The True Athlete Project: Applications Open For Global Athlete Mentoring Programme 2026
We are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Global Athlete Mentoring Programme!
Since 2016, this initiative has become the world’s leading athlete mentoring programme, creating transformational growth for both mentees and mentors. If you or someone you know is passionate about sports and personal development, this is a unique opportunity to be part of something truly special.
Download the brochure HERE .
About the programme
Our athlete mentoring programme matches aspiring young athletes (aged 15-24) with world-class current or former athletes in a nurturing, year-long, one-to-one relationship. The programme is flexible to fit around both athletes’ schedules, ensuring that participants can fully benefit without compromising their commitments.
Why Join?
• Mutual Growth: Mentoring is a powerful tool for personal and professional development. Both mentees and mentors gain valuable insights, with many mentors reporting that they feel just as enriched by the experience as their mentees.
• Support & Guidance: Young athletes will have access to a role model who understands the highs and lows of their journey, helping them build resilience and find deeper meaning in their sporting pursuits.
• Coaching Accreditation: Mentors will also receive a coaching accreditation from the esteemed EMCC, further enhancing their skills and credentials.
• Global Community: Become part of a global community committed to making a difference in the culture of sport, united by a shared passion for mentoring and positive impact.
• Exclusive Learning Opportunities: Participate in practical workshops led by world leaders, gaining valuable skills and knowledge that you can apply both within and beyond the program.
Click HERE to read more about the power of mentoring.
Programme Highlights
- World-Class Mentorship: Our mentors are olympians, world-class or former athletes who have walked a similar path and are eager to share their experiences and knowledge.
- Diverse & Global Reach: The program currently supports 60 athletes across 10 countries and 31 sports.
- Holistic Curriculum: Pairs journey through a curriculum focused on identity, performance, mindfulness, community, and connection with nature.
- Award-Winning Excellence: We were proud to receive the 2018 World and GB Olympians’ Association Partnership Award for social impact through our Global Mentoring Program, recognizing the significant impact we’ve made since our inception.
- Scholarship funding: We are actively raising scholarship funding to offer places to young people from low-income families. We truly hope you will want to be part of this journey.
Sponsor a young athlete HERE
Check out The True Athlete Project (TAP) RIA Member profile here .