The Picky Sponsorship Programme, available to athletes across Orkney, is now accepting applications.
The Programme awards ten athletes an ActiveLife membership giving them unlimited access to The Pickaquoy Centre and all 11 Council owned leisure facilities across the islands.
The 12-month membership offers successful applicants the same benefits that paying members receive.
The aim of the sponsorship scheme is to help and prepare Orkney's athletes who are living and training locally to perform on a regional, national and international stage.
Sponsorship will be allocated through an application process, with athletes required to evidence their commitment to their chosen sport and outline how the support would improve their performance and help them meet their objectives.
James Linklater, Managing Director of The Pickaquoy Centre, said: “Now on its third tranche, we have seen fantastic success with the Picky sponsorship programme to date. There have been several records broken as well as athletes competing nationally.
“We are looking for athletes that have ambition to compete at an elite level, but we also encourage sportspeople to apply that are fully dedicated and committed to their sport and can act as a role model within the local community.
“We encourage individuals to apply, but also those that compete as part of a team. An ActiveLife membership offers sponsored athletes fantastic facilities to train in across Orkney free of charge, and this level of training can complement any sport.
“This is a superb opportunity and we are hopeful that we will see a high number of applications from across the county with a number of different sports included.”
The programme commences on 1 April 2022. To be considered, applications must be received no later than Sunday, 6 March 2022.
Full details, including an application form and guidance, can be downloaded here.
Queries can be forwarded to the Marketing & Communications Manager.