Annual Review 2014 – 2015

Sport & Physical Activity Partnership Annual Review 2014 –2015 Foreword

A decade on from when the President of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, opened an envelope and announced that London had been chosen as host city for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we continue to question the legacy beyond the games.

From Tessa Jowell convincing Tony Blair to the 100 strong delegation led by Lord Coe that travelled to Singapore, an enormous amount of effort was put into our successful Olympic bid that promised to deliver so much.

The key question is has the interest generated by the Olympics peaked and have we wasted a golden opportunity? If so how did we get it so wrong?

Current thinking and policy raises some questions. To ask National Governing Bodies of Sport to increase sports participation and then suggest they do that within the parameters of “only people aged 14 years and older” is a concern. If we are to create sporting habits for life we need to be inspiring and motivating people much earlier than 14 years of age. Equally concerning is the decision Creating a to ask Primary School Heads to improve School Sport without any direction, support or measures to achieve. Pressure on Heads to deliver results in the sporting habit core subject’s leaves School Sport having to fight a battle with other priorities.

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ministerial departments, non-departmental bodies and charities all claiming to

play a lead part and role in improving participation in sport. You need to be

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Club, your Sported from your Street Games and your YST from your CSP. p i h

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Authorities is in a critical condition. In most cases sport is only able to survive &

t r on other agendas namely health and community cohesion. o p S There is no debate over the fact that sport can change lives, however it is important that sport is protected from becoming a bit part of any health, education or community strategy. For many sport is important for being sport and they play it or watch it because they enjoy it. The public and media interest alone in sport demands its own department with a minister with similar clout to that of the education and health minister. An overarching department that governs Elite Sport, Community Sport, School Sport and Sport for Social Benefit is needed. If health or education want to use sport then they should resource sport and the people who know sport to deliver their outcomes. Sport should not be governed by education or health or we will end up with people like Mr Gove who does not know a rugby ball from a netball making decisions on something he has absolutely no idea about. Here at New College Here at New College Leicester together with our partners we continue to be Leicester along with a sporting hub delivering across the sporting landscape and providing our partners we remain opportunities for all individuals to reach their potential in and through sport. committed to developing We are committed to our strategy that translates what is a foreign language into fit for purpose delivery that is contributing to creating a local legacy from sport for all. The the London 2012 Games. Olympic flame is well and truly still burning in This Annual Review is full of examples of our work together with our partners that are making a difference to our students and the communities across the hearts and minds of Leicester and beyond. Some would say we are operating out of our boundaries all those people that in terms of responsibility, but we would say that we are a school that is making support us in delivering sense of a world that is constrained by politics and we are making it work for our Sport and Physical local people. 5

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Partnership believe it is time for a shake up and a rethink. w e i v

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delivering across the entire sporting landscape. A team

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t r o p S 2015 – 2016 The legacy journey continues

2015 – 2016 brings with it another world cup year and the sport this time is rugby union. Even better it’s in our own back yard and we at New College Leicester are looking forward to it. Despite making it on to the list of approved facilities for pre world cup training camps unfortunately none of the nations that have qualified decided to base themselves here. While this was disappointing this does not deter us from our plans and we will look to work with partners to create a legacy locally for rugby. We already have a number of RFU coach education courses planned for this year which is helping grow the rugby workforce. Inspiring a

We continue to drive forward with our 2012–2017 strategy and this year we generation are hopeful that some of the proposed facility development work will become a reality. With this would come new partners and new sports to New College to choose Leicester. Always on the lookout for new partners resulted in us welcoming Premier Star Cheerleading to our partnership last year and they are making sport effective use of our large theatre space.

