YNSA Alumni

Sport:

Rugby

School:

Norwich School

Position/s:

Number 8, Second Row 4 & 5, Flanker 6 & 7

Club/s:

North Walsham RFC, Norwich School RFC, Eastern Counties RFC,Leicester Tigers RFC, Toulon RCT

National Governing Body:

RFU, FFR

Country:

England, France

Sporting Heroes:

Martin Johnson

Achievements:

Successful trials for Toulon academy 2014/2015 season, Norwich School 1st XV, Gold group Elite Player Development Group for Leicester Tigers, Talent Identification Group for Leicester Tigers, U18 Eastern Counties fixtures for SE London Division, Represented Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur against Cardiff Blue academy

Sporting Goal:

To play professional, international rugby

Hobbies:

Boating, Travelling

Sport:

Javelin Throw

School:

Langley School

Club/s:

City of Norwich Athletics Club (CoNAC)

National Governing Body:

UK Athletics

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Goldie Sayers & Tero Pitkamaki

Achievements:

4th at U17 England Champs 2014, 8th at U17 English Schools Champs 2014, Norfolk County/Anglian Schools U17 Champion 2014

Sporting Goal:

To represent GB at European Youth Championships

Hobbies:

Sport – Cricket, hockey, badminton. Cinema. Travel.

Sport:

Alpine Skiing

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

British Ski Academy

National Governing Body:

British Ski and Snowboard

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Alain Baxter and Mikaela Shiffrin

Achievements:

British U18 Ski Team, British Citadin Squad and England U18 Squad, Long listed for the 2015 European Youth Winter Olympic Festival in Vorarlberg and Liechtenstein, 3rd U18 in Giant Slalom at English Championships Bormio, Italy, 71st Overall and 5th Brit in the FIS-CIT Arnold Lunn World Cup Series

Sporting Goal:

Compete at the 2017 World Junior Championships and compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Hobbies:

Cycling, Hiking, Sailing and Windsurfing

Social Media:

Twitter Instagram

Website

http://www.jazminebutcher.com/

Sport:

400m hurdles

School:

Taverham High School - Sixth Form

Club/s:

City of Norwich AC

National Governing Body:

UK Athletics

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Jessica Ennis, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Sally Gunnel

Achievements:

Additional achievements 2015 season: ranked 2nd in the UK over 400mh U17: Awarded young sports person of the year at the Norwich City Council Sports Awards: Norfolk awards 2014 track athlete of the year award: English schools championships (Gateshead International Stadium) 2015 5th in the 400mh: Norfolk schools 100h 1st & 400mh 1st: Norfolk County championships 100m hurdles 2nd, 200m 1st & 400mh 1st: Anglian schools 100h 1st & 400mh 1st: Norfolk schools 2014 champion-80mh and 300mh, Norfolk county AA champion 2013- 300mh, English schools track and field championships 2013 finalist in the 300mh, Norfolk county AA champion 2014- 80mh and 300mh, Norfolk schools AA champion 2014-80mh and 300mh, Anglian schools 2014 champion- 80mh and 300mh, English schools track and field championships 2014 finalist in the 300mh, England AA 2014 bronze medalist- 300mh, South of England AA 2014 silver medalist- 300mh

Sporting Goal:

To represent my country competing at international level

Hobbies:

Reading athlete biographies and shopping for crazy patterned running leggings. I spend most of my spare time with my friends.

