PARENTS’ INFORMATION

Last Updated: 02.03.26

On this page:

• • Quick links to GBR age‑group zones
  • Key guides for new and existing parents
  • Information on the Sport England‑funded GBR Pathway Programme
  • Recent articles and thought‑provoking videos
  • Additional trusted resources for parents

OVERVIEW

This page provides quick access to information that parents often need when supporting a young athlete aiming to compete for GBR at any level.

For age‑specific details, please visit the relevant GBR zone: Cadet, Junior or Senior.

START HERE: GUIDES FOR PARENTS

A useful starting point is the set of GBR Guides, available in the Quicklinks section of each zone page.

For example:

• U17 (CADETS) GBR GUIDE

GBR PATHWAY PROGRAMME

For details of the Sport England‑funded GBR Pathway Programme, including athlete development support and programme structure, please click here.

RECENT ARTICLES OF INTEREST

• Children should not stop playing sport in run up to exams as it has no impact on results, study suggests – Telegraph.co.uk, 24 Apr 2019
• Fortnite is not sport’s enemy, outdated coaching is – Irish Examiner, 27 Apr 2019
• Sports Parents – we have a problem – Psychology Today, 3 Dec 2018
• A plea to parents to simmer down – Time Magazine, 25 Nov 2014

VIDEOS TO MAKE YOU THINK

A light‑hearted parody of parent behaviour:

After a challenging competition, this offers useful reflections:

Messages for both parents and coaches:

OTHER RESOURCES

• Changing The Game
• Parents in Sport
• Child Protection in Sport Unit – Parent Resources
• Get More from Sport (Canada)
• Let Kids be Kids