County Sports Partnership Update
2009 has been a tremendous year for SASSOT
The Partnership has achieved a great deal and rapid progress has been made in delivering the actions contained within the current delivery plan.
Some notable highlights include the successful implementation of the Sport Unlimited programme, achievement of the Advanced Standard for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport, establishing the coach scholarship, club development and ACCESS Across Staffordshire funds to support front line delivery, development of the PE, Sport and Culture Stakeholder Group to support the Building Schools for the Future programme, publication of the sub-regional
Sports Facilities Framework and developing partnership working through the Local Area Agreements to help deliver our targets to increase participation in sport and physical activity.
Mark Thornewill, Director
SASSOT Sports Club Accreditation funding - 2nd Round Open
The SASSOT Sports Club Accreditation funding scheme was launched in September 2009 with the aim to increase the number of sports clubs being accredited or re-accredited with Clubmark, NGB Accreditation or the SASSOT QualityMark.
The 2nd Round is now open and funding is
All sports clubs benefiting from this funding must be based within Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent to qualify and commit to achieving accreditation within 6 months.
Betley Football Club, Fountains Community Sports Club, Friary Judo Club, North Staffs Rowing Club, Stoke-on-Trent Rugby Club, Sporting Club Tamworth Youth Bowling Club, Stafford and Stone Canoe Club, Trentham Canoe Club, Stafford Netball Club, Uttoxeter Cricket Club and Uttoxeter Rugby Union FC were all successful in securing funding in Round 1 for club accreditation or re-accreditation.
Please click here to find out how to apply.
Applications can only be submitted electronically and the 2nd round of applications must be submitted by Wednesday 27th January 2010
Chris Turner
T: 01785 619681
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Sports
Are you looking to find out more about a sport or contact a National Governing Body of Sport officer? Then check out the sports pages on our website for more information.
Jane Kracke
Sports Manager
T: 01785 619187
M: 07800 619187
Email: jkracke@staffordbc.gov.uk
Ruth Holdway - a true inspiration
You may or may not already be aware of the sad news that Ruth Holdway, of Stone Road, Trentham, died on 29 November as a result of a tragic accident whilst on a family walking holiday .
Ruth helped introduce hundreds of youngsters, including many disabled children, to canoeing as a community sports coach at both Trentham and Stafford and Stone Canoe Club.
She work tirelessly to ensure that Trentham Watersports Association achieved their ambition to develop a new club house which was officially opened in September 2009.
She was an inspiration to the canoe world and will be sadly missed by all. Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent extend their sympathy to her family and friends.
Grants for Sport
Funding for Sports Projects that Promote Positive Community Change (UK)
The deadlines for submitting an initial letter of interest are: the 11th January 2010 and the 21st May 2011
Sustainable Facilities Fund (England)
Sportsmatch to Re-Open for Applications (England)
For more information on funding opportunities visit the funding page on our website or contact:
Chris Turner
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CCPR Sports Club of the Year Awards 2010
The Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) is delighted to announce the launch of the Sports Club of the Year awards 2010.
Only 2 months to go before the deadline closes on the Sports Club of the Year awards and the CCPR are looking forward to receiving entries from your sport.
CCPR's Sports Club of the Year awards in association with the Foundation for Sport and the Arts (FSA) and runningsports, recognise sports clubs, which have made an outstanding contribution within their community.
In addition, following last year's successful award, runningsports have again agreed to sponsor a University Sports Club of the Year award.
There is £16,000 of prize money up for grabs so be sure to nominate your 3 best clubs! 3 x third place prizes of £1000, 2 x second place prizes of £3000 and 1 x first place prize of £6000; plus £1,000 for the winner of the College/University Club of the Year, so what are you waiting for?
This year CCPR hopes to encourage as wide a range of applications as possible from the whole spectrum of CCPR members. The application form is available here.
NGBs are entitled to nominate a further two entries for the University award, in addition to the three nominations for the Sports Club of the Year award. The application form for this award can be found here.
The deadline for this year's applications is 19th February 2010.
Chris Turner
T: 01785 619681
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Sainsbury's Active Kids for Clubmark clubs
This year, Sainsbury's Active Kids is giving Clubmark accredited clubs the opportunity to take part in, and benefit from the Active Kids scheme.
What's Active Kids all about?
