A Kent charity, the Kent Trust for Youth Sport is calling for applications to receive grants to help individuals and teams with funding.
Already helping out a number of people across the county, The Kent Trust for Youth Sport was founded in 2000 and is a charity which aims to help young people in the county to participate in sport.
Since the charity was established over £50,000 has been awarded to individuals and organisations.
There are two funding streams available; the first to develop and support sports excellence in individuals, and the second for clubs and community organisations to help young people participate in sport.
Bearsted and Thurnham Bowling Club received funding to purchase new bowling equipment specifically designed for young people and to support a schools coaching programme in and around their new artificial surface.
Recipients of the Cornwallis Sporting Excellence Awards are all young high level performers destined for greatness in their sport:
- Patrick Keech, recently crowned 2014 29er Grand Prix Series Champion
- Ryan Holden, no.1 U18 Archery GB, recently Kent Indoor champion for a second year running and selected for England at the forthcoming Junior Nationals. (image attached with trophies)
- Abbie Wyver (Rhythmic Gymnastics) Great Britain Junior, English and British Junior Champion, recently awarded Canterbury & District Junior Sports Performer of the Year
- David Carr (Modern Pentathlon) British Youth Modern Pentathlon Championship
- Luke Savill (Table-Tennis) England Youth
- Molly Harvey (Judo) England and Great Britain, recently Gold Medallist at the Flanders Cup in Belgium and Welsh Open National. Supported by Questor Insurance. (image attached on judo mat)
- Katie Latham (Swimming) Great Britain
- Megan Beddoe (Fencing) England U18 and Great Britain U20
- Alex Wilmshurst (Swimming) British National Biathlon Champion
- Jacob Gander-Compton (Fencing) England U20 and Great Britain U20
- Amelia Henley (Squash) England Girls U15, recently crowned British Junior U17 National Champion third year in a row.
The charity is calling for applications for its next Sports Grants for Community Clubs and Organisations funding round, which closes on 2 December 2014.
Interested parties can submit an application at www.kenttrustforyouthsport.org.uk