Social Media:

Twitter

Sport:

Open Water Swimming

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norwich Swan Swimming Club

National Governing Body:

British Swimming, Scottish Swimming

Country:

Scotland

Sporting Heroes:

Keri-ann Payne

Achievements:

2009 Norfolk County Champion, 2010 Norfolk County Champion, 2010 Eastern Regional Champion, 2010 British Gas ASA National Age Group Championship, Qualifer and Finalist, 2011 Norfolk County Champion, 2011 Eastern Regional Champion, 2011 British Gas ASA National Age Group Championship, Qualifer, 2012 Norfolk County Champion, 2012 Midland Regional Champion, 2012 British Gas ASA National Age Group Championship, Relay Team Qualifier, 2013 Norfolk County Champion, 2013 2nd Midland Regional Championships, 2013 Qualified for British Championships, 2013 8 Qualifying Times for British Gas ASA National Age Group Championship, 2013 National Open Water Bronze 1.5k, 2013 Scottish National Open Water Champion 2k and 10k

Sporting Goal:

Compete in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Hobbies:

Any sports, Travelling

Sport:

Boxing

School:

Easton College

Club/s:

Attleborough Boxing Club

National Governing Body:

ABA

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Katie Taylor, George Foreman, Joe Calzaghe

Achievements:

National champion 11-12, runner up 13-14, asked to box for England in Serbia* couldn't go as was in Sweden boxing already with Attleborough, 3 times gold medallist in Finland Pirkar tournament, 2 times gold medallist in Sweden 'Golden Girl' tournament

Sporting Goal:

Being the best I can be, getting to the top with no regrets, Olympic and World Champion

Hobbies:

Unfortunately there isn't much time for hobbies

Sport:

Archery

School:

Attleborough Academy

Club/s:

1st in UK Junior rankings (U18 & U16) for 2014

National Governing Body:

Archery GB

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Brain Clough, Carlos Tevez

Achievements:

National Indoor Champion 2009,2010,2012,2013, National Indoor 2nd place 2011, National Outdoor Champion 2010, National Outdoor 2nd place 2013, National Outdoor 3rd place 2011, UK Archer of the Year Runner up, UK Archer of the Year, UK Junior Masters Champion, UK National Series stage 1 (senior) qualified 3rd, 5 UK National records, Team Gold medal, European Championships – Slovenia 2014, Team Gold medal Europa Cup – Moscow 2014, 11th Europa Cup U18 (at the age of 15) – Moscow 2014

Sporting Goal:

To Participate in the Olympics and win a Gold medal

Hobbies:

If I do get any spare time I like to spend time with friends, watching films, reading and listening to music

Sport:

Javelin

School:

Norwich High School

Club/s:

CONAC (City of Norwich athletics club)

National Governing Body:

UKA

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Jessica Ennis Hill, Goldie Sayers and Jo Pavey

Achievements:

English Schools Champion 2014, England Athletics Competition placed 2nd, PB: 43.84m, 5 school records

Sporting Goal:

To compete at the Commonwealth Games in 2018.

Hobbies:

Skiing, skateboarding, sailing, uni-cycling and juggling.

Sport:

Rowing

School:

Framingham Earl High School

Club/s:

Norwich Rowing Club

National Governing Body:

British Rowing

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Helen Glover, Katherine Grainger and Mark Hunter

Achievements:

WJ14 1x Bronze medallist, National Championships 2014, WJ14 2 x Bronze at national schools regatta 2014, WJ14 1x Silver medallist at J14 Junior Championships 2014, NJIRC Bronze medallist 2013

Sporting Goal:

To represent Great Britain at the Junior World and European Championships by 2017

Hobbies:

I love listening to music especially by artists such as the 'Arctic Monkeys' and a variety of DJ's; I use it to relax as well as work on a day to day basis. I also spend any spare time I have socialising with friends

Sport:

Football

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norwich City FC

National Governing Body:

Football Association

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Steven Gerrard, Carles Puyol

Achievements:

Playing in and captaining the Premier Academy League. Participated in a number of Premier League festivals and tournaments including captaining the team at Warwick University in 2012. Playing at St Georges Park in 2014, and at the Heiden Tournament, Germany in January 2013. Selected to play at Heiden again in January 2014 as captain. Playing at the Cordial Cup in Austria in Summer 2013 against teams from all over Europe, NCFC player of the tournament. Captain for Norwich in France in Summer 2014. Norwich City U13 player of the year for 2013/2014, Norwich City U15 at the Foyle Cup in Northern Ireland and the Hibernia Tournament in Dublin against sides including Celtic and the Northern Ireland representative side. Recently playing in an U15 Premier League qualification event at Arsenal FC. Selected to train with the U21 squad ahead of their match versus Spurs. Currently under contract to Norwich City through to the end of U16 year in June 2017

Sporting Goal:

Play football professionally and selection for England Development Squad.

