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06/02/2012 John Steele begins Chief Executive role at Youth Sport Trust
 Speaking on his first day as Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, John Steele believes there could not be a better time to be driving up sporting opportunities for young people.
 
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03/02/2012 Mission to build a new team of Young Leaders for Glasgow 2014
 Over 1,000 young people across Scotland are gearing up to be part of the ground-breaking Lead 2014 youth leadership and volunteering campaign ahead of Glasgow 2014.
 
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02/02/2012 Members of Parliament get moving
 This week, Chair of the Youth Sport Trust, Sue Campbell, joined Members of Parliament on a walk around Westminster, to raise awareness of the benefits of taking regular exercise.
 
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25/01/2012 Plans revealed for London 2012 World Sport Day, presented by Lloyds TSB
 At the launch of World Sport Day at the Copper Box in the Olympic Park, Schools and colleges across the UK were encouraged to start planning how they are going to celebrate the athletes and cultures of the world on Monday 25 June 2012.
 
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25/01/2012 It’s time to get involved - register for the School Games
 It's official, 2012 is here and so is the new and improved School Games website!
 
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24/01/2012 Dermot Gascoyne reflects on his athlete mentor role at the Sky Sports Living for Sport awards
 Dermot Gascoyne was the athlete mentor for Sky Sports Living for Sport 2011 award-winner, Nick Wood. He shares what it's like to be an athlete mentor in this account.
 
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23/01/2012 John Steele appointed Youth Sport Trust Chief Executive
 The Youth Sport Trust is delighted to announce that John Steele will become its new Chief Executive from 6 February 2012.
 
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18/01/2012 Baroness Campbell: Effective delivery crucial for Youth Sport Strategy
 Baroness Sue Campbell, Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, discusses the Youth Sport Strategy and welcomes the opportunity to help implement the strategy where it impacts on schools.
 
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22/12/2011 National Talent Camp comes to a close
 Nearly 100 of the most talented young athletes have completed the Youth Sport Trust’s 2011 National Talent Camp at Loughborough University.
 
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19/12/2011 Pursuit of sporting glory comes at a cost
 Some of Great Britain’s young sports stars are travelling up to an astonishing 800 miles a month, training 6 days a week and spending more than £1000 a year on equipment and training in pursuit of sporting success, according to a new survey by the Youth S
 
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15/12/2011 Young talented athletes chosen for national talent camp
 Nearly 100 aspiring Olympians and Paralympians will attend the seventh National Talent Camp, run by the Youth Sport Trust from 18-21st December.
 
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01/12/2011 The Youth Sport Trust team up with Bupa for Start to Move
 The Youth Sport Trust has been working with Bupa to develop a revolutionary approach to teaching PE to 4-7 year olds.
 
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24/11/2011 Shortlist announced for Young Sports Personality of the Year Award 2011
 10 young hopefuls have been selected by the BBC and the Youth Sport Trust and put forward for this year's Young Sports Personality of the Year Award.
 
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16/11/2011 Jonathan Edwards and Stef Reid inspire Young Ambassadors at Twickenham Stadium
 Olympian Jonathan Edwards and Paralympic Bronze medallist, Stef Reid, open the Young Ambassador Conference at Twickenham Stadium, with the Olympic Torch.
 
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08/11/2011 Sport stars inspire Young Ambassadors to spread Olympic Word in York
 Seven Olympic and Paralympians, including British triathlete and Beijing Olympian, Will Clarke, made their way to York yesterday, along with the Olympic Torch, to the Young Ambassador conference at York Race Course.
 
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04/11/2011 Olympian Geraint Thomas inspires Wales’ Young Ambassadors
 Welsh cycling ace and Olympic gold medallist, Geraint Thomas, will be making a show stopping appearance in Cardiff today, along with the Olympic Torch, to open Wales’ second Young Ambassador Conference at the Swalec Stadium, Glamorgan Cricket Club.
 
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01/11/2011 GB hockey player inspires Exeter’s young stars to spread Olympic word
 Great Britain’s women’s field hockey forward, Alex Danson, will be making her way to Exeter today, along with the Olympic Torch, to open the Young Ambassador conference at Exeter Rugby Club.
 
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18/10/2011 Olympians and Paralympians share their experiences at Young Ambassador conference
 Beijing 2008 Paralympic Gold medallist Michael McKillop opens the Young Ambassador conference at Lagan Valley Island Centre in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, along with the Olympic Torch.
 
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11/10/2011 Olympians to star at School Sport Conference
 Olympic triple jump gold medallist Jonathan Edwards, Olympic Heptathlon gold medallist Denise Lewis and Paralympic gold medallist swimmer Chris Holmes are among the stars turning out for the Youth Sport Trust’s School Sport Conference today.
 
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10/10/2011 People’s Health Trust announces new funding
 The People’s Health Trust has announced that projects taking action to improve the health and well-being of communities will be funded in every local lottery area in England, Scotland and Wales.
 
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