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Leyland trampoline and gymnastics club, Jump UK, has received brand new kit funded by Bolton-based online retailer AO.
As part of AO’s pledge to make sport accessible for almost half a million kids in the next five years, a six-figure funding pot has been made accessible to grassroots sports teams across the UK. Jump UK were one of the lucky teams chosen to receive a share.
Around 15 gymnasts, aged 11-17, are set to gain from this funding.
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The successful funding bid was submitted by Syka Hussein, whose 13-year-old son Haris recently won Bronze at the British Championships Qualifier.
Syka said: “The kids all look so smart in their new AO jackets and it was a very proud moment to see Haris standing on the podium while wearing it.”
“Jump UK have been amazing for him, so it’s lovely to be able to secure this funding for them. I’m incredibly grateful to AO for making it happen.”
AO launched its grassroots programme last year, it allows community-led youth sports teams across the country to apply to have AO’s iconic smile logo on the front of their kits, paid for by the company. Those with successful funding bids will have their kits supplied to them by the UK’s number one team-wear specialist, KitKing.
Vicky Monk, group marketing director at AO, said: “It’s amazing seeing the AO smile on kits up and down the country. We are incredibly passionate about creating opportunities for young people, who may not otherwise get the chances they deserve.”
“We’re really proud that through this grassroots programme and our existing sponsorships, such as JagTag, Lancashire Cricket’s County age-groups and Bolton Lads and Girls Club, we can make sport accessible to almost half a million children in the next five years.”
Interested grassroots clubs can apply for funding through the retailer’s portal.
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