Take a look at this fantastic interview with Connie from the recent World Sports Legends Awards! She talks to ballet star Lorena Barricalla about the impact sport has had on her life and the work we do with our young people here at the Willesden Sports Centre. She also discusses our latest...
The International Sports Convention (ISC) is pleased to announce Track Academy as Charity Partner for the ISC 2020 edition taking place on June 17-18, 2020 at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Nigel Fletcher, CEO of the International Sports Convention: “The International Sports Convention...
Connie Henry, whose charity Track Academy has helped hundreds of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds for more than a decade, is to be honoured with an international award. The former triple jumper will be presented with the Best Values Award for Community Support at the World Sports...
Entries are now open for Track Academy’s annual Indoor Sprint Challenge, where runners of all ages and abilities are invited to compete against each other. The event, taking place at the Willesden Sports Centre on Saturday, December 21, will see competitors entered into seven categories, including...
One of Track Academy’s long-standing student athletes is celebrating after graduating from university with a well-earned degree. Tayla Brade received a 2:2 in journalism from the University of the Arts London this summer. Now 22, she first joined Track Academy around the time of the London...
Our Colin Hart delves into the World Athletics Championships – will British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson make it onto the podium? The sprinters, middle distance and distance athletes will, as usual, emerge as the superstars at the World Athletic Championships next month in Doha....
Track Academy athlete Reece Earle set a new national record at the Middlesex Outdoor Championships, while his teammate Ruth-Ann Otaruoh picked up both gold and silver medals. Competing at the Lea Valley Athletic Centre, Reece took gold in the under-15 boys’ 200m, finishing in a record-breaking...
• Leading meeting in athletics calendar announces Track Academy as official charity partner ahead of 2019 event (20-21 July) • Led by former international triple jumper Connie Henry, Track Academy helps disadvantaged young people in London through athletics sessions, workshops, 1:1 mentoring and...
An emerging Crossfit box in Willesden has joined forces with Track Academy by Connie Henry to offer youngsters a new, free way to get fit and healthy. NW10 Crossfit, which launched at the Willesden Sports Centre in February, is offering free sessions for Track Academy athletes as part of its...
Here, our favourite veteran journalist Colin Hart shares his views on the recent Caster Semenya ruling: The Caster Semenya case has bitterly divided the athletic world in what has become track and field’s equivalent of the Brexit debate. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voted 2-1 in...
Following the success of the Track Academy documentary Run For Your Life, the charity has launched a £24,000 fundraising drive to help even more young people. The ITV programme highlighted just how important sport can be in keeping youngsters on the right track, focusing on individuals such as...
The work of Track Academy by Connie Henry in Willesden will be under the national spotlight in an ITV documentary to be aired next Tuesday. Run For Your Life, which will be broadcast at 10.45pm, highlights the transformative power of sport, especially for young people from disadvantaged...