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Support our stars

Established by Essex County Council, the Team Essex Ambassador’s Award provides elite athletes in Essex with grants to help maximise their chances of medal success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Team Essex Ambassadors for 2012 were announced on the 16 November 2011 with the Essex Sports Awards. Read more>>

Click on the athletes' images on the right to view their profiles.

Click here to view the Team Essex Ambassadors from 2009-2011>>

Recognised by their National Governing Body of Sports, our ambassadors are integral to promoting sports across the county, working with Schools and Sports clubs to inspire the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic athletes within Essex.

Our Team Essex Ambassadors who each receive a £6,500 training bursary, are all....

  • elite athletes in a sport that is included in the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
  • formally identified by their National Governing Body of sport as having the potential to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
  • either born in Essex, live in Essex or belong to a club in the county of Essex with a connection to at least one Essex District/Borough, excluding Thurrock
  • committed to undertaking at least six ambassadorial duties within a school or community in Essex

The awards will be presented in November 2011 with the Essex Sports Awards

Our Team Essex Ambassadors become immortalised in art in the Journey to the Podium project. Read more >>

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3rd February 2012

Journey to the Podium Exhibition

A collection of art inspired by Essex's aspiring Olympic and Paralympic athletes

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Journey to the podium