The JAG (Jointly Achieving Growth) Sports Foundation was founded in April 2007 by Greg James and is headed by Olympic medalist Elana Meyer. The aim of the Foundation is to have an impact on the future of South Africa by influencing the lives of previously disadvantaged children through sport. The foundation believes that sport gives young people a sense of pride in themselves and positively affects the decisions they make.

“The Foundation supports children using schools as a vehicle and sport as the fuel. The future of South Africa depends on nourishing and growing our children, ensuring they are first and foremost protected from the harm of drugs and gangsterism; and secondly that they have access to the opportunities to be fit and healthy, to increase their self worth and to help them focus on their studies,” says .

The JAG foundation has adopted the Kayamandi BMX project and has made it possible for the goals of this project to be realized. The Kayamandi BMX project’s vision to equip and uplift disadvantaged youth echoes the heartbeat of the foundation. The JAG foundation is therefore enthusiastic and excited about being associated with, and aiding in, the success of this specific project. Once the track is built the JAG foundation will futher ensure the sustainability of the project by co-ordinating all the necessary operations in order to enable the efficent running of the track on a day to day basis.

The JAG foundation is busy with many different projects which can be viewed on their website.

Elana Meyer and Songo Fipaza with Tegla Loroupe from Kenya (Half Marathon World Champion)

Elana and Songo go running with the kids of Kayamandi regularly.

The JAG Foundation Team