Wyre Council Celebrates Six Rising Stars with Performance Pass Awards
2nd of December, 2025
Wyre Council is delighted to announce that six outstanding young athletes have been selected to receive the Wyre Moving More Performance Pass, in partnership with YMCA Fylde Coast.
This initiative provides free access to Wyre’s leisure facilities for 12 months, enabling these promising sportspeople to train at any of the Wyre Leisure Centres. The pass covers swimming, gym sessions, and exercise classes, giving each athlete the best opportunity to fulfil their potential and progress in their sporting careers.
The Performance Pass was open to athletes competing at elite or regional standard, or those identified by their National Governing Body as having the potential to reach this level within a year of application.
The selected athletes have already achieved remarkable success in their respective fields:
• Swimming – Ryan, ranked 3rd in Britain in the 100m breaststroke at the British Summer Championships
• Karate – Harrison, the highest world-ranked English Cadet for Kata
• Badminton – Jack who won Gold medal in U17 mixed doubles
• Taekwondo – Charlotte gained Gold in Milan for individual and team Poomsae and Ella won gold in both patterns and sparring at the British International Open in April 25
• Football – Kara plays for Manchester City Academy and has recently been awarded a football scholarship
Councillor Lynne Bowen, Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder at Wyre Council says -
"We are incredibly proud of these young athletes who represent the very best of Wyre’s sporting talent. The Performance Pass is designed to support them in reaching their goals, and we look forward to seeing their continued success."
The Wyre Moving More strategy was launched last year and has been developed by a cross-sector partnership of local experts from health, local government, higher education, schools and the charity sector to address the issue of combating physical inactivity. Wyre Moving More is all about creating a culture where physical activity is an enjoyable and integral part of daily life for everyone.
Its aim is to inspire more of our community to be more active, more often to help you lead healthier, happier lives for longer by embracing the many benefits of movement.
To find out more visit the Wyre Moving More website at www.wyremovingmore.co.uk
It features helpful blogs on how to easily increase your activity levels at home, at work and in your everyday lives. The website also features a comprehensive directory of sports clubs, classes and gym sessions, local community groups, accessible activities in Wyre and more information about all the ways we can improve our wellness and well-being by being more active in Wyre’s great outdoors.
Additionally follow Wyre Moving More on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WyreMovingMore on Instagram at www.instagram.com/wyremovingmore/ and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/wyre-moving-more/ to keep up-to-date with the latest news and stories.