chris Hanson who are pictured helping
to promote the fund. Other local Sporting Legends include Olympic bronze medallist and world record breaker
Derek Ibbotson, Olympian cyclist Lisa Brambani, and Olympian fencer James Williams.
Awards have been capped at £100 so the fund can help a greater number of young sports men and women and
encompass the wide range of sports in which young people in Kirklees are currently making a names for themselves
- from gymnastics, athletics and cycling to tennis, motor sports and show jumping.
Qualifying for a Sporting Legends Fund award
To qualify for a Sporting Legends Fund award, applicants must be must be of performance ability, competing
at county - or equivalent - level. They must be between 11 and 19 years of age and live, attend school or play
for a sports club in Kirklees. Their sport must have a governing body, for example Amateur Swimming Association
or Lawn Tennis Association.
Further Information
For further information about the Sporting Legends Fund or to get an application form, contact:
Jim Beattie
Kirklees Sports Development
Tel: 01484 234093
Email: jim.beattie@kirklees.gov.uk
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