Who can apply?

Applicants to Official Sports London must:

Be aged 16+;

Live in one of the 33 boroughs of London;

Be interested in completing an officiating course in one of the eligible 21 sports or have recently completed an eligible officiating course (retrospective application);

Want to officiate voluntarily for at least 15 hours after qualification;

Have, or be prepared to make links with a sports club, league or other organisation where they intend to officiate (advice and help is available for people who do not already have these links);

Be prepared to make a financial contribution to the costs associated with completing your officiating course and 15 hours of officiating – Official Sports London will fund up to 80% of costs, the successful applicant will fund at least 20% of costs;

Be able provide us with the details of someone who will provide us with a reference for in support of application.

Why apply?

Applying to Official Sports London gives you the chance to receive a bursary of up to £350 to support you while you qualify as a sports official. Successful applicants will gain a new qualification, and be able to volunteer to support sport in London. If successful, you could find yourself refereeing a local or regional final, supporting school sports competitions or volunteering at largescale national and international events! So don’t delay – apply today! Visit our website to find out about some of our previous successful applicants and to find more information about the benefits of qualifying and volunteering as an official.

Don’t delay – apply today!

You can register to receive an application form in one of the following ways:

Call 020 7749 9173

Register online

If you would like more information about the project, or would like to receive posters and flyers to help you to promote the project, please call 020 7749 9173, visit www.officialsports.org  or email admin@officialsports.org .