MINI is proud to be an official partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB on their journey to London 2012 and is getting right behind British athletes with the Performance Team.

MINI dealers like us will be pairing up with local athletes, supporting their endeavours to quality for Team GB or ParalympicsGB, and we are really chuffed to announce that we are now supporting local hockey player, Harriet Pearce, and local modern pentathlete, Jamie Cooke, as they attempt to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Harriet Pearce – Hockey

Cheltenham-born Harriet has been playing hockey since she was 12. Now aged 22, she has won gold at the Australian Youth Olympics and the U18 European Championships, and silver at the Four Nations Championships at U18 level. When asked how she felt about Cotswold and MINI, she said: “Jamie and I are really grateful for the support. It’s tough trying to qualify for an Olympic place and it’s a big help knowing that Cotswold and MINI are behind us.”

Jamie Cooke – Modern Pentathlete

At just 20, Jamie is ranked number one Modern Pentathlete in Britain, fifth in the junior world ranking and 46th in senior. He was a silver medallist in 2008 at the U18 World Championships and was crowned European Champion in 2009. “It’s fantastic having a brand new car from Cotswold and MINI,” said Jamie. “We do a lot of travelling so it’s great that we have the cars from now until the end of the 2012 Games - and that we can arrive everywhere in style!”

Getting involved

Andrew Hulcoop, Cotswold Group Managing Director, said: “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get really involved in the Games. We’re really happy to be backing Harriet and Jamie – especially since they’re both local athletes working extremely hard to represent their country at London 2012.”

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