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Sunderland in 2012 Coaching and Officials Bursary
To ensure a lasting legacy is in place beyond the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games for participation in sport and physical activity a funding pot has
been identified to support residents from Sunderland to either gain a new coaching
qualification, to access Continuous Professional Development (CPD) or to become a
match official.

The funding is part of Sunderland City Council’s ‘Sunderland in 2012’ which will see
a wide variety of sporting, arts and cultural events being delivered providing
opportunities to take part, by either doing, watching or supporting through
volunteering in Sunderland in 2012.

Woven throughout the programme will be a number of area based community
activities, inter-area challenges and a world record attempt! There really will be
something for everyone…

Bursaries Available
There are four different bursaries that you can apply to:

1. Start Up Fund
This is for individuals who are looking to start up a new club/team/group or
have been coaching an existing club/team/group that has been in existence
for less than 12 months and require funding to become a qualified coach to a
minimum of level 1.

2. Level 2 + Fund
This is to support coaches who are looking to progress to a level 2 coaching
qualification or above.

3. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Fund
This is for club members who need to attend further courses or workshops
that are not a coaching qualification for example marketing and promotion,
safeguarding, business planning, first aid, how to improving technique or an
introduction to nutrition.

4. Officials training
This is for people who are interested in becoming a match official such as an
umpire, referee, line judge, starter etc…
Amount of Funding Available

1. Start Up Fund
Funding of up to £150 or 50% of the course fee will be funded (which ever is
less). Applications should be made by an individual.

2. Level 2 + Fund
Funding of up to £250 or 50% of course fee will be funded (which ever is less)
Applications should be made by an individual

3. Continuous Professional Development Fund
Funding of up to £25 per person is available. You can apply as an individual
or a club can make one application for up to 10 club members

4. Officials Fund
Funding of up to £70 or 50% of course fee will be funded (which ever is less)

Criteria

Please make sure before you progress with your application you match the
criteria listed below.

 The Start Up Fund, Level 2+ Fund and CPD funds are only available for
volunteers. If you receive payment for your coaching services the scheme is
not applicable to you.
 The Officials Fund is accessible if you receive payment for you services
 All applicants working with people over the age of 16 must register as a Sport
Maker on www.sportmakers.co.uk if successful in receiving funds
 Any coaches applying must register with Tyne and Wear Sports North East
Coach Finder on www.necoachtw.org
 On completion of the course, each individual will complete a post course
monitoring form to show the impact the bursary has made
 Retrospective applications will not be considered

To be eligible to access the funding you must meet the following criteria:

1. Start Up Fund
- The club/group must be based in Sunderland
- If the individual is attached to an existing club, then it must not have been in
existence for more than 12 months and should be affiliated to the relevant
Sporting National Governing Body (NGB) i.e. the FA for football or British
Gymnastics for gymnastics
- If you are looking to start a new club you will need to meet with City Council
Sport and Leisure officers to discuss this to ensure that there is a need for a
new club and that there is no risk of displacing users from other groups (see
contacts below).
- If you are setting up a club, group or team that attracts participants between
the ages of 14-25 there may be additional funding available to support with
further costs.

2. Level 2+ Fund
- Coaches must be a member of a club in Sunderland which is affiliated to the
relevant NGB
- Coaches should already have a minimum of a level 1 qualification in the same
sport.

3. CPD Fund
- The applicant must be a member of a community sport club in Sunderland.
- Coaches must be a member of a club in Sunderland which is affiliated to the
relevant NGB

4. Officials Fund
- The applicant must live in Sunderland.

To apply to the Sunderland in 2012 Coach and Officials Fund please complete the
enclosed application form and return it to:

Sunderland in 2012
South Hylton House
Hylton Bank
Sunderland
SR4 0JL

Or complete online at www.tynewearsport.org.uk (from 5th April). Copies are
available from the Sports Development Team (see contacts below)

If you would like to discuss your application to find out what would be the best option
for you or to discuss the potential of setting up a new club, team or group please
contact one of the below:

Yvonne Setchall: 0191 5614692 or yvonne.setchall@sunderland.gov.uk
Ashley Tuck: 0191 5614697 or ashley.tuck@sunderland.gov.uk
Simon Wardle: 0191 5614598 or simon.wardle@sunderland.gov.uk

To help you we have answered some questions that you may have. Please see the
FAQ’s at the end of this pack.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Start up Fund Level 2+ Fund CPD Fund Officials Fund

1. How do I apply Please complete the attached Same Same Same
for funding? form included in this pack and
send to the attached address
or go online at
www.tynewearsport.com to
complete an online
application.

2. How long is the The funding is part of the Same Same Same
funding available Sunderland in 2012
for? programme, funding is
available until September 27th
2012 therefore all applications
must be submitted no later
than August 20th with the
proposed course starting
before September 27th 2012.

3. When is the Applications must be Same Same Same
closing date for the submitted no latter than
fund? August 20th 2012.

4. When can I We will be holding monthly Same Same Same
apply? panels to assess the
applications. You are
recommended to submit your
application by the 20th of each
month up to August 20th 2012.
The first panel will convene on
April 20th

5. When do I need All training courses and Same Same Same
to have started my workshops must have started
coaching, CPD or before 27th September 2012.
officials course? We appreciate some courses
or workshops may take place
over a period of time. You
should notify us of this on your
application form when
applying.

