TAVISTOCK boxer Chantel Whiting is certainly an inspiration for women who want to get more active.

Last week she was chosen to be an ambassador for Devon Girls Can – a campaign to inspire women and girls to take their first steps towards leading a more active lifestyle.

Chantel herself is certainly a great role model with an impressive boxing record including five times women’s Western Counties Champion, national champion and GB Three Nation Champion and a gold medallist at the All Female Esker Championships in Ireland – all at the age of just 16.

The teenager, who is studying for a Sports Diploma at Duchy College in Stoke Climsland and trains at the Intense Boxing Club in Plymouth, was selected to be an ambassador at a Let’s Get Devon Active open event not just for her achievments but also for her hard work and dedication to boxing.

She said she felt proud and honoured to be asked to be an ambassador and that she hoped to help women and girls overcome barriers to feel the benefit of being active in body and mind. She said she met some amazing people with inspirational stories at the open event last week.

She said: ‘It doesn’t matter if its a ten minutes walk or run, girls/women sport – anything is better sitting on the couch. We want to reach more women and girls around Tavistock! Let’s go girls.’

Active Devon brings the campaign to life locally, and as already inspired more than 1,000 girls to feel great. The 2019 campaign will have lots of activities on offer with even more of supportive network and inspiring ambassadors.

The Devon events are all part of sport England national This Girl Can campaign, Funded by the National Lottery.

Their research shows there are a mixture of practical and emotional pressure that stop many women from being as active as they would like.

If you would like to get involved and know more about what’s happening in your local community, the campaign can be reached through @DevonGirlsCan on Facebook and Instagram, online at www.activedevon.org/devongirlscan or by contacting Chantel through Facebook or Instagram.

Chantel will be running a get active class open to all in Tavistock next month.