Sport Development Unit

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The Talented Athlete Scheme application window is now closed. The deadline for applications was 4 December 2022.

The scheme is a sponsored discount scheme and has been designed to help gifted sports people reach their full potential. The scheme ends on 31 December 2023.

Scheme sponsors

The scheme is sponsored by the following:

• 1Leisure
• Wightlink
• Love Running
• Cowes Chiropractic Clinic
• RMA Sports Injury Clinic
• Physio Care (Isle of Wight)
• Amanda Buggy Soft Tissue Therapy & Nutrition
• Ceyreste Performance.

• Sport England is an organisation committed to creating opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport.
• Sport Hampshire & IOW (SHIOW) is one of 49 County Sports Partnerships in England, committed to increasing levels of participation in sport and physical activity. Our vision is, 'Inspiring more people, to be more active, more often'.
• Sports Coach UK is a vibrant organisation focused on recruiting, retaining and developing coaches.
• Clubmark is an accreditation awarded to clubs that that show a commitment to encouraging young people to take-up sport, and improve their talents.
• National Governing Bodies has a comprehensive list of all the national governing bodies of England provided by sport England.
• Run Together is part of England Athletics. They have a huge number of resources that can help you save time, access funding, attract more members.