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by Jersey Sports Council | Oct 30, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is the “Jersey Sports Council” the same as “Jersey Sport”

No. The Jersey Sports Council was founded in 1972 and currently represents 41 separate associations and/or clubs. The associations are usually the governing bodies of their sports in Jersey. The Jersey Sports Council is a not for profit organisation administered by its Committee who are all volunteers. It is funded by an annual membership subscription.

Jersey Sport was formed in 2017 as an arms-length organisation funded by the Government of Jersey. It employs full time officers to support their activities. Their aim is to make sport and physical activity more accessible to all. Jersey Sport administers the Travel Grant and Supportin Sport Funds to support local sports organisations.

Which sports are the Members of the Jersey Sports Council?

There are currently 41 Sports which are members of the Jersey Sports Council. They are all detailed on the website with links either to their own website or details of whom to contact. The majority of members are the Governing Bodies of their sport in Jersey but a few are individual clubs representing their sport.

What does the Jersey Sports Council do?

The Jersey Sports Council is active through its elected Committee. We arrange an

Annual Awards ceremony to celebrate local amateur sport. We also arrange a Sports Showcase Event from time to time which allows member sports to engage with the general public to showcase their sport and encourage new membership.

We also lobby Government and government departments to better improve matters for sports on the Island either through direct meetings with Ministers and/or their departments or through letters, article and interviews in the media.

We also meet regularly with Jersey Sport and from time to time with the Island Games Association and the Jersey Commonwealth Games Association.

Will the Jersey Sports Council support my sport in discussions with Government or a cause?

Submit a case to the Committee via our e mail info@jerseysportscouncil.com and subject to a decision by the Committee we will meet with you to discuss how best to support you – without giving any promise of success!

Can I apply for any funding to the Jersey Sports Council?

Unfortunately not. The JSC collects monies from its membership subs but we are not a cash rich organisation.

What are the different Member Categories or Sub-Sections?

There are six separate Member Categories or Sub-Sections:

Pitch; Indoor; Court, Water, Shooting; General.

There are about 6 different sports in each Member Category or Sub-Section and the re represented by two Delegates appointed at the AGM on the Committee.

How does my Sport become a Member of the Jersey Sports Council.

Download and complete the Affiliation form to be found on the website and submit by e mail as an attachment together with a copy of your constitution to our e mail address: info@jerseysportscouncil.com.

If your application is approved by the Committee then we will ask you to submit the annual fee of £30.

When are membership fees due?

Invoices are issued at the beginning of January for payment by the 14th February. It is currently £30 per annum.

The membership fee is set at the AGM (usually held in March) and any change will be applicable from the following January.

When is the AGM

Usually around the latter half of March.

What happens at the AGM?

The minutes of the previous AGM are tabled for approval. The Treasurer presents the annual accounts and recommends the membership fee for the following year. The Chairman and Secretary present their reports. The Officers and Sport Category Representatives are voted into office. After the formal proceedings the floor is open for a general discussion.

Who is allowed to attend the AGM?

Each member sport may send two representatives to attend.

Who can be elected to join the Committee?

Nominations for the post of President, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary shall be made in writing to the Secretary, proposed and seconded by two affiliated Member Sports not later than one month prior to the Annual General Meeting. In the event of no nominations being received, nominations may be received from the floor.

Nominations for the representatives of each of the Sub-sections shall be made in writing to the Secretary, proposed and seconded by two paid up affiliated Member Sports of the Sub-section, not later than one month prior to the Annual General Meeting. In the event that there are insufficient nominations for any Sub-section one month prior to the Annual General Meeting, nominations, duly proposed and seconded, may be accepted from the floor from any persons present and entitled to vote, irrespective of their Sports Category.

When are the Annual Sports Awards?

Usually in March about a week before the AGM. Awards are presented in respect of the achievements in the prior calendar year.

What are the different category of Awards that are presented?

Sports Person of the Year; Sports Team of the Year; Outstanding Achievement by a Under 18; Outstanding Achievement by an Over 18; Rose Bowl award for Disabled Sport; Sid Guy Award for Lifetime Achievement; Colin Welsh Trophy for “unsung hero” or “Club person”.

Who can nominate persons for an award?

Nominations may be made by an officer of a Member on behalf of their sport on the nomination form which can be found on the website. A Member can nominate their choices in all categories BUT only one nominee per category.

Who decides on the winners of the awards?

Sports Person and Sports Team nominees are subject to a public vote. The Public score is added to the score following a vote by the JSC Committee.

The U18 and O18 Achievement Awards are currently awarded in consulation with the Sports Team from the JEP who support those awards.

The Rose Bowl is awarded after consultation with our member sport, the Jersey Sports association for the Disabled.

The Sid Guy and Colin Welsh Trophies are awarded by a vote from the Committee.

What is the Sports Showcase Event (SSE) ?

The SSE was held in June 2025 and will again take place in June 2026. Thereafter it will be held every 2 or 3 years. It gives the member sports an opportunity to engage with the public either by their participation in the sport (“have a go”), a demonstration or a static information display. In 2025 some 20 sports took part in the DRY events at Les Quennevais and 3 in the WET events at St Aubin.

How can my Sport take part in the SSE?

Participating sports must be fully paid up members of the JSC. If you have not already done so, ask to take part by e mail to info@jerseysportscouncil.com

Participating sports must provide a copy of their Public Liability Insurance Schedule covering the date of the SSE and complete a Risk Assessment Form. There should be adequate coaches on hand to support the participation/demonstration of which at least one person in authority must have a DBS certificate. Although First Aiders will on hand centrally, please advise if any of your coaches have first aid training. You amy be asked to help out with an hour of marshalling.

Does the Jersey Sports Council have a Safeguarding Policy?

Yes and this can be downloaded from the "Join or Connect with us" section. The Jersey Sports Council being an umbrella organisation will have little direct contact with participants in any given sport, so any concerns that may arise should initially be raised through the Safeguarding channels of that particular sport. However, should that particular sport not be supportive or the concern raised is in connection with a Jersey Sports Council event, then please do contact the Jersey Sports Council as described in the policy

Join as a organization

Any organization which meets the criteria set out in the Constitution may become a Member by submitting an Affiliation Form (attached) together with a copy of their constitution and a fee of £30. The fee is set or amended at the AGM in March.

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