On Thursday 28th September, eight of our high achieving sports performers were selected to attend the ‘GSA Go for Gold’ conference held at Wimbledon High.

The girls experienced inspirational talks, coaching and Q+A sessions from Olympic Rower Helen Glover, Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard, Former England batsman Graham Thorpe, Olympic Hockey Gold Medallist Crista Cullen and World Swimming Champion Karen Pickering. There were nutrition talks, an athletes fair where the girls cycled to make a smoothie and sessions based on sports psychology.

The girls came away not only experiencing a new sport but feeling inspired by the athletes and supported in sport.