"I would like to thank all the coaches for their dedication, hard work and making my son's week fun and enjoyable! Thank you very much...10/10"
"It's such a relief to leave my son knowing that he is in a safe, fun environment. Thank you Sportstars!"
"The staff were extremely friendly and had a great rapport with the children."
"A really good week - excellent value, the girls were really happy, we knew they were safe and the performance was great! This is our second time and we'd definitely come again."
"I brought four children to the scheme, ranging from 5 to 10. They all loved coming and ran in every morning. Excellent...10/10"
"I was a bit concerned about leaving my son as he's only just four, but the coaches were so friendly and confident it put my mind at ease straight away. Thanks all. 10/10"
"The coaches have all been fantastic with the children - an excellent balance of fun, learning and discipline. They really manage to communicate with all the children regardless of their age or ability - very impressed indeed!"
"(Sportstars) supply extremely high quality planning, preparation and assessment cover and after school activities, all at a reasonable cost to already stretched school budgets".
"As a Headteacher I have been challenged by the latest educational reforms of providing good quality cover for staff while they have their 10% Planning Preparation and Assessment Time. I tried a range of providers before and themes for the pupils before employing the services of Sportstars... I have now decided to use Sportstars to cover all the schools PPA requirements for next year and have been very impressed with the company...the services they provide have been a real godsend to Headteachers and the quality of staff are of a high standard".
"Sportstars has been working in Kitchener Primary school for the past year. The enthusiastic and energetic coaches are well trained and motivate the children in a wide variety of sports during the year. Sportstars also provide end of year reports for the teachers with whom they have been working."
"Sportstars is very well organised, has excellent coaching personnel, offers a diversity of sports and is excellent value for money! Sportstars has addressed the Health and Safety issues and the coaches have a code of conduct - both of which are so important where the safety and security are concerned'.'The work being done by Sportstars in schools and in holiday clubs, will play a major role in the fight against obesity and also encourage children to take a more active role in sport".
"We are a small school and it's been fantastic to receive fresh new faces bringing in their expertise. Sportstars is a very dependable company and we have never been let down. We had been having great difficulty covering PPA in the past but now we have no worries."
"I have been extremely impressed by the professionalism and enthusiasm of the staff of Sportstars. They enthuse and engage the pupils which will lead to them continuing to enjoy the benefits of sporting activities throughout their lives."
"We have been working with Sportstars since September 2006, when financial pressures meant we were unable to fund a qualified teacher to provide PPA cover. Coaches work closely within existing school policies and frameworks. They have proved extremely popular with our pupils and are highly respected by staff as they bring extra specialities into our school routines."
"The qualified coaches of Sportstars are making a significant contribution in our school, both through covering classes for PPA and also by raising standards of achievement across all year groups. With their detailed planning, accurate assessments and good class management, they have quickly won the respect of teachers and the trust of pupils. I recommend them highly."
"Sportstars is a well organised and very efficient service. They have excellent coaches who cover the full range of the PE curriculum. Detailed lesson planning is provided and is tailored to suit our school's individual needs."
Meet The Team
James Taylor - Managing Director
Originally from Hinckley in Leicestershire, James moved to Cardiff to attend University where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in Child Psychology. James then completed a PGCE and has coached different sports in both America and Africa. 
James set up Sportstars in 2005 with the simple objective of ‘spreading the benefits and pleasures of sport to as many people as possible'. In 2006 James was named Wales Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is currently on the Welsh assembly Government Dynamo Role Model scheme which involves touring Wales giving motivational speeches to young people.
Recent success has also seen James and his Sportstars team crowned as the Top Young Business within the UK.
Age: 29
Based: Sportstars HQ
Favourite Sport: All team sports, but if I had to pick one Football would just scrape it!
Favourite Team: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Favourite Player: Steve Bull - hopefully most people remember him!
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Being named as the Top Young Business within the UK at the 2007 StartUps Awards.
Emrys Haugen - General Manager
Age: 26
Based: Sportstars HQ
Favourite Holiday Course: Too many to list, but my first ever course was Cowbridge, Half Term 2005. That holds a precious spot in my heart.
