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Hundreds of schoolchildren experienced the power of sport within their local community at the inaugural City of Sporting Excellence event at Aintree Racecourse, where three of Liverpool’s top sporting institutions united to inspire the next generation.

Aintree Racecourse, the LFC Foundation and Everton in the Community came together to create an unforgettable day of sport and education ahead of the 2025 Randox Grand National (Saturday, April 5).

The event offered young people a unique opportunity to engage with Liverpool’s strong heritage of sporting brilliance and to learn from some of Merseyside's greatest sporting heroes.

Among the famous faces who shared their expertise and stories were football legends Ian Snodin, John Barnes, Chris Kirkland and Natasha Dowie as well as Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob.

The inspiring insights from the sporting superstars provided students with a real sense of the opportunities sport can offer, both in their community and beyond.

Held at the home of the Grand National, Aintree Racecourse, the event saw local schoolchildren participate in a wide range of hands-on activities, including football coaching, robot coding, Equicizor demonstrations, pony care and exploring the anatomy of a racehorse.

Hundreds of schoolchildren experienced the power of sport within their local community at the inaugural City of Sporting Excellence event, where Aintree Racecourse, the LFC Foundation and Everton in the Community came together to create an unforgettable day of sport and education.

This city is a living testament to the power of sport in shaping lives, inspiring dreams, and creating futures!

We are thrilled to have partnered with Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs to provide an inspiring day that showcases the power of sport to bring people together and to fuel the aspirations of future generations.”



Hundreds of schoolchildren experienced the power of sport within their local community at the inaugural City of Sporting Excellence event, where Aintree Racecourse, the LFC Foundation and Everton in the Community came together to create an unforgettable day of sport and education
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