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GO SCHOLARSHIP

It is a project of the Sports HUB team, born from the desire to offer only the best to young athletes, thus complementing their sports and academic training.

We searched and brought together some of the best specialists in several essential areas – education, nutrition, training, mental skills and social smartness – eager to bring into play their knowledge acquired throughout the years of study and practice in training current and future champions.

It is a project of the Sports HUB team, born from the desire to offer only the best to young athletes, thus complementing their sports and academic training.

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VISION

It all starts with what we do. So, our aim is to make the world a better place through athletes.

MISSION

To select and offer young athletes the support they need in order to perform both on the court as well as, and especially, in life.

OBJECTIVE

We want to do our very best to enhance the academic and sports performances of the young people of the program and, at the same time, help them evolve from a personal point of view, enabling them to handle themselves in the most demanding of situations.

VISION

It all starts with what we do. So, our aim is to make the world a better place through athletes.

MISSION

To select and offer young athletes the support they need in order to perform both on the court as well as, and especially, in life.

OBJECTIVE

We want to do our very best to enhance the academic and sports performances of the young people of the program and, at the same time, help them evolve from a personal point of view, enabling them to handle themselves in the most demanding of situations.

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MAIN BENEFITS FOR ATHLETES
1

1:1 COUNSELING SESSIONS

2

MODERN TRAINING AND RECOVERY SESSIONS

3

MENTAL SKILLS

BENEFICII PRINCIPALE SPORTIVI
4

NUTRITIONAL PLANNING

5

FORMAL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

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REGULAR EVALUATIONS

THE TEAM

VIRGIL
STĂNESCU

CHAIRMAN

“I am a firm believer in the education provided by any kind of sport and the values...”

SACHA
DRAGIC

BOARD MEMBER

“One of the key questions I asked myself when I decided to join this project...”

EMRE
ATES

BOARD MEMBER

“GO Scholarship is a unique project in Romania. We wish to offer young athletes...”

ANA
LUCA

MANAGER

“The road to top performance is a challenging one. But when you have...”

CLAUDIU
ILINA

KINESIOTHERAPIST

“I have worked in this field for over 20 years and I never stopped learning...”

CRISTINA
ANGHEL

PSYCHOLOGIST

“GO Scholarship is the support system that any young athlete can benefit...”

CRISTIAN
OLTEANU

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

“GO Scholarship is an opportunity I wish more and more juniors could....”

CLAUDIA
RUSU

CAREER ADVISOR

“I am a firm believer in balance. Just as one should not allow for success...”

ALEXANDRU
MARCU

NUTRITIONIST

“Passing it forward and contributing to the shaping of future champions is...”

DUMITRU
BUTILCĂ

PHYSICAL
TRAINER

“GO Scholarship is a program to the benefit of young athletes who want to excel...”

ERWAH
ALNABLSI

PHYSICAL TRAINER

"It’s important to first be human, then a good athlete and professional. ...”

ANTONIO
PĂCURARU

PHYSICAL TRAINER

“GO Scholarship is a real opportunity for these young athletes to...”

ADRIAN
VASILE

ASSISTANT MANAGER

“GO Scholarship is that program I would have loved to be a part of as an...”

ANDREEA
VASILE

COMMUNICATION

“GO Scholarship is everything a performance athlete could wish for...”

IULIA
CARAIMAN

SOCIAL MEDIA

“GO Scholarship is a program that is changing the world of sports…”

ATHLETES

PARTNERS

We are happy to have such brands and teams with us, sharing the same ideals, understanding our culture and with whom we can create and develop opportunities for these young talents.

If you want to find out how you can get involved, write to us at the address in the contact section and let’s get to know each other!

Strategic partner

Sports content production

Partners

Educational Partner

Equipment partner
Medical partner
Strategic Partner
Partners
Equipment partner
Medical Partner
Sports content production
Educational Partner
BUDGET

We believe that a transparent budget is both a source and a resource of information, offering trust and helping with continuous cost optimization. Furthermore, we want this transparency to help us create a platform where anyone can choose to support a number of talented athletes. 

