EA SPORTING
CHAMPIONS SCHEME
The Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme is dedicated to supporting talented athletes across the UK by providing a range of resources and to help them reach their full potential. Through free access to Everyone Active training facilities nationwide and mentoring from some of the UK’s most influential sports stars, the programme aims to remove barriers to success.
By nurturing and empowering athletes, Sporting Champions fosters an environment where talent can thrive, inspiring future sporting success and encouraging wider community participation in physical activity. This initiative reflects Everyone Active’s commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and sporting excellence.
Key Benefits
Access to
Facilities
Athletes receive complimentary access to Everyone Active leisure centres across the country, including the pool, gym and fitness classes, enabling them to train in award-winning facilities.
Workshops
Athletes are invited to practical workshop sessions which cover vital aspects of an athlete’s physicality, relating to their chosen discipline. These sessions enable attendees to put expert advice into practice, with the opportunity to see if they can improve their PBs later in the year.
Expert
Mentorship
Athletes are invited to attend group in-person and online mentoring with our Elite athletes and industry professionals throughout the year. The sessions will focus on topics like nutrition, mental health and performance management, with attendees benefitting from guidance and inspiring athlete stories.
National
Recognition
The scheme celebrates the achievements of its athletes through our annual Awards ceremony, which recognises the sporting excellence of our athletes over the past 12 months.
Application Process
CRITERIA
From grassroot athletes and regional competitors to Paralympians and Olympians, we support athletes of all ages. As a minimum, the applicant must be either:
- A nationally ranked athlete
- A member of a regional squad with regional results in the previous two years or have represented at regional level in the previous two years
- Or have finished in the top eight at regionals or equivalent competition in the previous two year
Read more on what it takes to be a Sporting Champion
APPLICATIONS
Applications for 2025/26 will reopen on Tuesday 11th February and will be open for a total of four weeks, closing on Tuesday 11th March. Athletes will need to apply through the survey on the website. Applicants will need to provide personal details, their sport, their local Everyone Active site, information on their recent achievements and social media handles.
REVIEW AND SELECTION
When applications close on Tuesday 11th March, applications will be reviewed by the Sporting Champions team. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be contacted to let them know the outcome of their application. Successful applicants’ Everyone Active memberships will then begin on Thursday 1st May 2025 and run until April 30th 2026.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
Throughout the year, successful athletes will be invited to workshops, mentoring sessions and online webinars with our panel of Elite athletes and industry professional to give athletes the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive in their sporting careers. We will also approach athletes for media opportunities, content shoots and send out bi-annual e-magazines to support their sporting journey.
Any Questions? Look Here
Got questions about the Everyone Active Champions programmes? We’ve got the answers. Explore our FAQs to learn more about eligibility, applications, and what it means to be a Champion.
To apply for Everyone Active Sporting Champions we require applicants to fulfil certain criteria. To see our full application requirements go to our criteria page.
Athletes successfully accepted onto he scheme will be notified by email in May
From regional competitors to Olympians, we support athletes at all levels. Applicants must meet a minimum criteria to be eligible for consideration and adhere to our terms and conditions
Criteria:
• A nationally ranked athlete
• Member of a regional squad with regional results in the previous 2 years or represented at regional level in the previous 2 years
• Finished top eight at regionals or equivalent competition in the previous 2 years
Applications for 2025/26 will reopen on Tuesday 11th February and will be open for a total of four weeks, closing on Tuesday 11th March.
The Sporting Champions scheme started in 2016 and supports up-and-coming, talented athletes by providing them with free access to our training facilities across the country. The scheme holds mentoring sessions throughout the year covering a range of topics, offering advice and support on any challenges the athletes may encounter throughout their sporting career.