Since its launch in 2005, the aim of Active Kids has remained unchanged: to help teachers, leaders and coaches inspire and motivate young people to get active and be healthier by providing equipment and unique experiences for them to enjoy.
With 100s of pieces of equipment, resources and experiences on offer - from traditional sports equipment to more novel and cutting edge items - there's so much that your young club members could benefit from.
Look out for Active Kids 2010
Active Kids is now all set for its sixth phenomenal year. Over the last five years, schools, Scout and Guide groups have benefitted from an incredible £86 million worth of active equipment and experiences! So why not join in, and make sure your sports club claims its share of the great stuff on offer?
It's so simple to take part
From 17th February to 8th June 2010, Sainsbury's shoppers can earn Active Kids vouchers for every £10 they spend in a main store (or every £5 spent in Sainsbury's Locals), at Sainsbury's petrol stations or online at www.sainsburys.co.uk.
These vouchers can be donated to your club for you to redeem for any of the products featured in the Active Kids 2010 catalogue.
It's so easy to join in - register your club from 7th December 2009 by calling the Active Kids helpline on 0844 415 8440.
They'll then send you a welcome pack, including your catalogue to help get you going.
Chris Turner
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On the look out for Paratriathlon performers
British Triathlon are holding a Paratriathlon Performance Squad selection open day at Loughborough University on 23 January 2010.
The day will consist of a number of practical assessments, an overview of the aims and objectives of the Paratriathlon Performance Squad (PPS) moving forward and an interview to assess your commitment to long term development as a world class athlete, this process will last the majority of this date.
The criteria for this first stage of the 2010 selection process is as follows:
Upon selection to the practical assessment day in January, you will receive further information about requirements for the day, and personal expectations about your commitment to the squad.
Jonathon Riall, National Paratriathlon Programme Manager, PO Box 25, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3WX, or jonathonriall@britishtriathlon.org
If your paper application is deemed suitable for the next stage you will be invited back for a practical assessment day at Loughborough University on the 23rd January 2010.
I look forward to receiving your applications, and if you have any questions about the process please feel to contact me.
Jonathon Riall
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National 11-a-side football trials
National 11-a-side Football Trials Date: Sunday, 31 January 2010 Venue: Warwick University Time: 11:00am to 3:30pm
Nominations are invited from footballers wishing to take part in the National Mencap football trials at Warwick University on Sunday, 31 January 2010.
Fifteen players will be selected to represent Mencap in Switzerland for a European football tournament. The squad will fly to Geneva on Thursday 20 May 2010 and return on Monday 24 May 2010.
There will also be a weekend training camp in Yorkshire on 30 April to 2 May to prepare the squad for the event. Further details of the training camp will be given to players selected on the day at Warwick.
The expected cost to players will be £240.00 which covers the cost of the training camp and all travel, accommodation in Geneva. Players selected should be prepared to pay a non-refundable deposit of £70.00 and be able to confirm their place within seven days of the trials date.
The team selected for next year’s Geneva tournament will be made up predominantly of Novice level players. Please bear this in mind when nominating your footballers.
Eligibility:
This year there will be a charge of £5 per person to help cover the cost of holding the trials. Cheques should be made payable to Mencap Sport.
Clubs may nominate up to 5 players to participate in the trials. The closing date for nominations is 14 January 2009. After this date, any spare places will be offered to teams that have already nominated.
Nominations forms and payment should be completed and returned to the address below; Directions and maps to follow.
Kathy Anstey
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Sport England Funding for West Midlands Regional Coach Mentoring Programme
The West Midlands Regional Coach Mentoring programme has recently been awarded £7,798 to
After the success of the 2008 West Midlands Regional Coach Mentoring Programme, the West Midland FA Girls' and Women’s Football Development Officers and the FA were keen to continue the work that had taken place to support 15 female football coaches to achieve their FA Level 2.
The programme, which is supported by national and regional FA staff, County FA Football Development teams and local Charter Standard Clubs, aims to identify coach mentees from the 5 Counties within the West Midlands who are looking to gain additional support and guidance with completing the course. Each coach mentee is assigned a mentor who works with them along every step of the journey to completing the Level 2 course.
The programme starts around 6 months in advance of the Level 2 course taking place, providing workshops, meetings and support within the coach’s club to help work toward the course to ensure the coach is confident and as fully prepared as possible in preparation for the course. Once the training part of the course is completed, the coach then continues to receive support every step of the way through to completing the course assessments.
