Christina McKelvie MSP and Cllr Graeme Horne have a message for sports clubs in the Hamilton area: there could be financial help out there out there with your name on it!

Hamilton Sports Council has financial assistance available for affiliated sports clubs to help buy equipment, train coaches, enter championship competitions or even to set up a brand new club. The grants scheme aims to increase participation in and improve the standard of sport in the Hamilton area.

Central Scotland SNP MSP, Christina McKelvie, said:
“The Scottish Government is committed to encouraging people to take part in sporting activities at all levels and removing the barriers that can sometimes lie in their way, and Hamilton Sports Council aims to do the same here in the Hamilton area. If you love taking part in sport – whether it’s football or badminton, curling or martial arts – the Sports Council wants to hear from you. There could be grant support available to help your club move to the next level, or to start a club where there wasn’t one before.”

Hamilton West and Earnock SNP councillor Graeme Horne, Chairman of Hamilton Sports Council, added:
“Over the past two years the number of clubs affiliated to the Sports Council has grown, but the number of grant applications has dropped. In the current financial climate sponsorship money is more difficult to come by, so many clubs will be needing all the help they can get. Hamilton Sports Council is here to help local clubs and individuals who want to get the most out of their sports, and we would urge them to take advantage of the financial help we have available.”

For further information about how to apply for Hamilton Sports Council grants, visit www.hamiltonsportscouncil.com or phone 01698 476 108.