Amy has a close personal connection to the youth sport programme, whose new term of activities start this week, with her two young sons among the hundreds of children who take part in a wide range of sporting activities each week in the inspirational surroundings of the Team Bath Sports Training Village.

“This is where I and many other athletes trained to become an Olympic Champion but it is also a place where youngsters can develop what will hopefully be a lifelong love for sport and activity,” said Amy, who made history by winning women’s skeleton gold for Team GB at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

“My sons love meeting new friends and trying out the different sports in a fun, welcoming and safe environment, and the coaches are all really friendly, encouraging and knowledgeable.

“I obviously have first-hand experience of how sport can enrich your life and I think it is so important for children to get involved from a young age. It helps with physical and mental development, it provides valuable life skills such as teamwork and commitment, and it offers an opportunity to meet new people and forge friendships outside of school. Most importantly, it’s fun!”

Team Bath Tribe runs after-school and weekend activities for children from pre-school to Year 11 in such sports as athletics, badminton, football, judo, netball and trampolining. The energetic, multi-skill movement sessions provide a fun-first experience for younger children, while classes for older children also focus on participation and sports-specific skill development.

There is also a ‘Learn to Swim’ programme, with parent and child sessions for youngsters aged from four months to pre-school in the hydro pool and swim classes for older children in Team Bath’s Olympic-sized pool.

Sporting camps take place during the school holidays too, with bookings opening soon for October half-term. Find out more about Team Bath Tribe by visiting teambath.com/Tribe.

With thanks to the Team Bath Press Office

The support of Carter Jonas, whose Bath city-centre offices are based on Wood Street and Lower Bristol Road, will help more than 5,000 children from the ages of two through to 16 get active in a host of sports every week.

Tribe, which has been running for more than ten years, also delivers coaching sessions in more than 40 schools in Bath & North East Somerset [BANES] and the surrounding areas.

David Mackenzie, Residential Sales Partner at Carter Jonas, said: “We are very proud of all of Team Bath’s achievements and keen to support the next generation of sporting talent by sponsoring Tribe.

“At any level, regular participation in group sport can be a real advantage for young people, helping to build confidence as well as providing a sense of teamwork and fun. The Tribe team do a fantastic job and we are so pleased that we can play a small role in supporting their work and such a positive scheme.”

Tribe has more than 250,000 interactions with children in sport every year, with youngsters taking part in a range of activities including athletics, badminton, football, netball, swimming and trampolining. Sessions take place mainly at the University of Bath’s world-class facilities after school and on Saturdays during term-time, while sporting camps during school holidays also prove very popular.

Jess Clements, Sports Development Assistant Manager at the University of Bath, said: “We believe that children flourish best in an atmosphere of encouragement and fun. Tribe is all about developing each child’s sporting skills and being able to offer them routes into more competitive sports if they so wish.

“Team Bath is dedicated to providing opportunities for every person to access sporting facilities and to build a healthier future. Thank you to Carter Jonas for supporting that goal – we look forward to working closely with them with their funds supporting additional coach development and other initiatives to enhance our programme.”

All children who take part in the Carter Jonas supported Tribe activities will receive a Team Bath t-shirt in the famous Blue and Gold worn by top and emerging athletes across many sports.

Bookings are now being taken for the October half-term holiday camps, running from Monday 23 to Friday 27 inclusive, in athletics, badminton, football, hockey, trampolining and multi-sport.

For more information about Team Bath Tribe and the sporting opportunities available to children, visit www.teambath.com/tribe-schools.

Report courtesy of Team Bath Press Office at Matchtight