Vitality Elite Athlete Club

The Elite Athlete Club provides eligible athletes with 12 month membership providing free entry to the gym and swimming pool at our leisure facilities to use on an individual basis.

We want to support athletes with their training by helping them fulfil their fitness and strength & conditioning goals on a complimentary basis in recognition of their achievements.

The programme is open to those who can demonstrate their sporting success performing at Ulster, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain or County level. They must also reside within the Lisburn & Castlereagh area.

Success applicants get free access to these leisure facilities:

  • Lagan Valley LeisurePlex (gym and 25m pool)
  • Lough Moss Leisure Centre(gym)
  • Glenmore Activity Centre(gym)
  • Kilmakee Activity Centre(gym)
  • Billy Neill MBE Country Park(gym)

Criteria

  1. Sports persons must be aged 15 years or above and reside in our area.
  2. Sports persons must be amateur and involved in an amateur sport recognised by Sport NI.
  3. Sports persons must have attained representative level within the preceding 12 months prior to application.
  4. Sports persons must have represented either Ireland, Ulster, or if their particular sport is administered and organised on a six county basis, Northern Ireland. Representation on a Great Britain team or County GAA team is also acceptable. If National teams are not selected in particular sports, then individuals who have attained national champion status will also be considered.
  5. Consideration will be given to sports persons who have represented their country at either schools, junior or senior levels.
  6. Sports persons who are receiving Lottery funding through the Development of Talented Individuals Programme or the Goldcard Scheme are not eligible to apply.

Administrative arrangements

  • application forms are available from our Sports Development Unit or apply using the button below
  • all applications will be considered by the Executive Committee of Sport Lisburn & Castlereagh
  • all members will receive a Vitality Elite Athlete Card providing unlimited access for 12 months to use in the council leisure facilities identified
  • the Vitality Elite Athlete Card will be valid for one year from the date of receipt, is non-transferable, and must be used exclusively by the individual to whom they were issued. ID must be shown on every visit
  • replacement cards must be paid for by the individual member
  • as a precondition of receiving the Vitality Elite Athlete Membership Card, athletes will be expected to provide a testimony during the year of their membership in the club

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