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Leisure Opportunities 19Th February 2013 ISSUE JG<:@8CJ:?FFCC<8M<I@JJL< KD =`e[^i\XkjkX]] +''#'''"I<8;<IJ leisure opportunities (0=<9IL8IP$+D8I:?)'(*@JJL<-'' ;X`cpe\njafYj1nnn%c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb F]jk\[i\gfiki\Zfdd\e[jeXk`feXcjkiXk\^pfeG< A report released by Ofsted The report also found very recommends the govern- few schools had adapted PE ment develop a new national programmes to suit the needs strategy on PE and sports in of overweight and obese stu- schools, with teaching in more dents – despite the NHS than a quarter of schools not classifying three out of 10 chil- improving pupils’ fitness. dren as obese. The Beyond 2012 report, Chair of the Youth Sport released on 14 February, found Trust Baroness Sue Campbell PE and sport had benefited welcomed Ofsted’s recommen- from “considerable” invest- dation for a national strategy ment over the past decade on PE and sport. but said the Department of “From our own research Education needed to har- we know that primary school ness momentum from the teachers are not receiving Olympics and Paralympics. adequate training in how to According to the report, Only a minority of British schools organise and play competitive sport to a high level deliver an effective PE expe- one fifth of primary schools rience and this can leave teachers did not ensure all pupils learnt to swim, many “In many of the schools visited for the report, lacking the confidence and competence to teachers lacked specialist PE knowledge and the more able pupils were not challenged deliver the subject effectively.” only a minority of schools played competitive sufficiently because teachers’ expectations of Ofsted has commissioned a follow-up sport to a high level. them were simply too low.” report examining the quality of compet- Her Majesty’s chief inspector Sir Michael However, he said the report found more itive sport in the state sector compared Wilshaw said PE lessons often did not involve good and outstanding PE than at the last time with that offered in the independent sector. enough strenuous activity. of the survey in 2008. Details: http://lei.sr?a=f0o5O =le[`e^Yffjkkf :pZc\Y\XkdXb\j Zfej\im\gXibj Cfe[fe[\Ylk Love Parks, a project to conserve parks and green space across England, has A new cycling studio concept aiming to put received a £416,450 grant from Big a ‘high-tech spin’ on the indoor cycling phe- Lottery Funding to develop a network nomenon was launched in London last week of trained volunteers. (13 February). The new Cyclebeat studio has a Run by parks charity GreenSpace stadium-style layout and a motivating perfor- the launch of the project coin- mance Beatboard, designed to offer customers cides with their Love Parks Week, a more inclusive and interactive cycling experi- Launch event at the Cyclebeat indoor cycling studio which encourages people to organ- ence than those offered by traditional gyms. ise and attend events during the The concept offers riders an experience to a sample playlist. Meanwhile, the club’s summer school holidays (27 July which starts the moment they log onto the ‘Beatboard’ will allow riders to see their per- – 4 August). To date an estimated studio website. Having decided which class formance streamed live onto a board. 500,000 volunteers have worked to they would like to attend, riders can reserve Cyclebeat was founded by two London improve the country’s green spaces. a particular bike just as they would when lawyers, Justin Crewe and Greg Allon Details: http://lei.sr?a=q3O2f booking a seat on a plane, while checking out – both passionate indoor cyclists. their instructor’s profile and even listening Details: http://lei.sr?a=h9x6D DX^Xq`e\j`^elgXk G;=]fi`GX[#B`e[c\jdXikg_fe\ Fec`e\fe[`^`kXcklie`e^gX^\j Kn`kk\i]fccfnlj1 ><K c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&jlYj c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&g[] c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&[`^`kXc 7c\`jli\fggj7c\`jli\fggjafYj C<@JLI< FGGJ AfYYfXi[c`m\afYlg[Xk\j <q`e\j`^elg]fin\\bcplg[Xk\j# @ejkXekj`^elg]fi`ejkXekXc\ikj# IJJj`^elg]fiafYe\nj]\\[j c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&\q`e\ c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&`ejkXek c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&ijj :fekXZkj1 JGFIK K_\C\`jli\D\[`X:fdgXep Gfikd`cc?flj\#Gfikd`ccCXe\# )+dFE$OZ\eki\kffg\e`eDXiZ_ ?`kZ_`e#?\ikjJ>,(;A#LB K\c1"++' (+-)+*(*/, The new ON-X community =Xo1"++' (+-)+**0'0 leisure complex in Linwood, \$dX`c1gc\Xj\lj\ZfekXZkj Renfrewshire, Scotland will ]lcceXd\7c\`jli\d\[`X%Zfd open its doors on 25 March. Designed by Cre8 JlYjZi`gk`fej Architecture, the centre jlYj7c\`jli\d\[`X%Zfd has been designed to be the <[`kfi region’s primary leisure hub C`qK\iip'(+-)+*(*/, and houses three pool areas DXeX^`e^\[`kfi comprising a 25m, six-lane KfdNXcb\i'(+-)+.