Types of costsMonthly costCost year 2023
Ch. 1. Administrative staff
Project manager1,500 €18,013 €
Project manager1,500 €18,022 €
Assistant manager800 €9,364 €
Gym cleaning staff 400 €4,938 €
European funds1000 €12,130 €
Subtotal Ch. 162,487 €
Ch. 2. Technical staff
Physical trainers1,700 €20,498 €
Sports nutritionist1,500 €17,988 €
Psychologists1,300 €15,264 €
Physical Therapy2,000 €24,039 €
Career counseling1,500 €15,007 €
Communication and social media1,800 €22,476 €
Subtotal Ch. 2115,272 €
Cap. 3. Echipamente si servicii
Educational development (courses, meditations, etc.)15,143 €
Sports training equipment3,334 €
Sportswear85,471 €
Sports workshops, staff, coaches13,260 €
Subtotal Ch. 3117,208 €
Cap. 4. Cheltuieli administrative
Rentals (fitness room, office, meeting rooms)

11,879 €

Accounting services

4,973 €

Servicii juridice
7,139 €

IT services
11,973 €

Photo, graphics, promotion services14,336 €

State taxes

39,270 €

Other expenses (cleaning, telephone, prizes and sports sponsorships, stationery, etc.)

8,385 €

Subtotal Ch. 497,956 €

TOTAL32,742 €392,902 €
Cost per athlete935 €11,226 €
Q&A

WHO IS SPORTS HUB?

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?

FOR WHAT PERIOD IS THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED?

HOW MANY ATHLETES CAN BENEFIT FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP?

WHAT SPORTS ARE INCLUDED?

HOW CAN I GET ONE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT COVER?

BY ACCEPTING THE SCHOLARSHIP DO I HAVE TO SIGN A REPRESENTATION CONTRACT WITH SPORTS HUB?

CAN I RECEIVE THE CASH VALUE OF THE INCLUDED SERVICES?

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COMPETITIONS
De adaugat text: Credem că transparența bugetului oferă o sursă și o resursă de informație, oferă încredere și ajută la optimizarea continuă a costurilor. Mai mult, prin această transparență ne dorim să creăm o platformă prin care oricine poate alege să susțină un număr de sportivi talentați.

Pentru a vedea calendarul competițiilor sportivilor, apăsați pe sageata din dreapta.

BLOG

Virgil Stănescu

Virgil Stănescu is co-founder of the GO Scholarship project, president of Sports HUB and executive director of CEO Clubs International – Europe. He was captain of the national basketball team for 10 years and was five times named the best Romanian basketball player. His mission, which he also implements at GO Scholarship, is to change the world through sport and education.

Ana Luca

Ana Luca is co-founder of the GO Scholarship project and manager of handball player Cristina Neagu. Together with Virgil Stănescu she co-founded Sports HUB in 2017, where she was co-manager of the athletes represented by the agency. He has 12 years of business and management experience and has been in competitive sports for 14 years. At GO Scholarship she handles the operational aspects of the project as manager and supports the athletes with everything they need.

Claudiu Ilina

Claudiu Ilina is a physiotherapist with 21 years of experience. He collaborates with FC Steaua Bucharest, Steaua basketball team and other basketball clubs in Bucharest and in the country. He is the physiotherapist of several athletes in national and foreign championships. In the GO Scholarship project, Claudiu and his team at Physio Sport Performance help athletes and sportswomen to recover from injuries and get back to the best physical shape possible so that they can return to their sports as soon as possible and heal.

Cristina Anghel

Cristina Anghel este psiholog sportiv în cadrul programului GO Scholarship și alergătoare. A absolvit Facultatea de Psihologie și Masterul de Psihologie Clinică, iar pasiunea pentru sport a determinat-o să se formeze în psihologie sportivă. Participarea la maratoane a învățat-o că mentalul poate face diferența în competiții.

În programul GO Scholarship, ea îi sprijină pe sportivi în realizarea obiectivelor. De asemenea, susține workshop-uri pentru dezvoltarea abilităților mentale de bază și specifice diferitelor sporturi și le oferă sportivilor strategii de implementare ale acestora.

Cristian Olteanu

Cristian Olteanu is a psychotherapist with 14 years of experience. He has worked with the Romanian Olympic basketball team, the basketball team Știința București and with national tennis champions. Athletes in the GO Scholarship program turn to Cristian whenever they feel they have a situation, professional or personal, that they don’t know how to handle. He provides athletes with the tools they need to cope with a wide range of situations, to regain emotional balance and to make positive sense of their life experiences.

Claudia Rusu

Claudia Rusu is a career counselor and deals with children and teens on a regular basis through the Laguna Sharks basketball team she manages. In the GO Scholarship project, she supports sportsmen and women in all practical aspects of their daily lives and provides them with an overview and constructive perspective on what they are currently going through and how they can prepare for a future they like, knowing that education is as important as sport.

