SportsAid is seeking to appoint a new Backing The Best Programme Officer!
The Backing The Best programme, managed by SportsAid for Sport England, works closely with National Governing Bodies to recognise talent and support athletes who face difficulties progressing through their
#USOPEN
CHAMPION!!
Huge congratulations to
@EmmaRaducanu
, 18, on claiming the women's singles title and becoming the first British woman to win a Grand Slam since 1977 🎾
We are so thrilled for Emma, who was supported by SportsAid in 2015, 2016 and 2017, and her family!
Princess Charlotte updated the
@TeamEngland
medal board at SportsAid House with the silver won in the lawn bowls (men’s pairs) and bronze from the table tennis (men’s team event). SportsAid alumni have contributed over 70 medals for the Home Nations at
#Birmingham2022
so far!
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AMAZING!!
SportsAid alumna
@xxEbobxx
, the youngest member of
@ParalympicsGB
, claims 🥈 in the S3 50m Backstroke on her Paralympic debut 🙌
Ellie won the charity’s One-to-Watch Award in 2019 and met HRH The Duchess of Cambridge at our
#ParentPower
workshop in 2020 🌟
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge joined SportsAid at the
@LondonStadium
this week to champion the parents and guardians of talented young athletes. She gained an insight in their experiences, the challenges they face and the pride that they feel!
#SupportTheNext
@KensingtonRoyal
"We can support and encourage these young role models to keep pursuing their goals"
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the ‘often unrivalled dedication’ shown by talented young athletes and their families in a special
#SportsAidWeek
message ✍️
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TRH The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge are celebrating SportsAid’s support for talented young athletes and championing the ground-breaking
#TeamEnglandFutures
programme at the
#Birmingham2022
Commonwealth Games. They have just arrived at SportsAid House with Princess Charlotte!
The Duchess, Duke and Princess Charlotte, accompanied by
@TJL1967
, are joining a series of interactive workshops at SportsAid House. They are meeting powerlifters Tom Smith and Lottie McGuinness, both 21, in a mentoring session led by
@Sarah_Winckless
and
@DaniBrownMBE
!
Wishing Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of SportsAid, a very Happy 40th Birthday!
Thank you for being so supportive of our work and shining a brighter light on the achievements and potential of the next generation of British athletes 🇬🇧
#SupportTheNext
Taekwondo, judo and laser shooting - which features in modern pentathlon - are all on display here at the
@LondonStadium
. The Duchess is watching the sports in action and has just been given a short tutorial by Lutalo Muhammad on how to complete a reverse punch!
The Prince and Princess are taking part in a game of goalball, a visually impaired Paralympic sport, for the second instalment of the practical element. They are being guided by Great Britain coach Alex Bunney and athletes Caleb Nanevie, Lois Turner and Matt Loftus. Their Royal
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Huge congratulations to SportsAid and
@TalentedAthlete
alumna
@Mall_Franklin
on winning 🥈 in the women's
#canoeslalom
at
#Tokyo2020
Mallory is pictured below, aged 16, after claiming 🥈at the European Junior Championships back in 2010....she's come a long way since!
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SportsAid alumni won an impressive 9⃣4⃣ medals for
@ParalympicsGB
at the
#Tokyo2020
Paralympic Games 🌟
🥇 = 2⃣6⃣
🥈 = 3⃣3⃣
🥉 = 3⃣5⃣
The podium finishes claimed by beneficiaries of the charity's support came across 1⃣7⃣ different sports!
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Today’s visit from The Prince and Princess of Wales is helping to raise awareness and understanding of the vital importance of supporting young people and their families to manage their mental wellbeing, recognising how they can help themselves, as well as each other, to build
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales joined talented young athletes and their families at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre yesterday (12 October) for a SportsAid workshop dedicated to mental health and wellbeing! The charity, in partnership with
@BelievePHQ
,
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will join a SportsAid event dedicated to championing the parents and guardians of talented young athletes at the
@LondonStadium
on Wednesday 26 February 2020!
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#SupportTheNext
A special day for
#TeamEnglandFutures
as The Duchess, Duke and Princess Charlotte gained an insight into the programme, delivered by SportsAid, and the educational workshops. Participants also shared their experiences and how they have benefitted from such a unique opportunity!
The Duchess, Duke and Princess Charlotte joined
@JennyTschiesche
and
@TheSleepGeek
to talk about the important link between nutrition and restful sleep in helping athletes to maximise performance.
@AmaAgbeze
is talking about the Athlete Village and the range of food options!
"For all of you here, you go, and have gone, above and beyond the call of duty; you’ve committed your time and devotion to nurturing your children’s exceptional talents"
The Duchess shares her admiration with the parents and guardians as she addresses them at the
@LondonStadium
!
