Eligibility

FANS / FACS aims to help national and county standard sportspeople of all ages who compete at a national/county level.

To be eligible for the scheme:

•Applicants must attend school or college, work or reside within the district and currently compete at county, regional, national or international level in a Sport England recognised sport, in any age group.

*National is deemed as either being a member of a national team/squad or currently being ranked in the top 10.

*County is deemed as someone who has been invited to compete for Worcestershire in the last year in any Sports England recognised sport.

•Agree to take part in Council organised or sponsored promotional events for which only travelling expenses will be paid during their membership of the scheme and for two years afterwards

•Agree to become local Sporting Ambassadors during their membership of the scheme and support the work of the Sports Development Team on up to 3 occasions per year.

Supporting evidence from your governing body will be required upon application (e.g. a letter inviting you to a competition/squad, competition results etc.)