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LETTER OF APPRECIATION

19/4/2018

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Once again, our grant to KCL has helped Yorkshire students meet their commitments in attending Kings College London.

Click here to read about how the grant has helped one particular student from Yorkshire.

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YORKSHIRE'S COMMONWEALTH COMPETITORS OFF TO A SHINING START

5/4/2018

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Jessica Learmonth of Leeds has won England's first medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games by finishing second in the women's triathlon on Australia’s Gold Coast. The 29-year-old finished 43 seconds behind of Flora Duffy of Bermuda.
Foundation supporters and Yorkshire Young Achievers Award winners, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, missed out on the medals in the men’s event.

2016 Personality of the Year winner, Nile Wilson, made an outstanding contribution on all apparatus as England won gold in the men's gymnastics team final. Wilson has now qualified for the all-round final. Good Luck Nile from all at the Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation.

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update from jess mayho

3/4/2018

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Grant recepient, Jess Mayho, has been undergoing some tough rehab in her quest to get back to competition. Here she updates us on how she's getting on.

I have just returned back from a 10 day training camp in Vila Nova de Cerviera (1 hour North of Porto). I visited this facility last year with a larger group of athletes and really got on with the coach out there and loved the set up they have created - a throws specific centre with the hotel just opposite.

After the success of last years camp at this facility (I threw my personal best there after 10 days of training) I knew it was a place where I could retreat to and really get a solid block of training done. Heading out there completely on my own was a bit daunting - my Portugese is well erm VERY questionable- but my experience in playing charades I felt would at least help me with the language barrier....

Jorge, the coach at the facility, is one of the Portugese National Throws Coaches and his knowledge of the event is so strong. It was great to be able to have him attend every session and learn so much from him. The 10 days were pretty intense as we really honed in on the technical aspects of the throw but it was the perfect time to be able to do this- not having to worry about sessions taking longer than normal as I didn't have to get back to work.

I have attached some photos for you to see what I got up to out there, the facilities and the group (consisting of Olympic and Paralympic athletes)  that I had the pleasure of training with. 

I am currently 8 weeks into throwing post rehab and Matthew- my coach in the UK - and I are really pleased with what I achieved in the training block out in Portugal  and where I currently am in my training. We are looking forward to implementing the new ideas Jorge gave to us but also consolidating on current training set by Matthew.

In 5 weeks time I will return back to the facility for another 10 days of training which will set me up to open up my season.  With your support you are helping me achieve my dreams, I feel extremely lucky to have these opportunities and I am trying to learn as much as I can  leaving no stone un-turned in the process.


Jess Mayho

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