http://tonyblairoffice.org en Copyright 2013 2013-05-24T14:56:31+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/nfr-5k-fun-run-entries-open/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/nfr-5k-fun-run-entries-open/ The TBSF are delighted to be working in partnership with local LGBT running Group, Northern Frontrunners, who will host their second 5k Fun Run in Newcastle on Friday 9th July. Sports Foundation 2013-05-24T14:56:31+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/durham-dash-ii/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/durham-dash-ii/ The Durham Dash is a unique and exciting children's street athletic's event returning to Durham City Centre on Wednesday 5th June. Sports Foundation 2013-05-07T12:20:11+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/club-going-from-strength-to-strength/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/club-going-from-strength-to-strength/ Elvet Striders Running Club, who describe themselves on their website as 'a small friendly and sociable running club catering for runners of all abilities' formed a partnership with the TBSF in January this year. Sports Foundation 2013-04-09T09:49:46+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/young-ambassadors-win-class-elections/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/young-ambassadors-win-class-elections/ Nominated by their peers and acting as the class liaison, the Foundation would like to congratulate Jonny Elsdon from Cramlington Learning Village and Ben Simms and Robert Hann from Framwellgate School Durham on being elected by their fellow students to act as TBSF Young Ambassadors. Sports Foundation 2013-03-23T20:24:37+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/Calling-all-women-/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/Calling-all-women-/ The TBSF has 725 women members who have trained as sports coaches through the Foundation. Ranging from our 12 year old Tennis Young Leader to our 64 year old Leader in Running Fitness, they all give their time helping others to play sport. It's a great recruitment achievement for us but it still falls way behind the 1,873 male members that have joined us! Sports Foundation 2013-03-07T17:09:18+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/cramlington-students-pass-it-on/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/cramlington-students-pass-it-on/ Based in Northumberland, Cramlington Learning Village is one of TBSF's partner schools where pupils are benefiting as a result of gaining sports qualifications. Sports Foundation 2013-03-07T14:02:00+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/ponteland-runners-pass-it-on-across-the-community/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/ponteland-runners-pass-it-on-across-the-community/ The Ponteland Runners running club became a partner of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation in March 2012 and, thanks to the increase in the number of qualified coaches that the club has gained through the Foundation’s support, the club has gone from strength to strength. Sports Foundation 2013-02-26T10:02:04+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/my-student-placement-at-the-tony-blair-sports-foundation/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/my-student-placement-at-the-tony-blair-sports-foundation/ Northumbria University student Ashley Thompson is currently undertaking a placement at the Tony Blair Sports Foundation as part of his degree course. Here's what Ashley has been doing during his placement. Sports Foundation 2013-02-21T12:31:27+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/joanne-jumps-at-chance-to-coach-cricket/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/joanne-jumps-at-chance-to-coach-cricket/ One of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s newest members Joanne Herbertson gained her Cricket Coaching Assistant award at the end of 2012, and is now looking forward to passing on the skills that she learned on her course in 2013. Sports Foundation 2013-02-20T10:19:31+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/passing-on-athletics-to-middlesbroughs-next-generation/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/passing-on-athletics-to-middlesbroughs-next-generation/ Based at the Clairville Stadium in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough AC (Mandale) formed a partnership with the Tony Blair Sports Foundation in September 2011. This partnership has seen the club develop its coaching capacity and sustainability to cater for more members. Sports Foundation 2013-02-13T10:23:24+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/northern-frontrunners-prove-to-be-a-great-success/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/northern-frontrunners-prove-to-be-a-great-success/ Northern Frontrunners formed a partnership with the Tony Blair Sports Foundation in April 2012. The LGBT club began working with the Foundation in order to increase its number of qualified coaches to support members of all abilities and help the club to grow. And that’s just what they have done. Sports Foundation 2013-02-12T12:26:25+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/shelagh-sets-the-pace-for-blackhill-bounders/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/shelagh-sets-the-pace-for-blackhill-bounders/ Shelagh Richmond, a member of the Consett-based Blackhill Bounders running club, is someone who has benefitted from running and becoming a coach in more ways than one. Sports Foundation 2013-02-05T14:34:40+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/local-business-passes-on-the-benefits-of-working-with-tbsf/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/local-business-passes-on-the-benefits-of-working-with-tbsf/ Newcastle-based software company Nonlinear Dynamics which became involved with the Tony Blair Sports Foundation through one of its employees, John Renney, is now keen to continue to support the Foundation as a company after taking part in the 2012 Great North Run on behalf of the Foundation. Sports Foundation 2013-01-30T13:57:17+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/passing-it-on-to-the-next-generation-of-cyclists/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/passing-it-on-to-the-next-generation-of-cyclists/ After British Cycling’s success in the 2012 Olympic Games and the Tour de France, there could not be a more exciting time to get involved in cycling coaching to support and pass on skills to our next generation of cyclists! And through the Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s Pass It On campaign, we want our members’ stories to encourage people to do just that. Sports Foundation 2013-01-24T12:03:16+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-cricket-partnership-really-takes-off/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-cricket-partnership-really-takes-off/ Launched almost a year ago, the partnership between the Tony Blair Sports Foundation and the region’s cricket boards has seen 409 Cricket Young Leaders and Cricket Competition Organisers from schools across the North East gain their qualifications with the support of the Foundation. Sports Foundation 