update on year 3


Year 3 Sportivate programme has been a great success with the various sessions running across the county incorporating many different sports from Horse Riding to Wheelchair basketball. It is aimed at 11 – 25 year olds and gives young people a chance to try a wide range of activities and sports with the hope that they will continue to participate in these sports into adulthood.


Wiltshire and Swindon Sport and their delivery partners


have engaged 2,151 participants & retained 1,729. This exceeded the year 3 target of 1,317 participants so is a really good achievement.


If you think you have an activity or sport that 11 - 25 year olds would like to take part in and need help setting this up please contact Rich Ayling on 01380 725111 or email Rich@wiltssport.org.uk


Devizes Budo Club achieve clubmark accreditation


Developed by Sport England, ‘Clubmark’ is a national kite mark scheme across all sports, setting a benchmark of minimum operating standards. This means the sports club has policies and procedures in place such as a Development Plan, First Aid provision, Club Welfare Officer and more.


Therefore the benefit to participants wishing to find a local club means you know that the club is well organised, safe and has sound processes in place. They often receive more funding and support from their National Governing Body and local partners because they have achieved this standard of operation.


British Judo Association Regional Technical Officer and former German cadet coach, 4th Dan Sandra Klinger,


recently presented Devizes Budo Club with the prestigious Clubmark Award.


Whilst having a large membership of over 80 the club has also produced 14 National Champions, 3 European Medalists & 2 World Championship competitors along with an Olympian, Julian Davis. Devizes has a permanent Dojo & hosts the well renowned Devizes Open that was supported again this year by well-known names such as Tom Reed and Jemima Duxberry.


Peter Beard, Judo Service Manager for Hampshire & the South West said:


It’s really pleasing to come along to a proactive club and tell the parents and club members some of the great work volunteers within their club are doing.


If you’re interested in joining a Martial arts club check Devizes Budo web site out -


www.devizesbudo.co.uk Rein & Shine riding centre


Rein & Shine riding centre and stables has been working with Wiltshire and Swindon Sport to put together a program called Riding for Fitness. This program has been able to gain Sportivate Funding and is aimed at anyone wanting to keep fit by horse riding. You can learn how to ride and find out new ways to keep fit. We are aiming this program at 11 - 25 year olds. If you’re looking for an innovative way to keep fit or get fitter this could be ideal. If you enjoy horse riding or would like to try riding for the first time you would be welcome as any ability can join in.


This series of six sessions combines horse riding skills and a fitness program that will be written for you by a qualified fitness instructor and followed up after each session to establish and monitor progress. The fitness program will be designed to achieve maximum riding fitness to enable you to become a better rider, whilst also working on general fitness. Whether you are looking to lose


some weight, or just want to get fitter then this program is for you. Each session will be approximately 90 minutes and includes riding, with feedback from a BHS qualified instructor plus a fitness program monitored on each occasion by a qualified fitness instructor.


On a weekly basis you will have ample time to discuss your training with our experts both for the riding and fitness elements of the sessions. By the end of the 6 weeks you will know what exercises you need to do to keep in trim for riding and your riding will have improved so you can continue with this exhilarating and rewarding sport.


If you would like to find


out more about Rein & Shine Riding For Fitness you can


contact John McDonald on 07831 142824 or email johnmcdonald@reinandshine. co.uk


Wiltshire and Swindon Relay 11


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