Clone of Mickell Scholarship Application Form 2026

Background

These scholarships recognise sporting talent within the Bay of Plenty and are designed to assist high-achieving young athletes, coaches and teams with travel support for regional, national, and international competitions.

Eligibility

Any young athlete, coach, official or team competing to represent their club, sub-region or the Bay of Plenty region aged 15–23 at the time of the event and residing within the Bay of Plenty regional boundaries in the current year, 2026.

Any coach working with athletes aged 15-23 residing within the Bay of Plenty regional boundaries in the current year, 2026.

Eligible costs must be for regional/national or international events during the period 12 October 2026 – 26 April 2027.

Individual

· Value: Up to $750

· Must be residing permanently in the Bay of Plenty region; evidence may be requested.

· The geographical barrier must be across sub-regional or regional boundaries. For example, You live in Whākatane, and the competition is in Tauranga.

· Must have endorsement through their Regional or National Sporting Organisation if entering a representative competition; evidence required

· Coaches must be working with athletes who reside in the Bay of Plenty region, with at least 80% of any single team based in the region.

Team

· Value: Up to $1250

· 80% of team members (participants) must be residing permanently in the Bay of Plenty region; evidence may be requested

· The geographical barrier must be across sub-regional or regional boundaries. For example...The team lives in Whākatane, and the competition is in Tauranga or Hamilton.

· Must have endorsement through their Regional or National Sporting Organisation if entering a representative competition; evidence required.

Requirements

· The scholarship will be conditional on the athlete/s or coach meeting the above eligibility criteria.

· Scholarships must be for a regional, national or international sporting competition or competitions (not local).

· Eligible expenses must be directly related to attending the approved event.

· Applications must be submitted before the event takes place. Retrospective funding for events that have already occurred will not be considered.

· Details of travel schedule to be provided, as well as quotes for service and accommodation where applicable

· Successful applicants may be asked to assist Sport Bay of Plenty and/or BayTrust with promotional / role model or similar opportunities.

· Applicants will be expected to provide post-event reflection/results, which may be used for media purposes.

Are you applying for an individual athlete, coach, official or team scholarship?

Applicants Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone number

Email

example@example.com

Please attach a headshot photo of yourself

Are you applying for yourself, in conjunction with another individual or on behalf of a team?

Full Name of individual athlete, coach, official or team that the scholarship is for?

Date of Birth of individual athlete, coach, or official

What is the address the individual athlete, coach, or official resides at for the majority of the year? (If different from above)

Please list the team member names, date of birth and their home addresses where they reside for the majority of the year. (or upload document below)

Please provide supporting evidence if possible (i.e Team List and addresses)

What sport is the application for?

What is the name of competition you are applying for?

Level of competition

What expenses are you applying for help with?

Where are you travelling from?

Where are you travelling to? Please state location of competition

Where are you staying? (if applicable)

Please provide evidence of entry to the event outside your home region from the National/Regional Sporting Organisation, Club, School or Organisation.

Describe any barriers or challenges you face travelling to this competition?

Please outline below a breakdown of eligible costs to the athlete, coach, official or team that you are applying for. Use as much detail as possible

Please upload any supporting documentation (receipts, invoices, travel documents, budgets etc)

Account Name

Account Number

Inclusion of bank details in this application is no guarantee of your success in the application process.

Name of Endorser

First NameLast Name

Role of Endorser

Organisation/Club

Email of endorser

example@example.com

Phone Number of endorser

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Endorsement Statement: Please provide evidence in the form of a brief statement from your endorser supporting the application, the level of achievement, and why they are a suitable candidate for this scholarship. The endorser may also comment on the significance of the event and any financial barriers the athlete or team may face.

Applicants Signature:

Date

Checklist

Rows	Confirmation
Eligibility: Is your competition in another region where the individual or teams currently reside for the majority of the year?
Eligibility: Are the athletes, coaches or officials (individual or team) aged between 15 - 23 at the time of the event or is the coach accompanying a team aged between 15 - 23?
Evidence of participation: Have you provided evidence of entry or participation into an eligible competition?
Endorsement: Have you provided the name and contact details of an endorser?
Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that my application will not be considered if completed outside the designated application period.

Application open twice a year in the following periods:

Window 1: 23 Feb – 29 March 2026

- Notification in the week of 20 April 2026

Window 2: 10 August – 20 September 2026

- Notification in the week of 12 October 2026

Mickell Scholarship

About the Applicant

Who is the scholarship application for?

About the Competition

Financial Details

Bank Account Details

Endorsement

7. Signature

Privacy Statement

6. Checklist