0312 BA0899 Abbey Gold Application Form 2:Layout 1 29/03/2012 16:56 Page 1

Emergency contact information Surname: ...... Forenames: ...... Relationship to Applicant: ...... Address: ...... Postcode: ...... Emergency Daytime Phone Number: ...... Emergency Evening Phone Number: ...... Emergency Mobile Phone Number: ......

I attach recent supporting evidence of my involvement in sport at a National/County Level from my Governing Body. In return for the benefits of the Abbey Gold scheme ‰ I agree to support or attend promotional activities and events and to become a local Sporting Ambassador during the duration of membership of the scheme and support the work of the Sports Development Team on up to 3 occasions per year; ‰ I agree to take part in Council organised or sponsored promotional events for which only travelling expenses will be paid during their membership of the scheme and for two years Abbey Gold afterwards; Abbey Gold is a scheme which provides local sportspeople of a County or National level with free access to sports facilities Signed: ...... Dated: ...... at Abbey Stadium, Redditch.

Co-signed by parent/guardian (if under 16): ...... Members of the scheme may come from a wide range of sports including athletics, , , , mountain biking, skiing, , , badminton, and many more. (For use by Sports Development/Abbey Stadium staff) Application received and approved by Sports Development Abbey Gold is administered by the Council’s Sports Development Team and is supported by the Abbey Stadium. Signature ………………………...... Date ………………………...... The scheme includes use of the *track, fitness gym and facilities at Abbey Stadium during off peak times. Induction booked at Abbey Stadium For further information, please contact: Sports Development Team, Redditch Borough Council, Signature ………………………...... Date ………………………...... Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch B98 8AH Tel: 01527 881289 *subject to availability 0312 BA0899 Abbey Gold Application Form 2:Layout 1 29/03/2012 16:56 Page 2

Abbey Gold application form

If you would like to apply for the Abbey Gold Scheme, please complete this form and Who can return it to: Sports Development Team, Redditch Borough Council, become an Walter Stranz Square, Town Hall, Redditch, WORCS B98 8AH Abbey Gold member ? Don't forget to include: Abbey Gold aims to help sportspeople of all ages ‰ Supporting evidence from your sport's governing body to confirm your who compete at a national or county level. status as national/county level sports person and ; To be eligible for the scheme you must: ‰ Two recent passport sized photos ‰ Attend school or college, work or reside within ‰ Agree to become a local Sporting Ambassador Please note that under the Data Protection Act (1998) the information which you provide Redditch; during your membership of the scheme and on your application form will only be used for the reasons stated in this application pack. It Currently compete at county, regional, support the work of the Sports Development will not be used for any other purpose. You have the right to access any information which national or international level in a Sport Team on up to 3 occasions per year. the Council holds about you, and any requests for such information should, in the first recognised sport, in any age group Supporting evidence from your governing body will instance, be addressed to the District Secretary at Redditch Borough Council. *National is deemed as either being a be required upon application (e.g. a letter inviting member of a national team/squad or you to a competition/squad, competition results etc.) currently being ranked in the top 10. Application information How to apply *County is deemed as someone who has If you are interested in becoming an Abbey Gold Surname: ...... been invited to compete for Worcestershire member, you will need to complete the attached in the last year in any Sport England Forenames: ...... application form. recognised sport. Date of Birth: ...... Once your membership has been confirmed, Abbey ‰ Agree to take part in Council organised or Stadium will be informed of your membership and sponsored promotional events for which only Address: ...... will be able to arrange your induction. travelling expenses will be paid during ...... membership of the scheme and for two Please note - membership on the scheme is years afterwards and; limited to 5 places per club...... Using yo Postcode: ...... ur Abbey Gold membership Daytime Phone Number: ...... The facilities must be used in accordance with Redditch Sports Development Team is keen to Abbey Gold conditions. Facilities may only be used keep up to date with members' recent Evening Phone Number: ...... during off peak times; Monday-Friday 7am-5pm, competition results, national representation and Mobile Phone Number: ...... Saturday 8am-8pm and Sunday 8am-6pm. ranking so you are required to inform the Sports Centres cannot be used at times when the centre Development Team of your progress and E-mail Address:...... is not normally open; neither can training incur any successes throughout the year. Sport (National/County Level ):...... extra costs (such as flood lighting). The Sports Development Team will also monitor In return for the benefits of an Abbey Gold how the scheme benefits its members in terms of Ranking: ...... membership, the Council’s Sports Development how often facilities and services are used, and a Do you have any medical conditions which we should be aware of? YES / NO Team and participating facilities and services can questionnaire will be circulated each year to use the scheme as a promotional tool. Abbey ascertain usage of the facilities, and the If ‘Yes’ please state: ...... Gold members are expected to assist in perceived benefits. Do you have any allergies which we should be aware of? YES / NO promotional activity and events whenever possible You can renew your Abbey Gold membership and appropriate , including up to two years after each year pending evidence of your continued If ‘Yes’ please state: ...... membership has ceased, and are expected to participation at a county or national level. attend at least one event per year. Please do not forget to fill in the second page of the application form. Thank you "