Sainsbury's Sporting Champion
Andrew Kern, joined by his U9 Stormers squad, proudly holds a cheque from Sainsbury's for £500 as his reward for being crowned Sainsbury's Sporting Champion for the London area. His squad, their parents, and all at Fleet Spurs congratulate him on a great achievement, fully deserved for his great enthusiasm and dedication to his squad and the club as a whole.
... and the official announcement from Sainsbury's:
Andrew Kern from Fleet has been named the Sainsbury’s Sporting Champion of London. The judges recognised that Andrew goes above and beyond the call of duty to engage local people in sport, specifically football. This is the first time the award has been presented and is part of Sainsbury’s fundraising efforts for Sport Relief this year.
As an official partner of Sport Relief, Sainsbury’s recognise that by doing sport and having fun, everyone can do good and feel good, which is why it launched its nationwide search for Sporting Champions last month.
Andrew impressed the judging panel as he has undertaken a personal challenge, showing enthusiasm and determination to increase the awareness of sport throughout London. Andrew gives up his Saturdays to manage a team of under nine year olds at Fleet Spurs Football Club. Andrew helps with fundraising for the Club and also arranges a yearly visit to a top London training ground for both players and parents.
Andrew has been awarded a cash donation of £500 that will be donated to the Fleet Spurs Football Club. Andrew’s donation will help improve the lives of people through the power of sport.
Andrew says: “I’m thrilled to have won the Sainsbury’s Sporting Champion Award and so pleased that all the sporting work I do in London has been recognised. The money will go to the club, which will really benefit from it.”
The nationwide search was inspired by David Walliams who really stepped out of his comfort zone to swim the English Channel in just 10½ hours, raising a whopping £1m for Sport Relief in 2006.
David Walliams says “It takes a huge amount of commitment and determination to rise to a tough personal challenge - but I also know what an incredible feeling it is to finally reach it. Well done! I’d urge other people to take inspiration from what Andrew has done and do a challenge for Sport Relief to help transform lives here in the UK and around the World.”
Sport Relief 2008 is all about challenging yourself, friends, family and colleagues to do something sporty and raise cash. You can follow Andrew’s lead, and do your bit by getting your Sport Relief Socks and signing up for a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 16th March. This year, participants can set their own challenge by having the choice of running 1, 3 or 6 Miles.
There are 23 flagship Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles to choose from, and with more than 200 local Miles taking place up and down the UK there’s bound to be one near you. All the money raised is spent by Comic Relief to help vulnerable people living incredibly tough lives both at home in the UK and in the world's poorest countries.
For more information on Sport Relief and to find your nearest Mile - go to sportrelief.com.