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Active Club Festivals

 

In 2010, the BHFNC will be hosting 6 regional Active Club Festivals for children and young people.

The festivals will take place as follows:

  • Loughborough Saturday 24th April, Loughborough University
  • London Sunday 9th May, Lea Valley
  • Belfast Saturday 15th May, The Valley L eisure Centre
  • Edinburgh Saturday 22nd May, Meadowbank Arena
  • Manchester Sunday 6th June, Sportcity
  • Torfaen Sunday 13th June,Cwmbran Stadium

 

We are looking for teams of approximately fourteen 8-12 year olds to take part in these fun events, which will provide the opportunity for young people to:

  • Participate in a range of fun activities;
  • Have a go at doing something different;
  • Take part in activity with their friends as part of a team;
  • Meet new friends from other local out-of-school care settings; and
  • Visit and use some of the UK’s most prestigious sporting venues.

There are prizes to be won as well as special guest appearances and spectators are welcome to attend. For more information and to find out how you can register a team please contact a.e.chalkley@lboro.ac.uk or phone 01509 228263. The Active Club Festivals flyer can be downloaded here

 

 

 

 

 

 

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