Sport Unlimited programmes on offer

 

Credit Crunch Busting Cycling Course…8 weeks for just £5

 

From this Tuesday (22 September 2009) 11 to 19 year olds can enjoy an eight-week cycling course for just £5. The Sports Development team at Stafford Borough Council will be running the course as part of the Sport Unlimited project.

The cycling course will take place every Tuesday in term time between 5.00pm and 7.00pm from 22 September until 17 November (excluding 27 October), starting at Stafford Leisure Centre.    All abilities are welcome on the course, which will improve cycling ability with a variety of on and off road rides and cycling styles such as BMX and mountain biking throughout the eight weeks.  Participants will also have the opportunity to have a go on X Bikes, which is a virtual biking experience.

 

The Sports Development team at Stafford Borough Council will be running the cycling course in conjunction with the Road Safety and Sustainable Travel Unit at Staffordshire County Council as part of the Sport Unlimited project. Sport England has recently invested £36 million into Sports Unlimited, which is a three-year programme that will increase sporting opportunities for 11 – 19 year olds.

 

 

Kath Fenn, Sports Development Officer at the Borough Council commented: “It is great to be able to introduce this cycling course for 11 to 19 year olds as part of the Sport Unlimited project. We hope this affordable course with weekly sessions will encourage more young people to get active and take up the sport.”

 

Bikes and safety equipment can be provided if required, but if participants have their own bikes they are welcome to bring them along.

 

Booking in advance is required as places are limited - click here. For more information and to book your space please contact: 

 

Kath Fenn Sports Development Officer T: 01785 619 515. E: sportsdevelopment@staffordbc.gov.uk

 

 

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Tennis Coaching for £1

From Monday 21 September, 11 to 14 year olds can get active with tennis coaching for just £1 per week! The Sports Development team at Stafford Borough Council will be running the eight-week course as part of the Sport Unlimited project.

Sport England has recently invested £36 million into Sport Unlimited, which is a three-year programme that will increase sporting opportunities for 11 – 19 year olds.

 

The tennis coaching will take place at Stafford Sports College every Monday between 6.00pm and 7.00pm from 21 September until 16 November (excluding Monday 26 October).

 

All sessions will be led by qualified coaches and are designed to teach the basics of tennis and encourage more young people to take up the sport. 

 

 

Kath Fenn, Sports Development Officer at the Borough Council commented: “It is great to be able to offer these tennis coaching sessions for 11 to 14 year olds as part of the Sport Unlimited project. We hope these affordable weekly sessions will encourage more young people to get active and take up the sport.”

 

Booking in advance is required as places are limited - click here. For more information and to book your space please contact:

 

Kath Fenn Sports Development Officer T: 01785 619 515. E: sportsdevelopment@staffordbc.gov.uk