The Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School Fundraiser

Aim

To support the mental and physical health of the pupils by hosting an inspirational workshop.

Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School are hosting an inspirational workshop with Double Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Courtney Tulloch. Courtney needs your help to raise funds for vital training, medical and competition costs. This money will also help your school and other athletes across the country, find out more below!

Bishop Ridley is a successful and popular primary school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none. Everyone at the school live the school life in line with their school vision "One Community, Learning & Growing Together, Sharing the Love of God". This vision is underpinned by their core Christian values of Trust, Forgiveness, Thankfulness, Compassion, Friendship and Humility. Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School have close ties with Bishop Ridley Church on The Green.

Who's coming? 

HOW I STARTED

When I was younger, I was a massive football fan. I watched it all the time with my brothers. One day I saw a player score a goal and do a somersault to celebrate, I thought to myself; wow, I wish I could do that. The next few weeks I drove my mum crazy cartwheeling and being upside down in the house so she took me to my first gymnastics club, which was Red Bridge Gymnastics Club, I was aged 6. The club talent identified me and told me to move to a better-facilitated club in east London, I was here for 5 years which is where my love for the sport grew. I found myself progressing rapidly and was spotted by the national head coach, I was put onto the elite performance pathway along with other children my age from various clubs. It wasn’t long before I was competing In my first competition for Great Britain, I loved every minute and thought to myself, this is what I want to do, I’m going to make it to the Olympics one day. I thrived off the buzz of competing and used this to my advantage to advance my gymnastics career.

MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT

My greatest achievement is undoubtedly winning a gold medal in the World Cup. It was an enormous achievement for me at the time, and it filled me with joy! Knowing my family were watching me from the stands made it even more special. I even shed a tear when standing on the podium!

MY HOBBIES

My hobbies include cooking, fitness and films. I love cooking a range of different meals, although my favourite has to be a simple crushed Avocado on toast! I also adore film, going to the cinema with friends is one of my favourite pastimes! 

Who are Sports For Champions?

Sports For Champions UK (CIC) in partnership with Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School and the local community are running a fundraiser to help support the mental and physical health of the pupils.

Great news! Sports For Champions UK (CIC) will soon visit your school! Youth are invited to join a sponsored fitness circuit led by a Professional athlete, who will educate, enable, and empower participants with a view to inspire them as champions of tomorrow.

While we’re not all athletically inclined we strongly encourage participation, because all youth have talent and require inspiration to pursue their dreams - whatever they may be! After 10 years of success, we can promise a highly memorable event!

Sports For Champions events are held in support of schools, which keep 60% of the funds raised to spend on resources that will enrich young peoples’ education/experience. Professional athletes in need of support are the only other beneficiaries from the remaining 40%. Sports For Champions is an audited organization that is voluntarily registered with the Fundraising Regulator. You can support the initiative with assurance.

What will happen on the day?

During the assembly, Sports For Champions athletes show medals and tell their story, hard work, lessons, and insights shared to capture the imagination of all and inspire healthier active lifestyles. Athletes discuss challenges on the road to success, with resilience, nutrition, diet, and dedication forming key topics. Fitness is essential for every young person’s general wellbeing in physical and mental health. It is also proven to be a strong booster of learning potential or brain power. By inspiring children as champions of tomorrow, Sports For Champions envision youth growing in all walks of life as healthy, [pro] active community-minded talents.

Alongside Team Sports For Champions, athletes engage in invaluable work within local communities to support their training-related costs (e.g. physio/travel). Most world-class athletes train a rigorous 35hr week and struggle to find reliable work that fits their schedule. This is how the funds we raise enable athletes and your school/club to realise their potential. Many pro athletes are unsponsored, lose support, or cannot find it.

Sports For Champions offers schools the benefit of an additional funds to go towards resources/facilities, whilst helping athletes with the funds required to sustain their journey with a contribution towards training and competition fees, medical costs, equipment, and more.

Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School will be receiving an inspirational visit from renowned Double Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Courtney Tulloch on the 20th of January 2023 and we need your support!

The pupils will benefit from Physical activity, an inspirational talk including medal display and a Q&A session.

Why is this important?

Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school and with the help of a visit from Courtney Tulloch this will be enhanced as a school, they are also focussing on encouraging diversity and raising the aspirations of the pupils through sport.

Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School will benefit from the money raised as they will be able to provide new equipment and fund opportunities for the children in afterschool clubs.

How can you help?

We're asking all parents to help make it a memorable event for the pupils with the help of Double Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Courtney Tulloch and to raise funds for key resources for Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School.

If you are a local business or a friend of the school and would like to contribute to help us get to our target then please do make a donation and share our project as far as you can.

This project closed unsuccessfully on 17th January 2023