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Background

East Ayrshire Sports Council is funded by East Ayrshire Council and was formed on 22 April 1996. The organisation exists to promote the development of sport in East Ayrshire by supporting and advising local voluntary sports clubs, promoting joint work between member clubs and organisations and ensuring best practice and standards amongst member clubs.

Member sports clubs and organisations come from a wide cross section of the local sporting community and cover a range of different sports.

Management

The work of East Ayrshire Sports Council is overseen by a group of council officers, elected members and volunteers from member clubs and organisations who together form the executive committee.

The executive committee is elected each year at the Sports Council’s Annual General Meeting. All member clubs and organisations are entitled to nominate individuals for election to the executive committee. The executive committee meets on a six weekly basis to discuss and progress matters associated with the Sports Council and to consider all applications for grant aid.

AIMS

The Sports Council aims to:

1. Promote and develop an interest and participation in sport within the East Ayrshire Area.
2. Coordinate the work of the various sports clubs and organisations within the area.
3. Promote or support competitions, championships or other social events.
4. Assist local clubs, organisations or individuals to arrange courses for the improvement of personal performance or training of coaches or referees.
5. Assist in the formation of sports clubs or organisations
6. Publish and distribute up-to-date information on local sports clubs, organisations, activities and facilities.
7. Foster sports for people with Special Needs by promoting equality of opportunity within all sports clubs.

For further information on East Ayrshire Sports Council contact: the Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer

COMMITTEE

Office Bearers

Committee Members

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Sports Council is held in May each year.
At the AGM reports are received from the Chairperson, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer.

The AGM is an opportunity for any affiliated club members to attend, learn and question how the Sports Council is being run. They can comment on the annual report and statement of accounts, determine any amendments required to the constitution and rules, and elect the officers and the committee for the coming year.

• Nominations for officers and Elected Members from East Ayrshire Council to the Executive Committee will be sent to the secretary prior to the AGM.
• Elections of officer bearers and committee members will take place at the AGM.
• All affiliated members have the right to vote at the AGM.
• Notice for an AGM shall be a minimum of 21 days and will be sent to all affiliated members, advertised in local press and displayed on EAC website.
• The next AGM is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26 May 2010 at Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club, Well Road, Auchinleck.

AFFILIATION

Sports Clubs and organisations can affiliate to the Sports Council for a period of a year at the cost of £25 (eligible for grant aid funding) and £10 (ineligible for grant aid funding). Only voluntary run Sports Clubs with sport specific focus and involvement in sports participation and competition are eligible for grant aid. However, all other sports minded organisations are welcome to affiliate and benefit from updates, possible training and forge links with the sporting community but are not eligible to receive grant aid. You can download an affiliation from below:

Benefits

The Sports Council supports clubs with a range of opportunities and initiatives including:

• Grant Aid Funding: Starter Grant, Coach Education and Development Grant, Sporting event grant.
• Fundraising Tips and Ideas
• Training for Club Volunteers
• Coach Education Courses for Club Coaches
• Coach Development through Training Workshops
• Coach Development through mentoring opportunities
• Club Development
- Support in developing and implementing policies and procedures
- Advice regarding National Strategies and Policies
- Child Protection Guidelines
- External Funding Opportunities
• Representation at National Forums to ensure sports clubs are kept up-to-date
• Receive newsletters and other updates
• Nominate club members for East Ayrshire Sports Council Awards
• Advertise your club in our Sports Directory.

Download an affiliation application form (177 KB)

GRANT AID

General Information and Guidance (11KB)

Download a grant aid form (30 KB)

Application deadlines (36KB)

Download a Funding Opportunities Booklet (1.82MB)

sportscotland funding website

COACH EDUCATION

Training is an integral part of the support and recognition that all clubs should give their coaches and volunteers. East Ayrshire recognises that quality coaching will encourage more participation and also attain higher standards of performance in all sports. The Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer organises a wide range of coach education courses throughout the year.

• Sport Specific Coach Education Courses
• Generic Coach Education Courses such as Sports Coach UK and First Aid
• Supporting resources like Child Protection Guidelines

Click here for the Coach Education Calendar 2009 (8.5MB)

For further information regarding the Coach Education Calendar please contact the Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer

AWARDS

East Ayrshire Sports Council holds their annual Award Evening in November every year. Awards are presented to individuals and clubs for outstanding contribution and achievements in sport. This annual event includes the following awards:

The Jim Higgins Youth Sports Personality Award
SALSC Service to Sport Award
Performance of the Year Award: Individual
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Club of the Year
Sessional Employee of the Year
Leisure Development Volunteer of the Year
Young Leader of the Year Award

Nomination Forms - available from late September

The winners of the awards for 2008 were as follows:-

	Disabled Sportsperson of the year. Winner - Scott Connelly
	Jim Higgins Youth Sport Personality of the year Winner - Lyndsay McCreath Runners up - Georgi Black Sarah Murray
	SALSC Service to Sport Winner - Eddie Cassidy (Jim Longmuir accepting award) Runners up - Ian Higgins Stewart Bennett
	Peformance of the Year - Individual Winner - Peter Kirkbride Runners up - Allan Lusk James Reed
	Club of the Year Winner - Sports for Special Needs Runners up - KAWLC Aquarius Gymnastics Club
	Leisure Development Sessional Employee Winner - Iain McGregor Runner up - John Jones
	Leisure Development Young Leader of the Year Winner - Sarah Stevenson (Anne Martin accepting award0 Runner up - Tammy Burns
	Leisure Development Volunteer of the Year Winner - Jack Fleming Runner up - Laura Fowler

CLUBS

Are you looking to find your local sports clubs? The Sports Council has contacts for all affiliated clubs which cover a wide range of sports and age groups.

All clubs affiliated to East Ayrshire Sports Council have coaches qualified to National Governing Body standards and have a Child Protection Policy in place.

Please note that despite support and advice given to local clubs from EASC, affiliated sport clubs within East Ayrshire are voluntary organisations that operate independently from the council.

Follow this link to the Sports Club Directory 2009

SPORTS CLUB CLINIC

The Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer can offer support, advice and direction on:

• Child Protection
• Starting a New Club
• Grant Applications
• Volunteer and Coach Development in Clubs
• Organisational Structures
• Club Management Structures
• Club Development Structures
• Club Development Plans
• Constitutions
• Funding
• Any other issues concerning your Club

The Sports Club Clinic is not a drop in-service, booking is therefore compulsory.

For further information or to book an appointment for the Sports Club Clinic contact the Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer

CONTACT DETAILS

The Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer, Evelyn Milligan is a key resource in driving forward East Ayrshire Sports Council and supporting local sport clubs.

This officer supports sports clubs, sport coaches and volunteers by providing advice and direction, training courses and supporting resources. The Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Officer also sits on the Executive Committee of East Ayrshire Sports Council, the representative body for sports clubs in East Ayrshire.