Herefordshire Sport

The Herefordshire FA are running a Football Futures Leadership Day on Friday 22^nd February at Hereford Academy for young people who have an interest in volunteering, want to improve their leadership skills and get involved in some fun activities throughout the day to help develop them through football activities. We have Ex England International Marieanne Spacey, former England B1 Football Manager, Tony Larkin as well as England B1 and Paralympian Dan English involved in the day, whilst the Media Group are looking to deliver a Sports Media Workshop for any young person with an interest in media and sports promotion. Please could you help us to engage as many young people as possible by promoting this within your schools/clubs/colleges and organisations. The day is for young people aged 12-19 and is only £5 to attend and this includes a FREE T-shirt! Young people can book online via the following linkhttps://eventspace.thefa.com/herefordshirefa/participant/s.aspx?eventlen=55   For further information please visit www.herefordshirefa.com or see the flyer & application form below.  If you require any further information then please do not hesitate to contact Alexis Lunn-Gadd on 01432-342179.Football Futures Day Application Form

January to March 2013 Courses Are Now LIVE!

Courses now available for clubs, coaches and volunteers:

To find courses, dates and prices and to book your place, visit www.morethansportcoaching.com

 Now You Can Log Your Sports Maker Hours on Your Mobile!To record hours by text firstly ensure that your mobile number has been added to your profile and then simply send a message to 07860 001951 using the following format:‘# hours, sport’ for example, ‘2 hours, football’Remember, you need to log over 10 hours volunteering to qualify for your Polo shirt and WRFC Tickets to see Warriors v London Irish on 1st March 2013. Once you have logged over 10 hours, please contact Sue Bentley (Tel: 01905 542035; Mob: 07766 697741; E-mail: s.bentley@worc.ac.uk) with your postal address in order to receive them.   Calling all Games Makers!The Sports Partnership for Herefordshire and Worcestershire is calling for all Games Makers living in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire area to come forward and support a new group to deliver sporting programmes across the two counties. The Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire is working with Sport England on the Olympic Legacy Programme, entitled Sport Makers, to create a legacy of volunteers for the future. An event has been planned for Saturday 12 January 2013 to drive the new initiative forward, taking place at the University of Worcester at 17:00. The Partnership is looking for Games Makers from the Herefordshire and Worcestershire area to attend the meeting. The aim is to create a volunteering workforce of supporting organisations as well as developing current and future volunteers to deliver sport and physical activity across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. For further information and Games Makers to register please contact Hannah Whittall at hwhittall@hotmail.com or contact Sue Bentley on 01905 855498. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire!

Stay Inspired is the inaugral bulletin from Herefordshire Sport to encourage you to Stay Inspired by the London 2012 Olympic andf Paralympic Games.

If you’re intersted in knowing more or receiving information direct from London 2012 please visit www.london2012.com

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Calling 35-50 year oldsAn exciting opportunity to take part in a ground breaking investigation into the power of exercise 

exercise Halo Leisure has been selected from leisure operators across the UK to take part in a ground breaking investigation into health and wellbeing (in partnership with the University of Greenwich and the Fitness Industry Association). To gather data to support the research Halo is offering people across the county aged between 35-50 the opportunity to receive:-          3 FREE health checks worth a total of £500-          Body composition analysis three  times throughout the yearPeople who took part in this research previously and who acted on  the support and motivation that can be available throughout the year, benefited from a  decrease in  their Blood Pressure, Resting Heart Rate,  Cholesterol Level, Body Fat % and Body Mass Index (BMI); as well as improved Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Muscular Strength and Flexibility. “This really is a unique and exciting opportunity to be involved in research which has the sole aim of improving your health” said Mark Lewis, Halo Fitness Superviser. “You don’t have to be a Halo member to take part; neither do you have to be physical active. This is research into health and wellbeing not fitness, so you don’t have to be currently taking part in any type of exercise to participate. The only criteria are that you are 35-50 and can spare 1 ½ hours three times a year for us to carry out the health check. Tests will take place at Hereford Leisure Centre and  will give you a fascinating insight into your lifestyle.” The first health checks will happen between 24 September-11 October.  To find out more contact Mark Lewis, Rosie James or Alex Haines at Hereford Leisure Centre on 0300 012 1222 option 2.  To express an interest in taking part:Email     Your name and phone number to info@haloleisure.org.uk, indicating that the email relates to the FIA research projectText       FIA, your name and phone number to 07866 252949Phone   0300 012 1222 option 2  The deadline for signing up is Monday 24^th September 2012.

