SportsAid

Anna Gill

Since forming a partnership with her new horse, 'Tribal Indian', this young Para-Rider has demonstrated a great deal of promise in the equestrian world.

Anna had a successful 2007 with two placings at the RDA National Championships where she was 6th in the Junior section and 1st in the Junior Freestyle section. Anna also rode internationally and gained two 3rd places in the Junior International Grade III in Millfield. She remains focused on reaching the London Paralympics in 2012. In the meantime, her goal is to secure a regular place in the Team GB Start Potential Squad. We very much hope that the SportsAid intervention will help her towards achieving this.Sarah Armstrong, British Equestrian World Class Programme Project Manager.

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd is an outstanding golfing talent and has performed consistently at the very top of his age group, winning a stream of competitions last year, including the U16 North and South West Boys. He has also demonstrated his 'star quality' by playing for the U16 England team, which were victorious against Scotland and Spain in 2007.

With a swing for success, already this season Christopher has won the Ernie Els World Junior Invitational event in South Africa, receiving the prize trophy from Ernie's Dad!

In the short term, Christopher looks to reduce his already impressive handicap to +3 whilst continuing to play for England at international level. Longer term, he hopes to be selected for the Walker Cup.

Chris is making fantastic progress and has been a top member of the Under 16 squad. He is one of the stars of his age group.Stephen Burnett, Assistant Director of Coaching at the English Golf Union.

Danielle Brown

SportsAid recipient, Danielle Brown has been recognised for her inspirational talent, becoming joint winner in the Outstanding Female Elite Athlete with a Disability at the Commonwealth Sports Awards Dinner in Glasgow earlier on this summer.

Despite suffering from a condition called RSD, reflex sympathetic dystrophy – which results in constant, chronic pain in her feet - Danielle has represented Great Britain as a junior in mainstream archery. She has continued this outstanding success by being selected for the GB Paralympic Archery squad in 2006 and has recently been confirmed as a member of the team traveling to Beijing this year. 

One of her most outstanding achievements to date is to take Gold at the IPC World Championships in Korea in October 2007, setting no fewer than seven world records in the process.

Danielle, who lays down her bow and arrow to study law at The University of Leicester received support from SportsAid in 2004 to help her on her way. 

We look forward to following her success when she competes in the Games.

Danielle Khan

Danielle already has an impressive track record, at the age of 12, which includes victories at the Junior British Open in Nottingham and silver medal at the European "Starclass" Event. Danielle has set herself ambitious targets, aiming at retaining her National title for several years and eventually represent GB at the Winter Olympics.

Danielle is an exciting up and coming Junior Short Track Speed Skater, and shows great promise for the future. Many thanks to TAUT and SportsAid for their support, which will enable her to continue her improvement within the sport.Stuart Horsepool, National Performance Manager.