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News 18
Peters shortlisted for
BBC Young Sports
Personality of the Year
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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: James Peters and Ed Fitzgerald on their way to glory in the Volvo Youth World Championships in Denmark.
RYA Youth Squad sailor James Peters has July before making it two international titles listed for this award. You don’t really think 2008 award are last year’s victor Olympic
capped a memorable year by being shortlist- in seven days taking the 29er European of you or your achievements being com- diver Tom Daley, 14-year-old tennis pros-
ed in the final 10 for the prestigious BBC Championship crown in Medemblik, The pared to other sports outside of sailing so pect Laura Robson and double gold medal
Young Sports Personality of the Year award Netherlands. just being in the running is fantastic. winning Paralympic swimmer Ellie
2008. By being shortlisted, helm Peters, whose “I had hoped at the start of the year things Simmonds.
Hayling Island’s Peters, who only recently sister Frances ensured it was a family ISAF would go as well as they have but you never Simon Wergan, RYA Youth Racing
turned 16, enjoyed a sensational summer in Youth Worlds clean-sweep by taking the expect it so to have attended all of those Manager, said: “This has been the RYA
the 29er high performance dinghy with crew girls’ 29er title with Claire Lasko, is now in events and have done so well has been a Youth Programme’s most successful ever
Ed Fitzgerald, also 16. the running to follow in the footsteps of bonus. The ISAF Youth Worlds were my year in terms of international medal success
Having started the season in indomitable former BBC Young Sports Personality of highlight because they are often seen as a and I am thrilled that one of our sailors has
fashion, romping to RYA Youth National the Year winners Wayne Rooney (2002), stepping stone to the next level. To win gold been recognised in this way. James and Ed
Championship glory in April, the pair went Andy Murray (2004) and Theo Walcott there was great but I also looked at it as sailed with a maturity beyond their years in
from strength to strength claiming an out- (2006). what I hope to be the beginning of some- Denmark. James has been an excellent team
standing gold at the Volvo Youth Sailing Peters said: “I was really surprised and thing else.” player and squad member and we congratu-
ISAF World Championships in Denmark in really excited to hear that I had been short- Among those also in the running for the late him on being shortlisted.”
Earl of Wessex to take helm at CCPR in 2009
HIS Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex has successor to The Duke of Edinburgh, “The work of CCPR and we are really pleased that particularly given HRH Prince Edward's
agreed to become President of the CCPR Earl of Wessex has shown himself to be a he has agreed to become our new President. commitment to supporting and encourag-
when The Duke of Edinburgh steps down real supporter of sport and young people. He has expressed a wish to engage with the ing grassroots sport, which will be such an
after 58 years. He has interests in the work of many of work of our members, particularly at the important legacy of London 2012.
The Earl of Wessex will take over after the CCPR’s members already, being Royal Pa- grassroots, and in his new role he can do just Rosemary Napp said, on behalf of the CCPR
CCPR’s Annual General Meeting in July tron of the British Paralympic Association, that. Water Recreation Division, 'I know all mem-
2009. Becoming President will add to His Snowsport GB and the Tennis and Rackets “We wanted someone who understands bers of the Division will greatly welcome
Royal Highness’s involvement in sport and Association, as well as being Patron of sport, enjoys sport and is committed to the this news. His Royal Highness's support
recreation in the UK and will complement BadmintonScotland and Vice Patron of the work of our members. The Earl of Wes- will ensure that the work of our members to
his patronage of a number of CCPR’s mem- Commonwealth Games Federation. He is a sex will, I am sure, be able to help us move generate more participation in all the water
ber organisations. sports enthusiast through and through. forward and represent CCPR’s cause in the recreation sports continues to receive the
Brigid Simmonds OBE, CCPR Chair, “There is a real synergy between His Royal run-up to London 2012.” high profile and recognition that is so crucial
believes that The Earl of Wessex is a natural Highness’s personal commitment and the The ARA is delighted with the news, to our continuing success.'
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