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Blair seeking a firm foundation
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 in Office of Tony Blair, Sports Foundation
Tony Blair has outlined his vision for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation, launched today, in an interview with former Olympic rower James Cracknell for the Daily Telegraph.
Mr Blair explained that the model for the foundation was to encourage adults to train up as coaches so they are in a position to encourage children to take up sport.
"We did some research and what came back very strongly was the absence of required number of adults to go and coach."
"The foundation is all about giving kids access to sport. What you find is they get right into it. The idea is to make sure that at as early an age as possible, young kids will get a liking for sport that will stick with them for the rest of their lives."