6. When do I need Each coaching course will Each coaching course will Each CPD course will have Each officials course will
to have completed have its own course length. have its own course length. its own course length. You have its own course length.
my course? You will need to check with the You will need to check with will need to check with the You will need to check with
course provider as to the the course provider as to the course provider as to the the course provider as to
proposed finish date however proposed finish date proposed finish date the proposed finish date
if it begins before 27th however if it begins before however if it begins before however if it begins before
September 2012 it will be 27th September 2012 it will 27th September 2012 it will 27th September 2012 it will
eligible for funding be eligible for funding be eligible for funding be eligible for funding
7. What You will need to provide Same Same Same
information would I evidence that you have
need to provide to registered on the course and a
you after copy of your certificate.
completing the
course? You might be contacted 6
months after to find out how
you have used your new
qualification and who it has
benefited.
8. Why can I not The funding is in place to Same Same Not Applicable
access the funding support volunteers and
if I am a paid community sport clubs.
coach?

9. I receive You will be allowed to apply as Same Same Not Applicable
expenses from my long as you are not receiving a
club does this payment for your coaching
make me specifically.
ineligible?
10. Who decides All applications will be Same Same Same
who gets a grant? assessed by a panel of City
Council Sport and Leisure
Officers and ratified by the
Sunderland in 2012 Executive
Group.

11. Will I have to No. While the funding is to Same Same Same
pay the funding support volunteers and
back if I become community sports clubs, if as a
employed as a result of your training you gain
coach after gaining employment you will not be
my level 2 expected to pay back the
qualification? funding.
12. What do each . A new club is an A CPD course for this For this funding we define
of the different organisation that delivers funding is considered to be officials as some one who
programmes sport with the aim of a course which is not a wants to become a referee,
mean? providing competitive recognised coaching umpire, line judge etc… If
opportunities for its qualification or a course that you are unsure please
participants. enables you to update your contact the Sport and
training. For example you Leisure officers details
A group is an organisation will be able to apply for above
that provides sporting funding to support a first aid
opportunities for its training course, funding
participants for mainly social support course.
activity but may enter
competitions or organise
their own charity
tournaments.

A new team is one which is
established to expand a club
that already exists. For
example a football team may
have an under 12 boys team
but want to start an under 9
girls team.

14. If I want to start Not applicable You should contact one of Not Applicable Not Applicable
a new club, group the City Council Sport and
or team what do I Leisure Officers in the first
need to do? instance to discuss your
needs and see where and
how the club, group or team
can be set up.

15. What is a Sport Sport Makers is the national Same Same Same
Maker and why do I Olympic and Paralympic
need to register? volunteer programme which
aims to recruit and support
new volunteers to make sport
happen in local communities.
Sunderland Council is using
the programme to record and
support its sporting volunteers
therefore it is essential you
register and attend a
workshop as part of the
agreement. You can register
at www.sportmakers.co.uk

16. Why do you As part of the Sunderland in 2012 programme we will be working towards a number of ambitions for Sunderland that the
want postcodes? City Council has pledged to achieve. These include:

 to have 50,000 people taking part in some element of Sunderland in 2012
 to have 2012 new volunteers by the end of Sunderland in 2012

In order to introduce some friendly competitiveness into Sunderland in 2012 each of the 5 areas of Sunderland have been
allocated a colour to match the 5 Olympic rings. All the postcode data we collect will help us keep a running total of how
well each area is doing in getting their community involved.

Area colours are:
North YELLOW
West RED
East BLACK
Washington BLUE
Coalfields GREEN
Collecting postcodes will allow us to keep an accurate record of how well each area is doing.

17. When will I find You will receive a confirmation Same Same Same
out if I have been email that your application has
successful? been successful or not within 2
weeks following the panel?

18. If my You will be asked to sign and You will be asked to sign and You will be asked to sign You will be asked to sign
application is return an acceptance of the return an acceptance of the and return an acceptance of and return an acceptance
successful how do terms and conditions of grant terms and conditions of grant the terms and conditions of of the terms and conditions
I receive the along with an invoice from the along with an invoice from grant along with an invoice of grant.
money? club you are affiliated with. the club you are affiliated from the club you are
with. affiliated with. We will pay the training
provider directly.

19. How do you You will need to provide Same Same Same
monitor how I evidence that you have
spend the grant? registered on the course and a
copy of your certificate.

You might be contacted 6
months after to find out how
you have used your new
qualification and who it has
benefited.
20. What if there Contact your local NGB officer Same Same Same
are no courses to see if there any courses
available for my planned that have not been
chosen sport? advertised yet. It is possible to
put on a specific course if a
minimum number of applicants
can be found, however you will
need to organise this yourself.
21. Can we It is possible for you to work Same Same N/A
organise a course with NGBs and organise a
for our club? training course for your club
but obviously we can only
potentially fund those coaches
who meet the criteria.
Where can I find out
information on what courses
are available?

You can see an overview of
courses available in the region
on www.necoursefinder.org.uk
or contact your local NGB
officer.

22. How do I You can find out who you’re Same Same Same
contact my local local NGB officer is and their
NGB officer? contact details at
www.tynewearsport.com

23. How do I know You should contact you local Same Same Same
if my club is NGB officer. You can find out
affiliated to my who this is at
NGB? www.tynewearsport.com

25. I am under 14 Unfortunately this funding is Same Same Same
but want to gain not available for people aged
my coaching under 14 however there are
qualifications? opportunities to gain volunteer
experience with community
sports clubs. Please contact
the City Council Sport and
Leisure Officers for more
information. You can also talk
to your PE department about
the schools sports leaders
programme.