Boccia Tournament set for Energise on 1st October

Helping to tackle dementia, depression and loneliness through sport tournament

bocciaCity of York Council in partnership with Sporting Memories is hosting a Boccia Tournament for anyone over the age of 50 on 1 October to coincide with Older People’s Day at Energise Leisure Centre.

This tournament is a great way to get active and for people to share their Sporting Memories at the same time. We hope this will help to reignite connections between generations to combat the effects of dementia, depression and loneliness.

Sporting Memories will also be on hand throughout the day to record people’s favourite sporting memories with the aim of engaging them in social activities and helping them to recall memories of watching or playing sport. By sharing memories of sporting moments and tapping into a passion for sport, Sporting Memories helps people to connect with others and with their past, reawakening positive thoughts and feelings.

Boccia sees teams of up to three players throw leather balls, coloured red or blue, as close as they can to a white target ball, or jack. The tournament will take place on Saturday 1 October from 11am-2pm at Energise Leisure Centre. Entry is £3 per a person with £1 being donated to Sporting Memories. To register individually or as a team of three contact the council’s Yorwellbeing service on 01904 551431 or email hannah.higinson@york.gov.uk

For more information about sports and physical activities for people aged over 50 visit www.york.gov.uk/engage

More concern over Community Stadium project

The proposed operator of the Council’s indoor sports facilities is under fire in some parts of the Country over safety standards.
PE extract 2nd Sept 2016

Private Eye magazine 2nd Sept 2016

According to Private Eye magazine (right) Greenwich Leisure has been slow to respond to complaints of tainted water in one of its pools in Swindon.

Greenwich Leisure is a not for profit “community interest company” which ran the Waterworld leisure centre on behalf of the council before it was demolished as part of a larger project to build a new community stadium.

Use of Waterworld declined rapidly and the, then Labour led, authority made additional subsidy payments to the operator between April and November 2014 to keep the pool open.

The payments were later subject to an auditor’s report.

Greenwich Leisure were appointed as the preferred contractor not only for the Stadium and associated swimming pool and sports centre but also the Yearsley pool and Energise sports centre on the other side of the City.

We reported in August 2014 that increasing costs were threatening the future of the Community Stadium complex. Things have deteriorated further since then with planning permission for additional commercial development now subject to a Judicial Review.

It has been clear for several years that the increasing size and complexity of the project has jeopardised not only the interests of taxpayers but has even brought into question whether some sports facilities in the City may also now face closure.

Recently the Council agreed to subsidise the use of Bootham Crescent by the Rugby Club until the new stadium has been completed. It is unclear how much this will cost taxpayers.

The York Council has yet to comment on the reports about swimming pool safety.

Celebrating Ability

Energise :

Tue 30 & Wed 31 Aug :

10.00am – 3.00pm & 9.30am – 2.30pm :

£3.70

Aug 30_AbilityThere will be an open day at Energise Sports Centre on Tue 30 Aug showcasing some of the great opportunities York offers.

There is also sport for those who are Deaf and hearing impaired in the morning (BSL interpreters available) and Visually impaired in the afternoon at York St John University on Wed 31 Aug.

You can just turn up to both of these events. The only sporting activity that needs booking is climbing which can be done on the day.

The session at Energise is £3.70 and the deaf and hearing impaired and Visually impaired session at York St John is FREE.

For more information please contact Hannah on 01904 551431 or hannah.higginson@york.gov.uk

 

Celebrating Ability event showcases local disability sports at Energise

Celebrating Ability is set to welcome disabled sports enthusiasts to a two day event offering an exciting range of sports, activities, games and fun sessions.

Uncertain future for popular Energise leisure centre

Uncertain future for popular Energise leisure centre

The event showcases sport and physical activity for disabled people. It is hosted by City of York Council to encourage more residents into sport and highlight the all year round opportunities available within the city’s strong disability sport sector.

Numerous activities are available for all ages and abilities, including football, table tennis, gym sessions, cricket, tennis, swimming, wheelchair basketball and powerchair football. The council has partnered with over a dozen local clubs and organisations to deliver these taster sessions.

York City Knights Foundation and Community Spirit, have recently launched inclusive clubs, who will be there for the first time to offer rugby and archery respectively and all organisations will be happy to talk about opportunities to continue the sport in York.

On Tuesday 30 August the event will be held at Energise from 10am to 3pm, with a charge of £3.90 per participant.BaloonVolleyball

Activities on Wednesday 31 August take place at York St John University Sports Hall from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Morning sessions are aimed at those who are Deaf or hearing impaired (BSL interpreters are available) and afternoon activities are for those who are Visually impaired.

Challenges will be set for both days for those who want a chance to win a Celebrating Ability medal. Advance booking is not required except for climbing at Energise.

Celebrating Ability is also hosting a short training event at York St John University on Wednesday 31 August, 2.30pm to 5pm (£10) for support workers, parents, carers, healthcare professionals, volunteers, teachers and community groups and organisations. The inclusive training session will develop knowledge, competence and confidence in delivering sports-based activities to disabled people of all ages and help develop the quality of sports opportunities in the city.
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