Hobbies:

Skiing, snowboarding, playing any sport

Sport:

Flat water kayaking

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norwich Canoe Club

National Governing Body:

British Canoeing

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Lisa Carrington , Birgit Fischer (8 times olympic gold medalist and youngest and oldest olympic canoeing champion (18-42))

Achievements:

Olympic hopes selection 2014, National marathon k2 champion 2014, 5 gold medals at the Belgium national sprint championships 2014, 3 gold medals at the English national sprint championships 2014, 2nd in k2 at the French marathon nationals 2013

Sporting Goal:

Race in the Tokyo Olympics

Hobbies:

Cycling, reading, singing, exercising

Sport:

Cycling (Track and Road)

School:

Reepham High School & College

Club/s:

WyndyMilla (WyndyMilla-Reynolds in 2014)

National Governing Body:

British Cycling

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Marianne Vos, Ellen van Dijk

Achievements:

Inter-regional Road Team (Eastern) 2013 & 2014, Inter-regional Track Team (Eastern) 2014, 1st U14 Girl CTT National Hill Climb 2013, 1st U14 Girl CTT National Circuit Championships 2013, 1st U14 Girl CTT 25 Mile National Championships

Sporting Goal:

Become a professional cyclist living in Europe/ North America for a UCI Team.

Hobbies:

I listen to a lot of music (a lot of The 1975, Catfish & the Bottlemen and HAIM!) I also swim weekly/fortnightly (depending on training)

Sport:

Kayaking

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norwich canoe club

National Governing Body:

British Canoe Union

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Darren Huckerby, Mo Farah

Achievements:

2nd in 2014 Devizes to Westminster (DW) race, member of the regional squad, selected to race internationally in Belgium, 6th in the U16 200m

Sporting Goal:

To get into the super-regional squad by mid 2015 and the national squad by late 2016. To get into the Olympic hopes team in 2015, win the DW in 2015, get in to division 2 for marathon races, get into boys A for sprint races in 2015 and be national and world champion.

Hobbies:

Cycling, swimming, running, football, sailing

Sport:

Swimming

School:

Springwood High School

Club/s:

West Norfolk Swimming Club

National Governing Body:

Amateur Swimming Association (ASA)

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Michael Phelps, Liam Tancock, Adam Peaty

Achievements:

I am a 3 time ASA National Champion in the 400m I.M, 200m I.M and the 200m freestyle. I made the British National final in the 400m freestyle and came 8th in the 1500m freestyle. I've qualified for 5 G.B trial events which will be held in Glasgow this year. I've won a bronze medal in the English Schools Swimming Association (ESSA) inter-divisional championships in the 200m I.M. I've qualified for 4 Winter National qualifying times in the 400m freestyle, 400m I.M, 200m backstroke and the 100m I.M

Sporting Goal:

To reach the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and medal

Hobbies:

Karate, gardening

Sport:

Triple Jump

School:

Notre Dame High School

Club/s:

City of Norwich Athletics Club

National Governing Body:

UK Athletics

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Teddy Tamgho, Christian Taylor and Pedro Pichardo

Achievements:

2nd in England age group champs for triple jump 2015 4th in age group champs for both long and triple 2014, 5th indoor age group champs 2015, 3rd in english schools 2014/2015, 3rd at UK School Games 2015 for triple jump, hold the championship record in long jump at county champs

Sporting Goal:

Representing my country abroad for international competitons and inspiring younger athletes towards greatness

Hobbies:

Playing sports and relaxing with friends

Sport:

Showjumping

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norfolk Showjumping Club

National Governing Body:

British Showjumping

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Marcus Ehning

Achievements:

