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Jun 2021
Gymnastic gold medalist to visit Beckwithshaw Primary School
A world championship gymnast will be visiting a primary school in the Harrogate district to help boost pupils' morale and fitness after months of national lockdown.
Gymnastic gold medalist, Jaydon Paddock, will visit Beckwithshaw Primary School this July to talk to pupils and host a sponsored fitness circuit.
Sports for Champions UK which is running the event has also set up a crowdfunder open to the public aimed at boosting the school's resources. The goal is currently set at £600.
60 percent of funds raised will go towards the areas in the school most in need. The rest will go towards supporting the professional athletes employed by the organisation.
Jaydon is a junior European and World gold medal champion in junior gymnastics and bronze medalist in the Senior World Championships.
He will host an assembly at the school to talk about his success and inspire pupils to lead a healthier, more active lifestyle.
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Hannah Bushell, a representative from the school, said;
Sports for Champions UK was founded 11 years ago and brings over 45 professional athletes to schools across the UK to inspire them to be active.
It also aims to support young professional athletes with their training and expenses by raising money for them at the same time.
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