Tewin Cowper CofE Primary School are excited to be hosting an inspirational workshop with Team England Hammer Thrower Kayleigh Presswell. Kayleigh 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!
At Tewin Cowper all children are provided with active, engaging and meaningful experiences, which help them to build a love and enthusiasm for learning and help them to grow and develop into well rounded members of the community.
Who's Coming?
How I Started:
I started off as a sporty kid at school, took up a lot of sports in my primary years. I competed in long jump and got an invite to the local athletics clubs at the age of 12, and then when I joined I tried out more disciplines and realised that I had a knack for the throwing sports like Hammer Throw and Shot Putt. However, I didn’t begin training Hammer Throw exclusively until the age of 16.
My Greatest Achievement:
My greatest achievement is achieving a podium at the British Championships with a new PB, this happened at the right time as I was on my final throw and I managed to throw a brand new personal best, and get on the podium! In the past I had struggled with feeling like I could perform under pressure, but after this it made me believe that I still had a lot more to give.
My Greatest Challenge:
My greatest challenge has been overcoming injuries. I have had a few nasty injuries throughout my career, meaning I have had to go into a place where I can see that I will not only come back, but be even better than I was before sustaining the injury! Also, trying to work alongside training has been very difficult, but for the last two years I have been self-employed meaning I can manage my own time and give what I want when I want to my sport.
My Hobbies:
Outside of Hammer Throw I enjoy my job as a Sports Rehabilitator, as an athlete myself it feels special to help rehabilitate athletes and return them to the form that they were at before the injury. I love creative activities like painting. I also always look forward to travelling and have a bucket list of places I would love to visit in the future!
My Future Aspirations:
In the future I am looking to throw 70m+ and to achieve a GB vest! I want to qualify for my first major competition, and I am constantly working towards qualifying for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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 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 young people developing in all walks of life as healthy, [pro] 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 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.
Tewin Cowper CofE Primary School will be receiving an inspirational visit from Team England Hammer Thrower Kayleigh Presswell, on the 15th of November 2024 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?
Tewin Cowper CofE Primary School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school and with the help of a visit from Kayleigh Presswell, this will be enhanced across all year groups and staff, they are also focussing on encouraging diversity and raising the aspirations of the pupils through sport.
Tewin Cowper CofE Primary School 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 Team England Hammer Thrower Kayleigh Presswell, to raise funds for key resources for Tewin Cowper 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.