Newham Site For 2012 Games
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Sports Academy
05/11/2007
Newham Sport Academy is up and
running Newham's dream for the London 2012 Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games is to see local athletes competing and even
winning medals.
| Newham Sports Academy, launched in October 2006, is
giving local 11-19 year olds who show top sporting talent the
support they need to become an Olympic contender.
Following an extensive search throughout the borough by
Tessa Sanderson CBE and her team of elite coaches, including Tony
Jarrett, Clarence Callendar and Julian Golding, up to 50 for
talented young people have the chance to make their dreams of
sporting success a reality.
Academy members benefit from:
- an individually tailored package
of training, mentoring and advice
- free access to local fitness and
leisure facilities;
- elite-level coaching from the
Academy's coaches;
- grants towards travel and
equipment costs;
- sports science advice on diet and
technique
- physiotherapy and massage to help
avoid injury
The search is still on for the potential stars of 2012
as there are some places left. Look at Q&A to find out
more. |
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