Summer School for Talented Performers

6th - 10th August 2007

This has taken place in the Astley Sports College Sports Hall and is part of the Tameside Talent identification and development strategy. It is attended by Year 5 and 6 pupils from Tameside primary schools who have been identified as having exceptional talent whilst attending one of the nine specific sport Talent Days during the year organised by the Sports Development.

The is an annual event in which the children participate in ten half day coaching sessions, each in a different sporting activity and delivered by specialist coaches. Every effort is made to present a variety of activities which will challenge the all round abilities of the children. Sports included this year are rugby, hockey, badminton, athletics, gymnastics, judo, basketball, tennis, athletics and football.

In addition to developing the all round skills of the participants the aim of the week is to foster a good attitude towards practice and participation so that they have a better understanding of the personal attributes needed to be successful sports players.

Through the week, most of the children werebe guided towards new challenging opportunities in their chosen sports, and might even be attracted by the new sports they experience for the first time. All children will be encouraged to join local sports club and be tracked by club coaches to reach their best sporting potential.