Favourite Sport: Football or Snowboarding
Favourite Team: Manchester United
Favourite Player: Dennis Bergkamp
Favourite Food: Lasagne and salad
Favourite Sportstars Memory: My goodness gracious me, there are so many to choose from. Winning the Shell Livewire award, being announced in the top ten young companies in the UK, being named as the Top Young Business of 2007 in the UK.... but every day knowing that through Sportstars so many children are having positive sporting experiences, probably tops the list.
Hobbies: Football, snowboarding, going to the gym, cinema, badminton, surfing, sky diving and any other sport you can think of!! Plus Ice Hockey - Just signed for a new team!!
Sporting Motto: ‘"Winners never quit, quitters never win!!"
Ian McIntosh - Holiday Course Manager
Age: 25
Based: Sportstars HQ
Favourite Holiday Course: Too many to list, but probably Penarth
Favourite Sport: Football
Favourite Team: Aston Villa
Favourite Player: Fernando Torres
Favourite Food: Lasagne, Pasta, Sausages and Mo`s Toast
Favourite Sportstars Memory: So hard to choose, but one off.................
1. Mixing with the stars at the HSBC Start Up Stars' awards final in the Dorchester Hotel, London
2. Being named the Start Up`s best business in the UK 2007
3. The sense of reward gained from being involved in a job where everyday you are making a difference to kids lives and 'Developing Bright Futures'
Hobbies: Football, going to the gym, cinema (with my unlimited card), banter, badminton etc
Sporting Motto: ‘"Fail to prepare......Prepare to fail!!"
Lee Williams - Head Coach
Age: 26
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Badocks Wood Primary, England
Hareclive Primary, England
Kitchener Primary, Wales
Favourite Holiday Course: Cowbridge, Summer 2007
Favourite Sport: Football
Favourite Team: Badocks Wood Primary School
Favourite Player: Jeremy Goss
Favourite Food: Sports Candy (fruit!!)
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Beating Coach Ian in the Ga Ga Ball Championship!
Hobbies: Listening to music, playing sport and socialising.
Sporting Motto: "Winners never stop trying, even when they win."
Luke Oakes - Recruitment Manager
Age: 23
Based: Sportstars Bristol Office
Favourite Sport: Football
Favourite Teams: Man Utd, Bristol City and Frome Collegians
Favourite Player: Wayne 'Wazza' Rooney
Favourite Food: Prawn Curry or Fishfinger Sandwich
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Getting promtoed to Recruitment Manager in Jan 2010 and winning Best Newcomer 2008!!
Hobbies: Snow Boarding, Cricket, Cycling, Football, any sport really!!
Sporting Motto: "Never say die!"
Barny Beddow - Director of Finance
Age: 60
Based: SportStars HQ
History / Stats: BSc, ACA (Chartered Accountant)
Group Finance Director - Foster Yeoman Ltd (1998 - 2007)
Finance Director, Managing Director - Mountstevens Ltd (1983 -1998)
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Bath RFC
Hobbies: Golf, Tennis & Skiing
Sporting Motto: "TBC"
Lee Davies - Head Coach
Age: 23
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Hywel Dda Primary, Wales
Bryn Celyn Primary, Wales
Birchgrove Primary, Wales
St Mary the Virgin Primary, Wales
Favourite Holiday Course: Roath
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle United and England
Favourite Player: Alan Shearer
Favourite Food: Mums Sunday Lunch
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Having a huge water fight with all the children and staff at one of our summer Sportstars courses
Hobbies: Playing, coaching and watching a variety of sports, going out with friends and listening to music.
Sporting Motto: "There's no I in team"
Richard O'Dell - Head Coach
Age: 25
What Schools Do You Teach In? 
Birchgrove Primary, Wales
Radyr Primary, Wales
St Albans Primary, Wales
Hawthorn Primary, Wales
Favourite Holiday Course: Carmarthen 2007
Favourite Sport: Football
Favourite Team: Cardiff City FC
Favourite Player: Chris Waddle or Roy keane
Favourite Food: Fish
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Meeting all of the amazing, legendary kids
Hobbies: Playing guitar, listening to and recording music, surfing the Internet, and playing Football Manager.
