WHEN ‑ Monday 28th November at 09:30
WHERE ‑ The Jaguar Suite, 51. Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AF
Journalists, Photographers and Film Crews are all invited to attend this event
The Jaguar Academy of Sport is a long term commitment by Jaguar to British Sport. One year on from its launch we would like to invite you to a breakfast with some of our Patrons, Ambassadors and Rising Stars.
Dame Kelly Holmes recently said "It has been a great year for the Jaguar Academy of Sport. We are now supporting more and more young athletes with 50 Rising Stars who are well on the road to sporting success."
Fresh from the Jaguar Academy of Sport Annual Awards at The Savoy Dame Kelly Holmes, Jamie Baulch, Mark Foster, Colin Jackson, Dave Roberts, Anne Keothavong, Jade Jones and our five Rising Stars provided with a Special Recognition Award, Crystal Lane, Anthony Watson, Kieran Martin, Patrick McCann and Rhys Walker will attend the breakfast to talk sport and lots of it.
Come and find out about the next generation of British Sport Stars that Jaguar are supporting on their journey.
Photography and broadcast interviews will be available from 09:30 ‑ 11.30am. Please confirm your slot.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Website: www.jaguaracademyofsport.co.uk
Dame Kelly Holmes: http://www.doublegold.co.uk/home
How to become a rising star
To be eligible for the Jaguar Academy of Sport Bursary Fund, the young athlete, both able‑bodied and those with a disability, should be nominated to SportsAid for financial support by their sports own national governing body (NGB). This ensures the Jaguar Academy of Sport helps to support the right athletes, at the right time, in the right way.
Who are the Members, Patrons and Ambassadors
Members;include A P McCoy OBE, Andrew Flintoff MBE, Gareth Southgate, Olly Barclay and Mo Farah to name but a few are amongst the leading sports personalities who are dedicated to helping young people emulate their success through the Academy.
Patrons; including David Beckham OBE, Sir Ian Botham OBE, Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, Gareth Edwards CBE, Denise Lewis OBE and Dame Kelly Holmes DBE, MBE, our list reads like a 'who's who' of British sporting Legends. Now they are working together, united in one goal; to nurture the next generation of British sporting greats.
Ambassadors; a selection of Olympic gold medal winning athletes, European Champions League winning footballers, Ashes legends and golfing greats.
The Jaguar Suite
51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences, London is the world's first Jaguar Suite. Its an exciting collaboration between two TATA‑owned companies, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and Jaguar. The sleek design of this 1,832 square foot, two‑bedroom abode alludes to classic and contemporary Jaguar models, from the legendary 1960's E‑type to the state‑of‑the art C‑X75.
Overseen by Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum and his in‑house design team, the suite features specially‑commissioned auto‑inspired artwork and displays. Using materials taken from the cars, such as leather, metal and high gloss veneer, Taj's boutique London hotel now nods to the legacy and future vision of Jaguar's timeless style.
The Jaguar experience starts subtly at the door, with sleek wood panelling greeting guests on arrival and Jaguar damask lining the bedroom walls. Intriguing design features are evident throughout, from the minimalistic clean‑fuel fireplace referencing the shape of the brand's hallmark rear window to the finest leather that lines the cars, ebony veneer doors and custom‑made Jaguar wallpaper.
Small Jaguar wave motifs and Jaguar trapeze detailing accompany an array of carefully selected collector's items that adorn the suite and will be familiar sights to those who know and love these luxury motoring masterpieces.
For reservations please contact: 020 7769 7766 / www.51‑buckinghamgate.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Claire Boakes T: 01926 649447 M: 07557 846883 E: cboakes@jaguar.com
Carla McAlpine T: 0207 287 9610 M: 07718 897 803 E: carla@jaguaracademyofsport.co.uk