Alexandru Marcu

Alexandru Marcu has been a sports nutritionist for 10 years. He has worked with the basketball teams Steaua București, Dinamo București and Știința București and collaborated with the Romanian Basketball Federation. She creates sports nutrition plans for junior athletes and does the same within the GO Scholarship: she understands how athletes eat, supports them to make dietary improvements for a healthy lifestyle, recommends them what to eat to optimize their body composition and have more energy on the court. The goal is for athletes to feel good, perform at their best in their sport and understand the importance of proper nutrition on a daily basis.

Dumitru Butilcă

Dumitru Butilcă is a physical trainer with over 22 years of experience in the field. He has worked with the Romanian Football Federation, the National Women’s Volleyball Team, the football and polo teams of Steaua Bucharest and with … Special Troops. At GO Scholarship, he provides the educational side of the project and ensures that athletes in each discipline know the ABCs of correct and effective physical movement to train successfully and safely and progress in terms of physical fitness and sports performance.

Erwah Alnablsi

Erwah Alnablsi is a physical trainer with over 22 years of experience in the field. He has worked with the Academy of Sport and Performance in Dubai and coaches the Romanian Olympic Fencing Team, the Romanian Olympic Boxing Team, the Steaua București volleyball team and tennis player Gabriela Ruse. Erwah makes sure that the athletes in the GO Scholarship project know how to execute their training program correctly and safely for maximum results in their sport and with as few injuries as possible.

Antonio Păcuraru

Antonio Păcuraru este absolvent al UNEFS și are multiple certificări în TRX, Mobility Stick, Let’s Bands Level 1 și 2. Își dorește să ajute oamenii să devină cele mai bune versiuni ale lor. De aceea, s-a alăturat GO Scholarship: mișcarea înseamnă viață, iar sportul înseamnă sănătate. Pentru Antonio, sportul este și hobby, și pasiune și vrea să insufle și sportivilor din program iubirea pentru mișcare, în orice formă ar veni ea.

Adrian Vasile
Adrian Vasile este assistent manager și fost atlet de performanță. Din experiența personală, ca sportiv, știe exact care sunt nevoile în sportul de performanță, iar în proiectul GO Scholarship a găsit o lume nouă, pe care la vremea când era sportiv doar o putea visa. Acest proiect a fost motivația ce l-a determinat să lase pista de alergare și sala de forță pentru a fi alături echipei și a ajuta la dezvoltarea proiectului GO Scholarship.

Andreea Vasile

Andreea Vasile is a journalist and communicator with 15 years of experience in the field. She has worked in print media and television. She is passionate about sport and wants more and more people to understand that a life in movement means a life in mental and psychological balance. She wants to see the young athletes on the GO Scholarship progress through hard work and achieve their goals.

Iulia Caraiman

Iulia Caraiman construiește strategii de digital & social media și traduce cerințe de business în conținut creativ pentru rețelele sociale, de peste 7 ani, pentru branduri din industrii precum FMCG, Telecom și eCommerce. Terenul de joc preferat este Instagram, însă nu îi scapă niciun trending sound de pe TikTok sau ultimele noutăți de pe Facebook. Crede că a fi conectat la rețelele sociale nu e suficient pentru a activa în social media, ci a fi conectat la comunitățile online din jurul tău, duc puterea creatoare la alt nivel. La GO Scholarship, Iulia reușește să îmbine creativitatea cu pasiunea pentru sport, contribuind în același timp la construirea și consolidarea unei voci în spațiul online pentru acest program.

Cristina Anghel

Cristina Anghel is a sports psychologist in the GO Scholarship program and a runner. She graduated from the Faculty of Psychology and the Master of Clinical Psychology, and her passion for sports led her to train in sports psychology. Participating in marathons has taught her that mentality can make the difference in competitions.

In the GO Scholarship program, she supports athletes in achieving their goals. It also holds workshops for the development of basic and sport-specific mental skills and provides athletes with strategies for their implementation.

Antonio Păcuraru

Antonio Pacuraru is a graduate of UNEFS and has multiple certifications in TRX, Mobility Stick, Let’s Bands Level 1 and 2. She wants to help people become the best versions of themselves. That’s why she joined GO Scholarship: movement means life, and sport means health. For Antonio, sport is both hobby and passion and he wants to instill in the athletes in the program the love for movement, in whatever form it may come.

Adrian Vasile

Adrian Vasile is assistant manager and former performance athlete. From personal experience, as an athlete, he knows exactly what the needs are in performance sports, and in the GO Scholarship project he found a new world, which he could only dream of when he was an athlete. This project was the motivation that led him to leave the running track and the weight room to join the team and help develop the GO Scholarship project.

