Summer ViBE 2013
We are pleased to announce that this year we are working in Partnership with the Youth Centres in Runnymede to offer a varied activity programme for 11 to 16 year olds. For more information please take a look at our brochure and to book your place, please complete the ViBE booking form. To guarantee your places please book by Friday 12 July. If you have any queries please call Natalie on 01932 425688.
Free Olympic Style non-contact boxing
All sessions to be held at The Biz, Runnymede Centre, Chertsey Road, Addlestone KT15 2EP from 9am to 4pm. Each participant will receive a formal certificate for completing the 2 day course. The sessions will be run by qualified and CRB (DBS) checked staff from Amateur Boxing Association England (ABAE). Dates are 6 to 7 August for 11 to 12 Year olds, 13 to 14 August for 13 to 14 year olds and 19 to 20 August for 15 to 16 year olds. Although the sessions are free, you will need to complete a booking form to guarantee your place as spaces are limited.
Sports courses/workshops available to book on line, please visit the Active Surrey website.
Sky Ride Local in Surrey
Sky Ride Local offers free guided cycle ride led by British Cycling Ride Leaders. The rides take place across Surrey and aim to encourage cyclists of all ages and abilities to get on their bike and have fun! There are five different levels starting with 3-5 mile easy rides on traffic-free paths through to 50 mile rides for more experienced cyclists looking to explore Surrey's amazing countryside. Register your details now on www.goskyride.com to receive details of the rides.
Interactive Runnymede Cycle Map
The Runnymede Cycle Map enables you to see recommended and safe cycle routes in your area. The routes are clearly marked on the map in 3 different colours to show routes on busy roads, routes on quieter roads and off road routes. Please visit maps.runnymede.gov.uk to view the map.
For information on Sports Coaching Courses for young people aged 11-19 years please follow the link http://www.youthsporttrust.org/
For information on Sports Clubs and Coaching Development please follow the link http://www.activesurrey.com/content-2686
SURREY GAINS CLUBMARK LICENCE
Runnymede Borough Council has worked with Active Surrey to obtain a Clubmark licence from Sport England. Together we can now award Clubmark accreditation to clubs, whose governing body does not have a licence, to demonstrate their commitment to providing a safe, effective and child friendly sporting environment.
All clubs who are affiliated to a Sport England recognised governing body now have the opportunity to gain Clubmark and join Runnymede’s 12 Clubmark accredited clubs.
Clubs who currently hold Clubmark accreditation can take advantage of Clubmark benefits by registering online with Active Surrey.
To find out more about Clubmark visit www.activesurrey.com
Step into Sport
SIS is open to 14-19 year olds, who log volunteering hours to gain points that can lead to rewards. These rewards include leisure vouchers, tickets to sporting events, sports workshops and can even lead to a nomination for 'Young Volunteer of the Year' at the prestigious Surrey Sports Awards. Not only will these young people benefit from increased employability, meeting new people and gaining skills that will support them in the workplace, but the community too will benefit from a generation of young volunteers who work together to bring sports and activity to everyone.
View the Welcome Pack for more information
Plan a cycle route
Visit www.cyclestreets.net – the website shows you step by step directions, photos of the route and calories burned!
Last updated 4 February 2013 (SM)
We are fortunate in Runnymede to be surrounded by so many parks and open spaces.
Many of our parks have play areas, paddling pools, tennis courts and much more. Further information on our parks.
In association with Change 4 Life, here are some fun, free and easy tips to live a healthier lifestyle. Please view the Change 4 Life leaflet for more information.
Runnymede Borough Council deliver a variety of activities for young people aged 11 to 16 years during the school holidays. These activities include ViBE our child care scheme for 10 to 15 years, workshops, themed weeks, multi sports, Star:Track athletics and other sports specific activities. To keep up to date with what’s on please send your email address to natalie.clarke@runnymede.gov.uk to be added to our mailing list or check the what’s on section of this website regularly for updates.
If your child needs to take medication whilst attending our schemes and you need a staff member to administer it please use this form, if your child is to self administer please use this form. In either case the medication should be in its original packaging. Should your child have diabetes we will also require a care plan.
P&G Surrey Youth Games 2013
Are you aged 7 to 16? Could you be the next Rebecca Adlington or Andy Murray?
The P&G Surrey Youth Games is your chance to discover a new talent or improve on the skills you already have with the help of dedicated and qualified sports coaches. Every young person who takes part will receive 8 weeks of free sports coaching in their chosen sport/s and the chance to represent Runnymede at the P&G Surrey Youth Games 2013 and compete for medals and trophies against the 10 other boroughs in Surrey. The training sessions take place at sports clubs, leisure centres and schools across the borough and start the first week after the Easter holidays. The competition will be held at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2013.
To see which sports you can take part in and to register follow the links below:
P&G Surrey Youth Games info booklet
Registration form - PDF version
Registration form - Word version
Registration form terms and conditions
Advanced registration closes Friday 18 April 2013
Runnymede Open Access Recreation (ROAR) was initially funded by the Big Lottery fund for three years to provide children aged 5 to 13 with free open access play in parks, open spaces and community venues across the borough after school and during school holidays.
The funding for ROAR has now come to an end and so future ROAR activities will be chargeable.
There is no formal supervision by the staff of Runnymede Borough Council during ROAR activity sessions and therefore children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by someone aged 13 or above (i.e. an older sibling or parent/guardian). The staff of Runnymede Council will be there to organise activities which are both challenging and fun. The purpose of the project is to encourage children to play with limited adult intervention. Children will be able to help plan ROAR sessions and choose the kind of play that they would like. The sessions are 'open access' which means children are free to come and go as they please and no bookings are required.
ROAR sessions are accessible for disabled children. Most indoor venues have disabled access, parking and toilets. However not all outdoor venues have toilet facilities or disabled parking and a few outdoor spaces e.g. woodland areas are not accessible for wheelchair users. Please call if you require further information. The equipment and activities we offer are adaptable to suit every child's needs. Children who require 1:1 support must be accompanied by an adult.
When your child attends a ROAR activity session for the first time you will be asked to complete an emergency contact information form. This is to ensure that in the event of your child having an accident or being involved in an incident when you are not present we can do our best to contact you and can offer basic first aid. Please print a copy of the form and bring it along to your first session completed with your child's details. Check in the What's On diary for the next ROAR event.
For more information about ROAR please contact the Sport and Health Development Officer emma.parnell@runnymede.gov.uk or call 01932 425677.
Downloads: Emergency Contact Form Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated 10 July 2012 (SM)
