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.
