Conor O'Gorman Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 The BASC Legacy Sponsorship programme supports young people keen to pursue competitive clay/target shooting, with the hope that one day they might represent their national team, or Team GB, in elite competition. The BASC Legacy Sponsorship is open to UK citizens who are either current BASC members or have immediate family who are. While there is no minimum award, the maximum award to an individual is £3,000 a year. Up to two awards will be given each year. The 2024 scheme is now accepting applications. https://basc.org.uk/basc-sponsorship-scheme-for-competitive-shooters-is-now-open/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 When you say 'Young' shooters.....how young is that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 On 03/05/2024 at 10:37, Conor O'Gorman said: The BASC Legacy Sponsorship programme supports young people keen to pursue competitive clay/target shooting, with the hope that one day they might represent their national team, or Team GB, in elite competition. The BASC Legacy Sponsorship is open to UK citizens who are either current BASC members or have immediate family who are. While there is no minimum award, the maximum award to an individual is £3,000 a year. Up to two awards will be given each year. The 2024 scheme is now accepting applications. https://basc.org.uk/basc-sponsorship-scheme-for-competitive-shooters-is-now-open/ How young is young Conor? Whats the age ranges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 Sorry I missed this question. I can't find the age ranges on the guidance for the scheme on our website (might be missing something obvious) so I have asked and will get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 (edited) @BobbyH I have checked and applicants should be 16 or over at the time of the proposed start of their development according to the guidance notes. The application form is in the link below and if you have any queries before submitting please email sandra.forkin@basc.org.uk BASC Legacy Sponsorship - BASC Edited May 21 by Conor O'Gorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 (edited) £3000 should buy 100 Clays and cartridges a week for a year if they are lucky. Not sure what top shots shoot in practice but I would assume a lot more than that. Edited May 22 by Weihrauch17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted May 22 Author Report Share Posted May 22 (edited) 18 hours ago, Weihrauch17 said: £3000 should buy 100 Clays and cartridges a week for a year if they are lucky. Not sure what top shots shoot in practice but I would assume a lot more than that. Thanks, I will pass your feedback onto colleagues. Last year’s recipients were trap shooters Olivia Stevens and William Canter. Olivia, 19, from Leicestershire, has been shooting, beating and working dogs with her dad from the age of six. She is now shooting for the England team, focusing on Down the Line, and has competed in Ireland and the European Championships. She said: “I am excited to gain this opportunity to work with BASC. I cannot wait to see what the future holds.” William, 17, from Buckinghamshire has been shooting since the age of 12 and has already represented Great Britain in competitions in Italy and Finland. He is hoping one day to shoot at the Olympics. He said: “It’s a real honour to have secured this sponsorship opportunity with BASC. I’m really looking forward to sharing more about competitive shooting with your members.” Click the link below for more on the BASC Legacy Sponsorship programme. https://basc.org.uk/basc-sponsorship-scheme-for-competitive-shooters-is-now-open/ There is also the BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship which aims to support and encourage students wishing to develop their knowledge in conservation, land management or gamekeeping. It provides financial assistance to applicants where a lack of funding could obstruct education and future career paths. The programme is open to UK citizens, who are either currently a BASC member, or have immediate family who are and while there is no minimum award, the maximum award to an individual is £4,500 per year. Click the link below for the recipients of funding since 2021. https://basc.org.uk/support-us/bascs-legacy-scholarship-programme/previous-winners/ Funding for the above projects is via legacies. For more information on leaving a legacy to BASC click the link below. https://basc.org.uk/support-us/leave-a-legacy/ There is also the new BASC Wildlife Fund David Gray Conservation Scholarship which has been designed to provide financial backing for students studying, or wishing to study, conservation-related or land management courses. The programme is open to UK citizens, who are either currently a BASC member, or have immediate family who are and while there is no minimum award, the maximum award to an individual is £4,500 per year. Click the link below for more information: https://basc.org.uk/support-us/bascs-legacy-scholarship-programme/david-gray-conservation-scholarship-programme/ Edited May 22 by Conor O'Gorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, Conor O'Gorman said: Thanks, I will pass your feedback onto colleagues. Last year’s recipients were trap shooters Olivia Stevens and William Canter. Olivia, 19, from Leicestershire, has been shooting, beating and working dogs with her dad from the age of six. She is now shooting for the England team, focusing on Down the