Interview with Mark Williams, Sports Development Officer at Wychavon District Council
What does your job entail?
To get more people, more active, more often! By planning and delivering local/national sports initiatives and events. By providing support, advice and guidance on club/coach development, funding and opportunities to get more people involved in sport and physical activity!
What projects are currently you working on?
With the Olympic Games just around the corner this is a very exciting year for sport and I am involved in the planning and delivery of two Olympic Torch Relay events and ‘Olympic Legacy’ inspired Community Games such as Evesham Festival of Sport, Droitwich 2012 Legacy Day and the Pershore Sport Relief Mile.
Other key projects this year include planning a delivering a wide range of sports activities for young people aged 14-25yrs through Sportivate (Sport England initiative) and working with the Specialist Sports Colleges to provide an after school sports program for first schools.
What sports are you personally interested in?
All of them, honest!!! But in particular Snowboarding, Rugby, Trail Running, Fishing and Cycling.
What’s your proudest moment through your career?
Getting the job in the first place was a pretty special moment, followed by the first time I organised a tournament, did a radio interview, ran holiday schemes and managed a team of sports coaches
Hobbies: Apart from sport, I love to travel, experiencing new things, walking the dog, seeing family/friends and going to the pub!
What is your favourite saying, quote or motto?
‘If you build it, they will come…’ (Field of Dreams)
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Yes please, I’m doing a charity cycle ride this Easter, 1400+ miles from Rome (Italy) to Evesham (UK) a whopping 1400+ bum numbing miles in just two weeks! I’m doing this with 10 friends from Evesham Rugby Club in the hope of raising £20,000 for Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
This daunting challenge is being undertaken as a mark of gratitude to the Neurology Department, for their huge efforts in trying to save the life of a good friend and fellow rugby player Matt Brace who tragically passed away from a head injury in May 2011.
The cycle will begin in Rome on 31st March and by travelling 100 miles a day we hope to be home on 15 April 2012 (my birthday!) for a HUGE Welcome Home Party!!
To find out more and/or to donate please visit http://www.allroadsleadtoevesham.com/
……Go on why not show your support and sponsor Mark for this amazing challenge!
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Mark Williams
T: 01386 565229
E: Mark.Williams@wychavon.gov.uk
What does your job entail?
To get more people, more active, more often! By planning and delivering local/national sports initiatives and events. By providing support, advice and guidance on club/coach development, funding and opportunities to get more people involved in sport and physical activity!
What projects are currently you working on?
With the Olympic Games just around the corner this is a very exciting year for sport and I am involved in the planning and delivery of two Olympic Torch Relay events and ‘Olympic Legacy’ inspired Community Games such as Evesham Festival of Sport, Droitwich 2012 Legacy Day and the Pershore Sport Relief Mile.
Other key projects this year include planning a delivering a wide range of sports activities for young people aged 14-25yrs through Sportivate (Sport England initiative) and working with the Specialist Sports Colleges to provide an after school sports program for first schools.
What sports are you personally interested in?
All of them, honest!!! But in particular Snowboarding, Rugby, Trail Running, Fishing and Cycling.
What’s your proudest moment through your career?
Getting the job in the first place was a pretty special moment, followed by the first time I organised a tournament, did a radio interview, ran holiday schemes and managed a team of sports coaches
Hobbies: Apart from sport, I love to travel, experiencing new things, walking the dog, seeing family/friends and going to the pub!
What is your favourite saying, quote or motto?
‘If you build it, they will come…’ (Field of Dreams)
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Yes please, I’m doing a charity cycle ride this Easter, 1400+ miles from Rome (Italy) to Evesham (UK) a whopping 1400+ bum numbing miles in just two weeks! I’m doing this with 10 friends from Evesham Rugby Club in the hope of raising £20,000 for Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
This daunting challenge is being undertaken as a mark of gratitude to the Neurology Department, for their huge efforts in trying to save the life of a good friend and fellow rugby player Matt Brace who tragically passed away from a head injury in May 2011.
The cycle will begin in Rome on 31st March and by travelling 100 miles a day we hope to be home on 15 April 2012 (my birthday!) for a HUGE Welcome Home Party!!
To find out more and/or to donate please visit http://www.allroadsleadtoevesham.com/
……Go on why not show your support and sponsor Mark for this amazing challenge!
i
Mark Williams
T: 01386 565229
E: Mark.Williams@wychavon.gov.uk
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