Supporting Kent's talented performers

Following nomination by their National Governing Body of Sport 20 talented performers, who have the most potential to achieve at the highest level, have been selected to receive support from Kent County Council which includes:

• Grant aid to individuals
• Year long sport science support programme in partnership with the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Greenwich
• Branded sports clothing
• Access to workshops and training to assist with raising the performers' profile

The sportsmen and women have been selected across a range of sports, and include disabled and non disabled performers. The ambitions of all of the performers include selection for GB at future Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Please find below a list of the performers which also includes their sport. Some of the performers already have their profiles featured on our Rising Stars webpage; the plan is to get the remainder on the site very soon.

http://www.kentsport.org/london2012/heroes_future.asp

Alexandra Adams – Swimming
Will Bayley – Table Tennis
Liam Baldwin – Athletics
Casey Belsey – Judo
Nicholas Boylan – Swimming
Steve Brown – Wheelchair Rugby
Michael Cogswell – Sailing
Keziah Gore – Gymnastics
Jacqueline Gould – Archery
Will Grist – Athletics
James Hall – Gymnastics
Candy Hawkins – Athletics
Emma Kent – Equestrian
Aleksander Makucewicz – Fencing
James Martin – Judo
Sarah Pegg – Sitting Volleyball
Dwyte Smith – Athletics
Kirsty Wilson – Table Tennis
Ross Wilson – Table Tennis
Harriett Yea – Basketball