Barrow Borough Sports Council

This week sees the launch of the sixth year of our People’s Millions programme, an exciting partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and ITV in which the public vote for the community project they want to receive funding. 

This year organisations will be able to apply for grants of up to £50,000.  Application forms are now available here and the deadline for submitting them is 12 noon Friday 14 May 2009.

Shortlisted projects will be showcased on Granada evening news later this year where they will have to convince the public why they need the cash. It will then be up to the public to vote for groups to win the funding.

D.A.S.H. Fun Sport Camp.

Mon 29th - Wed 31st March 2010. Cost £25      
School Years 3 - 8  (age 7 - 13)
10.00am – 3.00pm daily.

More details (including a booking form) are available on the school website or the sports hall can be contacted on 469824.  Alternatively, contact Deborah Brown at Dowdales on 897911 ext 208 or by email. 

Mini Kickz is a new fun football session for children at DASH @ Dowdales.

The sessions are designed for children aged 3 -5yrs and 6-7yrs.  These sessions will use a variety of football themed physical activities to develop agility, balance and co-ordination.
12 Week Course starting on 17th April 2010
Age 3 – 5yrs 09.00 – 09.45am
Age 6 – 7yrs 10.00 – 10.45am
Cost £24.00

More details (including a booking form) are available on the school website or the sports hall can be contacted on 469824.  Alternatively, contact Deborah Brown at Dowdales on 897911 ext 208 or by email.

Open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 8.
Training takes place in Walney Secondary School’s main hall 6.30pm – 7.30pm every Thursday.
For further details, please contact Stuart Meredith on 01229 844835 Email: stuart.meredith@furness.ac.uk

Wednesday 10 March is the annual No Smoking Day  

For help giving up, contact the NHS Cumbria Stop Smoking Service. 

This Easter InsideOut Soccer Schools will be providing two weeks of fun filled football games, activities and competitions at Hawcoat Park in Barrow. These courses give children an opportunity to have loads of fun, meet new friends, improve their moves and skills and the chance to win lots of prizes!

Children will take part in a range of games and competitions including speed shot, penalty shoot outs, cross bar challenges, skill school and the new super soccer challenge.   Prizes include the InsideOut Treasure Chest, LazerZone Tickets, Cinema Tickets, Barrow AFC tickets and much, much more.

Dates for Easter courses

Week 1 - Monday 29th March – Thursday 1st April 10am – 3pm (4 day course)

Week 2 – Tuesday 5th – Friday 9th April 10am – 3pm (4 day course)

Both courses will be held at Hawcoat Park in Barrow-in-Furness

4 full days 10am - 3pm £40

Half days (10am-12pm) £5

Or selected days -  £10 per day.

For more details please call InsideOut now on 01229 430857.

Kepplewray is a fully accessible and inclusive activity centre near Broughton. 

They are holding an Open Day on Saturday 27th March.   See here for more details

The next Meditation session is Tuesday 9th March at 'Pasture’s New', Scott Street, Barrow at 7.15pm.

The session lasts just over the hour and the cost £3.00 per person.  

For further details, please contact Dave on 07974319510

Pozitive Badminton Juniors are looking for new members

Classes are held on Wednesday nights at Chetwynde School
We currently have 2 classes; 6 - 7:30pm and 7:30 – 9pm
Open to anybody aged 6 to 16, any ability
Equipment available to borrow or buy

Pozitive Badminton Juniors has recently achieved Premier Club status from Badminton England within the Clubmark structure, recognising its dedication to providing quality coaching. It is the only Badminton club to achieve this in South Cumbria.

For more information or to join the class, please contact us:
Dave Poniznik & Jemma Jefferies
Home: 01229 889085  
Mobile 07751 866405
Email: jempoz@tiscali.co.uk
Also available: racket re-stringing, individual & group coaching, range of rackets/bags for sale

As some sessions were cancelled due to bad weather, Street Soccer at Central and Ormsgill has been extended another week.  The last sessions will on Wednesday March 10 and Thursday 11th.  Wednesday sessions for 9-12 year olds, Thursdays for 13 - 16's.

Hindpool sessions will be starting later this month - details will be on here soon and in our weekly email.

Dalton sessions start on Wednesday 28 April.

Its fun and it's free!!! No kit needed, just turn up and play!!!
Contact Craig at Barrow AFC Community Initiative on 07816163346 for more details.

