Glasgow Times

Stars of the future shape up...

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OLYMPIC snowboarde­r Jenny Jones met the sporting stars of the future at a special event at Hampden.

She met more than 150 pupils from the West of Scotland secondary schools.

The special Young Ambassador­s Conference was hosted by sportscotl­and, the national agency for sport.

The conference was part of a series of events where pupils take part in a range of workshops with a team of leading Scots athletes and sport de- velopment profession­als, including ex-Scottish Rugby 7 Captain Colin Gregor, British former swimmer Caitlin McClatchey, former profession­al Paralympic athlete Stefan Hoggan, and goalkeeper Gemma Fay.

Led by Jenny, an ex-British profession­al snowboarde­r who became the first Briton to win an Olympic medal in a snow event, the pupils will gain an invaluable insight into the world of sport through the eyes of one of the country’s leading athletes.

Jenny said: “I’m honoured to host the Glasgow leg of sportscotl­and’s Young Ambassador conference­s. The children here today are so passionate about making their voices heard, and for that I really admire them.”

 ??  ?? Athletes were on hand to support the event – Colin Gregor, Gemma Fay, Caitlin McClatchey. Stefan Hoggan, and Jenny Jones with youngsters Zoe Tolloch and Nathan Murray
Athletes were on hand to support the event – Colin Gregor, Gemma Fay, Caitlin McClatchey. Stefan Hoggan, and Jenny Jones with youngsters Zoe Tolloch and Nathan Murray

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