Posts in Athletes 4 Schools
BUCKO MAKES IT A HAT-TRICK!
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Athletes 4 Schools, Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
On 7th April 2013, Wells Sports Foundation Ambassador Mark Buckingham won his third successive British Elite Duathlon title at Prestwold Airfield.
Tagged with: Adam Bowden, British Elite Duathlon , Mark Buckingham
EUROPEAN GOLD FOR HOLLY
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Athletes 4 Schools, Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
The Wells Sports Foundation's Ambassador, Holly Bleasdale beats defending champion Anna Rogowska to take the European pole vault gold!
Tagged with: European Athletics Indoor Championships , Holly Bleasdale, Pole vault
OUR WAY FORWARD
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Athletes 4 Schools, Box 4 Kids, Wells Sports Foundation
Now that the London Olympics are over its time to get back to reality and look at how we can continue to make a difference through its legacy.
Tagged with: Athletes 4 Schools, Box 4 Kids, Olympic Legacy
BEAU SMITH’S TORCH INSPIRED VISIT
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Athletes 4 Schools, Wells Sports Foundation
Our local triathlete Beau Smith this week visited Dallas Road Primary School in Lancaster to teach its pupils about the triathlon as part of the school's Olympic Week.
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WE REACH 50 VISITS IN LEICESTERSHIRE
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Athletes 4 Schools, Wells Sports Foundation
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Since our Athletes 4 Schools scheme launched at the beginning of 2010, we have reached our 50th visit in Leicestershire which in total have reached in excess of 8000 young people.
Tagged with: 50th Visit, Caitlin McClatchey, Inspire Leicestershire, Lizzie Simmonds, Mellor Community Primary School
GRANADA NEWS FILMS BARRIE & HOLLY
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Athletes 4 Schools, Barrie Wells, Wells Sports Foundation
Granada recently filmed Barrie and Holly talking about the support Holly receives from Barrie and how this helps her progress towards London 2012.
Tagged with: Granada Reports, Holly Bleasdale
LIZZIE PASSES INSPIRATION ONTO GIRL GUIDES
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Athletes 4 Schools, Wells Sports Foundation
Tagged with: Lizzie Simmonds, Quorn Rangers Girls Guides
Record Month for Athletes 4 Schools
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Athletes 4 Schools, Wells Sports Foundation
It has been a record month of school visits for the Athletes 4 Schools scheme with a whopping 17 visits taking place in the last 4 weeks. Virtually all of our athletes have been out and about in their local areas inspiring the next generation through the power of sport.
Tagged with: Athletes 4 Schools, Sporting Role Models
A Modern Pentathlon Themed week of School Visits
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Athletes 4 Schools, Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
Our modern pentathletes Sam Weale and Freyja Prentice were out in the Bath area again last week inspiring local schools through their experiences as world class athletes.
Tagged with: Freyja Prentice, Modern Pentathlon, Priestly Primary School, Ralph Alllen School, Sam Weale
Raising Awareness: The Importance of Sporting Role Models
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Athletes 4 Schools, Other Related News, Wells Sports Foundation
The Annual
Youth Sport Trust Conference brings together the most exciting and innovative work in PE, school sport, whole school achievement and showcases the best global practice. The conference includes; world class keynote speakers, national policy updates and the profession's leading practitioners.
Tagged with: Amy Miveld, Key Themes, Sporting Role Models, Youth Sport Trust Conference
Holly gives Local School a Taste of World Class
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Athletes 4 Schools, Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
Last week, Holly Bleasdale visited Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Wigan through her role for our Athletes 4 Schools scheme. She received a very warm welcome on entering the school assembly to the whole school chanting her name and begun by telling her story and talking about her experiences, bringing through lots of positive messages. Holly also ran 2 activity workshops which were based on pole vaulting techniques and many of them showed interest in getting involved in pole vaulting sessions outside of school. This was all captured by BBC Northwest News who came along to film the visit.
Tagged with: Holly Bleasdale, Pole Vault, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Sam Weale brings Pentathlon to 2 Local Schools
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Athletes 4 Schools, Wells Sports Foundation
Our athlete, Sam Weale, visited John Cabot Academy and Warmley Park School in Bristol on Monday and Tuesday of this week, to spend time with and inspire both schools' students.
Tagged with: John Cabot Academy, Sam Weale, Warmley Park School
Wells Sports Foundation Celebration
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Athletes 4 Schools, Our Athletes , Wells Sports Foundation
We recently celebrated 2 years in operation and marked the occasion by inviting our team of athletes to enjoy an intimate dinner to look back on the last 2 years of success and to toast the countdown to London 2012.
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