News and Events Archive

Corus Kids of Steel Triathlon
This event - held at Epworth Swimming Pool, North Lincolnshire on June 21, 2007 - was an exciting new triathlon event for children in years 5,6,7 and 8 (ages 8-13).
For more information contact Stephen Moore on 07739526560 or e-mail stephenmoore@britishtriathlon.org
Alternatively click here.

North Yorkshire Youth Games 2007
Held at Ampleforth College, Ryedale on June 3, 2007, the Youth Games is an annual event hosted by the County Sports Partnerships across the UK. Launched as the Millennium Games in 2000, the Youth Games allows children from across the County to come together and compete in a range of Sporting Activities in a fun filled and exciting day. For more information please contact Lizzie Hughes on 01423 556782 or e-mail lizzie.hughes@harrogate.gov.uk

SportsAid Yorkshire & Humberside 65th Luncheon
Headingley Carnegie Stadium hosted this fundraising event on June 3, 2007. All money raised from the dinner was matched pound for pound by Betfair and will go directly to SportsAid Yorkshire & Humberside, supporting the charity’s work across the region. For further information or to book contact Lynne Baird or Andrew Furness on 0113 2427627 or e-mail rdm@yorks-sportsaid.demon.co.uk

Corus Kids of Steel Triathlon
This event -held at Concorde Sports Centre, Sheffield on May 16, 2007 - was an exciting new triathlon event for children in years 5,6,7 and 8 (ages 8-13)
For more information contact Stephen Moore on 0114 2235679 or 07739526560 or e-mail stephenmoore@britishtriathlon.org
Alternatively please click here.

Coach Works 1
Basketball coach Fabulous Flourney was the keynote speaker at this event which combined topical presentations, accredited workshops and workshop updates for coaches
across the sporting sector. Seminars included nutrition, strength-and-conditioning and multi-skills inclusion.
The evening - held at Biddick SSC, Washington on July 19, 2007 from 5.00-9.00 - also included an update from sports coach UK on the UK Coaching Certificate and the UK Coaching Framework. For further information please click here.

DSE/Disport Regional Swimming Gala
This event - which took place at Dearne Valley Leisure Centre on June 9, 2007 - was open to all swimmers aged 11 years and over who have a learning or physical disability, visual or hearing impairment. For further information please click here.

Mission Active Future
This travelling exhibition was in Kirklees over June and July, beginning at Leeds Rowing Playing Fields, Kirklees on June 11, 2007 from 9.00am – 5.00pm. The exhibition is housed in a customised truck and provides a fully interactive hands-on experience with a compelling series of puzzles, quizzes, and physical challenges. For further information please click here.

West Yorkshire Youth Games 2007
The Youth Games - which took place at Leeds Metropolitan University on June 23, 2007 - is an annual event hosted by the County Sports Partnerships across the UK. Launched as the Millennium Games in 2000, the Youth Games allows children from across the County to come together and compete in a range of Sporting Activities in a fun-filled and exciting day.
For more information please contact Sarah Zagni 01484 234087 or e-mail sarah.zagni@wysport.co.uk

Football Fun Summer 2007
Funweek, staffed by qualified F.A. coaches, is for boys and girls with a disability aged 8–16 years. For further information on the event - which took place from July 30 - August 3, 2007 at Marley ACC, Keighley please click here.

North Yorkshire Sport Youth Games - 4 June 06, Ampleforth College. Contact North Yorkshire Sport 01423 556781 or 01423 556782.

North Riding County FA Coaches Association
Coaching Demonstration, 5 June 06, at NRCFA Grounds Stokesly, sessions focusing on Speed, Agility, Quickness and re-season ideas. Contact Mark Coulson for further information and attendance 01642 717775.

LTAD Workshop - 6 June 06, at Bridlington RU club.
Contact is Jo de Tute at East Riding Sports Development (01482 392527)

Muslim Women's basketball coaching, Saturday 17th June 06, Bradford.
This was a basketball taster session specifically organised to attract Muslim women. Contact the Muslim Women's Sport Federation on 0208 8638586 or www.mwsf.org.uk

West Yorkshire Youth Games - 25 June 06, Leeds Met University.
This was a district wide event encompassing 5 local authorities that put together male and female teams in 13 different sports. Contact West Yorkshire sport on 01484 234087

Open Meeting discussion on Coaching development - 6 July 06, Leeds Met University.
This was an open meeting to attract organisations that employ/need coaches to discuss a variety of issues around coaching. The intention is to add new partners to the coaching dev group. Contact: - Shanwaz Ajaib, CDO on 07980 583694

South Yorkshire PE Conference - 7 July 06, EIS Sheffield http://www.sysport.co.uk/

Power Agility and Coordination (PAC) training event - 14 June, 06 7-9pm The Headland Leisure Centre, Hartlepool
Tees Valley Sport, Hartlepool Borough Council & sports coach UK hosted this event.
PAC Training has been developed by Olympic medallist Steve Backley OBE, and is an on-line coaching tool consisting of a video exercise database with over 500 exercises, coaching programmes, a coaching forum, and technical articles by Olympic Champions Michael Johnson and Denise Lewis, amongst others. The evening was hosted by Steve Backley and Teesside's Olympic Hurdler Anthony Borsumato.
For further details visit www.pactraining.co.uk