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    12

    Jul 2020

    Last Updated: 10/07/2020
    Sport
    Sport

    Harrogate school organises 'Question of Sport' with local stars

    by Newsroom

    | 12 Jul, 2020
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    A number of sporting stars have taken part in a series of online Q&A sessions with pupils from Ashville College. Some of the guest speakers include former England Netball player Anna Carter and Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver.

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    Pupils and staff from Ashville College in Harrogate have been joined by a number of sportsmen and women during an online Q&A sessions.

    Director of Sport at Ashville College, Dominic Bradburne, organised talks with athletes from the world of cricket, hockey, netball and rugby. Pupils then had the opportunity to ask questions about their careers.

    The live sessions began with Worcestershire County Cricket Club players Ed Barnard and Pat Brown. They were followed by Bath Rugby Union players Joe Cokanasiga and Zach Mercer.



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    The students also had the opportunity to speak to England hockey players Ollie Payne and Nick Park as well as former England Netball international Anna Carter.



    Director of Sport Dominic Bradburne said:

    "I'd like to thank all of the sportsmen and sportswomen for participating in our question and answer sessions. The aim of the evenings is for the audience...to find out about the individuals, their careers, early influences, training programmes and future aspirations."


    He acknowledged that video conferencing is the new normal and hopes to carry on the sessions on a regular basis.