News from SPORT
19 May 2010
Staff volunteer receives commendation and other news from SPORT
Staff volunteer receives commendation
Well done to Sam Clarke who was highly commended by the University’s Community Service/Volunteering Awards. Sam, who is registered on the Sports Volunteer Scheme (SVS), gives up some of her own time every week to coach the StaffNet netball team and the Didsbury Netball Club’s junior section.
Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work!
Why not bring a friend?
It is 'Bring a Friend' week at Parkrun on Saturday 29th May so if you are a regular or want to try it out for the first time then why not come with one of your friends or a member of your family. You don’t even have to participate: you can bring some cakes or a picnic and enjoy the run from the sidelines.
The South Manchester Parkrun is a FREE event held every Saturday morning at Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield. The fun, social run is ideal for complete beginners or club runners and you can build yourself up every week to try and achieve your personal best. Registration is free and you will receive a 10% discount for Sweatshop, the UK's largest online specialist running shop.
For information on Parkrun and how to register, please visit:
Get your FREE ‘Get Walking Keep Walking’ pedometer
Pick up a FREE pedometer and 12 week walking plan from the SPORT Head office, William Kay house, 333 Oxford Road (opposite the Students' Union) open 9.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
All you have to do is fill out a Get Walking Keep Walking registration form.
Calling all netball players
Campus Sport are starting a brand new summer netball league for both staff and students which will play every Tuesday evening from 15 June until 14 September 2010. The league is open to everyone and the fun, social environment is ideal for beginners and those returning to netball. The games will take place at the Sugden Sports Centre and will be played on a rotation between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. You can enter a team of up to 12 players with a minimum of seven players needed for each game.
If you are interested in registering a team, please request prices and registration forms from:
- Andrew at campus.sport@manchester.ac.uk