Sporting Motto: "There ain't no point if your hearts not in it"
Elizabeth George - Head Coach
Age: 21
What Schools Do You Teach In?
SwissValley Primary, Wales
Favourite Holiday Course: Henleaze in Bristol, alongside Coach Mika and Coach James
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Wales
Favourite Player: Daniel Carter
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Ben Owen dressed as Sully, from Monsters Inc, at the Thornbury holiday course
Hobbies: playing hockey and running
Sporting Motto: "Run faster and you'll get their first!"
Sion Jenkins - Head Coach
Age: 21
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Oakfield Primary, Wales
St. Mellons Primary, Wales
Favourite Holiday Course: Chippenham - my first course as Head Coach!!
Favourite Sport: Cricket / Football
Favourite Team: Man Utd / Glamorgan Dragons
Favourite Player: Rio Ferdinand
Favourite Food: Sunday dinner
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Being caught up in a road accident, after being dressed by the kids on 'Dress your coach up Thursday'!!!
Hobbies: Football, cricket, hockey
Sporting Motto: "Go hard or go home!"
Bethan Moss - Head Coach
Age: 20
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Albany Road Primary, Wales
Favourite Holiday Course: Hereford
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Team: Cardiff Blues
Favourite Player: Sebastien Chaball
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Hmm, I need more time to think about that one!
Hobbies: Running, rugby, rock climbing
Sporting Motto: "A whole lot of fun, prizes to be won!"
Jonathan O`Sullivan - Head Coach
Age: 23
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Groes Primary, Swansea
St Davids, Cwmbran
Favourite Holiday Course: Eglwys Newydd 07' with Coach Lee Davies
Favourite Sport: Dodgeball!
Favourite Team: Arsenal and Porthcawl Town
Favourite Player: Cesc Fabregas, Lee Williams
Favourite Food: Steak and Chips!
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Meeting Rich O`Dell and the training weeked in Brecon with Coach Adrian and Coach James Joseph!!
Hobbies: Sport, Music, Living the dream, poker, eating, reading, listening, singing (x factor)
Sporting Motto: "If your not in the team, you cant live the dream"!
Adrian Blake - Head Coach
Age: 23
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Mount Stuart Primary, Cardiff
St Nicholas Primary, The Vale
Weobley Primary, Hereford
Milton Park Primary, W-s-M
Favourite Holiday Course: St Teilos, Cardiff
Favourite Sport: Football all the way!!
Favourite Team: The mighty Spurs
Favourite Player: Leo Messi
Favourite Food: Curry or Pizza. Both if im really hungry!
Favourite Sportstars Memory: The training weekend in Brecon
Hobbies: Sport, Cinema with my unlimited card and eating
Sporting Motto: "Theres no winners without losers"!
Mike Rowe - Head Coach
Age: 22
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Various Schools - I am the John O`Shea of SportStars
Favourite Holiday Course: St Teilos, Cardiff. Summer 2008
Favourite Sport: Rugby and Football
Favourite Team: The Blues
Favourite Player: Luke McAlister / David Beckham
Favourite Food: Xmas Dinner
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Dress the coach up day, i was wearing a tutu on one leg, and slipped and fell over!! The kids loved it!!
Hobbies: Rugby and Socialising
Sporting Motto: "You will always get out what you put in"!
Sophie Morgan - Drama Coach
Age: 20
What Schools Do You Teach In?
Bryn Deri, Heol Gerrig, Craig Fellen, George Street, Traethmelyn
Favourite Holiday Course: Havent worked one yet :-(
Favourite Play: Anthony & Cleopatra
Favourite Actor: Tom Hanks / Barbara Streisand
Favourite Food: Sweet & Sour Chicken
Favourite Sportstars Memory: Winning SportStars SportStars Award 2008!!
Hobbies: Singing, Danceing, Acting & Having a good time :-)
Sporting Motto: "If you dont ask you dont get"