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Jane Brown Wayne Allsopp Principal Business Development Manager New College Leicester, New College Leicester, Learning & Sports Village Learning & Sports Village Raising the self-esteem of young people and allowing them to reach their potential through high quality physical education, sport and competition

It has been a very successful second year of the partnership between New College Leicester and the primary schools that we have supported with PE and School Sport. Over this last year Mr Edwards has worked with Braunstone Frith Primary, Christ the King Primary, Caldecote Primary, Oaklands Special School, Eastfield Primary and Abbey Primary. He has engaged with a high volume of young people and mentored many members of staff all of which is resulting in a better quality PE and School Sport provision. The progression throughout this second year has been remarkable and the Primary School staff have grown in confidence and enthusiasm which is 5 1 0

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we require the whole school to buy in to our approach. This requires the PE and School sport at

upskilling of teachers and students to make a difference when it comes to

Abbey Primary.

physical education. Part of our desire is to create a New College Leicester

Leadership Academy where our own high quality leaders will act as mentors

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progression. Every one S of our 735 pupils has benefited from the expert input from New College. Tim Foster Head of Abbey Primary School ” At New College Leicester we really feel it is important to build links with our local primary schools in order to provide opportunities where students can prepare for learning in a secondary school environment. Physical Education and Sport plays a major part in providing these opportunities and is clearly an area that we can support our colleagues in the primary sector with.

Over the past academic year we have engaged over 1000 primary school students from our family of primary schools (Parks Primary, Stokes Wood Primary, Braunstone Frith Primary, Inglehurst Primary, Dovelands Primary and Forest Lodge Primary).

One of the main ways we have engaged the primary schools is by offering a 6 week programme where Year 5 students have come to NCL for half a day each week to participate in PE based activities followed by a lesson in another curriculum area. These sessions have been very valuable for the students as they have experienced different activities and learnt new things which has helped the students to develop confidence when in a secondary school setting. The sessions also acted as a form of CPD for the primary school staff who gained valuable experiences which they have now taken back to their Building respective schools. links with our At New College Leicester we also promote sport and competition through fun 5 1

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of the first team. Last year there were 9 festivals where primary school pupils schools w e i across all ages came to take part in a variety of sports and activities including v e R

Basketball, Gymnastics, Trampolining, Multi-skills, Cricket and Football. The l a

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development for that particular activity. This enabled the students to learn new

skills as well as enjoying themselves. This year we have worked with several

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Leicestershire County Cricket Club and Leicester City Football Club. Bringing in p i h

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Elizabeth Clark PE Teacher and Primary Engagement Coordinator Improving health and wellbeing through sport and physical activity interventions

There have been many reports produced that raise huge concern over the amount of physical activity that people are participating in. Whether it be Turning the Tide of Inactivity or Moving More, Living More (The Physical Activity Olympic and Paralympic Legacy for the Nation) they all point to some alarming data. A large proportion of the UK population is still inactive: only 56% of adults meet the Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) guidelines of 150 minutes of physical activity per week, and 28.5% of adults fail to achieve even 30 minutes of physical activity over seven days.

Rank Local Authority Population Inactivity

1 Rutland 37,581 24% 2 Leicestershire CC 651,179 26% 5 1 0 2

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Encouraging physical activity amongst children and young people is key to i s y turning the tide on inactivity, as good habits established when young can last h P

a lifetime. At the moment, however, only 21% of boys and 16% of girls meet t r o the UK Chief Medical Officers’ guideline of 60 minutes of physical activity per p S day7. The Change 4 Life campaign continues to develop and implement programmes and initiatives designed to increase physical activity in families with children aged 5-11. Change 4 Life uses high profile campaigns and partnerships with local authorities, schools and the commercial sector to encourage children to achieve their 60 active minutes. Promoting At New College Leicester we recognise that supporting people that do little or no daily activity to become a bit more active is where the biggest public health healthy gains can be made and the maximum financial returns on public weight & investment attained. lifestyle We continue to drive forward our sport and physical activity strategy independent of obesity and weight management programmes in the know that working alongside our partners we are having a major impact on the number of people that are physically active. Michelle Wellhand Community Wellness Team Creating a thriving sustainable community club, coach and volunteer infrastructure

At the heart of the sports system are the community clubs, their coaches and their volunteers. Here at New College Leicester we are no different with our partner clubs providing activities for over 1,500 people both young and old. Without such an infrastructure sport in Leicester does not survive and we are left with an even bigger issue in terms of inactivity.

