Our featured Star School...

Our featured Star School is... 

Alloa Academy,Clackmannanshire, S2 class

Visited by Scottish Swimming Champion Martin Cremin

Alloa Academy kicked off their Champions in Schools programme with a visit from our Champion Martin Cremin – a Scottish swimmer.  21 pupils from S2 participated as Martin shared his journey of competing at the Olympic swimming trials and his preparation to meet his goal time in order to be able to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Pupils were able to build upon their team building skills by competing against each other in a number of physical exercises requiring them to think about tactics, pace and timing. The pupils enthusiastically participated and worked well as a group. 

Sharing examples of his goals, Martin encouraged the pupils to think about setting key goals for themselves. A number of pupils set goals challenging themselves to take up sport, improve their performance and even to get better at equations in maths! Pupils were welcoming and open to participation – praise indeed as one pupil quoted the session had been ‘deadly’. Martin had brought along his Olympic torch and pupils were keen to chat to him about it and have a hold!

Martin is due to visit the school again in March and pupils are going to work on achieving their goals to share their experiences with him when he returns.

Champions in Schools & QMS Cookery Demonstration

Our featured star champion Fiona Duncan talks healthy eating and physical activity

Tandem para-cyclist Fiona Duncan recently visited Champions in Schools groups at Kemnay Academy and Northfield Academy to deliver her second of three workshops. Fiona taught the pupils about what it means to be fit and why physical activity and a balanced diet are important. With the support of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Fiona also carried out a cookery demonstration highlighting to pupils how easy it is for anyone to prepare a fast, healthy and nutritious meal. In this case, tasty Scotch Beef Fajitas! 

If you would like more information please visit the QMS website: http://www.qmscotland.co.uk/news/sporting-star-inspires-kids-eat-champion

                                   

Our Featured Star Champion... Fiona Duncan

Our featured star champion is ...

Fiona Duncan

Fiona is a para-cycling tandem pilot who has competed at the London 2012 Paralympics and won silver with Lora Turnham at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships in 2011. 

This year Fiona has been working with Kemnay Academy in Aberdeenshire and Northfield Academy in Aberdeen City. 

Date of Birth: 30th December 1976

How and why did you get involved in your sport? I have always loved sport and have participated in netball, swimming, cross country running, athletics and going to the gym. My husband suggested I try cycling when I was 26 and I loved it!

Your first ever sporting success? Winning the three-legged race at sports day in Primary School with my friend.

What is your favourite moment in the history of all sport? There are so many amazing moments to choose from! I loved watching Bradley Wiggins become the first British Cyclist to win the Tour De France in 2012

Who has been your toughest opponent and why?  Myself, learning how to get the best out of myself has been my biggest challenge in sport.

Any phrase or saying which motivates you? Never ever give up!

 What is your advice for getting to the top: Set yourself big goals and work hard to achieve them

 What is your ultimate ambition? To be happy

 Three words that describe you: Passionate, Dedicated and Thoughtful 

Our featured star champion is... Alison Bell

Our featured star champion is ...

Alison Bell

Alison is a member of the Great Britain Hockey Squad with over 107 caps for Scotland. This year, Alison has been working with a group of pupils at Brechin High School in Angus.

Date of Birth: 5^th September 1984

How and why did you get involved in your sport? I started playing in secondary school when I was about 14 years old. I just wanted to get involved in another sport. I was involved in the national set up for tennis and therefore was doing a lot of training for that and I wanted to be involved in a team sport.

Your finest sporting moment? Winning bronze at the Champions Challenge and competing at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi –they are both highlights!

Who has been your toughest opponent and why? Holland because they are the best team in the World.

What is your advice for getting to the top: Hard work, dedication & belief can go a long way. 

·    What is your ultimate ambition? To represent Scotland at the next Commonwealth Games and to win a medal.

      Three words that describe you: Hard-working, Organised, Motivated.