Peterborough SportsAid.
Proudly supporting the next generation.

SportsAid is helping the next generation of British sports stars by giving them financial support and recognition during the critical early years of their careers.

These young athletes are typically aged 12 to 18 years and are among our brightest hopes for future Olympic and Paralympic success.

The SportsAid Awards they receive are funded by the charity’s partners, donors and fundraisers – recognising their achievements and potential before anyone else. These awards help aspiring athletes to train harder and compete more effectively so they can progress up to the senior and/or international level of their sport. At this point many go on to become Olympians and Paralympians.

The Right Athletes At The Right Time

SportsAid ensures that the right people get the right help at the right time by working with the governing bodies of at least 75 sporting disciplines including winter, summer, Olympic, Paralympic and other sports.

“At a young age, committing to sport at a high level can be a real challenge,” said Olympic bronze and silver medal winning gymnast Louis Smith (who was supported by Peterborough SportsAid in 2007 and 2008). “SportsAid helped me to make this commitment by being an extra vote of confidence outside my support group.”

Sports’ governing bodies nominate athletes, like Louis Smith, SportsAid for support in their chosen field of sport. The charity then looks for suitable donors who would like to fund their individual awards.

Did you know that typically, two thousand athletes receive this support every year?

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