We are delighted to announce a unique Sports Funding Fair being supported by Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and SportingLINK.

The event will be held on Tuesday October 21st 2008 at the superb Market Rasen Racecourse, in the heart of Lincolnshire, and will give Amateur Sports Clubs, Schools and Athletes and all those involved in grass roots sport the opportunity to meet prospective funding partners face to face.

Paul Maylard-Mason, Managing Director of SportingLINK, said ‘This unique event will give anyone looking to access funding for grass roots sport the chance to talk to a significant number of key grant-making and commercial bodies involved in supporting community projects.’

The event, which will run in two sessions, from 10am til 1pm and 2pm to 6pm, will be free for all interested parties nationwide, although only a limited number of tickets will be available because of the anticipated level of demand, which can be booked by registering via the SportingLINK website.

Wendy Hart, Principal Officer, RACoL (Regeneration Across Communities of Lincolnshire) who works for Lincolnshire County Council added ‘We’ve had great successes in the past across Lincolnshire with Funding Fairs and look forward to making this event equally useful and a very proactive day. Access to recreation is a key part of the Lincolnshire County Council strategy and we are proud to be at the forefront of such an initiative.’

"From the point of view of Lincolnshire Sports Partnership this event will be crucial in showing that local agencies can join up their
thinking and their resources to help local people. The same structures exist all across the country in 49 County Sports Partnerships and this is an example of all relevant providers coming together to make things happen. I hope others will take note and start to do the same in their own county areas" said Stephen De Wint, Chief Executive, Lincolnshire Sports Partnership.

Paul Maylard-Mason, whose SportingLINK Company specialises in sourcing Commercial and Grant Income for grass roots sport, added “We expect the funding fair to attract a lot of visitors from all over the UK. There is a real national focus on sport and developing future World Champions for Britain, which thousands of volunteers across the country are committed to at present, but many clubs, schools and potential professional sports people are struggling to find the funding for facilities, youth development, training and equipment. Hopefully, this fair will enable sports development in the UK to move forward by giving the best advice,
support and access to funding under one roof.’

The event in October has already seen interest from exhibitors and visitors from around the UK, and updates on exhibitors will be available regularly on www.SportingLINK.net