Sky Sports Living For Sport Reveals Finalists
Sky Sports has revealed its list of finalists for the Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year 2011 competition – delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, the scheme is a free secondary schools initiative that uses sport stars and sport skills to improve the lives of thousands of young people by boosting confidence, changing behaviours and increasing attainment.
The Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year awards have encouraged schools across the UK to nominate pupils whose involvement demonstrates how sport has supported them in developing skills such as confidence, respect and a sense of achievement.
Twelve regional finalists have been invited to attend the national awards ceremony at Wembley Stadium on 19th January 2012, where Olympic gold medal winning sprinter and Sky Sports Living for Sport Ambassador Darren Campbell will be presenting the overall Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year Award 2011.
The regional finalists are:
Scotland: Mark Ferguson, Daldorch House School, Catrine
East Midlands: Nick Wood, The Lancaster School, Leicester
West Midlands: Abdul Jalil, Blue River Academy, Greet
East of England: Nahida Begum, Bedford Academy, Bedford
North West: Charlotte Dale, Macclesfield Academy, Macclesfield
North East: Emma Cassell, Manor Technology College, Hartlepool
Northern Ireland: Eoghan Doherty, St Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt
Wales: Ethan Ashby, Llandarcy Community Centre, Llandarcy
London: Yahya Muhieddine, The Lampton School, Hounslow
South West: Zac Lavers, The Castle School, Taunton
South East: Shaquille Jack, Sir William Ramsay School, High Wycombe
Yorks & the Humber: Lindsay McGlone, Balby Carr Community College, Doncaster
Darren Campbell commented: ‘All twelve of these pupils really deserve their awards. I know how influential sport can be on the development of young people. And going into schools, I’ve seen for myself how much of an impact Sky Sports Living for Sport is having.’
‘It’s incredible to watch how pupils’ attitudes can shift and how belief in themselves and their abilities can be transformed. This award demonstrates how sport is helping them equip themselves with skills that will help them succeed.’
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