Picky invites sportspeople to apply for a free ActiveLife membership
The Picky Sponsorship Programme, available to athletes across Orkney, is now accepting applications for 2025/26.
The Programme awards ten athletes an ActiveLife membership giving them unlimited access to The Pickaquoy Centre and all Orkney Islands Council owned leisure facilities across the county.
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 so they can 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 support from The Pickaquoy Centre Trust would improve their performance and help them achieve their competition goals.
Hannah Cursiter, Customer Engagement Manager at The Pickaquoy Centre Trust, said: “Local athletes continue to deliver inspiring performances year on year and there’s a real buzz around the sporting environment in Orkney at the moment, January’s Orkney Sports Awards very much highlighted this once again! The achievements amongst many of the athletes we sponsor were pleasing with a number of recipients breaking Orkney Records and several now competing at the National Level. I’m sure many will have their sights firmly set on this year’s International Island Games being held in Orkney where they will have the opportunity to showcase their talents to a home crowd.
“The programme has seen positive growth since its conception six years ago, and we continue to be extremely impressed with the level of dedication and commitment that athletes continue to show year after year.
“Anyone who is serious about their sport realises the value that commitment and consistency brings - whether that be adding strength training to their programme, additional cross training sessions, or a combination of both. An ActiveLife membership gives free access to the best facilities Orkney has to offer, and this has been tremendously beneficial to the athletes that we have sponsored to date.
“As always, we are keen to get representatives from as many sports as possible, both those that compete as individuals and those who are part of a team. We would like to see applications from athletes that range greatly in their performance level, including those competing internationally to local competitors who are committed and act as role models within our community by inspiring and motiving others.”
To be considered, applications must be received no later than Sunday, 30th March 2025.
An application form and guidance can be downloaded from pickaquoy.co.uk/about/picky-sponsorship-programme/
Queries can be forwarded to the Customer Engagement Manager hannah.cursiter@pickaquoy.com