Community Sport is and should be the glue of our sports system as it effectively bridges the gap between school and elite sport. There are only a very few individuals that actually make it to become elite sports people and for the millions who enjoy sport the opportunities provided by Putting community sports clubs are invaluable. Sport England’s investment in National Governing Bodies of Sport to improve community sport is to be community welcomed and we believe over time this will make a huge difference if more of this resource can make its way to a local level. The firmer clubs at the accountability for public funding through NGBs should be applauded even if the Active Peoples Survey does have its weaknesses. Here at New heart of 5

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Allexton and New Parks Football Club, Hinckley

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t r o p S Allexton and New Parks Football Club

Formed in 1996, Allexton & New Parks Football Club is one of the largest junior football clubs in Leicestershire. A brilliant facility for children from age five to develop the skills needed for the game. We have tremendous facilities, amongst the best in the County, and we feel it is an excellent place and environment for young people to play football. 2014–2015 was yet again another successful year for the club both on and off the field. Increased club membership and success at senior and junior level continue to prove that the club are doing things in the right way. The aims and objectives of the committee and the executive remain the same of providing an organised programme of recreational football for the young people in the area, aged 5 years up to senior level, with over 25 teams competing last season. Last seasons Under 16's having a fantastic season winning the league, league cup and county cup. Let's hope for more of the same next season. Through these opportunities the club endeavour to develop young people's physical, mental and spiritual well-being, so as to encourage their growth into mature, responsible and valued members of society. The club looks forward to 5 1 0

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t r o p S Hinckley Gymnastics Club The Gymnastics Centre

Hinckley Gymnastics Club operates from 2 dedicated and specialist venues with satellite groups and classes across the City and County. The prime training facility with foam safety pits for high level skill learning opened in 1984 in Hinckley and the New College Gymnastics facility with seating capacity for 300 spectators opened in 2008. In just a few years the New College Gymnastics Centre has won a reputation as an important event venue running with annual audiences in excess of 20,000 people enjoying entertainment from school to international gymnastics, cheerleading, dance and trampoline. During the 2014/15 season the centre stage over 50 audience events. The membership increased steadily in the first 5 years to just over 500 but the last 12 months has seen a massive jump to over 800 members. This followed a change to our community offer to meet an ambitious Sport England challenge of increasing activity in the 14-25 age group and new opportunities for the disabled. Sports Lost Generation

The age group 14-25 represents the “lost” generation to sport and a major concern to the 2012 Olympic Legacy plan. Following several pilot schemes mid 2014 the gymnastics programme was adapted and in September two new initiatives were launched to tackle the problems. The first retains “rules and regulations” gymnastics but with new opportunities in “My Club” a personalised training plan with more emphasis on trampette, trampoline, tumbling and “show” displays. 150 young people attend one or more of 5 1 0

2 five 2 hour sessions and late in the year scored their first Gold medal in team competition. This is the only gymnastic – 4

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collected free runners Traceurs (Parkour), Performance martial arts, stunting and anything that has the gymnastic core

skills of somersaulting, flipping and twisting. TV NINJA WARRIOR has opened up a new dimension to the credibility of

being challenged. The club is now partnered with Street Games UK to accommodate a philosophy which is acceptable

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A new venture for the club has been a series of classes tailored for families who embrace the concept of education as part of a holistic overview of learning for life. The gymnastics centres offer not only a facility and an activity that they would otherwise miss out on but an opportunity for the Home Tuition community to share time. 2 of the class went on to compete on 4 apparatus in a mainstream open age competition. High Performance Gymnastics