Iulia Caraiman

Iulia Caraiman has been building digital & social media strategies and translating business requirements into creative content for social networks for over 7 years, for brands in industries such as FMCG, Telecom and eCommerce. Her favorite playground is Instagram, but she doesn’t miss any trending sound from TikTok or the latest news from Facebook. She believes that being connected to social networks is not enough to be active in social media, but being connected to the online communities around you takes your creative power to another level. At GO Scholarship, Iulia manages to combine creativity with passion for sports, while helping to build and strengthen an online voice for this program.

Alina Gherghișan

Alina Gherghisan is a sports psychologist with over 16 years of experience in the field. For 12 years she has been a researcher at the National Research Institute for Sport and has provided psychological assistance to: national rugby teams, the Men’s Olympic Artistic Gymnastics Team, the Olympic Fencing Teams and Olympic athletes in judo, athletics, wrestling and boxing. Since 2018 she is a sports psychologist at the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee, where she collaborates with all Olympic federations. At GO Scholarship she provides the educational part of the project in terms of psychological training, focusing on the development of basic mental skills and specific to the sport discipline in which the young athletes have specialized.

Ștefan Ivcovici

Stefan Ivcovici has been a physical trainer for over 15 years. For 10 years he has been involved in competitive sports, rowing and rugby. GO Scholarship is a dream come true because he has often imagined a similar project and because he wants to support Romanian sport. He is determined to put all his energy and experience into being with young athletes who want to build in their disciplines and achieve the best results.

Q&A 

CAN I RECEIVE THE CASH VALUE OF THE INCLUDED SERVICES?

No, this is not possible. Such an approach would be contrary to our endeavor, which is based on the transfer of know-how from our specialists to young athletes.

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BY ACCEPTING THE SCHOLARSHIP DO I HAVE TO SIGN A REPRESENTATION CONTRACT WITH SPORTS HUB?

Definitely not! :) Accepting the scholarship does not involve any kind of conditionality.

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HOW CAN I GET ONE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT COVER?

The selection process is a rigorous one, based on recommendations from sports federations, clubs and specialists from each sports branch.

Athletes can register themselves during the selection periods. Follow us on our social media accounts to find out when the next registration period takes place.

Subsequently, the athletes in the top of all the recommendations from the first stage and the best athletes registered, will enter the testing process of our team of specialists.

The GO Scholarship program is unique for Romania, has no commercial purpose, and is designed to train and support young athletes with know-how.

Focus areas:

o Nutrition – developing a tailored diet, depending on each athlete’s daily activity and needs.
o Training – assessing the body and correcting physical imbalances, preventing accidents, developing muscles, sport specific training etc.
o Recovery – specialized know-how and support
o Mental Skills – 1:1 sessions with a sports therapist on topics such as: handling defeat, self-motivation, leadership and visualization.
o Career counseling sessions on various topics: interests and passions apart from sports, planning for the future, efficient time management, financial education etc.
o Social Smartness – handling social media channels, understanding personal brand, public speaking training etc.
o Formal education – training and academic recovery etc.

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WHAT SPORTS ARE INCLUDED?

We are looking into all sports disciplines and, in time, we want to widen the range of support as much as possible. In this first phase, we are focusing on the following sports: athletics, basketball, boxing, cycling, climbing, football, handball, judo, fencing, table tennis, triathlon and volleyball.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?

Athletes aged between 14 and 17 years. The selection area includes the City of Bucharest and adjacent areas (about an hour away from Bucharest), we want to expand nationally in the coming years.

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HOW MANY ATHLETES CAN BENEFIT FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP?

Initially, we are to support 35 athletes.

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FOR WHAT PERIOD IS THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED?

The scholarship is reconfigured once every 6 months depending on the athlete’s involvement

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WHO IS SPORTS HUB?

Sports HUB, the initiator of the GO Scholarship program, is a team of sports professionals, who make their experience in the field available, in order to develop sporting and academic programs and events. Among others, Sports HUB is collaborating with some of the most famous Romanian athletes, such as: 

Cristina Neagu, the only handball player in history to have won the “Best world player” award, four times;

Ana Maria Brânză, fifth-time world best fencer and leader of the national fencing team, who won a gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games;

Mihai Leu, double boxing and rally champion;

Camelia Potec, swimmer, gold medalist in the Athens Olympic Games, and also someone who, throughout her 20 years of activity has won over 200 national titles.