Get involved
Active Gloucestershire is encouraging local sports clubs and community groups to become involved in the Step into Sport programme. We would like clubs to encourage their young volunteers to take up the programme and are therefore asking clubs to nominate any potential young leaders.
We are also looking for quality sporting placement opportunities within the community for young people to carry out their volunteer work. If you can offer opportunities and support to any young volunteers in the County then we want to here from you!
To register your interest in any aspect of the Step Into Sport programme please contact Jo Walker on 01242 715194 or jwalker@glos.ac.uk
Step into Sport 2008
The 2007/08 Step into Sport Conference took place at Cheltenham College on Wednesday 13th February 2007 with students arriving for the day from the following schools and colleges across the County: Hartpury College, Bournside School, Brockworth Enterprise School, Chipping Campden School, Chosen Hill School, Churchdown School, Crypt School, Central Technology College School, Farmers School, Gloucestershire College, High School or Girls, Katherine Lady Berkeley’s School, Pates Grammar School, Ribston Hall School, Stroud High School, Tewkesbury School, Thomas Keble School, Whitecross School, Cirencester School, Cotswolds School, and Hartpury College.
Young Volunteers took part in a series of workshops that provided them with information and guidance on volunteering in the community, which involved areas such quality volunteer placements and child welfare training. Students were also involved in a series of practical sessions throughout the course of the day which included Kick Boxing, visually impairment sports training and multi sports games.
Sporting Champion Rhys Williams, GB 400m Hurdler, attended the day to provide students with an inspirational speech as well as deliver a practical session on the use of static and dynamic warm ups for sporting activities. Following the day 0ver 70 young people expressed their interest in getting signed up to the programme and are now in the process of identifying their placements and formally signing up to the programme through the Youth Sport Trust online registration tool.
Photos of the day can be seen by clicking here!
Step into Sport 2007
The 2006/07 Step into Sport Conference took place at Cheltenham College on Tuesday 27th March 2007 with students arriving for the day from Hartpury College, Chipping Campden School, Ribston Hall High School, Pates Grammer School, and Tewkesbury High School.
Young Volunteers took part in a series of workshops which provided students with further information about volunteering in the community, what quality placements exist and welfare awareness training.
Students were also involved in two practical sessions throughout the course of the day. Practical 1, Kick Boxing warm which was run by a Gloucestershire Community Sports Coache. Practical 2, FUNdamentals session which introduced students to Long Term Athlete Development.
From the event 27 young people signed up to take part in volunteering within the Community and are now completing a minimum of 50 volunteer hours within local clubs.
Photos of the day can be seen by clicking here!
