The East Fife Sports Council is a local, independentt organisation dedicated to the development and promotion of all sports within the wards of Tay Bridgehead, St Andrews, East Neuk & Landward (incl Lundin Links), Cupar, Ceres & Springfield and Howe of Fife & Tay coast.
EFSC enjoys the support of Fife Council and is managed by volunteers from the local sporting community, who bring with them a wide range of knowledge, skills and expertise. Clubs with existing appropriate governance (constitution, elected committee, governing body affiliation, ClubFife membership) are invited to become members, while help is offered to clubs needing help in developing governance.
Membership provides clubs with a range of benefits:
- Grant Aid & Assistance funding for club development up to £500, where the EFSC grant criteria is met. Advice on the various types of grants available to local sports clubs and individual athletes, helping members to find the most appropriate source of funding and with the application process.
- Club Development practical assistance in growing membership, with marketing and publicity and provision of training in such diverse areas as child protection and more.
- Events sponsoring events designed to showcase local sports clubs to the general public.
- Annual Awards Ceremony the achievements of sports people in our community are recognised and celebrated each March (for previous year Jan-Dec), members are invited to nominate between Nov-Jan in advance of the awards.
- Information & Representation regular promotion of member clubs, helping with links to schools and local community hubs. Member clubs represented on Sports Council Executive Committee by elected members from sporting groups – with views heard and actions proposed appropriate to your sport or individual club.
- Competitions member clubs can participate in inter-sports council events organised by our umbrella body, the Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils (SALSC).