The club continues to build on a past reputation for excellence. 1 girl and 4 boys reached National year group finals in compulsory and voluntary competitions. Yoana Yankova won Gold on Beam at the National Challenge tournament. The girls’ team won their age group at a Bulgarian invitational age group championship. The club, representing the City of Leicester, attended the International Children’s Games in Holland, 32 countries, 1500 athletes, 15 sports. Yoana Yankova, vault, and Mitchell Henshaw, floor, each won a Bronze medal. Yoana ended the season with the overall Gold medal at the Bulgarian Junior Championships in Sofia. Expo to Circus

The club have extended their reach by sending their artistes to exhibitions and shows across the country. Athena theatre, Bodypower Expo, the Sport and Leisure Industry show and live circus have all allowed our performers to experience live mass spectator events and given the public an opportunity to see up front some amazing skill. Charitable

We must remember that we also have a charitable arm; the club has a registered Charity for many years supporting a Foundation for the relief of street children in Eastern Europe. We do not claim to change the world but just for a night a child has a bed, a meal and medical attention. In the past the club has sent truck loads of second hand sports and education equipment to schools in Romania, Russia and Ukraine through a network of Round Tables, churches, support groups, friends and local charities who have staff on the ground where needs are known. We serve not only areas of disability and special needs within the UK but also deprived communities. Social need is at its highest since the end of war. Later this year we partner again with the Children in Need UK network with a new and ambitious target of raising £8,000. Holiday Activities

Every half term and holiday the club offers courses for fun and leisure. In the past year over 2,300 young people have attended full and half day courses. Awarded

The 2014/15 season will be well remembered by the club for attracting some serious Awards in recognition of a wide 5 1 0

community profile and a realistic approach to engaging with young people in challenging social conditions. No one 2 – 4

goes out to win an Award; there is no set of rules to follow to be recognised. No club sets out looking for a reward. 1 0 2 It comes through being seen to be trying, maybe not always successfully but taking the risk to try, scratching the w e i surface and making a difference. The National Governing Body Awarded Hinckley Gymnastics Club with GYMNASTICS v e R

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t r o p S Young Heroes Basketball Club

Young Heroes Basketball Club, founded by ex Leicester Rider’s player and coach Dave Harris, have had another eventful year with 4 youth teams competing in England Basketball regional leagues. The club’s U15 team, were joint league leaders, losing final top spot only on point’s difference. They reached the play off stages, finishing amongst the top 8 teams inthe country. Despite not making the final 4 play off stage, this was an extremely good year for the team and their development. The U16 team also reached the play off stages of competition in their division. Overall a successful year for the club. The club is privileged to have several experienced coaches joining Dave, notably HilroyThomas and Jon James who have both had years of experience in the sport, either as player or coach; both have played their part previously for Leicester Riders. A highlight of the season was the achievement of several club players; Alex Callander, Johde Campbell, Zane Goodwin, Keenan Thomas and Niall Harris who were all selected for the East Midlands squad. Training took place at Loughborough University over the summer and Johde Campbell, Alex Callander and Niall Harris were all selected to represent the East Midlands in the U17 5

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t r o p S Leicester Forest Cycling Club

SAFER, SMARTER, FURTHER, FASTER… However you enjoy cycling, enjoy it with the Leicester Forest Cycling Club. London to Edinburgh, to Paris, to Istanbul …. We can do that. 10 miles in less than 20 minutes, 100 miles in less than 4 hours… We can do that. Track cycling, team pursuits, time trials… Could you do that? Oh, and want to look the part Tour of Britain, Tour de France… Could you do that? whilst you are cycling?

And, to provide coaching for a variety of bike handling skills, exercises and Join Leicester Forest Cycling games in a safe environment, Leicester Forest Cycling Club can do that. Club, and wear our smart club colours with pride. Go-Ride cycling coaching for young people continues at New College, Leicester. Making full use of the excellent facilities here, including a safe, off-road, tarmac area and additional grassed area if required, and having coaching equipment and even spare bicycles for use by the coaches and young people, the Go-Ride coaching sessions cater for 5-16 year olds, of all abilities. British Cycling qualified coaches lead all sessions, currently running fortnightly, on Monday evenings, 6.15 – 7.45pm, throughout the year. 5

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But, it is not all about racing. Good fun, team spirit, and healthier lifestyles are

just as important to us, as well as an opportunity to meet and make new friends.

