G'day Kent! The Aussies are coming to train
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by Katie Lamborn
klamborn@thekmgroup.co.uk
Top Aussie athletes will be training in
Kent ahead of the 2012 Olympics.
Athletics Australia have announced that its final
camp preparations will take place at Tonbridge
School.
The squad will also be eating and sleeping at the 400-bed
boarding school.
"It's incredibly exciting," said pupil Matt Blanford,
14, who himself has won events at the English School
Championships.
"I think it's a brilliant boost to the sport because
athletics usually just gets sidelined behind football and
rugby."
An official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
between Athletics Australia, Tonbridge School and Kent County
Council has taken place to establish the training camp at the
school.
"I hope it will inspire the young generally," said
Mr Haynes.
"We work closely with lots of other local schools both
independent and maintained.
"A central theme of the 2012 Olympics is to provide a
legacy of inspiration for the younger generations and I hope we can
play our part in doing that."
Other nations which have already signed up to train in the
county are Belarus, Ukraine and Slovenia.
Tuesday, September 21 2010
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