Sports Newsletter - March 2008
Tameside Sport E-Newsletter
March 2008
Catch up on the latest news from Tameside Sports Development
Schools ~ Clubs ~ Community ~ Physical Activity ~ Facilities
In this issue… Easter Holiday Sports Programme, Talent win £12,500 for Tameside, Health Walks in demand
Mark Tweedie, Service Unit Manager for Sport and Physical Activity
Welcome to the first edition of the Tameside Sports Development Team Newsletter.
The team has grown considerably over recent years as a result of a strong reputation to deliver high quality schemes and initiatives that impact positively upon the lives of people. It is now widely accepted that regular participation in sport and physical activity can deliver far-reaching outcomes from health and wellbeing through to bringing communities closer together. Our client group incorporates primary and secondary schools and a wide range of sports clubs and community groups.
We are committed to working with all our clients to provide the best possible opportunities to take part, whether it is to win, have fun, or to achieve personal goals. We want to maintain the highest standards of service delivery and keep our clients up to date with news and developments. We hope this newsletter will go some way to achieving this, and we welcome any feedback to ensure it meets your needs.
Easter Holiday Sports Courses
Variety of holiday sports courses on offer across Tameside. We are now running ‘Girls Only’ Sports Camps.
Tameside Talent Wins Regional Prize
In October 2007 Tameside won £12,500 beating the other nine authorities of Greater Manchester battling to win the top prize of £50,000 in London in October.
Multi Skills Festival linking to the Academies
Multi Skills is a key part of the Talent strategy as it forms the major part of early years talent identification.
Multi Skills are designed to show an overall ability in an individual that would be beneficial to a person potentially performing a variety of sports. Skills such as balance, agility, speed, endurance, co-ordination are the main focus of the tests.
Greater Manchester Mini Games 2008 - Representatives So Far!
Two Primary Schools have won their competitions to represent Tameside in Trafford next year against Oldham, Trafford, Manchester and Stockport teams.
Primary Schools’ Sport Competitions
Primary Schools’ competition 
calendar exploded into action this term with all 3 competitions so far attracting record entries from schools eager to encourage increased participation in sport by their pupils, who are continually learning new skills and sports from our coaches working in the highly successful ‘Coaches in School Scheme.’
Community Sports Timetable
Junior and Senior Community Sports Sessions for 7-11 yrs and 11-16 yrs across Tameside sponsored by New Charter Trust are now online.
New Health Walks Take Off in 2008
As part of the Active Ashton Project to get the community active, Health Walks were launched in February 2007.
A year on and the Walks have grown in number due to the demand.
Disability Sport In Tameside
Disability sport within Tameside schools is developing well, by ensuring that children with various disabilities access 2 hours of quality P.E. each week. Pupils also have the same opportunities to access after school clubs, community clubs and sport specific clubs within the borough.
Life of a Sports Coach
After five years of coaching every Thursday in Greswell Primary School, I feel that I have built up an excellent relationship with all the children and the staff. The children look forward to PE, I certainly do and it is great to feel part of an enthusiastic staff, having an effect on the children’s health and sporting opportunities. I arrive at the school usually to a chorus of “Hi Dave“ and a number of high fives with children of all ages.
View more on Life of a Sports Coach.
Oxford Park Hosts ‘Kick Racism Out of Football’ Competition
Annual National 'Kick Racism Out of Football' competition in conjunction with Tameside Racial Equality Council is a huge success with over 200 participants entering the tournaments held during the week.
The Tameside School Sports Awards
Sponsored by Davies Sports, the Tameside School Sports Awards held at Dukinfield Town Hall in November 2007. Many schools and pupils were brought together to highlight the excellent work done this year in the borough in sport and PE.
Activemark and Sportsmark Schools
Tameside schools’ PE & School Sport provision continues to go from strength to strength! The number of schools being awarded with Activemark/Sportsmark this year has risen from 29 to 61!
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