Sport Trafford
Trafford Sports Development has transferred to Trafford Community Leisure Trust and is now Sport Trafford. They are currently having a whole new website designed for them which will be accessed through the Trafford Community Leisure Trust website. It will be much more comprehensive and user friendly than the present one.
The Sport Trafford Club Development Fund has been established to assist clubs to gain and maintain club accreditation and continue their development.
Funding falls into five categories with a capped amount available per category. The details of the categories and the amounts available are contained within the launch letter and booklet/application form.
The application process is simple and straightforward but guidance notes are also provided for further clarification.
There are no deadline dates by which applications have to be submitted, but the fund will only support work that has been carried out within that financial year. For example the starting point for applications in the 2008 / 2009 financial year is 1st April 2008.
This year due to the timing of the fund’s launch we have a funding pot that needs to be spent within 6 months rather than 12 so I would encourage as many clubs as possible to make an application.
Launch letter
Details of scheme and application form (Download)
Contact Jenny Burton for assistance - see address in left panel
Trafford Sports Awards
The time has come again to make nominations for the Trafford Sports Awards 2008.
The awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise the achievements and reward the dedication of coaches, clubs, volunteers and performers within Trafford. The annual presentation evening is a celebration of sport in Trafford and everyone who makes a nomination and all those nominated are automatically invited to attend.
There are six award categories – Club of the Year, Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Sports Achiever of the Year, Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year and Unsung Hero. All but the Unsung Hero award recognise achievements from 2008.
The presentation evening is to be held on Thursday 19th February 2009 at Trafford Athletic Club, Longford Stadium, Ryebank Road, Stretford.
The winners of the Trafford awards will go on to represent the borough at the Greater Manchester Sports Awards to be held on 27th March 2009 at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.
Nominations can be made in three ways.
The first is to download the nomination form from the Sport Trafford website at www.traffordleisure.co.uk/sporttrafford. Follow the Club page and Trafford Sports Awards is listed. Download, complete and return the form to me at Sport Trafford as detailed.
The second is through the Greatersport website at www.greatersport.co.uk, following the link on the right of the page. An online nomination form is available as well as templates to assist with the criteria on each of the categories. Simply follow the online instructions.
The third way is to complete a nomination form which will be emailed and posted to each Club in due course. Deadline for Trafford nominations is 31st December.
The success of the awards and the recognition of Trafford sports personnel depends upon nominations being made. This is your opportunity to celebrate achievements and provide much deserved congratulations to the many that deserve it.
Contact Jenny Burton - Address as to the left
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys - New Community Facillities
See pdf in left panel for details and viewing days
Applications for the Street to Stadium grant.
The grant is aimed at young people struggling to afford the costs of participating in sport due to financial hardship such as claiming income support or benefits. They do not need to be a future star but someone who is participating and competing on a regular basis.
A copy of the guidance notes and application form for the grant Click here.
It is important that we get as many appropriate people awarded the grant as possible. The money is available so let us all make the most of it.
All completed forms must be returned to Daniel Newall as detailed on the application form. The panel meets on a regular basis so the sooner an application can be submitted the sooner it will be assessed by the next panel.
If you require any further information please contact Daniel Newall at Sport Trafford