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By www.newham.com / 14 January 2008

Newham Sports Academy with Tessa Sanderson

Newham Council has been working with Tessa Sanderson and a team of elite coaches to identify young, talented sports people in the borough.

Tessa Sanderson and members of the Newham Sports Academy

Newham Sports Academy was launched in October 2006. Since then, the team has continued the council's success in targeting sport at a grassroots level and engaging young people from hard to reach groups. To date nearly 60 members have been recruited.

The Academy aims to give local young people the opportunity to reach their full sporting potential in time to compete - and hopefully win medals - at the 2012 Games.

Academy members benefit from:

Individually tailored training, mentoring and advice
Free access to local fitness and leisure facilities
Elite-level coaching from the Academy coaches
Grants towards travel and equipment costs
Sports Science advice on diet and technique
Physiotherapy and massage to help avoid injury

More places will be available at Newham Sports Academy in the future.

For more information please contact:

Richard Webb
Sports Development Officer
The Newham Unit for the 2012 Games
The Old Dispensary
Romford Road
London
E15 4BZ

Tel: 020 8430 2012
Email: richard.webb@newham.gov.uk

For more from Newham Sports Academy:

www.newham.com/2012games/NSA

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