Your first session is FREE and if you bring a friend along with you, you get another session FREE. So there is no excuse….come and give it a go.

Every Tuesday
6.30-7.30pm
Robin Park
Powerade Hall

And for any ladies feeling extra energetic we have Back to Netball straight after this session 7.30-8.30pm.

The grants are available to both aspiring and amateur coaches who wish to further their qualifications. Applications for grants open from the 9 May 2013 via the brands Facebook page www.facebook.com/GilletteUK.    Gillette is also continuing to supporting the UK Coaching Awards hosted by sports coach UK which celebrate the role of coaching in encouraging participation, performance and excellence. As part of the Great Start programme Gillette is offering people the chance to nominate a coach who deserves recognition for their work for the UK Community Coach of the Year Award. 

England Rugby League Head Coach Steve McNamara said: “The brilliant thing about the ‘Great Start’ programme is that it recognises the importance of supporting coaching in the UK and the integral role it plays in nurturing the future sporting talent of Great Britain.  Without great coaches there would be no great athletes and it is essential that we continue to invest in coaching to ensure our future champions get the right training and support.”

Gillette brand manager, Jared Regan, commented: “Gillette has a rich heritage in sport and we appreciate the crucial role that both amateur and professional coaches play in the success of sport in the UK. Coaching is the sporting embodiment of a great start and we’re absolutely delighted to be able to sponsor these grants for a second year and give more people the opportunity to feel at their best by giving back to their community through coaching.”

sports coach UK CEO Dr Tony Byrne said: “Gillette understands that without the tireless efforts of volunteer coaches and educators, the next generation would not be inspired to pursue careers in sport and new talent would remain undiscovered.  We also know that the cost of gaining a qualification is seen as a major barrier by many aspiring coaches, so we’re delighted that Gillette’s Great Start programme will enable more people to develop their skills”.

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For support on applying for any funding please contact Wigan Sports Development on 01942 404 982.

• 4 outdoor all-weather MUGA 3G football pitches
• A 10 metre climbing wall
• Dance studio
• Music and media suite
• Gym
• Boxing facilities
• ‘Girl’s zone’ beauty salon
• Multi use sports hall
• Large rec zone
• And so much more!

 I am writing with regards to inviting you/your organisation to our Community Engagement Day on Tuesday 14^th May at 6pm. The event will run till about 9pm and will include drinks, buffet and tours of the facility. Just so you are aware this is an ‘adult only’ event, welcoming team managers, coaches, captains and board members. I would be grateful if you could distribute this email to the relevant parties at your club. 

If you could contact Ryan Powell at ryan.powell@wiganyouthzone.org with the names of who will be attending by Wednesday 8^th May, I would be more than thankful. I look forward to meeting you all on the 14^th.

Kind regards

Details for this years event are as follows:

Date: Tuesday 11th June

Time: 7-9pm. Please arrive at 6.45pm for a prompt start

Venue: Wigan Sports Club (formerly known as Wigan Cricket Club), Bull Hey, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU

Parking: Available outside the venue

Agenda to include:

• Launch of the Public Health funded SpecFit programme which will give funding and financial incentives to WBSC member clubs to promote health and well being to members and the local community.
• Public Health Update
• Sport England Funding Update

If you would like to attend the WBSC AGM please contact Lizzie Gough on 01942 404 995 or email L.Gough@wlct.org

You will shortly be receiving the attached letter regarding this years subscriptions, the AGM and Wigan Borough Sports Awards.

Membership Letter 2013

Wigan Borough Sports Council Membership Form 2013

Community Games vision is “Bringing people together through a Community Games in every community, every year”.

Project Background

The Community Games programme is a joint venture between the County Sports Partnership Network and YMCA England. With £2,996,172 funding from the Social Action Fund, the programme aims to transform the West Midlands Community Games initiative, that has been developed by the Legacy Trust UK, into a nationwide programme accessible throughout England.

What should Community Games events look like?

They should be all shapes and sizes. Small events with 30 participants right up to large events with over 5,000 participants. They should be run by volunteers from their local community with involvement from other local organisations. There should be a broad range of activities such as sport, traditional fun games, entertainment, picnics, arts and crafts, bouncy castles, barbecues usually aimed at the whole family. The celebrations for 2012 helped to make the events special with opening and closing ceremonies, ‘look alike’ Diamond Jubilee Queens, home-made flags and bunting for the Olympic countries, home-made podiums and torches, medals and certificates.

To find out more about how you can be part of Community Games please visit

www.greatersport.co.uk/gsevents/community-games

http://www.wbsc.org.uk/sports-development/sport-in-your-community/

To celebrate the success of the Back to Sport & Active Women programmes, Wigan Sports Development will be hosting A Night At The Races. Invited to join us are adults that have previously, or currently attend any of these sessions, including family & friends.

The Race Night will be held on Friday 19th July at St. Peter’s Pavilion in Hindley and will include 5 races & a disco. Tickets are only £3 with the first race starting at 7.30pm. 

Tickets can be purchased at current sessions or by contacting Stephen Dixon on 01942 828511/s.dixon@wlct.org or Kim McBride on 01942 488483/k.mcbride@wlct.org

A Night At The Races

The sessions are ideal for adults looking to take up a new sport or get ‘Back into’ a sport that you used to play. The Back to Sport programme is pay and play, meaning there are no commitments to join a club or pay a weekly/monthly membership.

The new sessions include:

Adult Handball - A fun fast and energetic Olympic Sport that involves running, throwing, catching and blocking. Sessions will include basic handball drills and match play.

Fridays 7pm-8pm – Leigh Indoor Sports Centre, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY – £2 per session (1st session FREE) – Starts 12th April.

Mondays 7pm-8pm – Powerade Hall, Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH – £2 per session (1st session FREE) – Starts 15th April.

Softball in the Park – This is a great way to get active, have fun and try a new sport in your local park.

Thursdays 7pm-8pm – Alexandra Park, Wigan, WN5 9BN – Sessions FREE – Starts 2nd May.

Cardio Tennis – A fun group activity for adults of all levels wanting a high energy workout and a great way to be introduced to tennis.

Mondays 7.10pm-8pm – Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH -£3 per session (FREE for profiles gym members) – Starts 8th April.

Back to Football League – 6 week 5 a-side football league for 16-25 year olds. Teams are eligible to have 2 players over the age of 25 per team.

Thursdays 5.30pm-7pm – Robin Park Arena, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH – FREE entry!! – 25th April – 30th May – To enter contact Richard Smith on 01942 488480 or via email on r.smith@wlct.org

Cardio Sport – A fun group activity providing a high energy workout with an introduction to new sports. This session is similar to circuit training with a twist.

Tuesday 6.30pm-7.30pm – Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH – £2 per session – Starts 9th April.

Women Only Badminton – Recreational badminton for women only.

Wednesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm – Leigh Indoor Sports Centre, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY – £2 per session – Starts 10th April.

For information on all Back to Sport sessions follow the link below.

http://www.wbsc.org.uk/sports-development/adult-sport/back-to-sport-2/

To contact a member of the Back to Sport team, ring 01942 488480 or email r.smith@wlct.org

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