Applications for COMPRESSPORT's Youth Trail Team 2025 are now open
The COMPRESSPORT Youth Trail Team is a new initiative by the sports apparel brand, designed to support and develop promising young trail runners. This select group aims to identify talented youth runners and offer them resources to enhance their training, competition experience, and exposure.
Eligibility and Application
To be eligible for the COMPRESSPORT Youth Trail Team, applicants must be within a certain youth age range, typically teens to early 20s, and show potential or achievement in trail running. The exact age limits, performance benchmarks, or application processes are not specified, but applications for the 2025 team can be submitted between December 16 and January 2, 2025, via the link: https://bit.ly/4fj7ckr. It's important to note that applicants must be born in France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Italy, or the United Kingdom.
Benefits for Selected Athletes
Selected athletes can expect a range of benefits, including access to COMPRESSPORT products such as compression gear that enhances performance and recovery. They may also secure potential sponsorship deals, including equipment support. Expert coaching, training programs, and mentoring are also on offer, along with invitations to participate in organized races, events, or training camps. Increased visibility and support within the trail running community is another benefit, as is the opportunity to meet and learn from experienced trail runners like Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz and Rosa Lara Feliu.
Team Structure and Leadership
The team will be led by Athlete Manager, Carla Ryan, who will provide race advice, equipment, and team gathering support. Arnaud Menetrier will oversee sports performance tests and training advice for the team, while Jasmin Frank will lead product workshops. The team is intended for 10 young athletes aged 16 to 21, and will continue to receive support and guidance from COMPRESSPORT trail athletes.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The creation of the COMPRESSPORT Youth Trail Team is part of the brand's Corporate Social Responsibility project and its commitment to supporting the new generation, with a focus on education, inclusion, and diversity. Digital communication training will be provided by Bénédicte Perron.
Ongoing Support
Selected athletes will continue to have opportunities to participate in races, meet-ups, product workshops, and digital communication training. They will also be invited to races and meet-ups with athletes from the COMPRESSPORT trail team.
For precise details on the COMPRESSPORT Youth Trail Team’s eligibility and benefits, consult COMPRESSPORT’s official website or contact channels. The selected athletes will be contacted between January 27 and 31, 2025. The first COMPRESSPORT Youth Trail Team is now open for applications.
- Applicants for the COMPRESSPORT Youth Trail Team, if born in France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Italy, or the United Kingdom, can submit their applications from December 16 to January 2, 2025, to potentially join the team that focuses on trail running and offers benefits like gear guides, access to European-leagues such as Laliga, and expert coaching.
- Selected athletes for the COMPRESSPORT Youth Trail Team may have the opportunity to participate in various benefits, including access to sports equipment like football gear from European-leagues like Laliga, as well as training programs, mentorship, and potential sponsorship deals, all aimed at enhancing their trail running skills and exposure.
