Satellite Clubs

Satellite Clubs are funded extensions of community sports clubs or physical activity sessions which specifically target the 14-19 age group.  These sessions should be established in new venues which are more convenient and accessible for young people e.g. youth clubs, secondary schools or colleges.

Satellite Clubs Core Principles:

• New satellite club delivery must be focused on young people aged 14-19.
• Satellite clubs should be targeted at helping these young people become active or build regular activity habits and should focus on underrepresented groups in sport. These include, but are not limited to, females, young people with disabilities and those from lower socio-economic groups.
• Activity provided through satellite clubs should be aligned to achieving the Chief Medical Officer’s recommendation of delivering moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (60 mins. a day).
• Satellite clubs should be young people (customer) led, including involving young people in decisions and design, thus creating greater customer satisfaction
• Satellite clubs should be linked to or developed into a regular sport and/or physical activity opportunity.
• Satellite clubs should be underpinned by appropriate safeguarding standards.
• Kent Sport recommend projects run for a minimum of 18 initial weeks, and in the longer term aim to become financially self-sufficient.

Applications

Initial applications should be completed in partnership between schools/colleges, a local community sports club and your district’s Club Link Maker.

Application deadlines:

• Friday 26 March 2021

Club Link Makers

To apply for funding to link with new schools or community clubs in your area, please contact the relevant Club Link Maker who will be able to provide you with an application form:

• Ashford – Rachel Foad
• Canterbury - Giles Seaford (Temporary contact: Daniel Bromley)
• Dartford – Jon Rye
• Dover - Ruth Mcdade
• Gravesham - Julia Youens
• Maidstone - Laura Rookard
• Malling - Laura Rookard
• Medway (Greenacre) - Bobbie Harrington
• Medway (Howard) - Claire Moore
• Sevenoaks - Daniel Bromley
• Folkestone & Hythe - Barry Pluck (Temporary contact: Daniel Bromley)
• Swale - Russell Fairman
• Tonbridge and West Kent - Daniel Bromley
• Thanet – Daniel Bromley

For more information on Satellite Clubs and to request an application form please contact Daniel Bromley.

Data protection

At Kent Sport, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. To find out more information about how we store and manage your data please read our Satellite Clubs privacy notice.

Satellite Clubs privacy notice (PDF)

Satellite Clubs in action

Find out below about some of the work we have been doing: