The Ellie Soutter Foundation is just over a year on from its formation. Ellie’s family were completely astonished by the global reaction to Ellie’s death and this foundation is a wonderful legacy to Ellie. Tony, Ellie’s father said “he has been overwhelmed with the support and generosity of so many […]
On Lorraine Denman’s left forearm is a tattoo depicting her daughter. Ellie Soutter stands with her arms aloft, the waters of a French lake lapping around her legs – looking out into the distance. “It was one of her favourite pictures,” Lorraine says. “I see happiness, I see freedom.” Ellie, […]
Ellie moved to France with her father at a young age. There were long, in-depth conversations about the move, but we came to the agreement that, for Ellie to pursue her snowboarding, they would reside in France. This was not without problems financial, logistics, travelling and most of all the […]
So I’m living in my tent, as I thought it would be the easiest and cheapest way to stay in Switzerland. I came here to train on my own to see if I can motivate and push myself more than the coaches… and I totally can! It was so nice […]
Ellie Soutter Foundation to sponsor young snowboarder Mia Brookes A foundation set up in memory of a British snowboarder has marked the first anniversary of her death by sponsoring a second athlete. Ellie Soutter died on her 18th birthday and her father, Tony, set up the Ellie Soutter Foundation to […]
Had I read the words “GB snowboarder Ellie Soutter triumphs at the 2019 Alpine World Ski Championships” this winter, I wouldn’t have been surprised in the slightest. I’d have been delighted, but not surprised. But when, on 26th July 2018, I read the words “This cruel world took my soul […]
A foundation set up in memory of a British snowboarder has marked the first anniversary of her death by sponsoring a second athlete. Ellie Soutter died on her 18th birthday and her father, Tony, set up the Ellie Soutter Foundation to help fund young athletes.Snowboarder Mia Brookes, 12, will receive […]
The father of British snowboarder Ellie Soutter who died on her 18th birthday believes she could have been struggling with the pressure of competing in high-level sport. Tony Soutter told BBC South East he had lost his best friend, his “total buddy” and his rock. Ellie “wanted to be the […]
The family of British snowboarder Ellie Soutter, who died last week, have set up a foundation in her name which they hope will help young winter sports athletes needing financial support. Soutter, who died on her 18th birthday, initially started the fundraiser to fund her own career.Her family have taken […]
Ellie Soutter, one of Britain’s most talented young snowboarders, died on her 18th birthday on Wednesday. Soutter won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2017 Youth Olympic Winter Festival and carried the British flag at the closing ceremony. This month she was named in the senior GB squad […]
