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The St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Fundraiser
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Aim
To support the mental and physical health of the pupils by hosting an inspirational workshop.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are hosting an inspirational workshop with Para Rowing World Champion Georgia Carmichael. Georgia 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!
St Joseph’s is a happy school which offers each child in their care an engaging and challenging curriculum, so that they can fulfil their potential in all aspects of life (spiritually, morally, academically and socially).
The school's mission statement of ‘Love, Learn, Grow’ underpins all that they do; providing a caring and safe environment in which all pupils can develop the skills which will enable them to have a positive impact upon the world.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School know the importance of a strong education and expect the highest standards from all pupils.
Who's Coming?
HOW I STARTED
I started Kayaking at the age of 10 and at 13 I was selected for the GB team. I began at my local club on an open day and ended up staying with them. At 15 I attended my first world championships, but unfortunately the year after at the age of 16 I suffered an accident that put me in hospital meaning I had to relearn a lot of different key skills before ever being able to get back on the water! Thankfully, after my recovery period, I got stuck in and was back at the start line for the World Championships just a year later after I turned 17. Two years later in
October 2021 I was studying at university and ended up back in hospital again with life-threatening injuries, I spent three months in intensive care before being transferred to a rehabilitation hospital where I stayed for another 9 months. During rehab a big challenge was wanting to get back on the water in order to retain muscle memory so I contacted the GB Paralympic team who set me up and allowed me to get back on the water even though I couldn’t even row! I continued to improve physically and in January 2023 I was selected for the Talent Pathway Programme with the GB Paralympic team who I now train full time alongside!
MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT
My greatest achievement is becoming the youngest to ever win a world championship at the age of 15. Of course, shortly after this, I was in hospital after my first accident which meant I was away from the sport for 11 months, thankfully after my recovery, I was happy to be back and also scored two silver medals.
MY GREATEST CHALLENGE
My greatest challenge was undoubtedly making a comeback I can be proud of after suffering two large setbacks and being away from the sport for such a long stint. The added challenge of a global pandemic also allowed me to focus on training and bought me time as it postponed events and competitions too, allowing me more time for recovery.
MY HOBBIES
Outside of Rowing, I enjoy Crossfit, baking and spending time with friends and family when I’m not training!
MY FUTURE GOALS
In the future, I am aiming for the Paralympics in 2024 where I hope to be competing in PR2 Rowing.
Who are Sports For Champions?
Sports For Champions UK (CIC) in partnership with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and the local community are running a fundraiser to help support the mental and physical health of the pupils after the national lockdowns.
Great news! Sports For Champions UK (CIC) will soon visit your school! Your young people have been invited to join a sponsored fitness circuit led by a Professional athlete, who will educate, enable, and empower participants with a view to inspiring them to be the champions of tomorrow.
While we’re not all athletically inclined we strongly encourage participation, all young people have talent and require inspiration to pursue their dreams - whatever they may be! After 12 years of success we have perfected our inspirational events and they are guaranteed to deliver for your school and pupils!
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 organisation that is voluntarily registered with the Fundraising Regulator. Meaning 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School will be receiving an inspirational visit from renowned Para Rowing World Champion Georgia Carmichael on the 28th of April 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?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school and with the help of a visit from Georgia Carmichael, this will be enhanced as a school, they are also focussing on encouraging diversity and raising the aspirations of the pupils through sport.
St Joseph's Catholic 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 Para Rowing World Champion Georgia Carmichael and to raise funds for key resources for St Joseph's Catholic 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 successfully funded on 1st May 2023