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Louise Sauvage 'Aspire to be a Champion' Foundation announces its 2008 Grant Program

Creating dreams for future Australian Champions

The 'Aspire to be a Champion' Foundation Grant Program is a funding initiative providing selected athletes with financial assistance for competition, training, equipment and travel expenses - actually anything an athlete may need to participate and compete in their chosen sport.

You are invited to nominate an aspiring athlete with a disability who meets the criteria and conditions outlined below.

The grants will be allocated by Louise in association with the official Selection Committee.

Note: Grants will be presented to recipients by their State or National sporting body on behalf of the Foundation.

Click here to view the 2008 'Aspire to be a Champion' Grant Program Media Release

Criteria for Athlete Grants

•  Athletes may be nominated by a fellow athlete, member of their sports association or by family and friends.

•  A team or individual athlete may be nominated.

•  Nominees must currently be in training for competition.

•  A 12-month program as to how the grant will assist in achieving the nominee's goal must be provided. Details of how the funds will be utilised will also be required to be submitted.

•  Recipients of a grant must provide monthly updates of their progress. By accepting the grant, you are providing consent that these updates may be published on the 'Aspire to be a Champion' website and that all information and documentation submitted remains the property of the Foundation.

•  Louise Sauvage will work in association with a professional Selection Committee of which the Committee's decisions will be final and influenced by nothing except the nominated individual's or team's aspirations to achieve their sporting goals.

Grant Conditions

Nominees must:

•  Be an Australian permanent resident.

•  Be a resident of their State for at least six (6) months.

•  Be a current financial member of an appropriate State/National Disabled Sporting Association.

•  Have no outstanding debts with their State/National Sporting Association.

•  Agree to the terms and conditions as specified in the Grant Agreement (issued upon successful application).

Grant Terms

•  The term of the grant will be one year commencing 1 January of that year and concluding 31st December. Grant recipients will be advised of the success of their nomination in December of the nomination year.

Grant Applications

•  To nominate an individual or team for a grant, complete the form below and provide the support documentation as detailed in the grant criteria.

•  All applications must be submitted to grants@aspire.au.com or to PO Box 1114 MEADOWBANK NSW 2114 by no later than midnight on the 31st December 2007. Late applications will not be accepted and Louise or the Foundation will take no responsibility for nominations not received.

•  Successful recipients will be notified in writing personally by Louise.

Value of Athlete Grants

•  The value of an 'Aspire to be a Champion' Athlete Grant will be up to AUD$2,000.00 for individuals and AUD$5,000.00 for teams. The Selection Committee will make the final assessment and allocation.

Grant Benefits - Administration details

•  All grants will be administered through the Wheelchair Sports NSW and funds allocated accordingly.

The team at the Louise Sauvage 'Aspire to be a Champion' Foundation takes this opportunity to thank you for your interest and support and we look forward to assisting Australia 's most aspiring athletes on their path to becoming future champions.

Privacy Statement - All information obtained by the Louise Sauvage 'Aspire to be a Champion' Foundation will be used for the sole purpose of assessing the nominated individual/team for a grant under the Foundation's grant program and for appropriate publicity purposes associated with the grant and Foundation as outlined in the application terms and conditions.

Electronic Application Form

Complete the form below and submit online or print it out from the form provided below and forward by post to:

Louise Sauvage 'Aspire to be a Champion' Foundation

PO Box 1114 MEADOWBANK NSW 2114

Click here for printable nomination form (WORD)

Nominee Personal Details

Nominee Name(s):*

Street Address:

Suburb:

State:

Postcode:

Age: *

Date of Birth:

Home Phone:

Day Time Phone: *

 
* required
Mobile :

Email:*

Nominee Sporting Details

Sport:*

Classification*
Disability*

Name of Sporting Association: *

Sporting Association Contact Name : *

Contact Phone: *

Coach Name: *

Coach's Phone: * ( )
Coach's Mobile : *

Coach's Email: *


Comments about the nominee/s in support of your nomination: *

 

 

Nominator's Details

Name of nominator: *

Relationship of nominator to nominee: *

Nominator's phone: *

Nominator's mobile:

Street Address:

Suburb:

State:

Postcode:

Nominator's email: *

   

Support documentation in accordance with the criteria of the grants program will be forwarded in a separate email clearly marked with the name of the nominee/s to grants@aspire.au.com or by post to PO Box 1114 MEADOWBANK NSW 2114

For general information or other enquiries contact the Louise Sauvage 'Aspire to be a Champion' Foundation via email themanager@aspire.au.com
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