ONE of Warrington’s brightest young sporting talents has called for youngsters across the town to apply for a scheme that helped her reach Tokyo.

Rower Lucy Glover was backed by the whole nation this summer as she competed for Team Great Britain in the quad skulls event the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The 22-year-old former Lymm High School pupil reached Tokyo thanks in part to the help of LiveWire’s Talented Athlete Programme, which offers vital training and support for free.

Applications are now open for the latest running of the scheme, and Lucy is encouraging young athletes in Warrington to apply.

The programme helps up and coming young athletes over the age of 14 achieve their maximum potential in their chosen sport by giving them free access to the organisation’s sites via a free, annual leisure membership.

Those selected to take part will also receive bespoke training programmes tailored to the specific needs of their chosen sport and general lifestyle advice.

“LiveWire’s Talented Athlete Programme has been beneficial in enabling me to rise to the top of my sport and become an Olympian,” Lucy said.

“It has provided invaluable support and access to facilities which have allowed me to reach my full potential as a high-performance athlete.”

Emma Hutchinson, managing director of LiveWire, added: “LiveWire has been running this scheme for a number of years now, and it is fantastic for us to have been able to support so many local, aspiring athletes.

“It was very exciting this summer to see Lucy represent Great Britain in the Olympics, and we are very proud that this programme has played a part in Lucy’s brilliant success.

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“We urge anyone interested to apply to this scheme, which gives them free access to state-of-the-art facilities and staff expertise.

“We want to continue to support the best of Warrington’s athletes and play our part in developing the next generation of Olympians, Paralympians and elite sports people.”

LiveWire is inviting previous and new applicants to apply by Friday, October 8, for the 2021/22 programme, with membership beginning from November 1.

To qualify, you must reside in or represent a club in Warrington, compete in a sport recognised by Sport England, be over 14 years of age (however we recognise children may need to access support at an earlier age with some sports such as gymnastics, so will assess applications appropriately), and ideally represent your county or country at junior or senior level.

For more information or to apply, contact Rebecca Worswick at LiveWire Active by calling 01925 624996 or emailing rworswick@livewirewarrington.org