About Us

Aberdeen Sports Council is an Independent Sports Body within the City of Aberdeen, dealing with a complexity of local sporting matters.

The Executive Committee of the Aberdeen Sports Council are all volunteers who are involved in a wide range of sports within their own rights.

Pictured: Katie Barnett and Iain Latta with the Sport Council Stand at the Multi Ethnic Fair 2008

What does it do?

Its main objectives include:-

• To promote interest and participation in Sport and Recreation among Sportsmen, Women and Children within the City of Aberdeen.
• To assist in co-ordinating the activities of the various Sports and Recreational Organisations within the City of Aberdeen
• To assist with the formation of Sports Clubs and Recreational Organisations where none exist, or where existing clubs need help.
• To award grants to Sportsmen, Women and Children within the City of Aberdeen and help them in their pursuit of excellence!
  
  
  • Click here for an Aberdeen Sports Council Grant Application Form
  • Click here for Grampian Coaching Scholarship Forms

In order to achieve these objectives Aberdeen Sports Council has three main Sub Committees:-

• Grants/Coaching
• Publicity/Events
• Awards

New Grants for Local Sportsmen and Sportswomen

Aberdeen Sports Council has been chosen to assist with the selection and distribution of Grants left in a Legacy by the late Dr Hellen Reith.  For an application form, please click here.

What are the benefits of Membership?

• Click here for Membership Form.
• Grants are available to assist Sportsmen and Women.
• Information on other sources of Grant Aid and Funding.
• Special events including the School of Sport and the Annual Sports Awards.
• Affiliation to The Scottish Sports Council.
• Affiliation to The Scottish Association of Local Sports Council.

Annual Sports Awards Dinner

At the Annual Sports Personality Awards Dinner, hosted by Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen Sports Council award Trophies in the categories listed below. This year, a new Award, replacing the Professional Award, has been created. Every Club has many - Club Person of the Year....but not every Club has a Professional ! We are looking for many Nominations in this new Category....as well as lots of Nominations for all the other Categories. Click Here for Nomination Form.

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