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Inspired Project Spitfire takes off for London 2012
Project Spitfire, a Big Lottery Reaching Communities funded project, has been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire Programme.
The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Project Spitfire is a five year project which will deliver disability awareness training to 400 young people aged 11-16 year olds and will them the opportunity to try their hands at sports which will be included in the 2012 Paralympics, including wheelchair basketball. The Paralympic Games are one of the few absolutely positive images of disability that we see in the media. We see inspirational, dedicated athletes achieving their absolute best. We mainly ignore the disability and focus on the person and what they have achieved. London 2012 embodies what Project Spitfire is trying to achieve on its smaller, more local scale. The project aims to take the “difference” out of disability, valuing the achievement of the individual and fostering respect for others, regardless of background.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said: “We want to use the power of the Games to inspire change. The Inspire programme is recognizing the work our partners all round the UK are doing to help us achieve this vision now – one year away from the start of the Games. I congratulate everyone involved in Project Spitfire for securing the Inspire mark and wish you every success with your work”.
Project Spitfire events will be run jointly by Stoke Spitfires and Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Lindsay Leighton of Stoke Spitfires said: “Stoke Spitfires are proud to be involved in this innovative project. We look forward to sharing our experiences as disabled people and as sports men and women".
A programme of Project Spitfire events will run until 2015, and will be advertised city-wide. Anyone interested in the project can contact 01782 236667 or spitfire@stoke.gov.uk
By now you've hopefully caught a glimpse of our new look Change4Life ad for adults and have been encouraging the people you work with to get going every day to get their 150 active minutes a week. View the ad now.
On Walk4Life day thousands of people were walking all over the country and we would love to see what went on so do post your images of the day on to our facebook page. Walk4Life Day was a great taster of how easy it is to get out, about and active. But don't forget that walking is great exercise all year round and is a simple way for anyone to squeeze physical activity into their routine, every day for life.
If you're looking for hints and tips to get reluctant walkers walking or are thinking about setting up a walking group of your own we can help. Check out our Walk4Life toolkit and visit Walk4Life.info for more ideas.
C P Sport Development Swimming Gala Working with Leek ASC
Sunday 13th November 2011 at Brough Park Leisure Centre, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AT T:01538 373603
Open to children with cerebral palsy - 9 years & over on the day
Time: Warm up 11am for a 11.30 start to 4pm. Registration 10.30am. Fee: Members £7.50 Non-members £10.00
Entry Form: by post apply to : Miss A Lavan, Unit 5 Heathcoat Building, Nottingham Science Park, University Boulevard, Nottingham. NG7 2QJ Apply on line: www.cpsport.org
Closing date for entries: Monday 7th November 2011
Sport Relief Mile 2012 – Organise one!
Sport Relief is going to be bigger and better than ever before in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics. Once again, the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile will sit right at the heart of it all.
On Sunday 25th March 2012 hundreds of Mile events will take place up and down the country, with hundreds of thousands of people taking part.
Find out how you can get involved and start planning now…..
Not only is organising a Mile great fun and a fantastic way to raise money for Sport Relief, it also brings a few perks along with it. Hosting a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile allows many local voluntary sports clubs to really feel part of the larger national campaign. It’s a great way to bring the whole community together and also brings new people to the club. It is a great way to showcase your facility and use the day to promote your club to potential new members both adults and children!
Sport Relief is on the lookout for people just like you to bring Sport Relief to their town or village by organising a Mile event. Sport Relief will be with you every step of the way providing you with promotional materials to help spread the word locally, a box of tricks packed with goodies for event day, advice and support whenever you need it, and we’ll even handle everything to do with entering people into your Mile!
Local rugby, athletics and youth clubs, local authorities and parishes have already got involved in Staffordshire in the following areas:
So join the nation in celebrating the UK’s biggest year of sport and organise a Mile in your local community. To register your interest visit www.sportrelief.com/the-mile or call 020 7820 2363!
Canoe Racing Taster Day for female paddlers
Sunday 13th November 2011
Now that women’s canoeing is here, another taster day is on offer to female paddlers, who might have an interest in using the single blade to compete with, be that sprint or marathon.
Venue: Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club ( http://rlscc.org.uk/ ) Adelaid Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AH Cost: £ 6.00 Time: 10.00-15.00 approx Participants need to be existing paddlers, aged 15 + Coach & Organiser: Tibor Herbent 02476 592247
RLS will provide a range of boats from very basic and stable boats to
Paddlers are free to bring their own equipment. There are limited places so please book yours as soon as you are able to do so! For more information or to book your place please contact Tibor: Email: Tibor@Herbent.co.uk
Coaching Days for Novice Women Canoe Competitors
Sun 20th Nov, Sat 10th Dec 2011 Sat 7th Jan 2012 Three training days are on offer to female paddlers, who can paddle a distance of 500m (no time limit) in a C1 and are actively considering the purchase of a suitable paddle and knee block.
Venue: Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club ( http://rlscc.org.uk/ ) Adelaid Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AH Cost: £ 6.00 Time: 10.00-15.00 approx Coach & Organiser: Tibor Herbent
RLS will provide boats and equipment as necessary. Stable training canoes will be used, but we can extend the experienced paddler. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own equipment. In case of inclement weather the dates will change accordingly. We can accommodate 8 paddlers + parents & guardians.
For more information or to book your place please contact Tibor: Email: Tibor@Herbent.co.uk
British Water Ski & Wakeboard Volunteer of the Year
British Water Ski & Wakeboard could not run without the vast number of volunteers who week in and week out support the sport through coaching, officiating and the administration of the sport. We know that there is so much good work going on that we don’t get to hear about. We would like to recognise the volunteering that is so vital in our sport, the hunt for Volunteer of the Year has begun!
Please nominate someone from your club, region or discipline it can be anyone who is a member of British Water Ski & Wakeboard and volunteers within the sport.
Check out the British Water Ski & Wakeboard website for further information – www.bwsw.org.uk
Closing date is 16th December
Rachel Tallon
t 01932 579933
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