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been a resounding success.  It is now time to celebrate and honour the outstanding achievement and contribution of athletes, sports clubs, coaches, volunteers and officials in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
 

Recognising the very best in sport across the two counties, the 2012 Sports Awards is your chance to nominate our sporting heroes and budding sports men and women who have made an impact on sport, young people and local communities. 

Nominate someone now by visiting  www.morethansportawards.com 

The Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire, in association with Sports CoachUK, offer a range of courses across the 2 counties aimed at clubs and coaches. Topics range from essentials like first aid and child protection, to useful areas like volunteer management and funding opportunities. A subsidised lower cost is available for anyone who belongs to a club that has achieved Clubmark status, or is working towards it. The discounted rate is also available to students, on production of a valid NUS card.

There are 3 courses taking place in Herefordshire between June and August, they are:

• Sports Injuries – 12^th June
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children – 5^th July
• Equity in your Coaching – 23^rd August

All courses take place at Hereford Rowing Club, starting at 6.30pm.

To book your place on any of these courses please visit www.morethansport.com/courses, where you will also be able to find more information and view details of courses taking place across Worcestershire.

TRT 10k flyer

TRT 10th anniversary run Entry Form

The Herefordshire Sport’s Annual Awards will be presented at the Royal National College, Hereford, on Tuesday, 21st February, 2012 by Phil Lane who was chef de mssion for the GB Paralympic teams for the last three games – Athens, Tokyo and Bejing.
The winners of the Awards reveal the extent of the sporting talent in Herefordshire, with success and representation at world, European, GB and England levels.
CHAZ DAVIES the World Supersport 600 Champion takes the Sportman of the Year award, whilst NICOLA GOODWIN, who represented GB in nthe World Long Diistance Triathlon Championships is the Sporstwoman of the Year. JAMES BEVIS represented GB in Bejing and is currently No. 1 in the official world rankings in his paralympic shooting discipline and is recognised as the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year. SAM CRICHARD of Colwall Cricket Club gains a ‘Highly Commended’ award in this category having been selected for the England Deaf XI.
Hereford Sixth Form College duathlon student RHYS PARK represented GB at the European Junior Championships, going on to compete for GB in the Elite Junior World Championships and subsequently is now a member of the GB Triathlon Squad.
Rhys is the Junior Male Sports Personality. ‘Highly Commended’ in this category goes tennis player ALEX PARKER who represented GB at Under 12 level.
Race walker TASHA WEBSTER is nationally ranked No. 1 at five race distances and won the National 5K Championships in her Under 17 age group, winning the the England Athletics and English Schools Under 17 titles. For her achievements in 2011 Tasha receives the Junior Female Sports Personality Award.
The Junior Team of the Year awrd goes to the ROSS & SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE PONY CLUB Intermediate Girls’ team having won the GB Pony Club Tetrathlon Championship. The team of four battled through four sports – pistol shooting, swimming, running and cross-county riding – to top the Championship table. Senior Team of the Year is BROCKHAMPTON CRICKET CLUB who have risen steadily into the top eschelon of amateur cricket and are now at the highest grade for non-preofessional clubs – being the first Herefordshire club to ever reach such heights. Brockhampton’s coach ED PRICE is the Coach of the Year having played a pivotal role in the Club’s successes. EARDISLEY TENNIS CLUB are recognised as the Club of he Year for their all round competitive progress, work with junior players and invovlement in the local community.
For her dedication to the development of City of Hereford Swimming Club, DAVINA TULLY receives the Service to Sport Award, having filled many crucial roles from coach to Club Chairman over a period of 18 years. The award for the Young Volunteer of the Year goes to Hereford Sixth Form College student DAVID THOMAS whose has an enviable record of coaching and officiating in hockey an rugby at local primary school and college and for promoting the cultural aspects of 2012.
Sporting schievement has deep roots and the foundation laid at primary school level often dictates success later in life and this ehtos, together with the realisation that physical education and sport builds confidence, self-esteem and academic progress has resulted in MADLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL being awarde the title of Primary School of the Year – P.E. and Sport.