Individual Athlete Development
We must remember that sport is not just team games and that many sports individuals compete. Individuals require a different kind of support from various partners but often find funding a regular battle.
FACS Membership
The FACS Scheme is an important sports development initiative, which aims to provide county performers with the support and encouragement they require to help them reach their full potential by offering FREE access to training facilities in Elmbridge.
To be eligible for the scheme you must be both:
- A current county sports person from any Sport England recognised sport, in any age group
- A resident in the borough of Elmbridge
Sites that you can use include:
- Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex, Waterside Drive, Walton on Thames, KT12 2JG
- Hurst Swimming Pool, Dunstall Way, East Molesey, KT8 1PD
- Council owned Tennis Courts
If you would like more information or to apply to be a member please contact the |Sports Development Team or download the |FACS Application Form and return with two passport-sized photographs and supporting evidence of your involvement in sport at a county level.
Free access for National Sports people (FANS)
The Free access for National Sports people (FANS) scheme provides sports people of a national level with free access to training facilities in Surrey. FANS aims to assist elite sports people to achieve their full potential by reducing the financial burden of training costs.
FANS is administered by the Surrey Sports Development Unit (Active Surrey) and is supported by all eleven of Surrey's Borough and District Councils. 38 leisure facilities are involved in the scheme including sport/ leisure centres, swimming pools, fitness gyms, athletics tracks and a range of other specialist indoor and outdoor facilities.
In addition to free access to training facilities members of the FANS scheme also benefit from a wide range of services including reduced price sports psychology, nutrition, chiropody and sports massage. Send the completed form to Active Surrey to join the scheme. For more information please contact |Active Surrey or download the |FANS Application Form.
Funding advice
The |Sports Development Team can give funding advice for individual athletes, but it is very difficult to get funding as an individual. The best ways to get funding assistance is through contacting your sports' National Governing Body, your local sports club or through |Sportsaid. An individual athlete can always try and get a local sponsor, something which they would have greater luck getting than us.
|Elmbridge Sports Council Grants
The Sports Council give £10,000 in grants annually to sporting individuals and sports club. The maximum that can be applied for from an individual is £250. The application process is very straight forward and applications are taken between February and April of each year
If your club is interested in working towards accreditation and being recognised as a high quality sports club or you need help with funding applications or guidance, then contact the |Sports Development Team
