Adolescent Athlete Workshop

Elevate: shaping the future of adolescent athlete wellbeing and development

Join us for an interactive, collaborative day focused on supporting the health and wellbeing of adolescent athletes from Twickenham and the surrounding area.

This event is hosted by the Adolescent Athlete Research Community, a UK-wide network of academics, charities and practitioners from across sports science, and will bring together young athletes, coaches, educators, and support staff to co-produce practical, evidence-informed resources that can be used in real-world sporting environments.

What’s the aim?

The day will focus on co-producing practical resources for adolescent athletes and for everyone who works with them. We’ll be considering issues like:

• preventing injuries
• encouraging optimal nutrition
• supporting growth and maturation
• reducing unwanted drop-out
• promoting holistic, athlete-centred support
• effective behaviour change techniques.

Who is the event for?

We are particularly keen to involve schools, clubs, and students from the local area, and especially young athletes who train three or more times per week but are not part of an elite pathway or academy, alongside those who support them. Research shows this group often has high support needs but limited access to tailored guidance.

We warmly welcome:

• athletes aged 10-18 years old
• coaches and club staff
• school staff involved in extra-curricular sport
• school nurses, safeguarding leads, and pastoral staff
• anyone supporting adolescent athletes in schools or community sport.

What to expect

• Mini skill-share sessions delivered by leading practitioners.
• World-class athletes sharing their journeys through adolescent sport to elite competition.
• Opportunities to collaborate with researchers, practitioners, and young athletes
• Practical discussions focused on real-world challenges.
• Access to resources following the event that you can take away and use in your own setting.

It promises to be a collaborative, practical, and inspiring day, centred on improving support for adolescent athletes where it’s needed most.

How to register

To register email your details to AARC@stmarys.ac.uk and we will be in touch.