The Future Champions Program – How
does it work ?

In 2006 The Elmore Oil Company officially launched the Future Champions Program, to assist the development of aspiring young Australian athletes. Targeting athletes in the 12 – 25 age bracket and with very simple qualifying criteria, Aussie kids can obtain financial grants to assist with travel, high level coaching, purchase of equipment or access to competitions in their chosen field.

The Elmore Oil Company then partnered with one of Australias most respected non-profit organisations, The Smith Family, to increase opportunities for the disadvantaged young people it supports, enabling them to access funding to assist with sport related expenses.
The administration and selection process will be managed by a panel appointed by The Smith Family and the program is promoted to the wider community by The Smith Family and the Elmore Oil Company.

Elmore Oil Company managing director, Mark Linford, says the company is excited about the prospects of the partnership, helping Aussie kids to reach their dreams in their chosen sporting field, as well as contributing to personal development.

“The Future Champions Program is an exciting initiative and we are thrilled to be able to help young Australians to excel in their chosen field and we are also excited about the partnership we have formed with The Smith Family as it broadens our reach in terms of providing benefits to the community.”

The Elmore Oil Company uses a number of key sporting role models to act as ambassadors for the Future Champions Program. The programs ambassadors are avid users and strong advocates of Elmore Oil Sports and all have a passion to see the growth of sport in Australia and as young Australians themselves they are keen to promote the opportunity for like minded young Australians to reach their full potential.
Program ambassadors give of their time and support for free and the list currently includes Australian Olympian, Kyle Vander Kuyp, Australian Track Cyclist, Jessica Berry, 2008 Track & Field Olympian Joel Milburn and Pro Golfer, Kris Mueck.

Here are just some of the Athletes that use Elmore Oil.

	Kyle Vander Kuyp of Australia in action in the 110m hurdles heats at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur Kyle uses Elmore Oil in his daily training regime and believes it allows him to back up to rigorous training sessions, day after day. Commonwealth Games: ’90 – 6th, ’94 – 5th, ’98 – 5th Olympic Games: ’96 – 7th, ’00 – semi World Championships: ’93 – semi, ’95 – 5th, ’97 – semi, ’99 – 2nd Round World Cup: ’92 – 5th, ’94 – 6th World Indoor Championships: ’95 – 60m Hur – 8th, ’97 – heat World Junior Championships: ’90 – 3rd
	Todd Philpott, the world hand cycling champion uses and recommends Elmore Oil to all sportspeople and people from all walks of life. “As the World Record Holder, and ranked number one in the world, Elmore Oil Sports has given me the confidence in training daily, providing recovery, limited muscle soreness and the edge to achieve the highest goals in my sport.”
	Joel Milburn is the current 400 metre Australian sprint champion. He competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and has been an advocate of Elmore Oil for several years. Joel was a former recipient of a grant from the Future Champions Program and is now an ambassador for the program.
	Jessica Berry was named as Victorian Female Cyclist of the year and is a former member of the Australian Track Cycling Team. Jessica has raced overseas in Germany and is a great advocate and regular user of Elmore Oil. Jess is also an ambassador for the Future Champions Program, a joint initiative between the Elmore Oil Company and The Smith Family organisation, providing financial support to disadvantaged young kids to assist them to develop their sporting careers.

Future Champions Program Recipients

The applicants for funding in each round are required to provide a brief resume of their sporting backgorund and address 3 key criteria:

1.  What level they have acheived so far in their chosen sport. 
2.  Where their goals are set for the 3 years and the next 5 years. 
3.  How will the grant assist them to acheive those goals and in what way will the funds be spent, if granted.  
 

What if I wasn’t successful last time?
You can reapply for a second round of grants when they become available. We are not currently taking any further applications at this time, but please check back on this web site from time to time for notification of the next round.

The Future Champions Program is a joint initiative of the Elmore Oil Company and The Smith Family.