Grants for young Female Golfers
The ELGA Trust aims to help young, female golfers in need. It will fund the cost of purchasing essential equipment, tuition, accommodation and travel. Each year the Trust awards grants totalling approximately £40,000 helping girl golfers and encouraging newcomers to the sport throughout England. Much of the emphasis has moved towards coaching for beginners and simply making golf an attractive sport for girls to play.
Funding is available for individual players who are in membership of an affiliated golf club and whose subscription has already been paid to ELGA. Grants must be applied for in advance and will not be awarded retrospectively. Coaching expenses are available for under 16’s or late starters not in receipt of coaching vouchers or in a squad (national/select/regional/birdie).
The maximum grant available is £50 per application. Competition expenses should be for listed national and divisional championships only and equipment should only be listed if it is essential.
If the player in receipt of an Athletes Personal Award from Sport England Grant or an Angela Uzielli Bursary, Bellamy Bursary or SportsAid grant they should not apply to the Trust for assistance.
The ELGA Trust committee meets 3 times per year to consider applications - April, June and October. The EWGA office will notify the player stating how much has been granted and a form listing what her grant may be used for together with claim forms.
Contact the trust by telephone for an application form. The player should complete all sections of the form and return it to their County Junior Organiser for their comments and support.
English Women's Golf Association
11 Highfield Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 3EB
Tel: 0121 456 2088
Fax: 0121 452 5978
Email: office@englishwomensgolf.org
Website: www.englishwomensgolf.org
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