The Canterbury Primary School Fundraiser

Aim

At Sports For Champions UK, we don’t just create dreams – we build champions. Embark on this transformative journey with us today.

The Canterbury Primary School are excited to be hosting an inspirational workshop with Izzy Petter. Izzy 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 Canterbury Primary School believed that every child walks with genius and is good at something. They strive in improving their life chances and helping within the community. Their aim is to provide as much as possible, as often as possible, for as many as possible so that their children leave as confident individuals, proud of what they have achieved and are ready for their next stage of learning.

Who's Coming?

How I started:

I first fell in love with hockey when I was five years old, watching my mum play at our local club. Every Sunday, my parents would take me and my brothers to the pitch, where we’d spend up to three hours training and burning off energy. Hockey quickly became more than just an activity—it was something I genuinely looked forward to. I carried on playing throughout school, joining the U16 team at age 14. From there, I progressed into the U18s, where one of my favourite early memories was winning a bronze medal after beating a strong German side. Moments like that cemented my passion for the sport.

My Greatest Achievement:

My proudest achievements include winning an Olympic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and earning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. I was also honoured to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics—an experience that pushed me, inspired me, and deepened my love for representing my country on the world stage.

My Greatest Challenge:

My biggest challenge came after the Paris Olympics, when I experienced burnout and felt disconnected from the sport that had always been my foundation. Taking a five-month break was difficult but necessary, and it gave me the space to rediscover my motivation, reset mentally, and return with a renewed appreciation for hockey.

My Hobbies:

I absolutely love travelling—my favourite destination so far is Thailand, mostly because of the incredible food. I’m a huge foodie, especially when it comes to Japanese and Chinese cuisine. When I’m cooking at home, my go-to meals are fajitas or a big plate of nachos.

My Future Aspirations:

Looking ahead, my biggest goal is to compete at the LA 2028 Olympics and bring home another medal. I’m also determined to win another European Championship medal and continue growing as both an athlete and a teammate.

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.

The Canterbury Primary School will be receiving an inspirational visit from Izzy Petter on the 8th of July 2026 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?

The Canterbury Primary School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school, and with the help of a visit from Izzy Petter, 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.

The Canterbury 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 Izzy Petter, to raise funds for key resources for The Canterbury 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.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 8th July 2026 at 8:00am