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For more details on the coaching sessions, contact p Steve on 07545 877204 or Julie on 07889 771494, S or go online at www.leicesterforest.org.uk/coaching.html or email - [email protected] Premier Star Cheerleaders

Premier Stars are Leicester's largest, most successful and longest running cheerleading squad. Premier Star Cheer and Dance was established in 1998. Teaching cheer, dance and gymnastics around Leicestershire. We currently have over 200 children being taught each week from 3yrs to adult in competition and recreational classes. We also supply coaches to promote cheerleading, health and fitness going into numerous schools over Leicestershire. Premier Star’s competition teams had one of their most successful season last season gaining 19 x 1st place trophies, 9 x 2nd places and 6 x 3rd place trophies, we hold numerous regional, nationals and grand champion titles (the highest scoring team of the competition). Premier Stars offer a highly experienced level of coaching and training. They focus on athleticism, teamwork, commitment, self-belief \ confidence and most of all FUN. We are now preparing ourselves and looking forward to our 17th competitive season with the competition teams and are offering many recreational classes throughout Leicestershire, so that more young people can be involved in 5 1

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t r o p S Developing sustainable facilities to meet the needs of New College, its users and Leicester City

2014 – 2015 was another exceptionally busy year for New College Leicester and our facilities which are available for public use for 50 weeks of the year. At the end of the school day the doors remain open Monday – Friday 4.30pm – 9.30p m and weekends 9am – 6pm. New College Leicester is fast becoming a leading educational establishment nationally for making effective use of our sports facilities. New College Leicester, In 2015 we were very pleased to help Sport England in Learning and Sports creating their web resource Use Our School. This very “Village are a hub and a valuable resource was launched in June which it is hoped model of good practice will encourage and support other educational for sports development establishments to open up their facilities to improve within Leicester City. community sport and increase participation in sport. We are much more than

Although a successful year 2014 – 2015 was not without its difficulties in terms 5 just effective facility 1 0 of managing the college’s facility developments. This has largely been down to 2 –

management. We provide 4 the Building Schools for the Future Programme which still continues to throw 1 0 2 opportunities for all

up some daily challenges. College staff have had to deal with many difficult w e i v situations over the year and the college would like to thank all our partners for individuals to reach their e R

their patience throughout this period. The programme is now drawing to a a

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With this in mind the college can now turn its attention to future sport facility

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The cycling track still remains an achievable ambition given the amount of effort Business Development Manager p i h s

and secured funding for such a facility. The City Council and in particular the City r e n t

Mayor remain committed to this project and the work completed with British Cy - r a P

cling throughout the year will result in planning permission being y t i v i progressed. Due to the large space left by the demolition of buildings the t c A

college will also be re-visiting the plans from previous proposals round hockey, a c i s rugby and cricket to enhance the facilities even further. A longer term ambition is y h P

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Glenfield Road back in to action and o p potentially a dome to cover 2 or 3 courts. S The college now has a fully functioning coffee shop which is open during community hours and we have a fully staffed reception to welcome all visitors new and old to New College Leicester, Learning and Sports Village. This is only the beginning and there is much more to come. Develop a sustainable and fit for purpose workforce

Working or volunteering in the sport sector is extremely rewarding and that is one of the reason the workforce is made up of so many passionate people. Here at New College Leicester that is very much the case in that our partner clubs are run by armies of passionate and dedicated volunteers. The great work of these volunteers in two of our clubs was recognised last year at the Leicester Mercury Sport Awards where Hinckley Gymnastics Club won club of the Year with Leicester Forest Cycling Club finishing runner up in the same category. Volunteers are one of the reasons why we remain committed to supporting and growing the workforce in sport as without them sport would not survive. In 2014 – 2015 we hosted a number of National Governing Body Coach Supporting Education Course from the likes of British Gymnastics, Rugby Football Union, United Kingdom Dodgeball Association and British Cycling to name a few. workforce The facilities and the service we offer are second to none and our geographical development

