Around 200 young people from Dorset took part in new physical activities on 14th June as part of the national lottery funded programme, Sportivate. Boscombe beach presented opportunities to participate in Rounders, Beach Volleyball, Slacklining, Beach Tennis and Tchoukball on the beach, whilst there were also lessons in paddleboarding and surfing. This event was attended [...]
Sam Brearey has ‘More fun on the water’
Yesterday I attended my second sportivate session at Hemel Hempstead Canoe Club. It was the young people’s final session, and so I was expecting to get wet! I attended the first session these young people participated in, and the transformation over just 6 weeks was huge, they were much more confident around the water and [...]
Sam Brearey returns to Hertfordshire
Having Fun On The Water For the past 6 weeks twelve young people with learning difficulties have enjoyed an exciting course of rafting and canoeing on the canal with Hemel Hempstead Canoe Club. The project, part of Sport England’s ‘Sportivate’ funded initiative, is a partnership between the Sportspace sports development team and SNAP (Special Needs [...]
Sam Coombes dives in for Sportessex
After being invited along to Moulsham High School in Chelmsford to try out Water Polo I was excited to meet the young people and coaches involved. I was determined to show that I could still be competitve in a swimming pool like I am on a running track, but soon found out that this high energy, fast paced [...]
Chris Cook inspired by North Yorkshire’s School Games
“Today was North Yorkshire’s School Games and what a day it was too. The event was kicked off at the host venue for the Games in a marquee on the school grounds of Queen Margarets School. The location has to be one of the best venues for a sporting event. My role for the day [...]
Sam Brearey makes a splash!
On the 15th June I attended my first sporting champions visit at Hemel Hempstead Canoe Club. WOW! what a great activity. Twelve young people all with mild to severe learning difficulties attended the event, many to experience their first taste of rafting. Although the weather was not ideal (with drizzly rain), it did not seem [...]
Ski Race Anna’s Blog Professional Development
It’s also been a busy month in terms of career development… I started with the Athletes Direct Seminar on the delivery of talks in schools, led by Brett Taylor. Great tips from my teammate and x-teacher Talan Skeels-Piggins, and golfer Louise Davis. The British Olympic Association run the Athlete’s Direct scheme through which schools can [...]
Sporting Champions working with Birmingham University
The past fortnight as seen the Sporting Champions programme progress further as 2 recent induction and recruitment sessions have taken place as the launch of the programme draws nearer. Potential Sporting Champions have been preparing for the programme in both Birmingham and London. Sporting Champions is part of the wider Sportivate programme. Sportivate is a [...]
