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Dear Coach

Coach Stirling – Application Form

I am delighted that you have shown an interest in applying for a coach scholarship award.
I have enclosed an application form as well as coach Scholarship guidelines. Please ensure that your scholarship form is completed in conjunction with your Active Stirling or Club representative.

If you require any further information please feel free to contact me.

I look forward to receiving your application and hope to hear from you soon

Yours sincerely

Mark Findlay

Coaching & Volunteering Manager

Active Stirling

Date Received

This form should be completed in conjunction with your club representative or

Active Stirling Ltd.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

To be completed by applicant:

Name:	Date of Birth:

Address:

Post Code:

Tel: (Day)	(Evening)

Club:	___________________________	E-mail:

1. Coaching qualifications and previous experience:

Sport	Level of qualification	Date awarded	Previous experience

2. Current coaching activities / commitments:

Sport	Weekly commitment & hours (please state paid or voluntary work)	Age range of athletes	Ability level of athletes

Please attach copies of highest level coaching award
3. Future plans & ambitions – Please indicate what your long-term goals as a coach are.

4. Details of courses, workshop etc to enable you to achieve the above plans.

Course	Dates	Venue	Costs	Other Comments

5. Recommendations/ comments of support

(Completed by club or Active Stirling representative)

I confirm that the above information is correct

Signed	Date

Please return completed form to:

ClubSport Stirling

Email: clubsportstirling@activestirling.org.uk

COACH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Guidelines

WHAT IS COACH SCHOLARSHIP?

Coach scholarship programmes serve to motivate coaches, providing them with opportunities to learn from and mix with others, and challenge themselves further. ClubSport Stirling invests in a scholarship programme to ensure quality opportunities for coaches at all levels. It is an opportunity

To develop and support coaches

For coaches to improve and gain knowledge

To attract people into coaching

To motivate coaches

A scholarship is awarded to coaches who have been recognised for their commitment to sport. It is not seen as only subsidising NGB Awards or another grant scheme, but acts as an exciting opportunity to truly improve and develop local coaches.

The form should be completed in conjunction with club representatives or Active Stirling Ltd and be claimed within a 2 month period of the course. If not claimed within this period your scholarship funding will be void. The Coaching Stirling form should have a supporting statement from your club rep or Active Stirling Ltd. Forms must be submitted to ClubSport Stirling 3 – 4 weeks before course is due to start. Retrospective applications will not be considered.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Applicants must be coaching within a club affiliated to ClubSport Stirling.

WHAT ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FOR?

Scholarship funding is available for the following:

Undertaking nationally recognised qualifications, either sports specific or general (e.g. Sports Coach UK, previously NCF)

To support coaches attending modules or workshops

Tutor training/ coach education opportunities

HOW TO APPLY/PROCEDURES

Complete the enclosed application form detailing your current activities and experience. Provide an outline of your coach education and training plan for this scholarship.

Applications must be made at least three weeks before the start of a course - retrospective applications will not be considered.

Confirmation of your course will be required on completion.

A Development Officer/ClubSport Stirling representative will need to support your chosen course/s.

The application will then be considered by the ClubSport Stirling Committee.

For further details or scholarship pack contact:

Active Stirling Ltd

No. 23, 15 Borrowmeadow Road, Stirling, FK7 7UW

T: 0300 028 0019 | F: 0300 028 0159