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Team TBSF launched for the Great North Run

The Great North Run is one of the most famous and prestigious half marathons attracting athletes and fun runners from across the world. This year, organisers have received a record number of applications, with over 100,000 people applying to take part in what will be the 30th Great North Run across Tyneside on Sunday 19th September. The Tony Blair Sports Foundation is delighted and very proud that for the 3rd year Team TBSF will be taking part and raising funds on behalf of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation and a limited number of places are now available for committed runners who want to sign up to make a difference.

Jeanette Pickard, Chief Executive of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation said:

“Since the Foundation was established we have had a big involvement with the Great North Run and we are extremely proud that Team TBSF will be running on behalf of the Foundation once again. The Foundation now has over 400 members all of who volunteer their time to help more children play sport. All the money raised by our team of runners will be used to help qualify more young people and adults to become sports coaches and officials and we look forward to working with them over the coming months. "

Andrew Williams, who ran the Great North Run for Team TBSF 2009 said:

"I fully support the concept of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation as I am already a football coach and referee for the Ellington under 10’s FC, its give the kids a feeling of self worth, team work as well as introducing them to fitness and competitive sports. Without the club paying for my FA coaching course I never would have appreciated the rewards given by coaching."

Team TBSF will be made up from good runners and not so good runners. We are hoping to get a broad range of abilities to sign up and get involved.  Every pound raised will go directly to fund more coaches and officials so that more children get access to playing sport. 

PLACES ARE LIMITED AND WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS

The Tony Blair Sports Foundation will help every step of the way with training advice, fundraising ideas and full support on the day for Team TBSF entrants.

To apply for a place click here