“Enjoy it and embrace it!” - Limitless Kit supports a Mintridge Netball Mentoring Programme at Culford School with Super League Netball Player Georgia Lees.
Culford School welcomed The Mintridge Foundation and Super League Netball Player Georgia Lees to spend the day with their scholars as part of a special Limitless Kit supported Programme.
“Success won’t happen for you overnight. You have to find what your strengths are, work out what the process to success looks like, and work really hard until you get your chance.”
Limitless Kit partner with The Mintridge Foundation as our charity kit partner and also help support the charity during our Ambassador training days and Mintridge Programmes throughout the year.
This year, Limitless Kit is supporting their Limitless Ambassadors with visits and webinars from our Mintridge Ambassadors to guide them on their journeys to sporting success. As part of their support for their Ambassadors, Limitless has selected two of their Ambassadors to be mentored by the excellent Fi Morris and Georgia Lees.
We were delighted that as part of this brilliant mentoring programme, Georgia Lees could visit her Limitless mentee and spend some time with her and her fellow Sports Scholars.
With a mix of netball coaching and presentations, our day was full of insight, challenges and inspiring moments for the Culford School netball players and Sports Scholars.
“What does your team need at that moment to succeed as one?”
Georgia’s enthusiasm and energy for her beloved netball shone through during our day, and this helped maintain a high work rate throughout her coaching sessions. It was also a fantastic experience for both Georgia and the Culford School Sports Scholars to spend some time together after lunch so that they could learn more about Georgia and what it takes to reach the heights of a Vitality Super League Netball career as a Physician Associate.
“Behind all of the success I have had, there have been twice as many years of not succeeding that has helped me achieve those highs.”
The Scholars asked some brilliant questions during the day, including:
“Have you ever felt any times when it was too much pressure to do your sport and your academics simultaneously? How did you deal with this?”
“Did you go through a period where you didn’t find netball fun? What did you do to help with that?”
“What habits and daily behaviours do you have?”
“Who managed your time, and how do you manage your time effectively now?”
“If nobody knows I am struggling, how are they meant to help?”
Georgia spoke to the Scholars a lot about how they can manage their time, sports and academics to ensure that they still enjoy and perform well in their sports. As part of her presentation, Georgia emphasised how possible it is to have a balanced life and perform well in all areas of your life, physically and mentally.
There is more to Georgia than Georgia the netballer, which ultimately makes her the happiest and healthiest person she can be to her family, friends, teammates, and colleagues. Through communication, resilience and having fun, Georgia assured her audience that you can indeed be the best version of yourself!
Our Mintridge Mentee relished her time with Georgia during the day, and they both enjoyed catching up during their walk around the school grounds. They spent time chatting about all things tennis, competitions, exams and relaxation time.
Thank you to our partners Limitless Kit for supporting this brilliant programme for their Mintridge mentee and inspiring the students at Culford School through our inspirational role model, Georgia Lees. We can’t wait to hear more about how Georgia’s mentee progresses in the coming months, and we know that Georgia’s support is invaluable for her.
Thank you to the Culford School staff for welcoming the Foundation to be part of this day, and we hope that the rest of the school year is a huge success for you all.
To find out more about our bespoke Sports Scholars programme and how The Mintridge Foundation can support your young athletes or students with our mentoring programmes, then please get in touch with a member of the team or Katie.
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The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as Fitswarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
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