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sports development, coaching and physical education. This expertise was used

recently by Sport England where we supported them in creating the Use our

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facilities to make them accessible for community sport that ultimately is growing p i h

s participation. We hope this year to role that expertise out to support some of the r e n t

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S working directly with 10 Primary and Infant Schools to help improve their physical education. In the future we hope to improve this support and this workforce by creating a New College Leadership Academy whereby we will be training Young Leaders in both secondary and primary schools. All this expertise and passion in a sector that is currently let down by not having a fit for purpose leading body. Many roles in the sport sector don’t have recognised career paths or professional development pathways which results in people stumbling from one job to the next. Here at New College Leicester we try to provide all the support necessary for individuals to reach their potential in the sport sector. To make sure that inclusion is embedded within all the priorities

Adjacent to New College Leicester, West Gate are very much a key partner of the Learning and Sports Village concept. Challenging partners on their inclusivity and supporting them to be more inclusive has bought a huge Building benefit in the delivery of the Sport and Physical Activity inclusion strategy within the City. into all our Similar to New College Leicester, West Gate Special School are part of the Building Schools for the Future Programme and have now moved into their priorities new state-of –the art, bespoke facilities which available to hire for Community Sports, activity groups and individuals alike. West Gate students continue to do remarkably well in sport and have attended the many events and competitions organised by the Leicestershire and Rutland Inclusive Sports

Association. Their Leadership Programme is 5 1 0 growing more successful each year as they 2 – 4 continue to provide young leaders to support 1 0 2

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New College Leicester: the home of the Dodgeball Premier League. With Leicestershire being one of the most popular counties in England for dodgeball with 5 community clubs, a university team, colleges and many schools taking part in regular competition throughout the year it became apparent that we needed a home in the county to help us grow the sport.

New College Leicester has been and is continuing to be that home over the last few years and has become the main venue for the sport of dodgeball in the UK. The good relationship developed with the team at New College Leicester and the friendly nature, assistance and support of their staff provides us with a confidence that we are going to get a good service on the day and during the booking process. Adult Competition Over 30% of our adult competitions have been held in the sports hall at New College Leicester this season, that’s 16 of 53 elite level events showcasing the best in dodgeball talent in the UK. 4 out of 6 Dodgeball Premier League meetings, the UK Championship Wild Card Play-Offs, the Central England Championships and 2 Open Tournaments. We also introduced the first ever Dodgeball Doubles Tournament in June this year. Next season there will be a total of 20 from 59 elite level events held at New College Leicester. As well as continuing with the current events from this season NCL will host 1 more open tournament and 1 more playoff event. Most importantly the school will also become the home of the Dodgeball Premier League with all 6 events taking place in 5 1 0

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The highlights mentioned above and the plans for next season really show that New College Leicester continues to be a catalyst for Dodgeball development in the UK.

Contact: Ben Hoyle at [email protected] www.ukdba.org Leicester City Community Trust