Due to a key club coaching member moving abroad, BarrO orienteering club is looking for volunteers interested in coming along to help coach .

The type of support required is really only for athletic type fitness work.  

From mid April the Club will be attending local low key events on a Wednesday evening.  
At that time support is more supervision based.

So if you are a School Teacher, Young Volunteer Coach, or somebody who would just like to come along and help out  then please get in touch with Stuart Arnold

Click here for the March 2010 edition of Cumbria CVS's 'Your Funding News'.

We have lots of activities at Easter for children and young adults with a disability.  These include horse riding, trampoline,  football, climbing and much more.  Some of the activities need to be booked so check out the full list here now! 

Rugga Skool provides fun, safe and enjoyable activities for children in Barrow and the surrounding areas.
Rugga Skool rugby camps for children aged 5-11 years in the school holidays and Diddy Squad sessions for 3-5 year olds and their parents/carers,also at Chetwynde Sports Hall 10-11am on saturday mornings in 6 week blocks.
Easter Camps, Week 1 (19th Mar-1st Apr), Week 2 (6th-9th Apr) at Chetwynde Sports Hall
Half Day (8.30-12) or (12.30-4) £7.50
Full Day (8.30-4.00) £15
Full week (8.30-4.00)each day £45
Please note: Easter camps are four days due to Easter Bank Holidays.
Diddy Squad course 1 10th, 17th, 24th April, 1st, 8th and 15th May.
Course costs £24 for 6 week block.
For booking forms or further information please visit www.ruggaskool.co.uk or tel: 07851 152384.
 

Adult RPM cycle class
Nuffield Health Club, for non members, 5.30-6.30pm starts Friday 5th February, £3 a session.
7 WEEK COURSE Either book and pay up front to garantee a bike or pay as you go.
Contact Heather Dodd for further enquiries or to book a bike, e-mail me on hthr_dodd@yahoo.co.uk
or contact me on 07927 419 733.

Infant Parachute games (Reception- Yr 2)
Nuffield Health Club, every Wednesday term time 4.00-4.30pm £2
Infant Combat Aerobics (Reception- Yr 2)
Nuffield Health Club (Cannons) Non-members welcome, every Wednesday term time 4.30pm-5.00pm. £2
Or come to both session for £3.50 For enquiries or to book please contact Heather on 07927 419 733
 

Infant Cheerfit (Reception- Yr 2)
Dalton Leisure Centre, 4.00-4.30pm every Tuesday term time. £2
Infant Parachute games (Reception- Yr 2)
Dalton Leisure Centre, 4.30-5.00pm, every Tuesday term time.£2
Or come to both session for £3.50 For enquiries or to book please contact Heather on 07927 419 733
 

Free Adult Aerobics sessions 
with up-to-date music and combat moves with HEATHER DODD
Bram Longstaffe Children's Centre, starting Tuesdays, 23rd February 12 noon until 1pm every week term time.
Ormsgill Children's Centre, as from Wednesday 8th February 1.30-2.30pm term time.
Hindpool Annexe,  Fridays 9.30-10.30pm (term time) followed by Food with Paul Bibby, cook and eat 10.30-11.45am if you would like to stay.
Enquiries contact Heather on 07927 419 733

Badminton/Tennis
Badminton and Tennis courts are available for hire.  Come and use Dalton’s Community Sports Hall and stay healthy in the process. 

To book just call 01229 897911 and speak to Deborah Brown or Fran Winter during the day or to speak to an attendant in the sports hall please call 01229 469824 between 5.00 – 9.00pm.  

Courts are available from 9.00 am to 4.00pm both Saturday and Sunday.  It is also possible to book courts during the evening on weekdays, please call the sports hall to enquire about availability.  Rackets are available for a refundable deposit and balls and shuttlecocks are available for purchase.

All of these details (including a booking form) are available on the school website  or the sports hall can be contacted on telephone number 01229 469824 or alternatively, email Deborah Brown at Dowdales or ring 01229 897911 ext 208.

Are you a talented dancer aged between 13 and 18?  Come along and audition for Cumbria's newest Youth Dance Company.   Click here for more details.

