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Coach Development Week 2010
See the BEST, be the BEST
Secure your place for Essex's best ever Coach Development Week! Building on the success of our previous Coaching Conferences, this year's Coach Development Week is bigger and better than ever as it moves out across the county. With inspiring workshops available from only £10 there's something for everyone.
Places are expected to go quickly so to secure your place now, and to find out more information on the Coach Development Week 2010, please click here and get ready to be your best in 2010.
Deadline approaching for Grassroots Grants - apply now!
The last round of Grassroots Grants from the Essex Communities Foundation saw funding allocated for Cricket, Bowls, Football, Swimming, Running, Judo, Table Tennis and Cycling. If your organisation is volunteer led and has an income of less than £30,000 a year then this could be your chance to secure the extra funding that you need. The closing date is 14th April with decisions made within two weeks so click here for more details.
London 2012 challenges UK to set a new personal best as Open Weekend returns
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announces that the London 2012 Open Weekend, supported by tier one Oil and Gas partner BP, will this year take place on 23rd – 25th July 2010 and lead the nation into the two years to go celebration. Local authorities, sporting and cultural organisations and venues across the UK are invited to register events from today.
Now in its third year, Open Weekend has already enabled over a million people to take part in sport, arts and culture events across the length and breadth of the UK. Open Weekend is part of the Cultural Olympiad and is one of several projects underway as part of the four year programme leading up to the 2012 Games aimed at adding to the excitement of the Games, but also to create a legacy that will include participation after the Games.
2010 will build on previous years, with London 2012 inviting event organisers to set a ‘challenge’ for the public to participate in as part of their offering.
Examples of challenges could be creating a new piece of art in 24 hours, with contributions from the public; hosting a back stage workshop; organising a sporting or cultural themed treasure hunt; opening up space for people to write, produce or perform their own compositions; or organising a mass aerobics session. Creating a challenge will be a key criteria for taking part in the Open Weekend Programme for 2010.
Organisers can register their events from today and find out more about Open Weekend via www.london2012.com/openweekend
2010 British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Saturday, 10th July 2010, Ponds Forge - Sheffield,
£5 per Person per Event
The event will be a one-day event and, in a change from previous years, all events will run on a time-banded basis.
Results for all Mencap members will be used to select the team for Geneva.
Entry Forms can be found in the attached document. Accurate entry times must be submitted on the entry form for each swimmer and each event they wish to enter. These must be verified by the signature of a coach or official showing where, when and at what event the time was achieved. Entry times must have been achieved in a competition held on or after 1st June 2009, and the swimmer must have competed in the event as a swimmer with a learning disability. Entries should be received by Friday 21st May 2010.
For further details on the Championships please see the attached Entry Pack or contact Mencap Sport on 01924 234912 or by email to sport@mencap.org.uk
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Entry Pack
Lee Valley Regional Orienteering Competition
Thursday 1 July 2010, 10.00-13.00,
Lee Valley Regional Park, Cheshunt Station entrance, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Herts, (Nearest Postcode) EN8 9AJ,
Years 9 to 13,
The competition will comprise two categories; a) Years 9 to 11 b) Sixth Form,
£1.50 per pupil, Teams of four to six, map and compass provided,
Now in its fourth year, secondary schools (year 9 to 13 pupils) from across the region are invited to explore Lee Valley Regional Park by testing their teamwork and navigation skills on part of our 15km orienteering course in River Lee Country Park.
For more information or to book contact Lee Valley Regional Park Youth & Schools Service on 08456 770 607 or at youthandschools@leevalleypark.org.uk
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Information Sheet
Great East Swim - Suffolk 2010
Entries have opened for the 2010 British Gas Great East Swim. The inspiring swim will return to Alton Water, near Ipswich on Saturday 19 June. Enter online at www.greatswim.org.
The inaugural British Gas Great East Swim took place in the summer and was a huge success with just under 1500 swimmers taking the plunge. The one-mile public swimming event took place in the picturesque Alton Water reservoir and attracted swimmers of all shapes and sizes from a 36 year old mother of three with a fear of deep water to an 86 year old Grandad. In addition to the masses, many of the world’s top swimmers and Olympic heroes battled it out to take the honours in the elite races.
The event is part of the British Gas Great Swim series- four one-mile outdoor swims staged in some of the most stunning locations in the UK.
