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We are proud to celebrate the amazing achievement of Jahmarion, a Year 9 student at Westminster City School, who has been awarded an important GLL Sport Foundation Sponsorship, a national programme that supports developing young athletes across the UK.

Out of more than 5,000 applications, approximately 2,900 athletes were selected this year, and Jahmarion was one of those chosen. This sponsorship will support his athletic development and allow him to continue pursuing the sport he loves and enjoy.

Jahmarion has been playing basketball for just over a year and a half at Kensington Leisure Centre with the London Westside Rangers. His passion for the sport began after attending a summer camp where he watched others play. He shared:

“I saw people playing basketball at the camp and decided I wanted to start training because it seemed fun. Since then, my passion and love for the sport has grown so much that I want to pursue a career as a professional basketball player.”

Thanks to the GLL Sport Foundation Sponsorship, Jahmarion now has free access to local gym facilities and recovery sessions which will all play a key role in supporting his performance and continued progress as an athlete. He added:

“Securing this sponsorship is a great feeling because it means I can train and perform to the best of my ability. Funding something like this on my own would be very costly, so it’s really important to have an organisation that can take that financial pressure away.”

Jahmarion also spoke about how basketball has had a positive impact on his studies:

“Playing basketball helps me with my academic life because it teaches me how to be focused. That focus has carried over into school, helping me stay on task when I’m learning – something I really value and take from the sport.”

About the GLL Sport Foundation

The GLL Sport Foundation is the UK’s largest independent athlete support programme. Operated by social enterprise GLL, the foundation offers funding and training resources to young athletes who demonstrate potential in their sport.

• Athletes supported by the foundation receive:
• Free access to training facilities
• Physiotherapy and recovery services
• Performance and wellbeing resources
• Mental health support
• Opportunities to connect with national talent development pathways

Congratulations to Jahmarion on this fantastic achievement and we look forward to seeing where his journey takes him next!