With the gaining of the funding from Sport England, this will enable the West Midland County FA’s to deliver a comprehensive programme to support around 20 female coaches to complete their FA Level 2 throughout 2010.
Further information with regards to the programme will be available over the coming weeks, with details on how to apply to be a part of the programme and the relevant application forms for coaches and coach mentors soon to be released.
Should you require any details about the programme or to register your interest in Staffordshire, please contact Kevin Staples at the Staffordshire FA or visit www.staffordshirefa.com
Kevin Staples
Staffordshire County Girls League
November 2009
League Review
November has seen only 6 games played in the County Girls League due to the first round of the County Cup being played and due to cancellations due to the weather. During the month, a total of 46 goals were scored. Chasetown continue to remain unbeaten at the top of the table, with Norton Canes moving up into second place. All of the teams are progressing well, with some good performances being displayed every week.
In the County Cup, two of the teams in the League, Chasetown and Norton Canes, progressed into the Second Round, with Cheadle or Uttoxeter looking to join them once their first round match is able to be played.
U16's County Cup Round Up
Round 1 – Results
Outstanding Games
Cheadle Town Juniors vs. Uttoxeter Juniors
Quarter Final Fixtures
Norton Canes vs. Wednesfield Juniors Lightwood Rangers vs. Bradwell Belles Chasetown Ladies vs. Penkridge Whittington Emeralds vs. Cheadle Town OR Uttoxeter
November's Results
Under 16s
14/11/09
21/11/09
28/11/09
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter Girls have had a good start to the season, winning 4 of their first 7 games, scoring 23 goals in the process. Like most teams in the league, Uttoxeter have adapted well to playing 11v11 football and they have got better with each game they have played. The team’s manager Jason Ellerby commented ‘All of the Uttoxeter players are really enjoying their football and playing in the new Staffordshire County Girls League. The League is very well organised and the distances we are having to travel to away games is not too far.
Uttoxeter train every Thursday evening, 6pm – 7pm at Alleynes High School on the artificial pitch and play their home games on a Saturday morning at Oldfield's Middle School. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Jason on 07790 958935.
2010/2011 Season
As part of the leagues development and it’s intention to provide further opportunities for 11v11 football in the County, the league are keen to identify interest from next season’s U15s, U16’s and U17’s teams and whether they would be interested in joining the league for the 2010/2011 season, expanding the league to provide U15’s, U16’s and U17’s divisions.
If you would like to find out further information regarding the opportunities within the league for next season, please visit http://scgl.org/index.html or to express your interest, please contact the league via the details below.
For further information about the league, please contact the League Secretary, Steve Morris on 07920 094501 or Kevin Staples at the Staffordshire FA on 01785 279828.
Kevin Staples
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Staffordshire Cricket News
Danielle Wyatt the Staffordshire womens star has been picked by England for the forthcoming tour to India in February and March.
Danielle who is justifiably proud of her achievement said 'I am just so excited and determined to work hard before I go to be in the best possible condition for the tour'.
Staffordshire head coach Alan Hill commented: 'We as a county are thrilled for Danielle, she has worked hard for her chance and I hope she does fantastically well on the tour'. Hill added: 'This is a great honour for Danielle, I am very pleased for her'.
The news comes only two days after Danielle hit her maiden hundred while on a five week trip to Australia. Joining fellow Staffordshire star Georgia Elwiss at Northern Districts, Danielle scored 100 not out against Sydney on Sunday. The club play in the strong Sydney women's first grade competition.
The full ECB media release is as follows :
The England women's selectors have named a 15-strong squad to tour India from February 15 to March 9. Led by Charlotte Edwards, the squad will play five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches. Danielle Wyatt, an 18-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, has been selected for what will be her debut tour.
The promising off-spinner, who has previously represented the England Women's Academy, has been called up to replace Holly Colvin who is currently studying Natural Sciences at Durham University and is unable to tour because of her academic commitments.
Claire Taylor, who is taking a six-month break from international cricket, is also unavailable for selection but will be resuming training in February in preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 in April.
Clare Connor, ECB head of women's cricket, said: “The team has had an outstanding year in 2009 but attentions have already turned to what will be a challenging year in 2010."
“The tour to India will be a real test for the squad and without Claire Taylor and Holly Colvin there are opportunities for other squad members to stake a claim for a place in the side and prove that they are match winners ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 in April and the series against New Zealand this summer."
“It is a demanding place to play cricket and the fact that no squad member has ever won a series in India proves just what a challenge the three weeks will be."
“The girls will be determined to change their losing record in India and come back with wins in both the one-day and Twenty20 series”
Mike Gatting pictured with England Indoor and Staffordshire Player Kate Dicken
Mike Gatting the former England Cricket captain was guest of honour as Staffordshire Cricket launched their new junior indoor cricket leagues.
Gatting, who is Managing Director of Cricket Partnerships for the ECB, spoke about Indoor Cricket being key to local communities in the future. Gatting added "This is a game for all that can be played by girls, boys, disabled cricketers, women and men." Chris Guest from Staffordshire Cricket, who played for England at the recent world cup in Brisbane Australia, is heading up the programme for the county.
Chris has organised a junior league for 2010 and hopes that with no 'Rain Stopped Play' around that clubs will use it as a viable way to teaching new skills in the game.
Chris can be contacted by e mail c.guest@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
Staffordshire Cricket Development Manager, Jason Britton, said "We are really excited about this format of the game and believe it to be a more accesible, fast and dynamic opportunity for people from any background or ability to get involved in the game. Staffordshire Cricket is piloting this new way of playing the game through its local club network". Britton added: "The game is open to people outside of the club network including school friends, work colleagues and community groups. All these groups can just turn up, pay and play, it has the ability to address a wide number of social, community and health issues".
Staffordshire Cricket One to One coaching
Staffordshire Cricket have announced new programmes for one to one coaching in January, February and March 2010. The programmes will be coached by representative level coaches from the Staffordshire Cricket staff.
There will be 4 week programmes in each month at two centres, Clayton Sports Centre in the north of the county and Streetley High School in the south. These programmes sold out during November and December. There will be a charge of £110 per 4 week programme with a coach writing a report at the end of the sessions.
Please contact Andy Grice on 07831 158522 to book your place. Andy can also be contacted by e mail andy.grice@ecb.co.uk
World Cup Winning Captain Due In Staffordshire
Knypersley Cricket Club have confirmed that Charlotte Edwards, the England World Cup winning captain, will be speaking at the club in the new year. Invited guests include local England squad member Danielle Wyatt.
Charlotte will be guest speaker at a sports persons evening at the club on Friday March 26th 2010. Tickets are expected to be £10 per person. Further information can be obtained from Roger Butler on 07842 440828
Andy Grice
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Staffordshire Development Coach Rose Davies "Gets to Grips" with Draycott Racquets and Fitness Centre
Rose Davies, the Staffordshire Development Coach for England Squash & Racketball, is working hard to progress both the junior and adult sectors within our two sports across the county. Here is an insight to some of the work she is currently carrying out and what she is planning for the New Year.
With the ongoing development plans for Racketball in Staffordshire, Rose Davies who is the England Squash & Racketball Development Coach for the county, is currently working with Draycott Racquets and Fitness Centre to try to increase participation for both juniors and adults, in the Racketball domain.
Although a small amount of Racketball is already played within the facility, Rose hopes that with the introduction of some beginner classes (including female groups), the popularity of the sport will increase and build on the platform of interest already held at the centre.
In addition, Rose is liaising with local primary schools and offering free Mini Squash taster sessions, for children aged 5 to 11 years, in the new year. This exciting activity fits the needs of younger children by offering an ideal introduction to the game of squash using brightly coloured equipment to provide a vibrant programme, which is both educational and fun. Rose hopes that this will boost the current number of juniors across the county and help coaching staff to progress with the development of their junior players.
For more details about the Draycott Sports Centre call on 01782 394598 or
Rose Davies
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Table Tennis opens its doors to a new wave of competition
Penkhull Table Tennis Club (Clubmark Accredited) has hosted a brand new Junior Table tennis Initiative.