Winner of Chepstow International CSI 2017 4th at HOYS 2016 European Team Children On Horses Silver medalist 2015, Double clear for GB in Wierden, Holland Nations Cup 2015. 2nd at POYS in Grand Prix, placed everyday & highest placed Children's rider 2015. 4 wins & 2 2nd's over four days at the European Viewing Trials for Children at Chepstow International 2015. 2nd in the COH Grand prix at the Royal International Horse Show 2015. Winner in the invitational PC class at Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2014 & 2015. National Inter-Academy Show Gold & silver medal winner 2015 & 2012. Leading Norfolk rider at the Royal Norfolk Show 2014 & 2015. Area 28 Leading Junior Rider 2014. 2nd at the London International Horse Show, Olympia 2012.

Sporting Goal:

To represent GB at Junior and Young Rider level and progress through the ranks of British Showjumping representing Great Britain on Senior Nations Cup teams and Olympic Games.

Social Media:

Twitter

Sport:

Tennis

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Easton College Tennis Centre

National Governing Body:

ITF – International Tennis Federation LTA – Lawn Tennis Association (British Tennis)

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Serena Williams

Achievements:

• QF – National Winter Tour Finals 2015, London • Runner Up – National Winter tour 2014, Nottingham • Winner – National Championship 2014, Bolton • AEGON Future Stars Programme since 2010 Tennis Europe Achievements • Tennishöllin Open 2015, Iceland - 14U Singles Champion • Tennishöllin Open 2015, Iceland - 14U Doubles Champion • Dublin Open 2015, Ireland - 14U Singles Semi Final • Dublin Open 2015, Ireland - 14U Doubles Quarter Final • QF - Halton, England 2014 • Quarter Final - Koblenz Junior Open, Germany, July 2013 • Corby TC U16 Regionals 2017 – Runner up • Hills Road TC Regionals U18 2017 Runner Up • National Finals 2017 U15 CD finals Winner • Cambridge LTC Regionals – U14 Winner, U16 Winner, U18 Winner, Open Runner Up, U18 Doubles Runner Up • East Anglia Junior Spring Open – U14 Winner, U16 Winner, U18 Winner, Open Ladies Winner, U16 Doubles Winner, U18 Doubles Winner, Open Doubles Winner • Aegon British Tour Felixstowe – Runner Up • Nike International Edinburgh – QF (First International Ranking points!) • Nike International Bournemouth Doubles QF • Belfast City ITF – QF Singles and Doubles • Zimbabwe 3 week tour QF Doubles Week 3 • Easton Autumn Challenge – U16 Doubles Winner and Singles Runner Up • Bath Winter Nationals 2017 U18- Main draw R2.

Sporting Goal:

My sporting goal is to become a Professional Tennis player and to play on the WTA Tour.

Hobbies:

Alongside tennis, I play netball at county level and enjoy playing cricket for school too. I throw discus too, and currently hold the Area record for my age group. In the little free time I get, I also like reading and drawing.

Social Media:

Twitter

Sport:

Kayaking

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norwich Canoe Club (NCC)

National Governing Body:

British Canoeing

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Ed Mckeever, Frank Lampard

Achievements:

U16 K1 and K2 Marathon National Champion, U16 Sprint National Champion x5 including K1 1000m. Qualified for the semi-finals in K1 and K4 1000m and K2 500m at the Olympic Hopes Regatta in Szeged, Hungary representing Great Britain. Competed at the Marathon World Cup in Portugal placing 18th in a field of around 40 with two more years still to compete at this event. 5th U16 K2 Marathon 6th U16 K1 5th U16 K2 3rd U16 K4 1000m 7th U16 K1 5th U16 K2 500m 9th U16 K1 8th U16 K2 200m

Sporting Goal:

For sprint, I aim to represent Great Britain at the Piestany Sprint regatta and go to the Olympic Hopes Regatta in 2017. For marathon, I aim to represent GB at the European Championships in 2017. In 2018 I aim to represent Great Britain at the World and European Championships for both marathon and sprint. Specifically I want to race 1000m K1 at the world championships and compete in the A final.

