Support our stars

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.

London 2012 qualified athletes

Nine of our Team Essex Ambassadors have qualified for the London 2012 Games.  These are: Saskia Clarke (Sailing),Daniel Bentley (Boccia Men’s singles),Hannah Stodel (Paralympic Sailing), Roberto Pavoni (swimming), Chloe Rogers (Hockey), James Huckle (Shooting) and Emma Hollis (Paralympic Swimming) and Laura Trott (Cycling) and Dominic King (Race Walking who was funded by the programme in 2008/09).  The award has helped by enabling some of the athletes to give up work and train full time, help with travel expenses to important competition and training sessions, fund training camps, and contribute towards vital equipment, training kit and sports science and medical support. In return, the athletes have been an inspiration to the people of Essex, particularly with young people; inspiring people try new sports, get fit or strive for excellence through raising the profile of their sports and giving inspirational talks around the county.

Journey to the Podium

16 athletes have been part of the London 2012 inspired art project called ‘Journey to the Podium’ illustrating how the project has also inspired creative and entreprenerial activity in the county which will document a legacy in the county through a prestigious collection of art inspired by the county’s London 2012 hopefuls. The athletes with their artists have also delivered workshops in schools as part of this project – using art and sport to enrich learning and development. Read more>>
 

Get inspired by our stars!

The Team Essex Ambassador's Award scheme has been awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark for the positive impact of the athletes’ ambassadorial duties.

Since 2008, 27 elite Essex based athletes have been supported through this scheme which has been instrumental in their preparations towards achieving Olympic and Paralympic Success at the London 2012 Games.  The scheme has nurtured the progress of athletes who have been top of their game and continued to improve since 2008, as well as identified new talent along the way. The Ambassadors have represented 18 Sports (athletics x 2, hockey, Boccia, Fencing x2, Race Walking x2, Wheelchair Racing, Gymnastics x2, Basketball, Disability Swimming x2, Sailing x3, Cycling x3, Shooting, Disability Power lifting, Triathlon, Disability Sailing, Judo, Fencing x2, Swimming) which have been promoted through their ambassadorial duties.  Current and previous ambassadors have already had significant impact on a sporting legacy in Essex with over 45 public appearances and duties carried out by Team Essex Ambassadors in 2011 alone and over 25 ambassadorial duties already carried out in 2012 inspiring the young people and communities of Essex to strive to be the best they can be at what they do.

In November 2011 the Team Essex Ambassador's Awards were presented during the Active Essex Sports Awards>>

View all athletes which have beenTeam Essex Ambassadors>>

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