Moor Green Primary Academy are excited to be hosting an inspirational workshop with Elise Glynn. Elise 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!
The Moor Green Primary Academy is a REAch2 Academy. They are driven by a shared mission to provide the best possible education for all children in the Trust. Every REAch2 school within the Trust aspires to be truly great - remarkable places characterised by exceptional people and transformative learning experiences.
Who's Coming?
How I started:
I started at thirteen year sold at Solihull Amateur Boxing Club, I had watched the London 2012 Olympics and was inspired by Nicola Adams. I was a typical girl being into Cheerleading and horse riding. The first time I went into the gym I remember it being full of men, I turned up with my dad, but they weren’t keen on having a female there so I tried to copy what the others were doing which ended in me boxing in the orthodox stance as oppose to Southpaw even though I am naturally left handed!
My Greatest Achievement:
My greatest achievement is winning the senior elite national 57kg championship which led me onto becoming Team GB’s number 1 podium 57kg female boxer since October 2022. I was also selected to represent GB at every Olympic qualifier and European Games. Also, this year for Team GB I went out to Colorado to compete in the World Boxing Box Cup and beat two Olympians and the current WBC pro belt holder, which won me the gold medal after three tough fights!
My Greatest Challenge:
I was Team England’s junior Commonwealth Games ambassador and I assumed that I would be going to the Commonwealth Games to compete, but I wasn’t selected even though I was the current number one after winning the senior elite’s in 2022. I went up to GB to prove myself as an athlete but went unpaid for six months, which meant that I was working three jobs on top of my training until I had earned my current Version 2 Lights sponsorship.
My Hobbies:
Outside of Boxing I enjoy running and this has been something I have always enjoy as I used to compete in cross country for my school, I also enjoy shopping and watching Boxing replays to analyse them and see where I can improve my techniques and tactics. I will usually do this with my dad who is also my main coach outside of Team GB.
My Future Aspirations:
In the future I aim to win an Olympic gold medal in LA 2028. If that doesn’t go to plan I hope to go down the professional route and win all of the championship belts in the featherweight division, continue competing for Team GB, and to inspire as many young girls as possible to take up Boxing!
Who are Sports For Champions?
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 people's 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, 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 young people developing in all walks of life as healthy, active, community-minded participants in society.
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 35-hour 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 realize their potential. Many pro athletes are unsponsored, lose support, or cannot find it.
Sports For Champions offers schools the benefit of additional funds to go towards resources/facilities, whilst helping athletes with the funds required to sustain their journey with an contribution towards training and competition fees, medical costs, equipment, and more.
Moor Green Primary Academy will be receiving an inspirational visit from Elise Glynn on the 31st of January 2025 and we need your support!
The pupils will benefit from physical activity through our fitness circuit, an inspirational talk including medal display, and a Q&A session.
Where does the money go?
When parents and guardians offer their support to a Sports for Champions UK (CIC) fundraising event, they are nurturing not only their children's immediate environments but also the bright futures of many rising athletes. Here is a breakdown of how your contributions make a significant difference:
For each fundraising event, Sports For Champions looks to raise enough money to cover the costs that it takes to provide such an excellent service nationally. Once that goal is reached, surplus funds are allocated in a way that benefits both the school and our passionate athletes – 60% for the school’s continued growth and 40% contributing to the athlete fund.
At the core of the Sports For Champions UK (CIC) initiative is the Athlete Fund. Primarily, the fund aids schools in less economically privileged areas that might struggle with costs, ensuring that the administrative fee isn’t a barrier to vital opportunities. Additionally, it assists our dedicated athletes in moments of pressing need, whether it’s recovering from injuries, procuring advanced equipment, or embarking on warm-weather training camps. Our fundamental belief remains unwavering: no school should be compromised for its economic stance, and every promising athlete deserves a fair shot at excellence. Our commitment ensures no child or school is left behind due to circumstances beyond their control.
Challenges Athletes Face: Our partnering pro athletes and Team GB Olympians have a world of responsibilities on their shoulders. They juggle between a rigorous training schedule that demands over 35 hours a week and their personal commitments. This often leaves them with limited time and resources to focus on their careers, leading to financial constraints. Expenses for equipment, training, coaching, travel, and more pile up, making it a challenge for these athletes to perform at their best and represent Great Britain.
Why is this important?
Moor Green Primary Academy is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school, and with the help of a visit from Elise Glynn, this will be enhanced across all year groups and staff. They are also focusing on encouraging diversity and raising the aspirations of the pupils through sport.
Moor Green Primary Academy will benefit from the money raised as they will be able to provide new equipment, fund opportunities for the children, and more.
How can you help?
We're asking all parents to help make it a memorable event for the pupils with the help of Elise Glynn, to raise funds for key resources for Moor Green Primary Academy.
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.