David Beckham and Jessica Ennis-Hill will star in a Game Changers Special live from the Sky Sports Living for Sport Awards on Tuesday, May 20.
The one-off episode from the star-studded awards ceremony will celebrate the achievements of young people and teachers involved in the initiative.
Former England football captain Beckham and Olympic heptathlon champion Ennis-Hill, both of whom are brand ambassadors for Sky, have judged the awards and will present the winners with their trophies in front of a studio audience during the awards, which will be simulcast on Sky 1 and Sky Sports 1.
The awards special itself will be hosted by Game Changers’ presenters Olympic Gold medalist Darren Campbell and broadcaster Di Dougherty in front of a live studio audience of young people.
Sky Sports Living for Sport Awards recognises the efforts of students and teachers that are involved in Sky Sports Living for Sport, a free national schools-based initiative which uses sports stars and sports skills to help build young people’s confidence and life skills.
Now in its eleventh year, the initiative works in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, teachers and a dedicated team of athlete mentors to improve the lives of thousands of young people.
Over 50,000 students from one third of British secondary schools participate in the initiative each year, which has recently launched in Ireland to extend its reach even further.
Speaking about being involved in the LFS awards, Beckham said: “I’m excited to have the opportunity to help shine a light on achievements of secondary schools that are using Sky Sports Living for Sport to change lives and instil self-belief in their students.
“I think it’s important that young people are given the opportunities to have new experiences and develop life skills.
“When I was young, my opportunity came on a football field. It was there I learned discipline and to have confidence to be part of a team.
“I was given encouragement, people believed that I could succeed and that gave me the confidence to follow my dreams.”
Ennis-Hill added: “I’ve seen for myself how much of an impact Sky Sports Living for Sport is having across the UK.
“It’s incredible to watch how young people’s attitudes can change as a result and how belief in themselves and their abilities can be transformed.
“I can’t wait to meet each of the finalists and see who this year’s overall winners are.”
Sky Sports launched Game Changers – a lively Saturday morning TV show aimed at young people – in August 2013 with the aim of getting more children involved in sport.
Game Changers is broadcast live in a regular slot on Sky Sports 1 at 9.00am on Saturdays and the LFS Awards on May 20 will mark the end of its current run.
Fans of the show who are out and about can watch the Game Changers special on the move, on mobile and tablet devices via Sky Go; and kids who are out playing sport can catch up with the show on demand.
Game Changers Special live from the Sky Sports Living for Sport Awards will be broadcast on Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky 1 HD on 20 May at 4.30pm.
For further information on Sky Sports Living for Sport, visit the official website.
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