CHILDREN will be treated to an appearance by Olympic medallist Chloe Rogers at the Worcestershire Level Three Winter School Games.

The event, run by Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire and games organisers, is set for Tuesday, March 1 at the University of Worcester.

Around 800 children, aged seven to 19, will go head-to-head in a mini-Olympics in seven different sports.

Rogers, part of the Great Britain women’s hockey team who won bronze at London 2012, will meet and chat to the youngsters about becoming an elite athlete.

Her international career spanned nine years after her debut against Japan in 2003.

She played 162 times for Great Britain and England and won nine major championship medals at club level.

The 30-year-old, who retired from international hockey in 2014, said: “I’m delighted I am able to attend the Worcestershire School Games.

“Events such as these are essential to give children the chance to get a taste of what it is like to compete in a multi-sport environment, such as the Olympics.

“Hopefully, I can share some of my experiences from sport and inspire potential sports stars of the future.”

Stephen Brewster, director of the sports partnership, said: “We are really looking forward to Chloe joining us at the games. Her presence will really add to the occasion and hopefully motivate and inspire our young people to take part in more competitive school sport.

“Celebrating sport, competition and teamwork are at the heart of the festival, as is continuing the Olympic legacy of encouraging young people to be the best they can.

“Having an athlete of Chloe’s calibre will be very inspirational for the young people taking part.”