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Sports Forum
Ards and North Down Sports Forum is a voluntary organisation comprising affiliated sports clubs and organisations.
The forum exists to encourage active participation in sport and leisure activities by supporting the development and sustainability of sports clubs in Ards and North Down.
Sports Forum's role
The forum will:
- act as a consultative body between council and the sporting community
- provide grants to support local sports organisations and athletes
- inform its members about relevant sporting news
- contribute to sports development in the area
Joining the Sports Forum
To join the Sports Forum, sports clubs and organisations in Ards and North Down must become affiliated members. The annual affiliation fee is £25.00. New affiliated members must wait three months before they can apply for grants from the Sports Forum.
Download the Affiliation Form.
Sports Forum Grant Programme
Ards and North Down Borough Council has allocated £10,000 in 2020-2021 for grants to be awarded by the Sports Forum to 2019/2020 & 2020/2021 affiliated sports clubs, organisations and athletes within the borough. The grant categories are:
- Coaching (closes 12Noon on 11th December 2020)
- Equipment (closes 12Noon on 11th December 2020)
- Gold Card (rolling)
Applying for a Sports Forum Grant
Download the relevant guidelines and application forms below.
If an organisation, club or individual receives funding, they must complete a report form about how they used the grant.
Meeting Timetable
The tables below show the monthly meeting dates of when the Working Group will be assessing applications and also the quarterly meeting dates of the Sports Forum. Please refer to the Working Group dates when making an application.
2019/2020 Sports Forum Meetings
|
MEETING |
DATE |
TIME |
VENUE |
|
Meeting 1 |
Wednesday 13th February 2019 |
7pm |
Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex |
|
Meeting 2 |
Wednesday 12th June 2019 (AGM) |
7pm |
Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex |
|
Meeting 3 |
Thursday 10th October 2019 |
7pm |
Bangor Aurora |
|
Meeting 4 |
Thursday 13th February 2020 |
7pm |
Londonderry Park |
2019/2020 Working Group Meetings
|
MEETING |
FINANCIAL YEAR |
DATE |
TIME |
| 1 | 18/19 | Wed 9th January | 6pm |
| 2 | 18/19 | Wed 13th February QM1 | 6pm |
| 3 | 18/19 | Wed 13th March | 6pm |
|
4 |
19/20 |
Wed 10th April |
10am |
|
5 |
19/20 |
Wed 8th May |
10am |
|
6 |
19/20 |
Wed 12th June (AGM) QM2 |
6pm |
|
7 |
19/20 |
Wed 10th July |
10am |
|
8 |
19/20 |
Wed 14th August |
10am |
|
9 |
19/20 |
Thurs 12th September |
10am |
|
10 |
19/20 |
Thurs 10th October QM3 |
6pm |
|
11 |
19/20 |
Thurs 14th November |
10am |
|
12 |
19/20 |
Thurs 12th December |
10am |
|
13 |
19/20 |
Thurs 9th January |
10am |
|
14 |
19/20 |
Thurs 13th February QM4 |
6pm |
|
15 |
19/20 |
Thurs 12th March |
10am |