Talented individuals sought by UK Sport
In its role supporting national governing bodies in unearthing talent, UK Sport has set up a new e-mail address for those who feel they have the potential to represent Britain at London 2012. However, tough criteria has been laid down which needs to be met before people can put themselves forward which reflect the talents and attributes required to succeed at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Before sending an e-mail to talent@uksport.gov.uk, potential champions need to ensure they meet the criteria which has been set by UK Sport. We are looking for people who:
- are between 15 and 25 years-old
- have a background in competitive sport to a minimum of county standard
- ideally have played dynamic team ball sports to a competitive level and have the potential to transfer to another 2012 team sport
- are at a high level in their chosen sport but would like to test their skills and abilities in another related sport.
Chelsea Warr, Performance Consultant at UK Sport, said: "This is just one part of a whole raft of initiatives designed to ensure that no stone is left unturned in the hunt for potential London 2012 competitors. The majority of the British team who will compete at the Games will already be in the high-performance sports system, or affiliated with the relevant governing body, but there will be opportunities for others to make it through, particularly if they have skills and strengths which are transferable to other sport."
After sending their information via e-mail, and provided they meet the criteria, UK Sport will ask for details physiological and sporting information which will be assessed by talent identification experts who will decide which individuals have the potential to progress.
For further details go to www.uksport.gov.uk/