North Northumberland Sportivate Update Dec 2011

Sportivate RGB

Launched on 14th June 2011, Sportivate is a key part of Sport England's London 2012 mass participation legacy plan, "Places, People ,Play", a £135 million initiative which will bring additional funding into grassroots sport. Sportivate offers those who are not participating regularly in sport (or only for a limited amount of time) the opportunity to take part in 6 to 8 weeks of high quality coaching sessions and supports them to continue playing sport afterwards.

North Northumberland Sports Development Team have been working closely with Northumberland Sport to implement this plan across North Northumberland. Sportivate activities started in the summer with Fencing sessions at Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre which proved to be popular. In September, both Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre and The swan Centre for Leisure in Berwick were funded through Sports development to offer 6 free gym sessions to 40 young people aged between 16-25 years old. The sessions have been fully subscribed and there are already plans in place to offer additional gym sessions in Berwick in January 2012.

Activities on offer next year will be announced by December 2011. Please visit www.northcountryleisure.org.uk or call 01665 511494 for further information.

In association with

Northumberland Sport