Nominations are now open for this year's Talent Inspiration Programme (TIP), which will be held at Loughborough University, running in parralel with the Level 4 School Games.  TIP brings together 300 young aspiring county and regional level athletes from across the country to participate in both residential and non-residential learning experiences.  

TIP returns this year in two-exciting forms.  The traditional three-day residential experience for 14-18 year olds from across the country will once again take place, from Wednesday 31 August until Friday 2 September 2016, joined this year by the introduction of a new one-day experience for 11-14 year olds from the Leicestershire and Rutland region taking place on Saturday 3 September 2016.

Three-day residential experience

Young people attending the three-day residential experience can be nominated for selection by Local Organising Committees, National Governing Bodies of Sport, School Games Organisers and schools. 

All nominations must be made by Wednesday 13 April. Each LOC and NGB will this year receive two "Future Star Passes", which guarantees a place at TIP for the nominated athlete, whilst a select panel from the Youth Sport Trust will meet to select the remaining places available. 

One-day experience

Young people attending the one-day experience will be recruited and selected by Leicestershire and Rutland Sport from the Leicestershire region.  

View the guidance document below for additional information. 

Guidance