Sporting initiatives
We believe in the power of sport to enhance physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Our aim is to inspire everyone to start and stay active. Thanks to our partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, we have access to a wide range of venues operated on a not-for-profit basis.
Our projects focus on improving coaching quality and expanding reach, supporting everyone from beginners to athletes training for major competitions. We work alongside the City of Edinburgh Council and sportscotland to develop local sports clubs and support performance sports.
Edinburgh Talented Athlete Support Scheme (ETASS)
Edinburgh Leisure help athletes in their training through free access to gyms, swimming pools and track venues, to support talented athletes to achieve more and accomplish world class performance levels.
The Edinburgh Talented Athlete Support Scheme (ETASS), is a City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh Leisure funded programme that represents a strong and unique partnership between talented athletes, National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB’s) and the Scottish Institute of Sport Network (SISN).
Application terms and conditions
All athletes are entitled to free access to all Edinburgh Leisure gyms, swimming pools and athletics tracks. These services will support athletes with
- Recovery and rehabilitation
- Strength and conditioning
- Endurance and power physiology
To Qualify for ETASS athletes must be
- Resident in Edinburgh and a member of an Edinburgh constituted sports club.
- The athlete must also represent their sport at any of the following standards:
- Scottish Institute of Sport (SISN)
- Scottish/British/European/World Championship Title Holder
- Scottish or Great Britain Squad Member
- Regional Development Squad
The programmes primary focus is physical preparation, recovery and rehabilitation and does not provide support with sports specific technical, tactical, or conditioning through subsidised facility hire.
Priority will be given to applicants in post code areas identified through the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SMID).