Our Leadership Academy Members and Young Ambassadors have been integral to the competitions and events which have happened this year so far, and will continue to happen through the Torch Relay and level 3 School Games.  They’ve given their time freely, and taken part i training and meetings, and are hopefully proud of their accomplishments.

Two Leaders were privileged to go to the National Step into Sport Camp held at Loughborough University during the easter break.  Here’s a link to a film about their experiences – can anyone sport Wil or Amelia?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVVftKO-vRY

Orford Park has been awarded the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme.

The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Orford Park has received the Inspire mark because it is the key London 2012 legacy project outside of London and is a development which has been identified as a national blueprint for the future delivery of community leisure provision.

The Orford Park project has already been taking inspiration from the Olympic and Paralympic values in many of its community events and projects.

Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said:

’We want to use the power of the Games to inspire change. The Inspire programme is recognising the work our partners all round the UK are doing to help us achieve this vision now – less than a year away from the start of the Games. I congratulate everyone involved in the Orford Park project for securing the Inspire mark and wish you every success with your work.’

Cllr Mike Hannon (Lab, Orford), deputy leader of Warrington Borough Council, said:

‘It’s fantastic news that Orford Park has been awarded the Inspire mark which will strengthen the project’s links with the London 2012 Games. It makes perfect sense for Orford Park to be awarded the Inspire mark. Not only is it the key London 2012 legacy project outside of the capital, but its community projects and events are already being inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic values.’

Warriors of Warrington and Warrington Borough Council elite squad members Coral Farrell and Adele Maguire, both aged 10, achieved their success while representing the north west in the 10 to 13 years category at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

Coral, recently accepted on to the Great Britain talent programme, improved on her existing outstanding times to secure herself five bronze and two silver medals.

The girls competed with the 400m freestyle team which came third and the 400m medley team for the first time in recent history came in first earning Adele a gold and pushing Ellie Simmonds and Wales into second.

Warriors are committed to opportunites for anyone with a disability, whether they want to learn, swim recreationally or competitively.

Anyone interested can contact Leanne at disability@wowsc.org.uk

Sam Evans breaks course record at Cinnamon Brow’s primary schools cross country event

CINNAMON Brow CE Primary School hosted another successful annual cross country race.

Children from 20 schools tackled the mile-long course.

The boys’ race was won in a course record by Sam Evans from Broomfields in 7 mins 1sec.

Megan Whalley from Barrowhall won the girls’ race in 8mins 15secs.

The girls’ team trophy and overall team silverware went to Broomfields, while the boys’ team award went to Ravenbank.

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Please click onto the website to find out more details.

http://northcheshireclarion.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/kids-club-2012-starting-soon.html

Sport Cheshire are looking for an individual who is passionate about people development? Do you relish the opportunity to lead engagement with a wide range of partners so that we have the very best coaches, volunteers and club representatives to make sport across Cheshire flourish? If so, we need to hear from you!

You will need to be an excellent project manager, who has experience of hitting challenging targets, so that we can deliver the national Sport Makers scheme locally. You will also play a pivotal role in developing a world-leading coaching system in England, putting your mark on the development of our local Coaching Support Network to support coaches at a community level across Cheshire & Warrington. You will be a first class communicator, able to get the very best from your talented staff team, and can effortlessly maintain relationships with a wide range of partners. For more details on this vacancy please visit this link.

Read the DCMS publication Creating a Sporting Habit for Life

The following links provide wider reading about these announcements:

Sport England press release

Sport England – School Games Funding

Guardian Report on Defence of Olympic Legacy

Labour – School Sport coordinators should be Retained

Funding for School Sports Clubs

How will improvements in participation and engagement for young people aged 5-19 be measured?

Are there any targets?

What could be the impact of reductions to the capacity of School Sport Partnerships.

Such issues were debated recently in the house of commons.  For any analysis and to see videos of aspects of the debate click here

YA 2012 evening poster – individuals and organisations

YA evening students poster – information for new YAs , Adistars and SSOC members

Map to UoC Warrington Campus

Map of Warrington Campus showing Lance Dobson Lecture Theatre

The event will start with a welcome address and speech from Barney Storey, MBE (2 x Paralympic Gold Medallist in track cycling) who will share his experiences as a top athlete with us and explain what it takes to ‘be your best’.

The Young Ambassadors will take part in short workshops at which they will take part in training supporting them to undertake their Young Ambassador or School Sport Organising Committee roles.  During this time, the adults (parents, organisation representatives) will enjoy performances from Penketh High School and Warrington Gym Club before working with Barney and supporters of the Young Ambassador programme to discuss how the ambitions of these young people can be supported.

For further information or to request a space at this free event as an organisational representative, please contact Paula Pearson on 07572419478