2013-01-21T15:54:16+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-ends-year-long-challenge/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-ends-year-long-challenge/ While many people may have been celebrating the festive season with an office Christmas party on Thursday 20 December, Tony Blair Sports Foundation member Graham Smith chose this as the night to end his phenomenal challenge of running 2012 miles in 2012 to raise £2,012 for the Foundation. Sports Foundation 2012-12-20T21:22:47+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/torch-bearer-dennis-lights-up-lanchester/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/torch-bearer-dennis-lights-up-lanchester/ Tony Blair Sports Foundation tennis coach and Olympic Torch Bearer Dennis Laycock, best known as Tennis Dennis, got to light up his village for the festive season when he switched on Lanchester’s Christmas lights. Sports Foundation 2012-12-07T11:55:23+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/pass-it-on-your-stories-so-far/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/pass-it-on-your-stories-so-far/ The Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s latest campaign, Pass It On, was launched on 16 November 2012. Since the Foundation’s launch in 2007 we have met some incredible members who do great things in their communities to help get more young people playing sport. Pass It On celebrates these members by telling their stories to encourage others to join the Foundation too. Sports Foundation 2012-12-06T16:47:50+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-organises-great-fundraising-night/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-organises-great-fundraising-night/ With less than 200 miles left to go in his challenge to run 2012 miles in 2012 to raise money for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation, our fantastic fundraiser Graham Smith still found time to organise a fundraising night on Saturday 24 November to raise additional money for the Foundation. Sports Foundation 2012-11-26T17:16:22+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-opens-the-health-box/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-opens-the-health-box/ TBSF member Graham Smith has had a whirlwind year since he signed up to run 2012 miles in 2012 to raise £2,012 for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation. His story and his dedication to this huge challenge have seen him become quite a local celebrity, and on Monday 19 November he was invited to cut the red ribbon at the opening of a new health food shop in Newcastle city centre. Sports Foundation 2012-11-20T10:39:33+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-sports-foundation-launches-pass-it-on-campaign/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-sports-foundation-launches-pass-it-on-campaign/ On Friday 16 November, the Tony Blair Sports Foundation celebrated its fifth anniversary and launched its new Pass It On campaign, which aims to cement the North East’s post-Olympic sports participation legacy and build upon the Foundation’s work during the last five years. Sports Foundation 2012-11-19T17:35:43+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-and-launches-pass-it-on-campaign/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-and-launches-pass-it-on-campaign/ In what has been an unprecedented year for sport in Great Britain, November 2012 sees the Tony Blair Sports Foundation not only celebrate our fifth anniversary, but also launch our Pass It On campaign which will ensure that more young people across the North East continue to play sport now that the Olympic and Paralympic celebrations are behind us. Sports Foundation 2012-11-16T09:46:48+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/sports-day-2012-a-great-success/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/sports-day-2012-a-great-success/ On Friday 26 October 2012, the Tony Blair Sports Foundation joined with partner club Rutherford AFC to hold Sports Day 2012 at Rutherford AFC’s club ground in Lobley Hill, Gateshead. Sports Foundation 2012-10-31T14:11:40+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/coachworks-2012-open-for-registration/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/coachworks-2012-open-for-registration/ Tyne and Wear Sport’s annual coaching conference CoachWorks, supported by Gatorade, is taking place at Kingston Park Stadium on Thursday 15 November from 6.25pm to 9.00pm. Sports Foundation 2012-10-31T10:34:41+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-nominated-as-a-community-champion/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/graham-nominated-as-a-community-champion/ Tony Blair Sports Foundation member Graham Smith has already achieved a phenomenal amount during his challenge to run 2,012 miles in 2012 to raise £2,012 for the Foundation, and now he has been nominated for an award in recognition of his efforts. Sports Foundation 2012-10-30T12:19:32+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-basketball-members-step-up-to-level-1/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-basketball-members-step-up-to-level-1/ Saturday 20 October 2012’s Level 1 Basketball course for members of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation has not only helped the Foundation to qualify more coaches to bring sport to more young people in the North East, but it has also seen some young members stepping up to gain a coaching qualification. Sports Foundation 2012-10-22T13:02:18+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-volunteers-support-kielder-marathon/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-volunteers-support-kielder-marathon/ Bright and early on Sunday 7 October, a group of TBSF volunteers arrived in the picturesque setting of Kielder Forest and Water Park ready to help in the running of Britain’s most beautiful marathon. Sports Foundation 2012-10-08T10:58:08+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-scoops-england-athletics-award/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-scoops-england-athletics-award/ On Monday 1 October The Tony Blair Sports Foundation attended the England Athletics Regional Awards at Gateshead International Stadium, where the Foundation won the Community Partner Award for the North East region. Sports Foundation 2012-10-02T10:59:22+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-talk-sport-event/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tbsf-talk-sport-event/ Wednesday 26 September saw The Tony Blair Sports Foundation host its Talk Sport members’ event at Newcastle’s Copthorne Hotel. The event was well attended, with members of all ages representing various sports. Sports Foundation 2012-09-27T14:35:11+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/young-tbsf-members-lead-the-way-in-athletics/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/young-tbsf-members-lead-the-way-in-athletics/ With athletics high on the North East’s agenda after the success of the Great City Games and the Great North Run on 15 and 16 September, The Tony Blair Sports Foundation is looking to the future after children from a Newcastle upon Tyne school became the country’s youngest Athletics Leaders. Sports Foundation 2012-09-21T15:50:53+00:00