UK Talent Identification Campaigns by James Eccleshare https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj Task 5 en-us 2019-01-07 10:55:27 UTC 2022-03-25 14:33:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113697247 Male or female 15 years old +]]> 2022-03-25 12:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113697247 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113699437 Targeting 15-24-year-olds]]> 2022-03-25 12:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113699437 Eligible Impairment https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113699643 - impaired muscle power
- impaired passive range of movement
- a limb deficiency
- a leg length difference
- short stature
- hypertonia
- ataxia
- athetosis
- visual impairment
- intellectual impairment]]> 2022-03-25 12:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113699643 Applying https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113700317 Sign up using online registration]]> 2022-03-25 12:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113700317 Experience https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113701174 - No previous experience in sport necessary
- Requires raw talent]]> 2022-03-25 12:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113701174 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113701686 They are looking for athletes with raw endurance, speed or power who might not currently be in the best sport for them]]> 2022-03-25 12:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113701686 Sport https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113701938 - Can not apply for a specific sport
- Sport allocated to you by a sport scientist]]> 2022-03-25 12:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113701938 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113702008 The aim of the programme was to identify talented young athletes with the potential to be fast-tracked into the exciting world of high performance sport and become future champions.]]> 2022-03-25 12:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113702008 #DiscoverYour Gold Campaign https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113703795 - Part of the #DiscoverYour Gold Campaign
Other campaigns within this are:
> #DiscoverYour Power
> #DiscoverYour Fight
> #DiscoverYour Giant
> #DiscoverYour Freestyle]]> 2022-03-25 12:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113703795 Over 20 sports are involved in the scheme https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113704280 2022-03-25 12:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113704280 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113705417 The programme is aimed at high achieving 16-26-year-old male and female combat athletes from all kick based martial arts who believe they are capable of transferring to Olympic Taekwondo (WTF style) and making an impact on the medal table in 2016]]> 2022-03-25 12:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113705417 257333 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113707412 Athletes such as Anthony Joshua and Lizzy Yarnold were athletes who made the transfer and were part of the scheme in the Uk]]> 2022-03-25 12:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113707412 Taekwondo https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113708051 Phase 1 - test match athletes will be invited to attend a session
Phase 2 - boot camp fighters 
Phase 3 - confirmation ]]> 2022-03-25 12:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113708051 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113886358 Phase 1 - Around 100 of the UK's most promising martial artists ]]> 2022-03-25 14:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113886358 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113889343 Athletes took part in a series of assessments before taking to the mat for a three round, six minute fight - observed their technical skills and tactical awareness.]]> 2022-03-25 14:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113889343 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890240 Identify individuals from the public, aged 15 to 22, over 180cm (female) or 190cm (male) tall, with the potential to be developed in time for Olympic glory at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.]]> 2022-03-25 14:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890240 Target Tokyo 2584141 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890319 Target Tokyo is a project between UK sport and English institute of sport, the sports targeted in this pathway shotgun, rifle & pistol shooting) ]]> 2022-03-25 14:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890319 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890416 what they were looking for: “First and foremost you’ve got to have a really good attitude and show us that you want to be here.  To be a good taekwondo athlete you’ve got to demonstrate that fighting spirit. You also need to be able to show a good variation of technique and have a strong high kick.”]]> 2022-03-25 14:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890416 set up in 2008 by the uk talent team, looking for competitive sports women who are olympic medalist potential. It has been set up for 4 sports, canoeing, bob-skeleton, rowing/sailing and modern pentathlon. livvyedwards24 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890580 2022-03-25 14:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113890580 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113892325 Males and females from all weight classes]]> 2022-03-25 14:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113892325 They look for females aged between 17-25 who are currently competing in any sport at either county or regional level. livvyedwards24 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113893226 2022-03-25 14:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113893226 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113893988 Seeking to build on Peter Wilson’s London 2012 success, British Shooting have undertaken a system overhaul with a focus on more systematically identifying and developing future champions, in a bid for success at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

]]> 2022-03-25 14:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113893988 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113896346 Must be aged 17-25
Must compete at a regional level in any sport 
Aimed at both males and females ]]> 2022-03-25 14:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113896346 - aged between 15 and 22 years old - exceptionally tall (men over 190cm and women over 180cm) - competing in any sport at a minimum of county/regional level - quick, agile and skilful and/or fit, powerful and strong - mentally tough and competitive - up for a once in a lifetime opportunity to become part of Britain’s sporting elite https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113896649 2022-03-25 14:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113896649 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113896824
successful athletes are invited back to Phase Two of the selection process later in the year.


]]> 2022-03-25 14:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113896824 There aim of the campaign was to get exceptional female talent who were capable of achieving medals at London 2012. livvyedwards24 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113898840 2022-03-25 14:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113898840 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113904982 Aimed at athletic females aged 15-17 who compete at regional standard, and motivated high-performing women aged 18-25 who compete at national standard.]]> 2022-03-25 14:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113904982 strengths of the campaign: livvyedwards24 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113914924 - well structured from day 1 
- it prompts it sports that aren't as well known and helps build interest

]]> 2022-03-25 14:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113914924 Limitations: livvyedwards24 https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113918751 - only available for girls of a certain age 
- long process
- if you don't succeed it is likely you will be dropped causing long term confidence issues as well as causing people to possibly lose their passion for the sport ]]> 2022-03-25 14:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/james_eccleshare/x4nyvy15nvoj/wish/2113918751