Sportivate
What is Sportivate?
Sportivate is a Sport England Lottery funded programme and is part of the wider Sport England 2012 legacy plan - Places People Play. Sportivate will run from April 2011 through to March 2015 and a total of £32 million will be invested nationally over this period.
The aims of Sportivate are to:
- Engage the "semi sporty" 14-25 year olds - those who may need a bit of encouragement to do more i.e. not heavily involved
- Retain at least 300,000 14-25 year olds in regular sports activities for a period of at least 6 weeks, with at least 100,000 still active after 3 months of their particular programme coming to an end
Bolsover District Programmes 2012
Sport England have confirmed that 10 new projects aimed specifically at individuals 14-25 years will be commencing in Bolsover District from April 2012 through to March 2013. 2 projects are specifically targeted at individuals with SEN and a range of disabilities. Projects which will be taking place can be seen below. Further detailed information regarding sessions i.e. start dates etc will be posted here shortly.
| Project | Provider | Target Audience | Venue | Session Information |
Sportivate Get into Volleyball |
Worksop Volleyball Club | Males and females 16-25 years | Heritage High School, sportshall | Starts Tuesday 17th April 2012 7-8pm, cost £2. Just turn up and play. For more information contact Howard Tomlinson on 01246 593097. |
Sportivate Bounce Back Trampolining |
Village Games | Female only session 14+ | Shirebrook Academy, sportshall | Starts Wednesday 18th April 2012, 6-7pm (11-18 years) and 7-8pm (16+), cost £3, first session free. For more information contact Laura Stephen 01246 593098. |
| Sportivate Fencing Together | Wingerworth Fencing Club | Males and females 14-18 years | Heritage High School, sportshall | July - September 2012. |
| Sportivate Girls Rugby | Creswell Crusaders Rugby Club/Sporting Futures | Females only 14-16 years | Heritage High School |
April - 30th May - 1st & 2nd Tasters for Heritage High School students only October-December 2012 |
Sportivate Hit 4 6 (Cricket) |
Glapwell Colliery Cricket Club | Males and females 14-25 years | Glapwell Colliery Cricket Club |
Community sessions start on Thursday 3rd May 2012 from 6-8pm for males and females 14-25 years old. For more information contact Steve Hawkins/Dave Slatcher |
Sportivate Bowled Over (Bowls) |
Various Bowls Clubs within the district | Males and females 14-25 years | Various Bowls clubs | Community sessions starting from 10th May 2012, being delivered at the following Bowls Clubs - Bolsover Colliery, Langwith Junction, Whitwell, Creswell Miners Welfare & Shirebrook |
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Sportivate A Taste of Things to Come (Multi Sport) |
Various Clubs within the district - Bowls, Rugby League & Boxing | Males and females 14-16 years | Various school and club venues |
Community sessions starting from 19th May, being delivered at the following Bowls Clubs - Bolsover Colliery, Langwith Junction, Whitwell, Creswell Miners Welfare & Shirebrook 3 free sessions at Bolsover Boxing Academy. For more information contact Gavin Down 07956 353796 or email round4@msn.com |
| Sportivate Table Tennis | Colin Deaton Table Tennis Academy | Males and females 14-16 years. Please note this is a school session only. | Colin Deaton Table Tennis Academy and school sites | October - December 2012 |
| Sportivate Stubbin Wood Disability Freestyle Kickboxing | Mansfield Freestyle Kickboxing Club | Males and females 14-16 years. Please note this session is for students at Stubbin Wood School only. | Stubbin Wood School | April - June and October - December 2012 |
| Sportivate Karate & Kickboxing (SEN) | British Karate & Kickboxing Association (BKKA) | Males and females 14-16 years. Please note this session is for specific school students only. | Specific schools |
Sessions to start at Shirebrook Academy for their students on Wednesday 25th April. October December 2012 Sessions to start at Frederick Gent & Heritage High Schools |
Bolsover District Programmes 2011
Bolsover District were successful in receiving funding to allow 7 programmes to take place during 2011. Activities included Rugby, Football, Martial Arts and gym based sessions. For more information on Sportivate programmes being delivered in Bolsover District please telephone 01246 593066 or submit an enquiry form.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 15:53
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