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SportsAid is a charity working to help talented young and disabled sportspersons compete at the
highest levels in their chosen sports. Awards are given to competitors who are ranked nationally
in the top 10 of their sport or are regular members of national age group squads.
Rotary and SportsAid have been working together since 2001 to "
Create Champions". |
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Rotary, nationally, seeks to support the celebration of all kinds of achievements by young people,
and SportsAid's work is an excellent way to assist talented sportspersons to fulfil their dreams |
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Talented 15-year-old Thornbury swimmer Grant Sage (pictured right with President Richard Craddy
and below with his parents Andy and Jan)
has been awarded a grant by the Thornbury Rotary, in association with SportsAid South West to
help him achieve his sporting dreams. The Rotary Club has matched the Charity’s award,
providing a total of £500 to help him with coaching, travel, training and equipment costs in
his chosen sport. |
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Grant's achievements are already impressive. He is ranked No.1 in the UK in the |
100m and 200m breaststroke and the 200m freestyle in his age category.
He won the British Age Group Championships at U14 level in the 100m and 200m breaststroke in
July 2006.
Grant hopes to gain a medal at the 2007 Youth Champion- ships and to gain a place on British Swimming’s ‘Swim School’ in Australia this year.
Rotary is delighted to be able to support him.
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