Banded Singles League
The North Staffs Banded League is a Junior League for youngster who are new to the game or who are improving their skills. Youngsters turn up once a month at Penkhull HQ which is based at St Peter’s
October and November’s banded league has seen 26 players attend both sessions. Each band league takes place every 2nd Monday from 6-8pm and costs just £2. The Banded singles Junior League will run until March 2010. Coaches and volunteers from Penkhull TTC have been instrumental in supporting and organising this new initiative aimed at getting more youngsters into the game.
North Staffs Junior Table Tennis League
Run and organised by Penkhull TTC this new league has seen 13 teams enter from 4 different clubs in the North Staffs Area including teams from Penkhull TTC, Clayton Hall TTC Bradwell YTTG and Norton.
4 sessions are planned on Saturday’s (2nd Saturday of every month).
Further details of all these new competitions, news and results can be found on the Penkhull TTC website.
For further details or info regarding Penkhull TTC and club training nights/sessions,
Schools Table Tennis News
Staffordshire Schools Team Table Tennis Championships
U16 Boys St Peter's overcame tough opponents to beat Walton High in the final of this year’s County Finals. De Ferrers the defending champions where beaten in the group stages by St Peter’s who went on to win the title after a 3 year dry spell.
Local club players representing their school were well represented with St Peter's fielding 3 of their 4 players who play at Penkhull TTC, De Ferrers fielding 2 players who play at Uxbridge TTC.
U13 Boys De Ferrers High School and Clayton Hall Business and Language showed their dominance in their group stages and met in the final. Clayton who were runners up in 2008 and 2007, had to again settle for runner up spot as De Ferrers ran out 6-2 winners and take the County title. Again both schools were well represented as a result of close club school links in Uxbridge TTC and Clayton Hall TTC.
North Staffs Schools Table Tennis League
The 7th season of this league has kicked off with no fewer than 17 schools from around the North of Staffordshire entering the league, for many its their first experience of table tennis and its encouraging to see so many schools taking part.
Schools have two teams playing each game, an A and a B team, each consisting of 4 players boys or girls. Reigning champions in the A team competition are St Peter’s who will be pushed by Clayton Hall and St Margaret Ward. Last years B team winner Clayton Hall will be hot favourites to take the B team title for a 2nd year.
Details of this school league can be found by visiting Penkhull Table Tennis Clubs website which has been supporting the league since it began.
Robert Rhodes
01782 233600 ext 317 (office hours)
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Streets Ahead project re-launched
East Staffordshire Borough Council has re-launched its Streets Ahead project following a successful summer holiday programme.
The project has now moved to indoor venues around the town during the winter months.
The project, supported by Staffordshire County Council through Children’s Fund grant aid, is to provide opportunities for young people aged 6 – 16 to engage in sport and physical activity within their own communities.
The programme is designed to encourage respect for their peers and also their own community. The sessions are predominately sports based, with a range of partners invited to offer different sports and physical activities to provide participants with a variety of interests within the programme.
The current programme is as follows:
Mondays @ Queens Street Community Centre, Burton on Trent. 5.00pm – 7.00pm Mondays @ St Chad’s Church community Centre, Burton on Trent. 5.00-7.00pm Wednesdays @ Carver Road Community Centre, Burton on Trent. 5.00-7.00pm Friday @ Queens Street Community Centre, Burton on Trent. 5.00-7.00pm
This programme is confirmed and starts after Christmas from week commencing 11th January. In addition to these venues we are hopefully looking to secure venues for the Tuesday and Thursday evenings, to provide activities Monday – Friday inclusive.
The sessions are offered free of charge, registration at each night is requested.
If you require further information about this project, please contact:
Neil Brown
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Stafford Half Marathon
Over 1,000 have signed up for Stafford Half Marathon
The Stafford Half Marathon capacity has exceeded its halfway point as over 1,000 runners have signed up for the event, which takes place on Sunday 21 March 2010.
With less than 1,000 places available, race organisers are urging runners to register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as entries are available on a first come first served basis.
For the first time, runners are able to register at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – in person at the Eastgate Street venue or by telephoning 01785 254 653. Online entries are available at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/halfmarathon via ‘Real Buzz Run Britain’. Printed entry forms for the hugely popular race will not be available for the 2010 event, as the council moves to a more environmentally friendly paperless entry system.
The closing date for entries is Friday 5 February 2010 – or when the 2000 runner limit has been reached.
