UK Youth Policy

I was a promising runner in my youth and it was he lack of training facilities that made me try hard. Adversity is the real passion behind performance as we can see after the World athletics championships.It worked out that the two medals won by Jonathan Edwards and Dean Macey costs one and a half million each. The return was much greater for the Camelot handouts in the Sydney Olympics, but again down in track and field. When they talk of grants they mean freeing up the athlete to go full time. That means money to pay the rent and travel expenses. The rest of their prize money and grand prix winnings goes on fast cars and TV promotions to boost there egos ...  Read the complete review

Firstly apologies, this is written from a track athlete's perspective, some of the terminology ignores field events, this isn't because I don't like them or am biased against them merely because I am used to speaking about myself and my events and so track athletics comes naturally. No offence meant. Originally I wrote: 'Once again I am writing this review and placing it in a category not truly suited to it. I think it probably belongs in speaker's corner somewhere but in the sports section it's all football, I will see if Dooyoo create a new category for athletics in general or youth development or something but until then here it can ...  Read the complete review