(0*+ competition pool; a 15m learner pool; and a leisure AflieXc`jkj pool. The filtration systems 8f`]\;fnc`e^'(+-)+.(0*/ for the pools were supplied The centre, in Linwood. has been designed by Cre8 Architecture A\jj`ZXKXjdXe$Afe\j'(+-)+.(0)) by Barr + Wray. ;\j`^e A sports hall, squash courts and health club and 11-a-side games and grass parks for both <[>XccX^_\i'(0',)'(0/ featuring a 600sq m (6,500sq ft) fitness suite football and rugby. @ek\ie\k and four dance studios will also form part of In addition to its sporting facilities, the ;\Xe=fo'(+-)+.(0'' the complex, as well as five-a-side pitches and hub will also feature an adult day care centre. K`dEXj_'(+-)+.(0(. an improved athletics track on the exterior. It The opening of ON-X is part of Renfrewshire has been built by BAM Construction. Council’s £103m investment in local facili- GlYc`j_\i Outdoor facilities at the centre will include ties. Once the new centre is open, three Alc`\9X[i`Zb'(+-)+.(0(0 an eight-lane, all weather athletics arena, flood existing leisure facilities will be demolished. 8jjfZ`Xk\glYc`j_\ij lit synthetic football parks for both 7-a-side Details: http://lei.sr?a=1v0L6 GXlcK_fidXe'(+-)+.(0'+ J`dfe?`ebjdXe'(+-)+.(0', 8ee`\Cfm\cc'(+-)+.(0'( Ê<oki\d\ZpZc`e^ËZflc[dXb\Fcpdg`Z[\YlkXkI`f JXiX_>`YYj'(+-)+.(0'/ 8ZZflekdXeX^\i#XkkiXZk`fej UCI, the world governing body for cycling, mountain bike eliminator event, adding to the has tabled plans to extend the 2016 Olympic two race events held at London 2012. If suc- 9\e9XieXi['(+-)+.(0(+ Games cycling programme to include three cessful, the addition of BMX freestyle would be Gifg\ikp[\jb extra events. Among the new events would the first time that an extreme sport discipline J`dfe?`ebjdXe'(+-)+.(0', be freestyle BMX biking and an additional would feature at a summer Olympic Games. GlYc`j_\i#JgXFggfikle`k`\j JXiX_>`YYj'(+-)+.(0'/ =`eXeZ`Xc8[d`e`jkiXkfi )%.djgfikjZ\eki\]fiN\jkfe ;\e`j\>`c[\X'(+-)+.(0*' :`iZlcXk`feDXeX^\i A new multi-million pound D`Z_X\c<dd\ijfe'(+-)+.(0*) sports centre has opened at Worle Community School Subscribe to Leisure Opportunities, in Weston-super-Mare, Online: www.leisuresubs.com Somerset. The @Worle Centre Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1462 471913 features a 3G full size artifi- Annual subscription rates are UK £31, cial turf football pitch with Europe £41, Rest of world £62, students UK £16. floodlighting, which is also Leisure Opportunities is published fortnightly by suitable for full contact rugby The Leisure Media Company Limited, Portmill training. House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK A fitness suite and a dance and is distributed in the USA by SPP, 75 Aberdeen Road, Emigsville, PA 17318-0437. Periodicals studio with sprung wooden postage paid @ Manchester, PA POSTMASTER floor and light system is also Send US address changes to Leisure Opportunities, housed at the facility as well c/o PO Box 437,Emigsville, PA 17318-0437. The views expressed in print are those of the author as a sand based artificial turf Facilities at @Worle Centre will include a 3G, full-size artificial pitch and do not necessarily represent those of the pitch for hockey and other publisher The Leisure Media Company Limited. multi sports. The centre is managed by @Worle and a café. The building work, carried out by All rights reserved. No part of this publication Trust, which is made up of representatives of Willmott Dixon, started in April last year and may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by means, electronic, Worle School, North Somerset Council, the was completed in December. mechanical, photocopying, recorded or otherwise Brandon Trust and the Somerset County The centre will also provide day service facil- without the prior permission of the copyright Football Association. ities for adults with learning disabilities, which holder. Printed by Warners Midland plc. ©The Leisure Media Company Limited 2013 Other facilities include multi purpose are provided by the Brandon Trust and Banwell ISSN 0952/8210 rooms, indoor and outdoor changing facilities Pottery. Details: http://lei.sr?a=l7Y0r ) I\X[C\`jli\Fggfikle`k`\jfec`e\1nnn%c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&[`^`kXc Kn`kk\i17c\`jli\fggj :P9<IKI<B)'(* JGFIK JI8Xe[lbXZk`m\af`e]fiZ\j The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) and ukactive have joined forces to get more people active and to help national governing bodies (NGBs) understand the public health agenda – with a number of new reforms to be introduced in April.
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