Former half marathon competitor and cabinet member for leisure, Councillor Mike Smith commented, “This event just keeps getting more popular and is now rightly seen as one of the top races in the county’s sporting calendar. And I would urge all those who want to take part in the 2010 Stafford Half Marathon to get their entries in quickly as the places have been filling up at a remarkable rate since registration opened in November – last week alone saw 121 entries.”
The 2010 Half Marathon will start in Stafford Street (town centre) at 10.30am. The route will head off from the town centre into Stafford’s surrounding countryside on traffic-controlled roads, incorporating two steady climbs before returning to the Market Square via Victoria Park.
Crowds line the route to cheer on the diverse field of athletes and help them enjoy the thrill of the race. Local community groups, bands, school children and anyone else are encouraged to get involved and offer support to the runners along the course.
Although 13.1 miles may seem a long way, it is an achievable personal challenge if participants are able to commit to a progressive training programme. Runners training programmes, tips and a weekly training diary are available at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/halfmarathon.
For 2010 all Half Marathon participants will receive medals and t-shirts and other prizes are awarded for open and vet categories.
Also on Sunday 21 March as part of the Half Marathon event day programme Handcyclists will take to the Half Marathon route and the School and Family Fun Run will fill the town centre with fun and fancy dress.
For more information or to register visit www.staffordbc.gov.uk/halfmarathon, email sports-events@staffordbc.gov.uk or call 01785 619 300.
For more details, please contact:
Hannah Clifford
E: hclifford@staffordbc.gov.uk
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Official opening of new 3G astro turf and changing rooms at Rawlett Community Sports College
The official opening of the 3G astro turf and changing rooms at Rawlett Community Sports College took place on Wednesday 25th November, with Richard Stearman, from Wolverhampton Wanderers marking the occasion by ‘cutting the ribbon’. Also present were some invited guests who have been involved in the planning and construction process as well as funding contributors.
The completed project came in at just over £1 million pounds. Combined sources of funding allowed this ambitious project to be undertaken. Main contributors were the Football Foundation, Staffordshire Environmental Fund, Tamworth Rotary, several small contributions and a huge fund raising effort by the school back in 2004 to the amount of £26,000.
Students are able to work in a top class facility on the school site to expand their skills and abilities.
The local community also recognises and appreciates this quality facility with bookings for evening use now at a premium.
Sharon Jones
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Christmas comes early to Wolstanton High School
Newcastle under Lyme SSP held their first ever
Christmas came early to Wolstanton High School when they were victorious in both the boys and girls year 7 Partnership Futsal Championships.
Taking part in the first ever event, to be run in Newcastle and the first of its kind to be held at Keele University, Wolstanton brushed aside all their opponents to come out top at both events.
On Tuesday 8th December 2009, seven schools from across the partnership took part in the boys event. Maryhill, Clough Hall, Wolstanton, Madeley, St John Fisher, Sir Thomas Boughey and Chesterton competed in a fast, action packed event. The final was between St John Fisher and Wolstanton. A tight close game was won 2-0 by Wolstanton and they went forward to the county finals.
Wolstanton’s Year 7 winning Futsal Team at Keele University 8/12/09
On Thursday 10th December, the girls' event ran with five schools taking part: Clough Hall, Wolstanton, St John Fisher, Madeley and Sir Thomas Boughey. The majority of the girls were having their first taste of Futsal and there were some very high scoring games in the opening exchanges. A sense of deja vu hit us all as the final games saw two front runners in St John Fisher and Wolstanton leading the way. It was to be Wolstanton's night again when they won their last game to match the boys and win the competition and go through to the county finals.
Gareth Thomas from Staffordshire FA said “Working in partnership with the Competition Managers across Staffordshire, we want to give all secondary schools in the County the opportunity of learning more about the game of Futsal, and also provide them with exciting exit routes in the form of District, County, Regional and National Futsal Competitions. The FA believe that Futsal can make a contribution to the technical development of young players, and many Countries that we admire for the technical skills of their players use Futsal as an aspect of youth development. Ball retention, quick and skilful play, and tactical awareness, are all key skills within the game of Futsal”.
“The two district competitions organised by Andy Moon for the secondary schools in Newcastle, proved to be an excellent opportunity for boys & girls in year 7 to develop these skills, and it was great to see how much the children seemed to enjoy this format of the game. We hope that their teachers have also enjoyed delivering Futsal within their respective schools during this initiative, and we’ll certainly look to repeat the success of these competitions by working in partnership with Andy and the other Competition Managers in the future”.
