Exciting Times in London at the 2012 Canoe Slalom Venue
Lee Valley White Water Centre announces an early legacy for school children today, as they are given the opportunity to ride the rapids before the Olympians. Opening to the public in Spring 2011, this is the only brand new London 2012 venue to open to the public before the Games.
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- GB athlete, Lizzie Neave joins students to launch the Education Pledge, offering free ride at Lee Valley White Water Centre.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority’s offer to Education Authorities in London, Essex and Hertfordshire mean that a selection of school pupils, aged 14 plus, can experience a free rafting session on the competition course. The selected school children will be among the first to experience the thrill of white water before the Olympians arrive.
School children from across London, Hertfordshire and Essex travelled to the site today to meet world championship medallist and member of Great Britain Canoe Slalom team, Lizzie Neave and Captain of the Men’s Senior Great Britain Raft team, Paskell Blackwell.
Lizzie said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for the nation’s children to be involved in the build up to the Games and to inspire the next generation of Olympic hopefuls. Team GB is looking forward to training at this unique centre and we are all very excited about what we can achieve here on home soil during the Games.”
Michael Rye, Vice Chairman of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer so many school children the opportunity to experience a free white water rafting session at Lee Valley White Water Centre. The Education Pledge is a great example of the way in which children and local communities from across London and the regions will directly benefit from this leading venue.”
The rafting sessions will take place as part of an Education Festival at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in June and July 2011. In addition to white-knuckle rafting the festival will see students learn about the venue and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, plus enjoy a range of activities such as orienteering in the stunning 1,000 acre River Lee Country Park surrounding the venue.
Lee Valley White Water Centre opens in spring 2011 and has two separate courses; a 300m Olympic Games competition course and a 160m training course, perfect for sports development. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is working hard to ensure the centre will be an inclusive facility, used by a huge mix of people, from schools and community groups to medal-winning athletes and future hopefuls.
For more information about the course visit the Lee Valley White Water Centre website.
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