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The Arthur Dagger
Memorial Fund
At the 2009 AGM of Great Western Runners it was agreed
that the Club should set up a fund called The Arthur Dagger Memorial Fund (ADMF)
in memory of Arthur Dagger who died in 2008.
He was one of the longest standing members of Great Western Runners, a
stalwart who had been on the club’s committee for many years and who worked
tirelessly for more than a quarter of a century on behalf of the running
community in the Bristol area. He especially had a track record in
supporting young people in their running.
The Fund’s Mission is to support young people in Avon to develop their
talents and improve their competitive running. Our objectives:
We want to build on young people’s participation and enjoyment of running.
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We want to ensure young people receive the best
teaching, coaching and resources possible and have the chance to
progress if they show talent.
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We want to help young people to live healthy and
active lives and to be the best they can be in their chosen event.
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We want to support young people whose financial
disadvantages may restrict their potential to fulfil their talents.
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In 2010 nine young athletes were awarded grants.
Applications from people who seek small grants from the
fund are now welcome for consideration, based on the criteria listed below:
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They should be aged between 13 & 23
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They must live in Avon area
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They should be from the young person themselves
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They should still be in fulltime, or further /
higher, education or training
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They should be supported by teacher, running club or
coach
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If under 17, a parent/guardian’s support for
application needed
An application form asks applicants:
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To say something about themselves, especially their
athletic achievements, what they hope for in the future, and any other
sporting or academic ambitions
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How much money are they applying for
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Whether any matching funding has been applied for
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What they’ll spend it on? (e.g. training, travel,
specialist equipment, coaching, etc)
Grants will be available for sums up to £250 and can be
applied for to be spent on a range of needs such as training, travel,
specialist equipment and coaching.
Application form
(Word)
Application form
(Adobe pdf)
Closing date for applications to be received (by post or online) by 28th
February 2012. Grants will allocated from April 2012.
'Evening
Post' publishes article on how promising young athletes benefit from
Arthur Dagger Memorial Fund
2011 ADMF grants – Extracts
from feedback from young athletes helped by ADMF |