Andy Moon
Futsal Fever hits the Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands SSP held their first ever Futsal Championships. There was a Year 7 boys and Year 7 Girls Competition.
On Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December 2009 at South Moorlands Leisure Centre, Staffordshire Moorlands SSP held their inaugural Year 7 Futsal Championship.
The competition feeds directly into Staffordshire FAs brand new county competition on 4th and 11th February 2010 at Chase Leisure Centre.
In the boys event there were four schools competing for the honour of representing the Moorlands in February. Painsley, Cheadle High, St Edwards and Blythe Bridge took part in a round robin tournament with some fantastic South American styled football skills on show. The players took to the game instantly and with two pitches, goals and Staffordshire FA referees overseeing the competition and supported by young leaders from Painsley the event was a huge success. The competition went down to the final game and Cheadle High beat Painsley by the odd goal in 5 (3-2) to win the tournament and go through to the County Finals!
The following night saw the girls event take place, which was supported by Painsley, Blythe Bridge and two teams from St Edwards Junior High. Again the event was well received and the girls enjoyed the contest. St Edwards A team were the eventual winners and will go through to represent the county at Chase Leisure Centre in February.
It was very pleasing to see the event run so well as 99% of the participants told me before the event they had never played a competitive Futsal match before. It gives us lots of positive feedback for Futsal and something I am very keen to build on in the next 12 months.
Gareth Thomas from Staffordshire FA said “Working in partnership with the Competition Managers across Staffordshire, we want to give all secondary schools in the County the opportunity of learning more about the game of Futsal, and also provide them with exciting exit routes in the form of District, County, Regional and National Futsal Competitions. The FA believe that Futsal can make a contribution to the technical development of young players, and many Countries that we admire for the technical skills of their players use Futsal as an aspect of youth development. Ball retention, quick and skilful play, and tactical awareness, are all key skills within the game of Futsal”.
“The two district competitions organised by Andy Moon for the secondary schools in Staffordshire Moorlands, proved to be an excellent opportunity for boys & girls in year 7 to develop these skills, and it was great to see how much the children seemed to enjoy this format of the game. We hope that their teachers have also enjoyed delivering Futsal within their respective schools during this initiative, and we’ll certainly look to repeat the success of these competitions by working in partnership with Andy and the other Competition Managers in the future”.
Andy Moon
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Young people lead to success
Around 30 young leaders from Chase Terrace Technology College and Chasetown Specialist Sports College took the lead to deliver the second Burntwood Indoor Athletics competition organised for the Burntwood and Lichfield School Sport Partnership.
BTec students came together for a 2 hour training event to plan and organise the competition which involved both track and fields events. Leaders were tasked with setting up, delivering, officiating and scoring each of the 32 events.
On the 8th December around 150 year 5/6 pupils from 5 primary schools from the Partnership embarked on Chasetown Specialist Sports College and battled it out to decide who would be crowned Burntwood Indoor Athletics winners. At the end of the two and half hour event Hollygrove Primary school were crowned winners with a score of 274 points.
The success of the competition was down to the leaders who were polite, courteous and very responsible on the day. Nigel Camacho, Competition Manager said: “Without the leaders the competition could not have gone ahead they took the initiative and worked really well together. It’s been a pleasure working with them."
Sports Hall Athletics – Young Leaders
The above event which was organised by Burntwood and Lichfield School Sport Partnership was led by the Y10 Btec students from the Friary School on Tuesday 17th November. The volunteers had one training session and were then thrown in at the deep end to ensure the event went smoothly!
On the 1st round of the field events they were slightly overwhelmed but rapidly settled down and got to grips with what they were supposed to be doing.
They were all very enthusiastic and supportive of the competitors, from 7 Lichfield Primary Schools, throughout the whole afternoon and behaved in a professional manner. They demonstrated events and encouraged throughout.
Below are pictures of some of the Young Leaders who gave up their time to support this event which was won by St Michael’s Primary School, Lichfield.
Rachael Eastland
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Sporting Staffordshire young people visit the Olympic Park
A group of young people from Staffordshire aged 13 -19 years old had the opportunity to experience the Olympic Park first hand when they visited the site
The visit, which also included a tour of the new Wembley Stadium, was designed to show the
Get Set is the London 2012 educational programme which offers children and young people aged 3-19 years, from schools and colleges across the UK, to learn more about the Olympic and Paralympic values and play their part in the 2012 Games.