Hobbies:

Playing sport in general and hanging out with friends

Sport:

Discus

School:

Thorpe St Andrew

Club/s:

City of Norwich Athletics Club (CoNAC)

National Governing Body:

UK Athletics

Country:

England

Achievements:

Won every discus event in the 2015 Youth Development league Won both Norfolk Schools and East Anglian Regional Schools in both Shot and Discus with both throws achieving the qualifying distance for English Schools. Winning the Silver at English Schools qualified me for the International Schools Games in Grangemouth, Scotland Won Silver at the International School Games Won Silver at the 2015 English Championships

Sporting Goal:

Represent GB in a major international event. Compete in the Olympics

Sport:

Kayaking

School:

Langley School

Club/s:

Norwich Canoe Club

National Governing Body:

British Canoeing

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Liam Heath (current 200m Olympic champion)

Achievements:

U14M K1 Marathon Champion (2015) U14M K1 500m Sprint Champion (2015), Represented GB at France National Marathon Championships in U16 K1 and K2 Division 2 in marathon Boys A in sprint

Sporting Goal:

Selection for Olympic Hopes Regatta 2017, Ultimately competing at World Championship or Olympic level

Hobbies:

Singing, Whitewater kayaking, Running, Climbing

Sport:

Flat water Kayaking

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norwich Canoe Club

National Governing Body:

British Canoeing

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Adam Van Koeverden, Brownlee brothers and Dan Carter

Achievements:

2016 5 x National champion, Olympic hope selection 5-time national champion (K2 sprint and marathon – varying distances, K4 sprint) U16. 2nd K1 1000m sprint at the national sprint championships, U16. Selected to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Hopes Kayaking Regatta in Hungary. Selected for Super Regional Development Squad. YNSA member.

Sporting Goal:

Represent Great Britain at the European Championships in 2017 in both sprint and marathon disciplines.

Hobbies:

Rugby, Cycling, playing the piano

Sport:

Tennis

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Easton & Otley College Tennis Centre

National Governing Body:

Lawn Tennis Association

Country:

England

Sporting Heroes:

Roger Federer, Johanna Konta

Achievements:

2016 - East Anglia Junior Open 16/u Singles R/u. 18/u Singles R/u. • Jackamans 87th Felixstowe Junior Open Womens Singles Winner • Norfolk Junior Closed Championships - 18/u Doubles Winner. Womens Doubles Winner • David Lloyd Ipswich Open – Womens Singles R/u 2017 - Cambridge Easter G3 – 18/u Doubles R/u. Womens Singles R/u • Aegon British Tour Felixstowe - Womens Singles Winner Invited as member of Norfolk ladies to compete against AELTC Wimbledon ladies club match • Member of County Cup Ladies team - promotion to premier league - to play at Eastbourne July 2018

Sporting Goal:

To play ITF tournaments & represent UK University tennis next year. Ultimately to play on the professional tour.

Hobbies:

School hockey/netball/football. Running Watersports

Sport:

Gymnastics

School:

Norwich School

Club/s:

Norfolk Academy

National Governing Body:

British Gymnastics

Country:

UK

Sporting Heroes:

Natasha Liukin

Achievements:

Selected for England international squad

Sporting Goal:

Compete in American University competitions

Hobbies:

Travelling

Sport:

Kayaking - Flat water

School:

Langley School

Country:

Sport:

Hammer

School:

City College Norwich

Club/s:

City of Norwich Athletics Club (CONAC)

National Governing Body:

England Athletics

Country:

Great Britain

Sporting Heroes:

O’dell Beckham Jr, Juju smith-schuster

Achievements:

Anglian Schools 1st/2nd placed for Hammer/Javelin/shot, twice to English Schools

Sporting Goal:

To represent my country and to compete at a high level

Hobbies:

Playing football, meeting friends