Chance for athletes to get funding and support

Up-and-coming athletes in Sunderland are being given the opportunity to receive funding from a leisure provider as part of its athletes mentoring scheme which opens this month.

Everyone Active is urging aspiring sports stars to apply for funding and support as part of its Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme.

An online application form will be open from Monday, January 21, to Friday, February 22.

The scheme, which is entering its fourth year, has now helped over 800 local athletes to achieve their sporting potential by offering them access to highquality training facilities, financial support and expert advice.