FAQs
What is Texaco Support for Sport?
The Texaco Support for Sport initiative is designed to recognise the important contribution that sports clubs make within Irish society by supporting them in a manner that can benefit them most, through the presentation of a cash prize. It offers 1 (one) sports club based in each county within the Republic of Ireland an opportunity to win a cash prize of €5,000 (Five thousand euros).
Who is eligible to enter?
Sporting bodies who have been granted tax exemption under Section 235 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and are featured on a list published by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners on 30th June 2024 are eligible to apply. Click here for details.
Can Northern Ireland sport clubs apply for an award?
Unfortunately, the Texaco Support for Sport initiative is only open to sports clubs based in the Republic of Ireland and entry is not available to clubs that are based in Northern Ireland.
What could my Club win?
There will be a prize available for every county in the Republic of Ireland. One sports club per county will win a cash prize of €5,000 (Five thousand euros) once the initiative’s entrance criteria are fully met.
How many prizes are available to be won?
There will be 1 (one) prize available per county in the Republic of Ireland. The total amount of prizes available is 26 (twenty-six).
What should I be aware of before making an application on behalf of my Club?
Sports clubs that are based in the Republic of Ireland, affiliated to a sporting association or federation in the Republic of Ireland and are represented by a duly authorised individual are eligible to apply.
Applications from sports clubs who have previously applied for or received a Texaco Sportstars Bursary are permitted but those received from clubs who have previously been awarded a Texaco Support for Sport award will not be accepted.
Applicants must hold a valid GS Exemption Number (Games and Sports Exemption Number) issued by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners in respect of sports bodies who have been granted tax exemption under Section 235 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Sports clubs must feature on the list published by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners on the 30th June 2024. Click here for details.
What is a GS Exemption Number?
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners issues a GS Exemption Number (Games and Sports Exemption Number) to a sports club that has received tax exemption status.
What happens if my sports club does not feature on the list published by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners on the 30th June 2024?
If your sports club does not feature on this list, your club will be unable to enter the Texaco Support for Sport 2025 initiative.
Why can’t I select my sports club?
There are three reasons why you may be unable to select your sports club:
1. If you do not see your sports club on the dropdown menu, it means that it did not feature on the GS Exemption Number list published by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners on the 30th June 2024.
2. Equally, your club may have won a Texaco Support for Sport Award already so it is not eligible to apply again and will therefore not feature.
3. However, if you see your sports club but are unable to select it, an application for your club has already been submitted on behalf of your sports club. Please contact Help if you are concerned that the person submitting the application is not authorised to do so.
How many clubs can I register using my email address?
An email address can only be used once when registering for the Texaco Support for Sport initiative. The same email address cannot be used to register multiple sports clubs.
How do I enter?
If you are authorised to enter the promotion on behalf of your club, you will need to follow these steps:
1. Click here to register for the Texaco Support for Sport initiative
2. Verify your email address
3. Select ‘Start my application’ and complete the details required
4. Submit your application
If your submission is successful, you’ll receive an email from us confirming that your application has been progressed to adjudication. If unsuccessful, we will contact you directly to discuss any issues that have arisen with your application so that you can successfully re-submit it to us before the initiative closes on 31st January 2025.
I didn’t receive a verification email. What should I do?
1. Please check your spam/junk folder first as sometimes an email can be filtered by your email provider.
2. Login with your credentials. Use the email and password you registered with to log in. A pop-up screen will appear where you can request a new verification email.
3. Still not receiving our email? Contact our support team via the Help section, and we’ll get in touch to assist you further.
How should I complete my application?
Using a maximum of 250 words, introduce your club and tell us about the special position that it holds within your community and the positive benefits that it brings to members. Also advise how you would spend the €5000 award, if successful.
You might like to include some photography (maximum four pictures permitted) and a video of up to 30 seconds in length, but no people should be visible in either.
Finally, your application must be accompanied by your club’s constitution document.
Is it mandatory to include photographs and a video with my application?
No, it’s not! But including photos and videos can enhance your application by illustrating your Club's story and showcasing why it deserves to win a €5000 award.
Can my photos and my video have people in them but blurred out so that they are not visible?
Unfortunately, not. For an application to be progress to adjudication, all files submitted may not contain any people at all.
If I am submitting a video, how long can it be?
A video of up to 30 seconds in length can be submitted in support of an application. Applications must not include any names or images of individuals. A voice-over is permitted.
How do I change a photograph or video?
To replace a photo or video, simple upload a new image or video in the field that you wish to replace. This will automatically replace the image or video that you are looking to change.
A photo or image can only be changed if an application is in a draft format or has not progressed to adjudication.
Why did my application not proceed to adjudication?
Your application did not progress to adjudication if the following criteria were not met:
· Your club’s constitution document (mandatory) was not included
· The photography or video that you submitted contained images of people
What do I do if the application I submitted is not able to be processed?
We will contact you to advise you of the relevant issue. You will need to login and review your application again to ensure that the following elements have been submitted correctly:
· Club’s constitution document
· Photography, if submitted
· Video, if submitted
Once reviewed and corrected, you can then re-submit your application to us before the initiative closes.
Other Considerations:
When does the Texaco Support for Sport initiative close?
The initiative closes at 6pm on Friday, 31st January 2025.
How will I know if my sports club has won an award and when will the winners be announced?
Successful applicants will be notified by email in July 2025. Their details will be published on this website and also issued to national, regional and local media thereafter.
Participating sports clubs who have not been successful will be notified by email too.
How many times can a club apply for a Texaco Support for Sport award?
Eligible sports clubs can make one application for an award each year. Applications received from clubs who have previously been awarded a Texaco Support for Sport award are not accepted.
I have a question that isn’t answered here. Who can I speak to?
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