Cash on offer to help Littlehampton’s sporting stars

Up to £1,000 in grants is once again being made available to sportspeople in the area, courtesy of Littlehampton Town Council.

The Financial Awards for Sporting Excellence are now open to Littlehampton residents who require additional financial support.

The could be to help them pay towards their training, competition fees, transport, accommodation and equipment.

Councillor Malcolm Belchamber, chairman of the Littlehampton Town Council community resources committee, said: “Assisting local sporting talent is a significant aspect of the council’s work in the community and these grants often mean that sportspeople can continue to excel in their chosen sport and fly the flag for Littlehampton.”

The awards are aimed at those already playing at county level. Its goal is to enable such athletes to develop their potential and to progress further in their chosen sport.

With no age restrictions, grants of up to £1,000 will be available to each recipient, but applications should be made for as little as needed to allow more people to benefit.

Past recipients include runner James Bellward, who has recently featured in Men’s Running Magazine, javelin and discus athlete Lewis Edwards, who trains with Team GB, and who hopes to reach the Paralympics Games, and athlete Jordan Okonta whose achievements in long and high jumping has seen him being selected to represent Great Britain in the Special Olympics in America next summer.

Applications can be made online at here or obtained from the town council offices, at Manor House, in Church Street.

Closing date is Friday, November 14.

The scheme is backed by the Littlehampton Sports Forum.