Line, and has competed in Ireland and the European Championships. She said: “I am excited to gain this opportunity to work with BASC. I cannot wait to see what the future holds.” William, 17, from Buckinghamshire has been shooting since the age of 12 and has already represented Great Britain in competitions in Italy and Finland. He is hoping one day to shoot at the Olympics. He said: “It’s a real honour to have secured this sponsorship opportunity with BASC. I’m really looking forward to sharing more about competitive shooting with your members.” Click the link below for more on the BASC Legacy Sponsorship programme. https://basc.org.uk/basc-sponsorship-scheme-for-competitive-shooters-is-now-open/ing? There is also the BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship which aims to support and encourage students wishing to develop their knowledge in conservation, land management or gamekeeping. It provides financial assistance to applicants where a lack of funding could obstruct education and future career paths. The programme is open to UK citizens, who are either currently a BASC member, or have immediate family who are and while there is no minimum award, the maximum award to an individual is £4,500 per year. Click the link below for the recipients of funding since 2021. https://basc.org.uk/support-us/bascs-legacy-scholarship-programme/previous-winners/ Funding for the above projects is via legacies. For more information on leaving a legacy to BASC click the link below. https://basc.org.uk/support-us/leave-a-legacy/ There is also the new BASC Wildlife Fund David Gray Conservation Scholarship which has been designed to provide financial backing for students studying, or wishing to study, conservation-related or land management courses. The programme is open to UK citizens, who are either currently a BASC member, or have immediate family who are and while there is no minimum award, the maximum award to an individual is £4,500 per year. Click the link below for more information: https://basc.org.uk/support-us/bascs-legacy-scholarship-programme/david-gray-conservation-scholarship-programme/ So reading between the lines you sponsored two people who already has wealthy enough families to fund their Clay shooting aspirations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 2 hours ago, Weihrauch17 said: So reading between the lines you sponsored two people who already has wealthy enough families to fund their Clay shooting aspirations? I bet you are a Labour voter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted May 22 Author Report Share Posted May 22 2 hours ago, Weihrauch17 said: So reading between the lines you sponsored two people who already has wealthy enough families to fund their Clay shooting aspirations? I don't know the ins and outs of the application process. If you know of anyone that could benefit for the 2024 BASC Legacy Sponsorship programme could you make them aware of it and encourage an application as a fellow BASC member? Will you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 (edited) 47 minutes ago, London Best said: I bet you are a Labour voter. Never voted Labour in my life. I was under the impression that sponsorship (like paid for Public school place scholarships) was there to help the disadvantaged not the advantaged. Edited May 22 by Weihrauch17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 38 minutes ago, Conor O'Gorman said: I don't know the ins and outs of the application process. If you know of anyone that could benefit for the 2024 BASC Legacy Sponsorship programme could you make them aware of it and encourage an application as a fellow BASC member? Will you do that? I don't know anyone who could afford the balance from 3k to get to a National standard, must be many thousands upon thousands of Clays a year in practice. I am not a member of BASC, not since the John Swift debacle as you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 9 hours ago, Weihrauch17 said: I was under the impression that sponsorship (like paid for Public school place scholarships) was there to help the disadvantaged not the advantaged. The sponsorship is being offered to help those who show promise with the possibility of making a national team, not just to help some youngsters have a go at clay shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 12 hours ago, Weihrauch17 said: I don't know anyone who could afford the balance from 3k to get to a National standard, must be many thousands upon thousands of Clays a year in practice. I am not a member of BASC, not since the John Swift debacle as you know. I think last year's recipients will have been getting funding support from various sources including the governing shooting bodies and including various sponsorships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted May 24 Author Report Share Posted May 24 (edited) Congratulations to everyone who has made the Shotgun Junior World Cup team, especially BASC sponsored shooter, Will Canter. https://www.facebook.com/BASCuk/posts/pfbid02kyJrATS1dsa7StKLxVZV8YCeigZ3szpHWnG5f3UaHcrJNK2Z9vMqvUZztPdViR3Vl Edited May 24 by Conor O'Gorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted June 24 Author Report Share Posted June 24 Interview with Olympic Trap shooter and BASC Legacy Sponsorship recipient Will Canter. https://basc.org.uk/five-minutes-with-will-canter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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