A very special day at the
@LondonStadium
as HRH The Duchess of Cambridge championed the parents and guardians of talented young athletes with SportsAid. The Duchess found out more about track and field disciplines and tried a bit of taekwondo too. More content in the coming days!
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales joined talented young athletes and their families at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre last Thursday (12 October) for a SportsAid workshop dedicated to mental health and wellbeing!
The charity, in partnership with
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales have just arrived at
@BishamAbbeyNSC
where they will be joining talented young athletes and their families for a SportsAid workshop dedicated to mental health and wellbeing! The charity, in partnership with
@BelievePHQ
, has
Their Royal Highnesses are now undertaking two practical exercises, focused on building mental resilience, with more young athletes and parents and guardians participating alongside them. The first task has seen The Prince and Princess competing in a netball penalty shoot-out
"I fought boys bigger and older....they may take it light or there would be the other extreme!"
Sameenah Toussaint shares the inspirational story behind her boxing journey alongside her dad Desmond and trainer Brian Smith 🥊
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#SportsAidWeek
#IWD2023
Amazing to receive a special message from
#Lionesses
captain and
#Euro2022
champion
@LeahCWilliamson
congratulating the top 🔟 on their achievements 🦁
Leah was supported by SportsAid in 2015 and featured on the the One-to-Watch Award shortlist in that same year 🙌
The Duchess, Duke and Princess Charlotte have just watched
@TeamEngland
volleyball stars
@TeamBelloVolley
jump on two ‘Smoothie Bikes’ for a race! You choose the ingredients for your nutritious drink and blitz them by pedal power….Joaquin with a narrow win!
#TeamEnglandFutures
The Prince and Princess of Wales have joined a session, entitled ‘Are You Ready to be Resilient?’, alongside
@AmaAgbeze
MBE, former England netball captain, Commonwealth gold medallist and SportsAid trustee, and
@EllieSimmonds1
OBE, five-time Paralympic champion swimmer. The
The Prince and Princess of Wales have headed into a discussion involving Sir
@MatthewCPinsent
, a four-time Olympic gold medallist and SportsAid trustee, and
@SMcCallin
MBE, current Team GB hockey star and Olympic champion, where a group of parents and guardians are talking about
The Duchess is taken aback as she reads the application Jessica Ennis-Hill submitted to SportsAid as a 15-year-old. The form was written by Jessica and she informed the charity that her long-term ambition was to 'compete in major championships'. She did a bit more than that!
The Duchess is being given an in-depth introduction to track and field as she learns more about the starting blocks, including the differences for para athletes, with coach Coral Nourrice, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Danny Sidbury and Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker!
The Prince and Princess of Wales have joined a session, entitled ‘Are You Ready to be Resilient?’, alongside
@AmaAgbeze
MBE, former England netball captain, Commonwealth gold medallist and SportsAid trustee, and
@EllieSimmonds1
OBE, five-time Paralympic champion swimmer. The
The Duchess is spending time with SportsAid trustees, led by chair Mike Westcott, as well as several long-term supporters of the charity. The line-up also includes Ellie Challis, winner of SportsAid’s One-to-Watch Award in 2019, her father Paul, Leon Taylor and Ama Agbeze!
The Duchess has arrived at the
@LondonStadium
’s Indoor Track with
@TJL1967
. She has been greeted by a taekwondo demonstration from Lutalo Muhammad and Mia Pachansky. She will now be given an insight into track and field while meeting SportsAid athletes, parents and guardians!
The Bank of Mum and Dad? Being the parent or guardian of a talented young athlete is so much more than that!
SportsAid alumni
@J_Ennis
and
@BeckAdlington
will tell you....they really are the 'team behind the team'.
Do not underestimate
#ParentPower
!
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The Duchess is speaking to parents and guardians about their findings from a focus group session they took part in earlier today. They are sharing the challenges they face as The Duchess seeks to find out how the charity can offer them a clearer voice and enhance support!
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is joining SportsAid at the
@LondonStadium
today to champion the parents and guardians of talented young athletes. The Duchess will be highlighting the important role they play in British sporting success as she hears more about their experiences!
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OLYMPIC CHAMPION!!
@BethanyShriever
has won 🥇 for
@TeamGB
with a breathtaking showing in the
#bmxracing
at
#Tokyo2020
Huge congratulations to Beth who received SportsAid awards between 2013 and 2019….and made the podium for our One-to-Watch Award in 2017.
So proud!
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WOW!!
Emily Campbell is the first EVER woman to win an Olympic medal in
#weightlifting
for
@TeamGB
as she claims 🥈 in the +87kg competition at
#Tokyo2020
Huge congratulations to Emily who received a SportsAid award in 2017 and attended one of the charity's workshops!