Through its website, Get Set provides a range of flexible learning resources including games, fact sheets, films, news articles and more.
To date over 240 schools across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have signed up to become a part of the Get Set programme which will enhance learning right across the curriculum through sport, culture and education. This puts the County in the top ten in the country for the number of registrations. These schools can now apply to join the Get Set Network in recognition of their commitment to promoting the Olympic and Paralympic values, which will see them rewarded with a licence to use the London 2012 logo.
County Councillor Ben Adams, Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture and one of the Staffordshire representatives for the West Midlands Leadership Group for the 2012 Games said: “Get Set is an exciting programme which is bringing the inspiration of the London 2012 Games into the classrooms and lives of young people across the UK. We are delighted that we have so many of our Staffordshire schools already registered with the programme and would urge others to do so now by visiting www.london2012.com/getset to enjoy the many benefits that Get Set can bring to children and young people in the county.”
Ben Warren aged 17 from Newcastle added: “Our visit to the Olympic Park was inspirational and I’m excited that London 2012 will be an opportunity for us to see the best athletes in the world in our own country. There will also be loads of new opportunities for young people to get involved and as a Young Ambassador and Get Set Leader I will be promoting this in my area.”
To find out more about how Staffordshire is playing its part in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games please contact:
Chris Kirkland
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Sport England Update
Sport Unlimited marks Paralympic countdown
Young people with special educational needs have marked a significant milestone in the run up to the 2012 Paralympic Games opening in London.
With just 1000 days to go until Britain’s best Paralympians start competing on home soil, youngsters with learning difficulties were taking
Celebrating the power of sport
The latest winners of the 2009 BBC Power of Sport Awards, supported by Sport England, have been announced. We’re supporting the awards because they celebrate sustainable projects that have increased the number of people taking part as well and also tackling some of the big challenges facing grassroots sport.
Celebrating 15 years of the National Lottery
The ECB’s Head of Women’s cricket, Clare Connor OBE, has spoken of how Sport England’s National Lottery funding has transformed the women’s game.
Speaking at an event to mark the 15th anniversary of the National Lottery, she also praised Lottery investment in the future of the game.
To find out more about Sport England's strategy click here
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New Community Rugby Coach Position - Staffordshire
Closing Date: 4th January 2010
BFNWR Lancashire Schools Fencing Competition
Stonyhurst College are to host the British Fencing North West Region Lancashire Schools Competition on Sunday 31st January 2010.
The event will be a 6 weapon age limited fought with electric weapons.
U11, U14, U17, U20 boys & girls Foil, Epee, Sabre.
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Fun Free Community MEND Programme
This programme places equal emphasis on (M)ind, (E)xercise and (N)utrition. It runs over two-hour sessions, twice a week for 10 weeks. The programme combines family involvement, practical education in nutrition and diet for the first hour session and then lots of fun active games for the children during the second hour. One parent or guardian must attend each session with the child. The programme helps families to make healthy changes to their daily lives with great results.
By following the MEND principles, participating children will become more healthy and move towards a healthy weight, while having lots of fun on the programme.
Time 4 Sport UK has joined forces with NHS North Staffordshire to deliver the next round of MEND Programmes at:
Hempstalls Primary School, Newcastle ST5 9LH
Every Tuesday and Friday Times: 6pm-8pm Staring from January 19th 2010. Programme Leader: Wayne Glover, contact: 07707275409
Clough Hall High School/Kidsgrove Sports Centre ST7 1DP
Every Monday and Thursday Times: 6pm-8pm Staring from January 18th 2010 Programme Leader: Wayne Glover, contact: 07707275409
Programmes have limited spaces. To enrol, contact Wayne the programme leader on 07707275409 or visit www.mendprogramme.org.
If your unable to commit to the programme above but keen to join a MEND programme, don’t worry as new MEND programmes will be running every 10 weeks in North Staffordshire. Venues are set to suit families' convenience, so register today and we will run a programme near you.
Click here for more information - poster.
Click here for Referral Pathway for MEND – Clinical.
Wayne Glover
E: info@time4sportuk.com
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