Great Swim is open to swimmers of all abilities aged 16 years and over. For more information and to enter online go to www.greatswim.org
British Gas Great Swim 2010 event dates:
- British Gas Great East Swim - Saturday 19 June
- British Gas Great London Swim – Saturday 3 July
- British Gas Great Scottish Swim - Saturday 21 August
- British Gas Great North Swim - Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September
Make a splash this summer
Taking place on 19th June at Alton Water in Suffolk, the Great East
Swim is a great excuse to get a bit fitter this summer. With a one mile
open water swim, its a big challenge, but with that comes a huge sense
of achievement for everyone who takes part! For more details click here.
Gymnastics England Awards
Gymnastics England are pleased to announce the staging of its first ever annual awards on the 12th June at Burleigh Court, Loughborough. They are now looking for nominees who you think deserve recognition for either their achievement or dedication to Gymnastics over the past 12 months.
The Award Categories are:
• Service to Gymnastics Award
• Special Recognition Award
• Most Improved Gymnast Award
• Development Coach of the Year
• Club of the Year Award
• Gymnastics Volunteer of the Year Award
• Young Volunteer of the Year Award
• Education Award – Individual
• Education Award – Organisation
• Recognition Of The Coaching Chain
Nomination Forms can be found on the Gymnastics England website www.gymnasticsengland.org, you’ll be asked to fill in details about the number of years the nominee has been involved in gymnastics and how they have improved peoples enjoyment of gymnastics. Deadline for the nominations is the 2nd April 2010.
For more information on these awards please see the attached press release.
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Gymnastics England Awards Press Release
Essex Womens Cricket 1st XI 2010 Fixtures
Liverpool Victoria ECB County Championship - Division 2
Sunday 23 May v Worcestershire Garon Park 11.00am
Sunday 30 May v Middlesex Away 11.00am
Sunday 13 June v Warwickshire Garon Park 11.00am
Sunday 20 June v Surrey Away 11.00am
Sunday 25 July v Cheshire Garon Park 11.00am
Sunday 1 August v Worcestershire Pershore CC 11.00am
Sunday 15 August v Surrey Garon Park 11.00am
Sunday 29 August v Warwickshire KES, Birmingham 11.00am
Sunday 5 September v Middlesex Garon Park 11.00am
Sunday 12 September v Cheshire Away 11.00am
ECB Women’s Twenty20
Tuesday 3 August & Wednesday 4 August
Please see the attached document for a printable copy of the fixtures card
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Women's Cricket 2010 Fixtures Card
Nationwide Eastern Region Athletics Championships for Disabled People 2010
Date: Saturday 15th May 2010
Time: 10.00a.m. to 5.00p.m. (Finishing time is an approximation)
Venue: Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre, Salerno Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2EH
Cost: £2.00 per event entered for all athletes (cheques to be made payable to ‘Disability Sport Events’)
Closing Date for Entry Forms: Thursday 1st April 2010
For more information or to register please see the attached documents.
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Entry Information
Entry Form
Paralympic Potential Day
12th May 2010
University of Bath
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Paralympian? If so this is your opportunity to experience and find your Paralympic sport.
If you meet the minimum standards found on the Attached flyer then log on to www.paralympics.org.uk/talent and submit the online 'talent questionnaire'.
Please note that attendance at the day is by pre-arrangement only. Deadline for pre-registration is April 25th 2010.
For further information see the attached flyer or contact the British Paralympic Association on 020 7842 5789
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Paralympic Potential Day Flyer
Essex Cricket Ladies Day
The Ford County Ground, Chelmsford, Sunday 9th May,
Essex Eagles V Gloucestshire Gladiator (Starting at 12.30pm)
Pavillion Marquee packages available for £65 +VAT per person
- Private Pitchside Marquee
- Prizes for 'Best Dressed' & 'Best Headwear' presented by Club Captain Mark Pettini
- Welcome Drink and a sumptuous two course meal
- Regular Visits from Essex Players
- Raffle with Superb Prizes (proceeds go to Youth Cricket Development)
To order tickets or for more information please visit www.essexcricket.org.uk or contact Ruth Howlett on 01245 254013 or by email at ruth.howlett.essex@ecb.co.uk
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Ladies Day Flyer