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Wishing
@TeamGB
all the very best for the
#Tokyo2020
Olympic Games! SportsAid is proud to have supported 2⃣4⃣2⃣ of the 3⃣9⃣8⃣ squad members (incl. reserves) during their careers....that's 6⃣1⃣%!
Why not check out our
#GuideToTheGames
?
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#TeamGB
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What a performance! Huge congratulations to
@Kye969
as he takes 🥈 in the men’s
#bmxracing
for
@TeamGB
at
#Tokyo2020
Kye was supported by SportsAid as a 13, 14 and 15-year-old….here’s a few throwback photos of him from 2012 and 2013 with early Olympic dreams!
#SportsAidWeek
2019 is coming this September! What will you do to
#SupportTheNext
generation of British sporting heroes?
You can request your FREE fundraising pack today and start planning your activity....please retweet to help us spread the word!
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The Duchess has been listening to two groups of parents and guardians about the difference SportsAid's support has meant to them and their child. They discussed the personal development workshops they've previously attended and how they put the advice received into practice!
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SportsAid alumnus
@Adam_Peaty
is a DOUBLE Olympic champion!
The
#swimming
sensation has won 🥇 for
@TeamGB
in the 100m breaststroke at
#Tokyo2020
Huge congratulations Adam….you’ve come a long way since attending that SportsAid workshop back in 2012!
#TeamGB
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What an INCREDIBLE performance from
@Lixsanyee
as he claims 🥈 in the men’s
#triathlon
race on his Olympic debut at
#Tokyo2020
Alex was first supported by SportsAid aged 15 and went on to win our One-to-Watch Award in 2016. Huge congratulations to you and your family!
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It’s brilliant 🥉 in the men’s 3m springboard for SportsAid alumnus
@JackLaugher
with a strong performance at
#Tokyo2020
Big congratulations to Jack, who received support from the charity between the ages of 14 and 16, on securing his third Olympic medal!
The Duchess is now getting the inside track on Tokyo 2020 for ParalympicsGB with Paula Dunn while finding out about the cost of equipment for the throws in particular. She has also met SportsAid athletes Amy Holder, Karim Chan, Molly Kingsbury, Emmanuel Thomas and Dom Ogbechie!
Parents and guardians are often the ‘team behind the team’ and they willingly take on many different roles....
Financial support 💷
Taxi driver 🚖
Personal assistant 🗓️
Sports psychologist 🗣️
Lead nutritionist 🥑
Rebecca Adlington and mother Kay are here to share their story!
The Duchess, Patron of SportsAid, and Duke learned how Futures aims to better prepare participants for medal-winning performances, enhance personal development and give athletes and support staff the experience of a multi-sport Games environment.
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.
@EmmaRaducanu
received her first SportsAid award as a 12-year-old and can be seen pictured, aged 14, supporting
#SportsAidWeek
in 2017 🎾
This year's
#SportsAidWeek
kicks off on Monday 20 September!
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.
@EnglandGolf
prodigy Lily May Humphreys is SportsAid’s Athlete of the Month 👏
⛳️ Invitation to Augusta National Women’s Amateur
🏌🏻♀️ Growing popularity of the women’s game
⬆️ Maintaining a positive mindset
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📸 Leaderboard Photography
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SportsAid alumni won an incredible 4⃣7⃣ medals for
@TeamGB
at the
#Tokyo2020
Olympic Games 🌟
🥇 = 1⃣4⃣
🥈 = 1⃣9⃣
🥉 = 1⃣4⃣
The podium finishes claimed by beneficiaries of the charity's support came across 2⃣0⃣ different sports!
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#TeamGB
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YES!!!! SportsAid alumnus
@TomDaley1994
and Matty Lee have won 🥇 in the men’s synchronised 10m platform for
@TeamGB
at
#Tokyo2020
Tom was the first winner of our One-to-Watch Award in 2006 at just 12-years-old. He was presented with the accolade by
@MatthewCPinsent
!
🌟 SUPPORT THE NEXT 🌟
#SportsAidWeek
has arrived....check out the findings from our annual athlete survey, released today, as we highlight the dedication of our next generation. Here's a few of the headline figures....RT to help us spread the word!
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SportsAid is delighted to reveal the 🔟 talented young athletes on the shortlist for the One-to-Watch Award 2019 🏆
The annual award shines a spotlight on the incredible achievements of Britain’s brightest sporting prospects 👏
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#CelebrateTheNext
“If you’re watching now….I was that same kid in 2012. Believe, follow your dreams and you can do what we do!”
The inspirational words of
@Adam_Peaty
after winning his third Olympic 🥇 today. Here’s a picture of him in 2012 at a SportsAid workshop as he embarked on that journey!
