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Young people encouraged to try archery
Young people looking to take up a new sport this New Year are being encouraged to try archery!
Fenton Manor Sports Complex has added archery to its action packed programme of activities for young people aged 11 – 16. The centre holds two beginner sessions on Mondays 4pm – 5pm and 5pm – 6pm. The sessions are drop ins and cost £4.
Archery Instructor, Sarah Gingell says, ‘Archery is one of those more unusual sports that not many places offer and what many people don’t realise is that it is actually an Olympic Sport. Although it is a sport that needs a lot of focus and concentration we do have a lot of fun by playing various games! It’s great for young people who want to try something a bit different or for those who don’t really enjoy competitive team games like football and netball. ‘
No previous experience is needed and all equipment is provided. There are also courses running for adult beginners archery on Monday evenings from 6.30pm – 7.30pm.
Disibility Tennis Events - January 2009
Beginner & Quad Wheelchair Tennis Camp – 21st & 22nd February, Nottingham
Ladies Wheelchair Tennis Camp – 7th & 8th March, Nottingham
Junior Wheelchair Tennis Camp – 4th & 5th April, Nottingham
North East Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, Durham & Cleveland LTA County Centre - 26 – 29th March
Shrewsbury Wheelchair Tennis Group
For more information view the flyer here or contact Val on 07854 763366.
Fitness Industry tackles recession
According to predictions, as many as one in ten workers will be unemployed by 2010. This equates to over 3 million Brits.
Gordon Brown has held an emergency jobs summit and announced a £500m package aimed at getting the long term jobless back at work. This follows the announcement to create an extra 35,000 apprenticeships which will prepare the economy for a future recovery.
The good news is the health and fitness industry is bucking the trend of these current unemployment fears and shows positive signs of growth despite the difficult economic climate. Whilst many sectors are struggling in the downturn, the 2008 FIA State of the Fitness Industry figures revealed a 2.6 per cent increase in the estimated market value of the fitness industry.
Florence Orban, interim Chief Executive of the National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure, says: "As we head for the recession, many businesses are making redundancies and cutting training budgets. But our sector is growing - thanks to increased awareness on getting the nation active - and there will be around 100,000 jobs to fill by 2014.
"The National Skills Academy is already working with stakeholders, employers and training providers to create a one stop shop which will offer the best skills training to meet this demand. Employers can access lower cost training and quality approved qualifications and skills, and prospective employees can find out about the range of career and training opportunities.
The skills academy's first programme to support national employers is the Centre of Excellence for Fitness, which helps them recruit job ready apprentices. Led by Lifetime, the centre of excellence takes individuals through qualifications in fitness instructing and personal training.
Lifetime has already seen over one hundred people from around the country complete phase one of their training. In phase two they will complete 12 weeks of on-the-job-training with one of the national employers including big names like LA Fitness and Fitness First. This training is government funded and is provided at no cost to the employer or learner.
For more information on the National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure, visit www.sportactivensa.co.uk or for more information on Lifetime go to www.lifetimehf.co.uk
The Equality Standard A Framework for Sport
The main features in this January 2009 edition are:
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Mencap Sport News
There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. Most are treated as 'different' and don't have the same control over their own lives as the rest of our society. That's why Mencap is here.
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For information on Mencap, you can find out more at www.mencap.org.uk or sign up to the monthly enewsletter at www.mencap.org.uk/be
Inclusive Fitness Initiative Seminar Series Information
Weakest Link
The Weakest Link are currently looking for contestants for their new series and will be conducting auditions in Stoke-on-Trent in the near future. If you are interested in applying click here to read more.
1st4Sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Basketball
Information The new UKCC Level 1 award is the basic level of coaching qualification for those who wish to commit to coaching basketball. The course provides each candidate with the basic knowledge of basketball and coaching skills, and will enable the holder to assist a fully qualified Level 2 Coach. There is a small amount of precourse work to complete in addition to the two day course. The course will cover the following units:
Please note that Candidates are required to complete voluntary hours with a Level 2/3 Basketball coach during the first and last day of the course.
Course Details Venue: George Salter Collegiate Academy, West Bromwich Date: Sunday 8th February and Sunday 8th March Time: 9-6pm each day Fee: £150.00
How to book For further information please contact Kath Robinson on 07917 388 174 or via email at Katherine.robinson@sportstructures.com Alternatively, book online at www.sportstructures.com
New training courses
Motivate Me !
A one day training course for health and exercise professionals in the evidence based motivation for exercise for frailer, older people.
This course is designed to provide physical activity and exercise leaders, teachers and instructors and health and care professionals with both theoretical perspectives and practical applications on motivating older people to start and maintain regular physical activity. This training has been endorsed by REPS and Skills Active and receives 7 CPD points.
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