Monday 29th March to Wednesday 31st March 2010
Primary School Camp 10am-12.30pm
Secondary School Camp 1pm-3.30pm
Coaching Sessions
Fun Games
Camp League
Competitions
£20 per player
Places limited so don't miss out - Book early!  Please click here for a booking form.

For further information, please call 01229 431490 or Email: info@eurocampsbasketball.co.uk

Attached is an update on the Barrow Borough Sport and Physical Activity Strategy 2006-2011.  Thanks to all our partners for helping us to increase sport provision in the area.

Eurocamps Basketball, a residential coaching camp, held at Hoops Basketball Centre
Anyone aged 11 or over on the 25th July 2010 is old enough to attend the annual Eurocamp.
The camp is now in it's 12th year and caters for 11 – 22 year olds, beginners to Internationals
Further details can be found at www.eurocampsbasketball.co.uk
or you can collect an application form and brochure from Hoops Basketball Centre. 

Hawcoat Park Rugby Union and Hawcoat Park Storm Rugby League are offering youngsters a unique opportunity in the town with arguably Barrow’s best facilities.  Rugby Union, Rugby League or both – the choice is yours!

Hawcoat Park (Vickers Sports Club) has the qualified coaching staff and the cutting edge training hardware to enable children from age 4 to play rugby in a comfortable environment.

This is a family club with a strong team ethic and everyone will be given a warm welcome regardless of experience or ability. So if it’s a first try or a return after a break – come and give it a TRY!

Hawcoat Storm Rugby League – Under 8's, under 10's and under 12's - Fridays from 4:30pm
Hawcoat Park Rugby Union  – Mondays from 6:15pm from under 8's up to open age.

Sport Relief is back, and this time it's from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March. The whole of the UK will come together to get active, raise cash and change lives.  All the money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both at home and across the world’s poorest countries.

So be a part of it… Rise to the challenge for Sport Relief!

Barrow’s 1st Sport Relief Mile is taking place in Barrow Park on Sunday 21st March 2010.
The day kicks off with the 1 mile event at 11am, so get your sponsors in and bring along your family and friends to complete the course. If you’re up for a bigger challenge why not try the 3 or 6 mile event, which both start at 12.30pm.

To get involved and support Sport Relief 2010, log onto and register on the Sport Relief website and start getting your sponsors in!

A one day workshop aimed at coaches and players on how to improve speed for your sport.
Sunday 11 April at Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club
Cost is Free Refreshments will be provided
Workshop to be run by Great Britain Sprint Coach Paul Burns
Timetable
9-30  Registration   Clubhouse
10-00 – 11-00 The need for speed  Clubhouse
11-00—12-00 Need for Warm up Warm down to aid performance and injury prevention Outside
12-00—12-30 Power Test’s Clubhouse or Outside
12-30—13-00 Lunch Clubhouse
13-00—13-30 Nutrition for sport Clubhouse
13-30—14-30 Speed drills Outside
14-30—15-00 Break Clubhouse or Outside
15-00—16-30 Speed/Sprint session Outside
16-30—17-00 Review & Closing remarks Clubhouse
 
To book a place or register an interest please contact one of the following.
admin@hawcoatpark.co.uk
paulburns019@btinternet.com
Tel 874643 or 473543
Places are limited to 30 so please book early

Duddon Sports JFC are on the lookout for a keen and enthusiastic football coach for their U-14 side for the season 2010/11. Applicants with FA Level 1 or Level 2 coaching badges would be greatly appreciated, however any willing volunteer would be highly welcome and trained accordingly.

Applicants should contact Stuart Aspinall (Secretary) on 0775 9869731 or Ben Shirley (Chairman) on 0797 2081874 as soon as possible for more details.

If you're female and aged 14 upwards, why not try Women's Touch Rugby.

Touch Rugby is a fun safe game to play, it is easy to learn and a great way to get in shape.
Touch Rugby is not like League or Union there is no tackling, you wear a belt with tags on which the other team try to pull off!!
The course is being run in April 2010 and will be held on either a Wednesday or Thursday (dates,time & Venue TBC)
If you or your friends are interested and would like to participate in this event

Please e-mail your name and contact details including telephone number so you can receive further information.

Barrow Cricket Club pre season training for senior and junior players

Junior players in the under 9 age group (school years 3 & 4) and under 11 age group (school years 5 & 6). 
Every Tuesday at Barrow Sixth Form College 7.15 till 8.15 starting 23rd February.
All equipment provided £1 per session.

