Round of Lincolnshire sport news

GYM INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Interested in becoming a personal trainer? The University of Lincoln has just set up a course available for people to gain their Level 2 Gym Instructor Qualification.

The course will start on November 30 and hold sessions on December 1, 7 and 8.

Cost of the course will be £445 (with £100 deposit required).

To request an application form or for more information contact Chris on 01522 886688 or email cng@lincoln.ac.uk.

SPORTATIVE

Here is a good chance to get involved in alternative sports in Lincoln if you’re struggling where to start…

Backed by National Lottery and funded by an Olympic legacy programme, Sportivate has helped give up to 600 young people the chance to try alternative sports in Lincolnshire this year.

Sportivate helps young people, who are not involved in any sporting activity, find sports they are interested in, directing them to local teams and clubs in their area. They also help with the costs offering people who join free or discounted courses with their chosen sport.

The programme runs from April to October and was set up in 2011 by Sport England, who are giving lottery money to each county up until 2017. This is hoped to help encourage more 11 to 25-year-olds in being active and taking part in more sport.

Just under 5,000 people in Lincolnshire so far have benefitted from Sportivate since funding started.

Want to get involved?

Visit Lincolnshire Sport Partnership for more information and relevant information.

The next deadline to apply for Year 4 Sportivate funding to run a project between April to September 2014 is Friday 17^th January, 2014. Those looking for help with applications can contact the Lincolnshire Sports Partnership on 01522 585580 or email lucy.blakey@lincolnshiresports.co.uk

To find out more information about Sportivate and to download an application form, visitwww.lincolnshiresports.com/twenty-twelve/sportivate-2/

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO

Lincolnshire Sport Partnership has just announced a new charity partnership with Waterside Shopping Centre with the aim of inspiring Lincoln’s residents to healthier and more active lifestyle.

LSP have said over the next year they have numerous activities situated at the Waterside including: ‘land-based triathlon and ‘Wipeout’, the opportunity to compete for the fastest time on activities including a climbing wall, archery and basketball.’

 

Janet Inman, CEO at Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, said on the LSP website: “As a sports organisation, our main aim is to increase participation in sport and physical activity across the county with a strong commitment to changing lives and our new partnership will help us to deliver this.

“We will be challenging retailers, their customers and shoppers to get involved in all the activities planned from health checks to virtual triathlons, as well as raising funds to support projects designed to changing lives.”

Visit www.lincolnshiresports.com to keep updated and watch for upcoming activities.