Two students have recently been selected to be Young Ambassadors for Gateshead in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Amy Dobson and Lee Whitfield from St Thomas More Catholic School in Blaydon have been selected to represent the Borough based on their sporting/sports leadership abilities.
Amy and Lee will be acting as role models thoughout the Borough and will be working towards the following programme aims:
- Increase participation
- Promote healthy and active lifestyles
- Live out and promote the Olympic & Paralympic ideals
They will be supoprted by last year's Young Ambassadors from Whickham School & Sports College (Jamie Leech & Michael Bracchi) who have now moved into a 'Mentor Ambassador' role.
The fact that this is the 2nd time in just 3 years that the successful applicants for this role have come from St Thomas More School, clearly demonstrates the School's commitment to promoting sport & physical activity.
Everyone at the Gateshead/Whickham School Sport Partnership wishes both Amy & Lee the best of luck with their ambassadorial roles this year.