Junior players at Under 13 and under 15 age groups and senior players.
Sunday mornings from 7th February 10 am till 12 at Chetwynde School.
Juniors £2 and Seniors £3 per session.

New members are welcome!!!

Get yourself fit and learn how to cook cheap healthy meals.
Every Friday from 9.30am till midday. Cook and Eat session, focusing on cheap healthy food from 10-30am.
Free child care can also be provided if you book in advance

Please call Paul Bibby on 07874 649200 held at Hinpool Annex, Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness

Squash is a game that can be played at any age.The basics of the game are easy to learn, and there are modified games and equipment to suit every size and skill level.

JUNIOR SQUASH COACHING (AGE 8 +) at Dalton Leisure Centre
Held on a Saturday morning at 9.30am to 12.30pm       
also on a Monday Evening between 7pm - 8pm  
and a Thursday Afternoon between 4.20pm-5pm
The cost of a session is £ 1.50 per person.
Please Note: RACKETS & BALLS ARE PROVIDED - MUST HAVE NON-MARKING TRAINERS
There is also a viewing area. 
For further details, please call the Leisure Centre on Tel: 01229 463125. 

Fact:  People who play squash keep fit, look and feel good, and are better able to live healthy and full lives. 

Why not give it a try?

Cost per player for a 40 minute session are as follows;
Visitors Peak Time             £4.65
Card Holders Peak Time  £3.40
Visitors Off Peak                 £4.00
Card Holder  Off Peak       £3.00
Concession Peak              £3.00
Concession Off Peak        £2.30
 
There are 3 courts, 2 of which are glass backed and 1 is enclosed.

The cost of a full regular used card is  £69.00 p.a. for seniors and  £19.00 p.a for juniors
This card entitles you to DISCOUNT on other activities such as swimming, the gym, aerobic classes,spinnning etc.
ALSO able to book courts up to  3 weeks in advance at peak times (weekdays 5p.m.onwards)
 
For further details, please call the Leisure Centre on Tel: 01229 463125.

Barrow Cricket club pre season training for senior and junior players.

Junior players in the under 9 age group (school years 3 & 4) and under 11 age group (school years 5 & 6). 

Every Tuesday at Barrow Sixth Form College 7.15 till 8.15 starting 23rd February.

All equipment provided £1 per session.

Junior players at Under 13 and under 15 age groups and senior players.

Sunday mornings from 7th February 10 am till 12.

Juniors £2 and Seniors £3 per session.

Contact Ray Mowat for more information

Click here for the new Feet First in Furness leaflet.  This includes details of local walks led by trained volunteers.

Comic Relief welcomes applications from community groups and organisations using sport as part of a broader programme of work to bring about change at an individual and /or community level.

Applicants will need to:

•demonstrate how they are using sport as part of a broader programme to achieve a measurable social change or impact
•show how the work is based in community development principles
•have monitoring and evaluation systems in place to track the impact of the work.

The next deadline for letters of interest is 21 May 2010

For more information visit their website

If you think you may be able to apply for a grant and youy need some help, contact one of our team.

Are you a Cumbrian Athlete competing at National or International Level?

• Do you have the potential to compete for your country?
• Have you been accepted onto any World Class Programmes?
• Could you benefit from our Performance Fund?
• Are you in full time education in Cumbria?
• Do you attend a Cumbrian School or Academy?
• Are you participating in English School based competition?
• Are you performing at National level

Register for an application pack here.

If your company would like to be involved in the legacy of London 2012 and play a role in supporting Cumbrian Talented Athletes then please get in touch with Richard Johnston at Cumbria Sport.

Enter now and be one of 1.800 women who will walk, jog or run the 5km to help Cancer Research smash its fund-raising target of £72,000 for the Barrow event in 2010.

Have a great day out with family and friends and help more people beat cancer.

Venue: Barrow Park, Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness

Please Note: This venue is not suitable for wheelchair users

Sign up on the Race for Life website.

If you are thinking of buying something from Amazon, please use the banner at the top of our website. 

If you go from our site to Amazon and make a purchase, we get a small fee.  If you leave Amazon and go back to make your purchase we don't get anything.  So please use our link.    

Any funds we raise will go to support local sports. 

Thanks.