Survival in the premiership was a great year for Leicester City Football Club and all those concerned with the club. Retaining Premiership status and with an excellent start to the 2015 – 2016 campaign the club have some strong foundations to build on this coming year. Similar to the first team the Leicester City Community Trust has also been making great strides in improving the work that they do with schools in the City and beyond. The partnership with New College Leicester is going from strength to strength and the improved City Primary Schools Football League is a demonstration of that. Wednesday 6 May was the final of what was a very rewarding 2014 – 2015 season with the top 16 Primary Schools taking part in A and B league finals at Leicester Cities Training Ground. The day was a massive success with Wyvern Primary School beating Inglehurst Junior School in the ‘B’ Final and Bushwells Lodge Primary School beating Overdale Primary School in the ‘A’ Final. The success does not stop there as throughout the year part of the process has been to select a City representative side to play friendlies against other districts. With the support of the English Schools FA we have seen the first Leicester City under 11s representative side come together and play a number of friendly fixtures in 2014 – 2015. The hope now is to keep these talented young people together at under 12s and create a new under 11’s representative side in 2015 – 2016. The vision of the Leicester and District Primary Schools FA is to create an explosion of football participation in Leicester giving every child the opportunity to play football that wants to play. On the basis of this 2014 – 2015 also brought about 5 1 the pilot of a Primary Schools girls central venue league which was played from the facilities at New College Leicester 0 2 – and Judgemeadow. 24 Primary Schools took up this opportunity and the hope is that in 2015 – 2016 that we will see 4 1 0 2 that number double over other venues. w e i v

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players that have played in the City Primary Schools Football League will ensure that we are continually striving to

encourage more young people to take up the sport.

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Contact: Matt Willcock on 0116 291 5290 or email [email protected] t r o p www.lcfc.com S Leicester Riders Basketball Club

Leicester Riders have been working in partnership with New College Leicester for a number of years now and the partnership has grown in stature over the last 18 months. We are looking to launch a new element to the very successful Shoot to The Future programme which enters its 3rd year with the College but to link into Street Games and promote a new Doorstep Club on a Friday Night. With Basketball being offered to the participants but also to look at a Street Dance as an alternative. We are hoping to create a larger attendance and to offer a variety of street workshops in conjunction with Street Games and the Local police to address the young person needs who live around the facility. It is important for us to engage and use sport as a vehicle to gather insight on how to help them through many challenges that they may be facing. This year also saw New College Leicester host our National League teams and brought in many people to see the facility and support the local teams. Again we have just held trials for our National league teams and we are pleased to see many local young people attending and some of them are students at New College breaking through into our National League U14 and U16 boys’ squads. We are grateful for being able to train and play out of their great facility. In May 2015 we launched a Primary School Central Venue League which 5

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College Leicester and have also looked at a mentoring programme from all

p of our programmes that are hosted there. It is important that we continue i h s r to recruit volunteers into the network. e n t r a P Riders were able to run 4 weeks of Masterclass which was open to all y t i v i

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Contact: Mandy Payne on 0116 255 8635 or email [email protected] www.leicesterriders.co.uk Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket

Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket have a Vision to ‘Inspire People to Choose and Enjoy a Lifelong involvement in cricket’. We do this by influencing the provision of opportunities ensuring that cricket is accessible to all. New College are a key partner in helping us to achieve these ambitions and we work together across a number of development areas; Schools

Schools in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are given the opportunity to be part of our schools delivery programme which offers a wide range of activities through curriculum coaching, competition and teacher training opportunities. All of these are aimed at increasing participation at school and ensuring teachers feel confident delivering cricket when our coaches aren’t there in addition to helping young people access opportunities in the community. Primary schools in Leicester have the opportunity to buy into one of our programmes and we are also working with students at the 5 college to provide both playing and leadership opportunities to 1 0 2 grow the game. – 4 1 0 2

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For more information visit: www.leicestershirecricket.co.uk/coaching-courses

Despite the pressures on schools to perform academically sport and physical activity remains a huge part of what we offer at New College Leicester as part of our unique selling point. Unlike Loughborough University our target is not elite sport it is sport within education and sport within the community. We are dedicated to creating a multi-sport hub that is the heartbeat for sports development within Leicester. We have created a continuum from grass roots mass participation through a sustainable club infrastructure to providing pathways for those individuals with talent. We have not done this alone and working with our partners new and old is what’s making our vision a reality. As we say goodbye to the academic year 2013 – 2014 our expectations and our commitment remain high and we welcome the challenges that 2015 – 2016 will bring. Legacy is more than a word at New College Leicester. We are firmly 5 1

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