Grab the chance to fast-track your sporting dreams!
The City of Melville Youth Sport Scholarship supports local young athletes who are committed to their sport and striving to achieve their sporting goals.
The scholarship recognises dedication, commitment and achievement, while helping reduce the costs associated with training and competition.
Successful recipients receive financial support and a complimentary 12-month membership to LeisureFit Booragoon and LeisureFit Melville to support their development.
If you're representing Western Australia, or progressing towards that level, we encourage you to apply.
Applications Details
Play. Train. Thrive.
The Youth Sport Scholarship recognises the dedication, commitment and achievements of young athletes in our community. The program helps support athletes to continue developing their skills, pursue their sporting goals and reach higher levels of competition.
Proudly supported by LeisureFit, successful recipients receive a complimentary 12-month membership to LeisureFit Booragoon and LeisureFit Melville, helping them train, stay active and perform at their best.
To qualify for a Youth Sports Scholarship, applicants must demonstrate elite-level performance. This can be validated through a letter or testimony from an elite club or sporting institution, or other credible proof of past elite status. There are no limits on applying for a Youth Sports Scholarship each year provided the eligibility criteria is met. Applications open August 31st 2026.
Youth Sports Scholarship Application
FAQ'S
Before you apply, please review the Youth Sport Scholarship Guidelines.
Applications open 31 August and close 27 September 2026.
Applications must be submitted online before the closing date.
For support and advice, please contact 08 9364 0666 or send an email to [email protected]
What Do I Need?
To apply, you'll need:
- Proof of residency
- Details of your sporting achievements
- Information about your future sporting goals
- A letter of support from your State or National Sporting Association
Young athletes who:
- Live in the City of Melville
- Are aged 12 to 19 years at the application closing date
- Compete in a recognised sport
- Have represented Western Australia or are progressing towards that level
Previous Recipients of the Youth Sports Scholarship Said
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Since being granted the Youth Sports Scholarship I've had a very successful 12 months.