BBC Breakfast shines a light on Olympic legacy

With just one week to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games, talk has already turned to Olympic legacy, with sported. taking the spotlight.

On Friday 20 July, sported.'s Director Jo Stocks and two sported. Members, Aspire Amateur Boxing Club and Teen Paddle Sports Club, appeared on BBC Breakfast to highlight the work taking place around the UK, to ensure that a lasting legacy is met from London 2012.

Aspire Amateur Boxing Club in Sheffield aims to reduce crime in their local community by using boxing to engage with young people who are at risk of offending or participating in anti-social behaviour. As well as providing a diversionary activity, the Club offers educational workshops that support young people in making informed choices and becoming valued members of the community.

Based in Teignmouth, Devon, Teen Paddle Board Club encourage young people to get involved in watersports including paddle boarding, windsurfing and sailing and also provide opportunities to qualify as instructors to develop as a coaches within the Club. In doing so, the Club provides young people with the skills, confidence, knowledge and qualifications for a career in the water sports industry as well as key life skills.

These two groups are great examples of the impact that sported. Members are achieving in changing young lives through sport.  To view the piece on BBC Breakfast, click here.