http://tonyblairoffice.org en Copyright 2012 2012-01-29T18:07:02+00:00 /sports/news-entry/latest-job-opportunity/ /sports/news-entry/latest-job-opportunity/ Do you want to work for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation, using your skills in communication to help the charity ‘Inspire the North East’ through sport? Sports Foundation 2011-12-16T14:49:18+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 /sports/news-entry/all-schools-working-in-partnership-with-the-tony-blair-sports-foundation-ha/ /sports/news-entry/all-schools-working-in-partnership-with-the-tony-blair-sports-foundation-ha/ In June, the Sports Foundation was awarded the 2012 Inspire mark for its ‘Coaches for Clubs’ campaign which will see more grassroots coaches recruited and trained to work in clubs and schools across the North East. Hundreds of schools in the region are already involved in the Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s programmes and competitions and today the charity is encouraging these schools to join the Get Set network Sports Foundation 2011-09-02T15:05:26+00:00 /sports/news-entry/volunteers-deliver-an-exciting-day-of-athletics-in-north-tyneside/ /sports/news-entry/volunteers-deliver-an-exciting-day-of-athletics-in-north-tyneside/ The 3rd in a series of 4 athletics Grand Prix events organised by the North of Tyne Athletics Network (NOTAN) took place at the weekend. Sports Foundation 2011-08-16T12:23:21+00:00 /sports/news-entry/arlene-basketball1/ /sports/news-entry/arlene-basketball1/ TBSF Membership Recruitment and Development Manager, Arlene Ainsley, put our money where her mouth is when she recently enrolled onto a Basketball Table Officials course with the Newcastle Eagles. Sports Foundation 2011-08-12T15:15:52+00:00 /sports/news-entry/despite-the-choppy-waters-british-rowings-great-tyne-row-is-a-great-success/ /sports/news-entry/despite-the-choppy-waters-british-rowings-great-tyne-row-is-a-great-success/ Over 50 rowers joined the Open Weekend celebrations in Newcastle on Sunday to take part in British Rowing’s inaugural Great Tyne Row. Sports Foundation 2011-07-26T07:40:40+00:00 /sports/news-entry/cramlington-united-football-club-end-of-season-success/ /sports/news-entry/cramlington-united-football-club-end-of-season-success/ An end of season presentation event recently took place at Cramlington United Football Club. Sports Foundation 2011-07-22T13:37:25+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-launches-drive-to-get-30000-north-east-kids-involved-in-sport/ /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-launches-drive-to-get-30000-north-east-kids-involved-in-sport/ Inspired by 2012, the Tony Blair Sports Foundation (TBSF) is looking to get more people 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. Office of Tony Blair, Sports Foundation 2011-10-18T10:51:53+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tbsf-competition-winners-and-coaches-tour-the-olympic-park/ /sports/news-entry/tbsf-competition-winners-and-coaches-tour-the-olympic-park/ The Tony Blair Sports Foundation receives the London 2012 Inspire Mark for ‘Coaches for Clubs’ campaign to deliver sporting legacy for the North East Office of Tony Blair, Sports Foundation 2011-07-18T14:31:00+00:00 /sports/news-entry/darras-hall-juniors-do-it-again/ /sports/news-entry/darras-hall-juniors-do-it-again/ With the world’s greatest tennis competition over for another year many promising youngsters, from across the region, got to taste their own “Mini Wimbledon” Office of Tony Blair, Sports Foundation 2011-07-11T15:11:46+00:00 /sports/news-entry/North-Easts-newest-running-clubs-joins-our-campaign/ /sports/news-entry/North-Easts-newest-running-clubs-joins-our-campaign/ The North East's newest running club has become the first cub to sign up to the TBSF's 2012 Coaches for Cubs campaign. Office of Tony Blair, Sports Foundation 2011-07-07T17:41:50+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tennis-challange-cup-finalists/ /sports/news-entry/tennis-challange-cup-finalists/ While we’ve all been glued to our TV. screens cheering on our Wimbledon hopefuls, the next generation of British talent have been battling it out across the North East over the last two weeks. Office of Tony Blair, Sports Foundation 2011-07-05T09:44:35+00:00 /sports/news-entry/team-decathlon-offer-grants-to-talented-young-athletes/ /sports/news-entry/team-decathlon-offer-grants-to-talented-young-athletes/ Applications are invited for grants from the TEAM DECATHLON ATHLETES FUND from young track and field athletes who are in education and may need financial help towards training or provision of equipment. Sports Foundation 2011-07-05T09:02:12+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-launches-coaches-for-clubs-campaign-for-olympic-sporting-legacy/ /sports/news-entry/tony-blair-launches-coaches-for-clubs-campaign-for-olympic-sporting-legacy/ “The great thing about this campaign is that it gives young people an opportunity to get involved in sport, young people who otherwise wouldn’t have that chance.” Office of Tony Blair, Sports Foundation 2011-06-24T09:35:05+00:00 /sports/news-entry/active-sunderland/ /sports/news-entry/active-sunderland/ Workshops and coaching masterclasses available for sports clubs and coaches. Read on to find out more. Sports Foundation 2011-06-09T13:30:51+00:00 /sports/news-entry/tbsf-recruits-more-community-ambassadors/ /sports/news-entry/tbsf-recruits-more-community-ambassadors/ 10 members of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation (TBSF) recently signed up to the charity’s Community Ambassadors programme agreeing to help the charity in its aim to get more young people across the North East playing sport Sports Foundation 2011-05-19T13:49:49+00:00 /sports/news-entry/a-chance-to-shine-for-young-athletes/ /sports/news-entry/a-chance-to-shine-for-young-athletes/ Last weekend, young athletes from Rockcliffe School got a chance to shine at a Track & Field Open competition in Hexham. Sports Foundation 2011-04-27T11:46:45+00:00 /sports/news-entry/jeanette-and-arlene-meet-wenlock-mandeville/ /sports/news-entry/jeanette-and-arlene-meet-wenlock-mandeville/ TBSF Chief Executive Jeanette Pickard and Recruitment Manager Arlene Ainsley meet Wenlock and Mandeville at the Percy Hedley Foundation. Sports Foundation 2011-04-21T11:01:26+00:00