Sportivate
Programme
This year we see a new national initiative
‘Sportivate’. The programme is aimed towards encouraging 14-25 year
olds to take part in a sport of their choice
for 6 weeks.
The programme targets people who are not
currently choosing to participate in sport in their own time, or
are doing so for a very limited amount of time. An important aspect
of the initiative is to provide a sustainable exit route to a local
sports club or a leisure membership.
Sportivate will be fully inclusive and target
participants across this group, including young people who have a
disability, both males and females.
Olympic legacy urges young people to give sport a
go
Thousands of teenagers
and young adults from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are
set to benefit from a new sports programme launched today. It aims
to fulfil the legacy promise made by Seb Coe in Singapore in 2005
to ‘inspire young people to choose sport.’
‘Sportivate’, the
initiative – launched by Sport England and The Sports Partnership
for Herefordshire and Worcestershire - will give 14-25 year olds
the chance to receive six to eight weeks of coaching in a sport of
their choice.
Thanks to £376,040 of
Lottery investment in Herefordshire and Worcestershire over the
next four years, at least 3,525 local people will be able to take
part in a wide range of activities from basketball and dragon
boat racing to tennis and zumba.
Nationally, the
£32million National Lottery funded project is part of the ‘Places
People Play’ mass participation legacy programme. This aims to
get those who aren’t currently getting involved with sport a chance
to give it a go. To help inspire and motivate the
participants, Sport England’s Sporting Champions – a team of
current and retired elite athletes – will visit Sportivate sessions
to share their experiences and enthusiasm for sport.
As an additional
incentive, teenagers and young adults who carry on in sport, will
have the chance to enter a ballot for free London 2012
tickets. Sport England has a number of Olympic and Paralympic
tickets available for Sportivate participants via the London 2012
Ticketshare initiative.
For more information contact Sports Development Officer Dale
Evans : dale.evans@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Sportivate Activities
Groovers and Baby Movers
An energetic class for children under 5 and adults to explore
creative movement. These dynamic sessions will encourage confidence
around other children and create a fun environment for you and your
child. Aimed at young parents aged 25 and under, however adults of
all ages are welcome to attend. There is a small charge of £1 per
adult per week, children go free!
Please see the Sportivate
Groovers and Baby Movers Flyer (538kb) 
Class times and venues are as follows:
Venue: Tree Tops Children's
Centre
Date: Tuesday 1st Nov - Tuesday 6th Dec
2011
Time: 9:15am - 10:15am
Venue: Habberley
Hall
Date: Tuesday 1st Nov - Tuesday 6th Dec
2011
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Radford Avenue Children's
Centre
Date: Wednesday 2nd Nov - Wednesday 30th Nov
2011
Time: 1:30pm - 2;30pm
Venue: Rainbow Children's Centre at St.
Mary's
Date: Friday 4th Nov - Friday 9th Dec
2011
Time: 9:15am - 10:15am
Venue: Chestnut Children's Centre, Franche Primary
School
Date: Thursday 12th Jan - Thursday 9th Feb
2012
Time: 1:30 - 2:30pm
Please contact either the Children's Centre direct or Kelly
Curtis on 01562 732917 to book a
place.
Sportivate Multi-sports
Mulit-sports sessions will take place at the Youth Houses across
the Wyre Forest. Each hour a specific sport will be chosen for 14-
25 year olds to take part in ranging from basketball to
football.
Venue: Wyre Forest Youth Houses
Date: Starting Monday 20th February 2012
Time: Stourport Youth House - Mondays 6.45-8.45pm
Kidderminster
Youth House - Wednesdays 6-8pm Thursdays 7-9pm
Cost: No Charge
To find out more information about the initiative visit
Sport Englands website or contact Sports Development
Officer Dale Evans on dale.evans@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
or 01562 732974