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Wishing
@ParalympicsGB
all the very best for the
#Tokyo2020
Paralympic Games!
SportsAid is proud to have supported 1⃣6⃣5⃣ of the 2⃣2⃣7⃣ squad members (7⃣3⃣%) during their careers!
Why not check out our
#GuideToTheGames
?
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#ParalympicsGB
🇬🇧
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of SportsAid, shared her admiration for the parents and guardians of talented young athletes at the
@LondonStadium
last week
📝
📽️
📸
#SupportTheNext
Tim Lawler, SportsAid’s Chief Executive, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year’s Honours List 📜
@TJL1967
, who joined SportsAid in 2004, is receiving the Honour for services to Sport for Young People!
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🏆 CHAMPION 🏆
Huge congratulations to para swimming sensation Ellie Challis as she wins SportsAid's One-to-Watch Award 2019 🤩
Ellie, 15, claimed bronze in the women’s S3 50m backstroke at the IPC World Para Swimming Championships in September 🌟
#CelebrateTheNext
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
#SportsAidWeek
2021 is taking place from 20-26 September and we are striving to raise £45,000 to mark the charity’s 45th anniversary!
Here's
@NaomiOgbeta
to explain more on how YOU can get involved through the
#MyMiles
Challenge 👇
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🏆 THE TOP THREE 🏆
1⃣ Ellie Challis 💦
2⃣ Daniel Atkins 🛶
3⃣ Amy Hunt 🏃🏻♀️
Congratulations to Aaliyah Powell, AbdAllah Eissa, Antonia Bunyan, Charlie Aldridge, Enriko Itaum, Karim Chan and Katie Shanahan on making the top 10 and their achievements!
#CelebrateTheNext
The Duke and Duchess were joined by Princess Charlotte who added
@TeamEngland
’s latest successes to the medal board at SportsAid House. She also played ‘Lunchbox Bingo’ as she looked at the main food groups and developed a nutritional lunchbox.
▶️
#SportsAidWeek
2020 is taking place from 21-27 September....and we need YOUR support!
We will be celebrating the dedication and resilience of our country's most talented young athletes through the
#MyMiles
Challenge. Why not join the movement?
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These two young gymnasts have come a long way since they received SportsAid support during their early teenage years....
@NileMW
🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈
@TullochCourtney
🥇🥇🥈
An outstanding
#GC2018
for Nile and Courtney as they make a major contribution to
@TeamEngland
’s medal haul 👏
Swimming sensation
@KatieShanahan_
is SportsAid’s Athlete of the Month 👏
🥇
@TeamGB
's most decorated athlete at
@EYOFBaku2019
⏱️ Breaking Scottish, British and European records
🥿 Benefits of dancing on strength and conditioning
▶️
#SupportTheNext
Wonderful to have British 🇬🇧 sporting legends
@TorvillandDean
at the
#SportsBall2017
to show their support for the next generation! The Olympic champions were supported by the charity during their careers.
The Duke and Duchess have just met athletes
@At_Letee
,
@AmberAnning
, Chris Murray and
@JoshuaBainF37
- all of whom are SportsAid recipients
Vera and Amber handed over gifts to be passed on to Prince George and Princess Charlotte - it was the
@GC2018
🇦🇺 mascot Borobi!
🔥 LOCKDOWN INSPIRATION 🔥
NAME: LUCY HADAWAY
AGE: 1⃣9⃣
SPORT: 🏃♀️
FROM: YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The
@BritAthletics
prospect has been using an inflatable springboard - as well as a combination of crash mats and air beds - to help practice long jump in her garden!
#SupportTheNext
#TeamEnglandFutures
is an experiential and educational programme being delivered by SportsAid at
#Birmingham2022
. Over 800 athletes and aspiring support staff are benefitting from Futures with the aim of better preparing them to produce medal-winning performances at future Games.
Jessica Ennis-Hill is back at the
@LondonStadium
to give her support to the parents and guardians of talented young athletes. She was supported by SportsAid in 2001 and will show The Duchess the application she submitted as a 15-year-old to receive an annual award!
🏴🏴🏴
GO FRED!!
A special silver medal for
@TeamEngland
cyclist
@Fred_Wright0
in the men’s time trial at
#Birmingham2022
🌟
Huge congratulations to SportsAid alumnus Fred, who was supported by the charity in 2015 and 2016, on a phenomenal achievement!
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Wow, wow, wow!
@TomPid
has been crowned Olympic champion as he takes 🥇 in the men’s
#mountainbike
at
#Tokyo2020
Tom was 15 when supported by SportsAid and met fellow
@TeamGB
star
@Adam_Gemili
at an athlete workshop 👊
Huge congratulations Tom….we’re thrilled for you!