http://tonyblairoffice.org en Copyright 2012 2012-05-09T14:58:14+00:00 /sports/news-entry/calling-all-runners1/ /sports/news-entry/calling-all-runners1/ What will you be doing in just over four month’s time? If you can see yourself lining up on Sunday 16 September with thousands of runners and joggers at the start of the 2012 Great North Run then we have a place for you in Team TBSF! Sports Foundation 2012-05-09T14:58:14+00:00 /sports/news-entry/a-great-day-at-the-sunderland-10k/ /sports/news-entry/a-great-day-at-the-sunderland-10k/ Sunday 6 May 2012 saw the second Sunderland 10k and the inaugural Marathon of the North take place in beautiful conditions in the city of Sunderland. And The Tony Blair Sports Foundation was there to help with the event and to cheer on the thousands of runners who took part. Sports Foundation 2012-05-08T12:37:34+00:00 /sports/news-entry/graham-helps-tyne-bridge-harriers-in-50-mile-relay-challenge/ /sports/news-entry/graham-helps-tyne-bridge-harriers-in-50-mile-relay-challenge/ On Saturday 21 April 2012 the Tyne Bridge Harriers, a Tony Blair Sports Foundation partner club, organised a 50 mile charity relay along Gateshead Quays and Newcastle Quayside to raise money for the Children’s Heart Unit Fund and the Freeman Heart and Lung Transplant Association. And they were joined by the Tony Blair Sports Foundation and Graham Smith to help reach the 50 mile target. Sports Foundation 2012-04-23T11:49:35+00:00 /sports/news-entry/what-you-need-to-make-a-runner/ /sports/news-entry/what-you-need-to-make-a-runner/ Determination, focus and plenty of training are all important for running. But as one of our members has found out, food, supplements, clothing and even a good hair cut can help too. Sports Foundation 2012-04-18T15:48:57+00:00 /sports/news-entry/the-countdown-is-on/ /sports/news-entry/the-countdown-is-on/ With just 100 days to go until the beginning of the London 2012 Olympic Games the Tony Blair Sports Foundation is not only looking forward to the Games, but is excited about the sporting legacy that will be left after the event. Sports Foundation 2012-04-18T08:38:25+00:00 /sports/news-entry/new-athletics-partnership-is-a-first-for-tbsf/ /sports/news-entry/new-athletics-partnership-is-a-first-for-tbsf/ The Tony Blair Sports Foundation is pleased to welcome the Northern Frontrunners Running Club as its latest partner club, and as its first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) partner club. Sports Foundation 2012-04-12T08:03:03+00:00 /sports/news-entry/graham-bags-his-first-500-miles-in-2012-challenge/ /sports/news-entry/graham-bags-his-first-500-miles-in-2012-challenge/ We are delighted to announce that Graham Smith, who is undertaking a challenge to run 2012 miles in 2012 in order to raise £2,012 for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation, has completed his first 500 miles. Sports Foundation 2012-03-29T09:39:59+00:00 /sports/news-entry/try-athletics-with-notan/ /sports/news-entry/try-athletics-with-notan/ With summer and the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the way, The North of Tyne Athletics Network (NOTAN) are giving you and your friends and family the chance to try out some fun athletics activities. Sports Foundation 2012-03-27T10:07:28+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tbsf-helps-percy-hedley-row-a-thon/ /sports/news-entry/tbsf-helps-percy-hedley-row-a-thon/ With the nation gripped by Sport Relief activities over recent weeks, students at the Percy Hedley Foundation have been taking part in the Sport Relief mile through a whole host of sporting activities including rowing, swimming, basketball and running. Sports Foundation 2012-03-23T15:20:04+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tbsf-checks-in-at-the-copthorne-hotel-newcastle/ /sports/news-entry/tbsf-checks-in-at-the-copthorne-hotel-newcastle/ The Tony Blair Sports Foundation is proud to announce the Copthorne Hotel Newcastle as its latest business partner. Sports Foundation 2012-03-21T09:50:33+00:00 /sports/news-entry/john-spence-pupils-lead-the-way-at-girls-cricket-festival/ /sports/news-entry/john-spence-pupils-lead-the-way-at-girls-cricket-festival/ The Northumberland Cricket Board’s Girls Cricket Festival on 16 March 2012 saw 14 of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s newly qualified Cricket Young Leaders step up and show off their leadership skills. Sports Foundation 2012-03-19T12:01:57+00:00 /sports/news-entry/kayak-championships-showcase-regions-talent/ /sports/news-entry/kayak-championships-showcase-regions-talent/ Last week’s North East Grand Final of Get Going, Get Rowing also hosted the Indoor Kayak Schools Area Championships which saw the region’s best young paddlesport athletes compete against each other. Sports Foundation 2012-03-06T17:03:15+00:00 /sports/news-entry/and-the-winners-are/ /sports/news-entry/and-the-winners-are/ The rowing results of the 2012 North East Grand Final of Get Going, Get Rowing are now available. Sports Foundation 2012-03-05T15:40:57+00:00 /sports/news-entry/rowing-for-gold/ /sports/news-entry/rowing-for-gold/ On 1 March 2012 Queen’s Campus at Durham University, Stockton, played host to the North East Grand Final of Get Going, Get Rowing which saw the region’s best young rowers compete against each other. Sports Foundation 2012-03-02T13:59:48+00:00 /sports/news-entry/sign-up-for-team-tbsf-in-the-2012-great-north-run-today/ /sports/news-entry/sign-up-for-team-tbsf-in-the-2012-great-north-run-today/ Ahead of an iconic sporting summer for Great Britain, be the first to sign up with Team TBSF to be part of this year’s Great North Run. Sports Foundation 2012-02-28T16:06:40+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tbsf-and-cricket-set-to-make-great-partnership/ /sports/news-entry/tbsf-and-cricket-set-to-make-great-partnership/ Monday 27th February saw the launch of The Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s latest sporting partnership with Northumberland Cricket Board and Durham Cricket Board. The partnership will see The Tony Blair Sports Foundation working with the North East’s cricket boards to inspire the region and provide a pathway for volunteers to get involved in cricket at school and club level. Sports Foundation 2012-02-28T15:39:57+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-inspired-to-take-up-sports-foundations-2012-challenge/ /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-inspired-to-take-up-sports-foundations-2012-challenge/ Sports Foundation 2012-02-16T12:25:00+00:00 /sports/news-entry/three-down...one-to-go/ /sports/news-entry/three-down...one-to-go/ The third TBSF Get Going, Get Rowing County Final followed suit from the previous 2 events, once again showing the enthusiasm and excitement schools in the North East have for Indoor Rowing. Sports Foundation 2011-12-15T15:41:23+00:00 /sports/news-entry/get-going-get-rowing-inspiring-county-durham/ /sports/news-entry/get-going-get-rowing-inspiring-county-durham/ The second Get Going, Get Rowing County Final took place on Thursday 8th December at Maiden Castle, Durham University where around 200 competitors from 16 different schools across County Durham, all of whom had progressed from their local finals, took part in this prestigious Tony Blair Sports Foundation event organised in partnership with British Rowing, Team Durham and Concept2. Sports Foundation 2011-12-09T16:07:16+00:00 /sports/news-entry/northumberland-kicks-off-the-get-going-get-rowing-county-finals/ /sports/news-entry/northumberland-kicks-off-the-get-going-get-rowing-county-finals/ Monday 5th December saw the first County Get Going, Get Rowing Final with schools from across Northumberland coming together at the Newcastle University Sport Centre to compete for a place in the Regional Finals in March. Sports Foundation 2011-12-06T13:40:24+00:00 /sports/news-entry/middlesbrough-schools-get-going-get-rowing-finals/ /sports/news-entry/middlesbrough-schools-get-going-get-rowing-finals/ The Inaugural Middlesbrough Schools 'Get Going, Get Rowing' Final held the essence of how the Tony Blair Sports Foundation is pushing its London 2012 'Inspire the North East' campaign. Sports Foundation 2011-11-28T14:20:29+00:00 /sports/news-entry/oar-some/ /sports/news-entry/oar-some/ Tuesday 15th November saw the Tony Blair Sports Foundation host a special event in partnership with the Percy Hedley Sports Academy in North Tyneside. Sports Foundation 2011-11-17T16:16:30+00:00 /sports/news-entry/Percy-hedley/ /sports/news-entry/Percy-hedley/ The Tony Blair Sports Foundation's 2012 'Inspiring the North East' campaign is giving students at the Percy Hedley Foundation the opportunity this week to test their skills at indoor rowing. Sports Foundation 2011-11-14T00:00:07+00:00 /sports/news-entry/coachworks-2011-registration-now-open/ /sports/news-entry/coachworks-2011-registration-now-open/ Tyne and Wear Sport are holding an evening of development and networking opportunities for coaches in sport on Thursday 3rd November Sports Foundation 2011-10-20T13:41:42+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-launches-drive-to-get-30000-north-east-kids-involved-in-sport-by/ /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-launches-drive-to-get-30000-north-east-kids-involved-in-sport-by/ Inspired by 2012, the Tony Blair Sports Foundation is looking to get more children involved in its annual tennis and indoor rowing school competitions than ever before, as part of a campaign to ensure an Olympic legacy for the region. Sports Foundation 2011-10-19T14:52:06+00:00 /sports/news-entry/please-bare-with-us-whilst-our-website-is-being-refreshed/ /sports/news-entry/please-bare-with-us-whilst-our-website-is-being-refreshed/ Our website is currently undergoing some changes and there may be some minor disruption to the site and its functionality until Monday 10th October 2011. If you need any help in the meantime, please feel free to contact info@tonyblairsportsfoundation.org. Sports Foundation 2011-10-05T15:40:26+00:00 /sports/news-entry/Well-done-Granty/ /sports/news-entry/Well-done-Granty/ What a remarkable year it has been for one of our tennis members. Grant Ridley, a member of Lanchester Lawn Tennis Club, is not only the boy’s captain but is developing into an effective coach working alongside other TBSF members Dennis Laycock (Tennis Dennis) and Michael Hume bringing on the next generation of players Sports Foundation 2011-09-29T09:15:05+00:00 /sports/news-entry/team-tbsf-does-the-great-north-run/ /sports/news-entry/team-tbsf-does-the-great-north-run/ For the fourth year, Team TBSF took to the streets to raise funds on behalf of the Foundation – impressively all of our team successfully completed the 13.1 mile journey in less than 3 hours! Sports Foundation 2011-09-19T10:53:58+00:00 /sports/news-entry/kielder-marathon-volunteers-needed/ /sports/news-entry/kielder-marathon-volunteers-needed/ Organised by our partners Extra Mile and supported by Northumbrian Water, this spectacular and challenging 27 mile course follows the shoreline of Kielder Water. If you’re not quite up to the running challenge yet then why not come along and be part of this great day by volunteering with us to make sure it all runs smoothly! Sports Foundation 2011-09-13T10:21:59+00:00 /sports/news-entry/every-player-counts-disability-football-coaching-and-league-is-launched/ /sports/news-entry/every-player-counts-disability-football-coaching-and-league-is-launched/ Durham FA have launched a disability football project which will run on week days and is for 16+ years male and females with disabilities. Sports Foundation 2011-09-12T10:52:07+00:00