FREE half-term activities at the Sugden Centre ...
26 May 2010
... plus other news from SPORT
Free half-term activities at the Sugden and Aquatics Centres
If your kids are at a loose end this half term, why not bring them down to the Sugden Centre so they can take part in a number of different sports, absolutely FREE! The University of Manchester has teamed up with CITC and Serco to offer more than 400 young people, aged 11-16 the chance to take part and receive coaching in Judo, Badminton, Table Tennis or Volleyball.
For a full timetable of activities, please visit:
Manchester Sport and Leisure have teamed up with Swim 4 Life to offer FREE swimming for under 16’s at the Manchester Aquatics Centre and other selected pools across Manchester. To qualify, please download an application form from:
- 16 & Under Free Swim Registration Form (PDF, 451.19KB)
and take it to your nearest participating centre.
Don't miss out – register your 11-a-side team now
Registration for the Campus Sport ISSL 11-a-side football league is now open. The league is extremely popular with over 50 teams competing in 5 divisions. New teams are welcome to register however priority will be given to re-registering teams. All new teams will be entered onto a waiting list and contacted if and when a space becomes available. Re-registering teams must have settled any outstanding fines and fees in order to re-apply.
To download an application form, follow the link below:
If you would like to enquire about joining one of the existing ISSL League teams, please contact:
- Andy at campus.sport@manchester.ac.uk
Are you up to the challenge of the Great British Bike Relay?
The Great British Bike Relay will see teams of riders cover a challenging 424 miles of country in just four days! Starting in Glasgow on 15 September 2010, the teams will ride via Manchester to finish in London on 18 September. The relay is split into two stages, so your team can choose to divide into two groups and complete one stage each or, if you are up for an even bigger challenge, your team can attempt to complete the full 424 miles together!
If you want to find out more details or register a team, please visit:
Why not 'Bring a Friend'?
It's 'Bring a Friend' week at Parkrun on Saturday 29 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: