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Show off your writing skills and sporting know-how. Take part in our Young Sports Journalist competition.

We are seeking well-argued articles from students aged 14-21.

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Entry Details:

Your job is to write a piece, discussing one of the questions listed below. But first, have a look through the competition rules…

SEE RULES

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  • Marshall your arguments. 

  • Assemble the facts.

  • Try writing as if you’re talking to a mate.

  • Keep it simple.

  • Read your piece aloud to yourself.

  • Edit your piece. Then edit it again. And again.

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Former Winners…

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    14 - 15: Harry Ainsworth

    "I am absolutely thrilled to have won this competition! As an avid sportsman, I am intrigued by current issues affecting the world of sport and, with a love of writing, I enjoy creating opinion-based articles. I would like to thank Pitch Magazine for this opportunity and who knows what the future will hold.”

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    16 - 17: Sophia Comer

    “I am very happy to win this competition as it is a big surprise. I'm passionate about sports and I really enjoyed being able to write about many different sports, especially football and explore some of the reasons behind why winning is so important. It's not often I get an opportunity to write about sport so I really enjoyed putting this piece together.”

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    18 - 19: Jake Woolley

    “I am honoured, and thank you very much for the opportunity, there is very little resources for young journalists to show their talent. I am thrilled with the result and the contest has been a great opportunity for me!

  • 20 - 21: Sam Flaherty

    “I am really chuffed with winning this competition. I certainly didn't expect it so to win is really amazing and surprising!  The prize money is always helpful however it unfortunately means that rounds are on me tonight. The opportunity at The Times is priceless though! The topic itself is something I am passionate about and I hope my work did it justice. I see no reason why transgender athletes cannot compete in the Olympics but unfortunately many others feel different.”

Howzat For Prizes…

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Hats Off To The Winners.

Meet The Judges

  • Neil Squires

    Award-winning UK freelance sports journalist writing for The Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Sun, Daily Mirror, Rugby Pass, Rugby World, The Cricketer after 5 years as Daily Express chief sports writer.

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    Martin Lipton

    Martin Lipton has had a 25-year career as a journalist including being Chief Football Writer for the Press Association, Daily Mail and Daily Mirror, covering England at five World Cups and four European Championships plus reporting at Wimbledon, the Ryder Cup, Test and World Cup cricket and two Olympic Games.

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    Dean Wilson

    Daily Mirror Cricket Correspondent since 2006, covering England teams at home and abroad. He is an experienced broadcaster who regularly contributes to the BBC and was a producer on the Sky Sports documentary on England's Black cricketers “You guys are history”.

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