Commonwealth Games legacy project boosts activity in West Midlands
POSTED 15 Oct 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
(L-R) Funding beneficiary Jason Charlesworth, owner of Charlesworth Family Martial Arts, SLT team members Lisa Fitzgerald and Ekey Shocker
A physical activity initiative to build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped almost 8,000 people get engaged with sport and exercise.
The Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) project – funded by Sport England and Sporta’s ‘Make Your Move’ initiative – increased participation across the West Midlands and helped nearly 800 non-active residents get up off the couch and onto their feet.
The SLT ‘Games Project’ targeted non-active residents age 14 and over. They were required to participate in at least one half hour session each week (from rugby, women’s boxing, pilates, weightlifting, netball, basketball, badminton, table tennis and group fitness classes) over a six-month period.
“It’s been one of our most successful stand alone initiatives to date, with unprecedented levels of participation right across the age and capability board,” said Rebecca Clayton, SLT’s sports development and physical activity team manager.
“It just goes to show that a lasting legacy is being delivered, with record numbers of people getting active and making use of the facilities available in our communities.”
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Commonwealth Games legacy project boosts activity in West Midlands
POSTED 15 Oct 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
(L-R) Funding beneficiary Jason Charlesworth, owner of Charlesworth Family Martial Arts, SLT team members Lisa Fitzgerald and Ekey Shocker
A physical activity initiative to build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped almost 8,000 people get engaged with sport and exercise.
The Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) project – funded by Sport England and Sporta’s ‘Make Your Move’ initiative – increased participation across the West Midlands and helped nearly 800 non-active residents get up off the couch and onto their feet.
The SLT ‘Games Project’ targeted non-active residents age 14 and over. They were required to participate in at least one half hour session each week (from rugby, women’s boxing, pilates, weightlifting, netball, basketball, badminton, table tennis and group fitness classes) over a six-month period.
“It’s been one of our most successful stand alone initiatives to date, with unprecedented levels of participation right across the age and capability board,” said Rebecca Clayton, SLT’s sports development and physical activity team manager.
“It just goes to show that a lasting legacy is being delivered, with record numbers of people getting active and making use of the facilities available in our communities.”
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