Hope Powell has been elected by the FA as the first ever Head Coach for the Team GB female Football team who will compete at the London Olympics.
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Football: Hope Powell named as first ever Team GB female football manager for London 2012
Gymnastics: Whelan’s high class performances secures Olympic spot
British gymnast Hannah Whelan showcased a high level performance in the women’s all-around final at the 2011 artistic gymnastics World Championship – securing a score of 56.124 points over all four pieces.
London 2012: UK school children given opportunity of Olympic proportion
Hundreds of young athletes will have the rare and unique opportunity to take part in a competition which mirrors the Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted at four of the key Olympic Venues.
Sportsister meets Kat Driscoll
Despite showing early potential in swimming – 25 year old Kat Driscoll has gone on to become a two time British champion in trampolining and is currently first in the Women’s Individual TRA world rankings.
London 2012: National Lottery Olympic Park Run Launched
Candidates wanting to become part of Olympic history can now apply for the first ever National Lottery Olympic Park Run – a new 5 mile course that will take runners across a route not yet experienced by the public.
The Big Snow Festival
Eurosurf
When: 23 September – 2nd October 2011
Where: Bundoran, Ireland
Details: Eurosurf – the highlight of the European surfing calendar – has come to Ireland’s surfing capital, the world famous Peak and Tullan Surfbreaks in Bundoran Bay.
Relentless Energy Freeze Festival
When: 28th- 29th October 2011
Where: Battersea Power Station, London
Details: England’s biggest and most unique winter sports event returns to London to host this year’s Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival.
Scootathlon
When: 19th May 2012, 9.30am, 20th May 2012, 9.30am, 26th May 2012, 9.30am, 27th May 2012, 9.30am
Where: Dorney Lake, Eton
Details: If your child is looking to make their first appearance in a triathlon then the Scootathlon could be just what the doctor ordered.
Shock Absorber WomenOnly Triathlon Training Day
When: 27th May 2012, 9.30am
Where: Dorney Lake, Eton
Details: The Shock Absorber WomenOnly Triathlon Training Day is the perfect way for female athletes to hone their skills and improve their running times.