Youth Sports Scholarship
The 2024 Youth Sports Scholarship recipients with Councillor Daniel Lim (far left), Mayor Katy Mair (middle) and Councillor Soo Hong (far right).
The Youth Sports Scholarship (YSS) runs annually and invites City of Melville residents aged between 12 and 19 years of age to apply during August and September.
The Scholarship provides a 1 year access to LeisureFit Booragoon and LeisureFit Melville to complement the successful applicant’s current training regime as they strive to succeed in their chosen sport.
The Youth Sports Scholarship is aimed at athletes aged between 12 and 19 years of age before 1 September 2024 who have aspire to compete at the highest level.
The Scholarship is designed to support sportspersons during the teenage years when research shows that the largest dropout rates occur. It is for this reason that the Youth Sports Scholarship provides free entry into City of Melville LeisureFit facilities for additional training purposes associated with their chosen sport. The aim is to lessen these teenage drop-out rates.
The lower age limit has been set at 12 years as it is around this age when Sport Australia research shows that junior athletes start to take sport more seriously and begin competing at the level of competition that is supported by the Youth Sports Scholarship.
The upper limit of 19 years has been set as at this age the sportspeople are adults, even if in their particular sport they may still be able to compete through the junior or youth pathways.
The Youth Sports Scholarship support and mirror the SportAus programme for Local Sporting Champions.
There will be no exemption for any application that is not within this age bracket.
There are no limits on applying for a Youth Sports Scholarship each year; as long as the criteria and eligibility is met.
For support and advice, please contact 1300 635 845 or send an email to melinfo@melville.wa.gov.au.
Youth Sports Scholarship Applications Opened on Monday 12th August 2024 and closed on Sunday 25th August 2024.
Youth Sports Scholarships and LeisureFit Facilities
Hear from local athletics star Charlotte George about how she used her Youth Sports Scholarship (YSS) to help her rehab from an injury.
Previous Recipients of the Youth Sports Scholarship Said
Eli Hickman - Swimming
This has allowed me to continue my swimming training to a level where I achieved National qualification and represented my self, my club and WA at the National competition on the Gold Coast in April.
Noah Karantonis - IKA Formula Kite
The City of Melville gym membership has allowed me to train consistently, build strength and enhance my endurance - all of which were crucial in my performance at the championship.
Daisy Green – Water Skiing
The Scholarship helped me achieve my goal of skiing at the Junior World Waterski Championships. The harder you work, the luckier you get.
Fletcher Green – Water Skiing
The City of Melville gym sponsorship has helped my off water fitness and strength to perform better on the water! I have found a huge difference in my performance results since going to the gym and working on other aspects of fitness. I have the Junior world championships coming up in less than a month so i’m training hard off the water so my body will be in perfect shape. Thank you for the amazing opportunity.
Sienna Walker – Water Polo
My training schedules were hectic leading up to the tournament, but having access to the gym and pool at the rec centers was an enormous help with my strength and conditioning work which was required 3 times a week on top of my pool sessions.
Hayden Grosse - BMX
Since being granted the Youth Sports Scholarship I've had a very successful 12 months.
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