Driving #RacismOutOfSport
Encouraging more #DiversityInSport
JASON SANGHA
British Asian Pro Footballer
We want to drive #RacismOutOfSport & encourage more #DiversityInSport We promote grass roots sport in (BAME) Black & minoritised Ethnic communities. For us diversity also means helping young people from underprivileged backgrounds access costly sports such as Tennis. We'd like to see more Presenters, Designers, Athletes, Coaches, Managers, Agents Marketers, etc in sport, who are from these communities.
WalkOff is not a charity or business but a new Social Movement run by elite athletes, sports professionals & fans worldwide. Formed by a group of community minded volunteers with 50 plus years of combined experience in grass roots sport & youth communities in London & Northern England.
We have seen BAME sporting talent succeed but also face neglect. We want to reduce this neglect faced by athletes in elite sports academies. We’re currently working with budding athletes who need guidance and support. We want more diversity in sport both on & off the field to better reflect the vast diversity of global sports fans & participants.
Education: We'll collaborate with & engage the sports industry when
necessary, with conciliation & expertise in diversity in sport & the workplace.
Union of Athletes & Sports Professionals: Our ambassadors will drive our campaign
via various media platforms. They’ll also mentor budding sports professionals in grass roots sport via our project initiatives.
Grass roots: Our experience & partners in grass roots sport is a core element for WalkOff. Any issues of prejudice or racism will be shared with our ambassadors. This will trigger a chain of pro-active & positive communication with the relevant sporting groups involved.
HOW
As an ex youth worker I had concerns as a mentor of young people & also as a sporting father. I questioned the sports industry’s accessibility for BAME youth & underprivileged communities. How could I encourage young people to pursue a career in sport knowing that prejudice & a lack of opportunity might hold them back. This was further compounded when young Black & Asian footballers use to share their experiences of playing at top flight football academies, with coaches failing to give effective feedback, leaving their development needs sorely neglected.
Founder's
Motivation
Mark Walters
Ex Footballer
@MEW1934
AMBASSADORS
Darius Knight
Table Tennis player & Coach
@dariusknight
Dr Rosie Sexton
Ex Mixed Martial Artist
Luca Appino
Tennis Coach & Advisor
@LucaAppino
Naryan Suman
Research Scientist & L3 PT
@n_s_fitness
Kieron Vorster
Strength, Conditioning & Rehab coach
@vossy1973
Jess Shanahan
Motorsport Journalist
@jetlbomb
Lendale Johnson
USA Tennis player & coach
@LendaleJohnson
RACISM OUT OF SPORT
MORE DIVERSITY IN SPORT
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#Walk_0ff
@RosieSexton
Bilkis Mahmood
Lawyer & FA Football Agent
@Blackstonelaw2
Are you looking for a career in Sport?
Do you want to see more race equality in sport?
Is your sports organisation looking to employ more BAME professionals?
Would you like to become a partner & support our movement?
Then get in touch and
OUR PARTNERS
More partners joining soon....
Chana S Gill
Chairman Southall FC
@FCSouthall
Aman Jaswal
Child Protection Officer Southall FC
Joe Williams
Australian Boxer & Ex Rugby pro
@joewilliams_tew
Terry Singh
Director - China Sport & Edu
@terrysingh69
Lance Haggith
Founder of Sports Traider
@LanceHaggith
WHY
WHO
WHAT
Who I am is NOT important! A social movement for Equal opportunities . . .
. . . for me, ANYONE who supports WalkOff is a co-founder
#WalkOff
Chisanga Malata
Online Sports Journalist
@Chisanga_Malata
Sam Chouhan
Coventry University
@SamChouhan1991
Jason Sangha
UK Asian footballer
@jasonsangha1
Prof Kevin Hylton
Leeds Beckett University
@KevinHylton1
Ethan Mcpherson
Ex Tennis player & Coach
@StylishAngel_