As part of its continuing build-up to the 2012 Olympics, the Jaguar Academy of Sport has been busy working with the British sports stars of the future. Heptathlete Jessica Ennis is an official Ambassador for the Academy and was out in Leeds recently providing a mentoring workshop. Among those benefitting from this guidance was Emelia Gorecka (pictured here with Ennis), a 17-year-old runner from Surrey and currently 3,000 metre Commonwealth Youth Games Champion. Jessica commented: “The Mentoring and Education Programme that the Jaguar Academy of Sport provides its Rising Stars is unique and so important. I believe one of the best ways to inspire our next generation of sporting talent is by passing on the experiences of the people who have been there…”

In addition, Olympic greats Colin Jackson, Sally Gunnell, Marlon Devonish, Jamie Baulch and newly crowned 400m hurdles World Champion Dai Greene hosted a Masterclass recently for a group of 50 youngsters.