How to apply...

Mentee

To apply as a mentee, you should be aged 15-24, and dedicated to your sport(s) of choice. The cost of the programme is £950, for one year of personalised, one-to-one mentoring from one of our wonderful elite athlete mentors. There are scholarships available which will be assessed according to need and availability.

When you apply, please let us know what level of scholarship you require. Successful applicants will begin their mentoring year in January 2026.

Read more about the programme, and our mentee commitment statement.

Mentees should be open to exploring new aspects of themselves, their performance, and sport in general, and motivated to help create a more positive, compassionate culture of sport for all.

APPLY HERE TO BE A MENTEE

Mentor

To apply as a mentor, you should be either a current or retired elite, professional or world class athlete. Successful applicants will begin on-boarding and training in December 2025 in preparation for initiation sessions with mentees in January. 
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​While this is not a paid position, our mentors receive a host of unique training opportunities and an experience that money can’t buy! Download the Mentor Position Description and Commitment Statement

Mentors should be open to exploring new aspects of themselves, their performance, and sport in general, and motivated to help create a more positive, compassionate culture of sport for all.
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APPLY HERE TO BE A MENTOR

Application Process:

• Step 1: Applications open August 15th, 2025. ​Deadline for applications: October 31st, 2025.  
• Step 2: Applications are reviewed by The True Athlete Project's global mentoring leadership team
• Step 3: Candidates are informed if they have been selected for an interview
• Step 4: Interviews take place
• Step 5: Successful candidates are informed and sent their on-boarding pack! Mentor training begins in August and mentoring begins in January 2026, and runs until December 2026.

PROGRAM BROCHURE

IN THEIR WORDS

Program Costs:

The cost to mentees for one year is £950 / $1200. Scholarships to the program are available and are assessed according to need and availability.

If finances are a barrier, TAP will endeavour to work with you to find a solution. We are passionate about making this program accessible to young people from all backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know what level of scholarship you require.

​" TAP is a fantastic human adventure "

Above: Caryn Davies, US Olympic rower, with her mentee, Kitsy Nipper, a kayak/SUP/surfer.

​Help us to make a difference!

Gift a scholarship to our Mentoring Programme today...

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