Sizzling Summer Activities
| Published: 9th July 2008 20:40 |
If your children have been inspired by the World Cup or Wimbledon this summer, or have been motivated by the 2012 Olympics, the coaching courses on offer at Burntwood Leisure Centre throughout the summer break could be just for them. From tennis and badminton through to athletics and life saving courses, there is something to suit everybody.
Paul Watson, Manager of Burntwood Leisure Centre, said: "Sometimes it's difficult to think of interesting activities to entertain young people during the long summer break, so these coaching courses are a great way to prevent holiday boredom and to get young people interested in sport. They are also a fun way to burn off excess energy, meet new friends and stay fit and healthy."
Boys and girls aged 8 - 15 years of age can learn the basic skills of Hockey on the Hockey course, running from 11 - 13 August.
The swimming crash course, running from 21 - 25 July and 28 July - 1st August teaches 4 - 6 year olds basic swimming strokes.
For more information, or to book a place on any of the summer activities, please call Burntwood Leisure centre on 01543 308810, or visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/summeractivities.
Coaching courses include...
Find out what it takes to become a lifeguard on the Rookie Lifeguard Course, running from 28 July - 1 August for 8 - 12 year olds.
Perfect your backhand on the Tennis Coaching Camp, running from 21- 25 July for 5 - 16 year-olds.
Improve your footy skill at the Football Fun Week. Running from 4 - 8 August for 5 - 15 year olds, the fun week teaches the art of dribbling, shooting, scoring and much more.
Norwich Union Star Track Athletics Week is running from 18 - 22 August and is for 8 - 15 year-olds. The coaching course covers running, throwing and a host of other athletic events.
Badminton Week for 5 - 15 year-olds is running from 26 - 29 August. This course teaches all the skills of badminton, including forehand, backhand, serving and tactical skills.
Teaching the essentials in gymnastics, Gym-Fit Gymnastics for 5 - 11 year-olds is running from 4 - 8 August.
For a full list of activities, times and prices visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/coachingcourses
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