The organisers of the Greater Manchester Marathon have launched a new fund for young athletes in Trafford.
The Xtra Mile Events-Trafford Athlete Fund is intended to identify, develop and support the sporting careers of the borough’s most promising young athletes.
Grants are available at Gold (up to £1,000), Silver (up to £500) and Bronze (up to £250) levels to help athletes aged 18 and under to realise their potential in their chosen sport.
Fund hopefuls can obtain more information by contacting XtraMileFund@trafford.gov.uk while an application form plus other details of the scheme are available at www.traffordpartnership.org/sport
Councillor Michael Cornes, Trafford Council’s lead member for Sports, Culture and Leisure, said: ”Sport is an incredibly important part of Trafford’s history and the Trafford Athlete Fund is a great initiative with the right target market.
“It enables us to do something a little bit different, not just for athletes but for aspiring youngsters in other sports. Our aim is help them reach their full potential and meet their aspirational future goals and to make them realize they are not on their own.”
The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon will once again pass through Altrincham and Timperley for the 40th edition of the race next year, on April 10th 2016.
Cancer Research UK, The Christie charity and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity are the official charities for event, which last year raised £1.7m.
