Saturday, 19 May 2012

TAKEPART Brighton & Hove Festival of Sport


FREE Sports Festival for Adults and Children of All Ages

Now ‘the biggest celebration of sport and physical activity in the country‘. 

The exciting programme of events kick start in Preston Park on Saturday 23 June. This year there are over 18 activity zones in the park so if you fancy trying something different like mountain boarding in the Adventure Zone, or want to re-live your school days and enjoy playing cricket or hockey there is something for you.

People of all ages have the opportunity to try out a range of sports in a fun and non-competitive setting. The aim is to help you to find a sport you like, whether it is Nordic Walking or Petanque.  If people are encouraged to increase their participation, they will benefit from a more active and healthy lifestyle.

In this Olympic year of sport the festival hopes to get more of the cities residents’ active and taking part. As a city, 25.2% of Brighton & Hove adult residents are taking part in active recreation compared to the national average of 21.8%. However  41.8% of adults do none at all.
(Sport England Active People Survey 5 Oct 2010 – Oct 2011)

So what can you do?                                                                                       
Brighton & Hove clubs open their doors to provide free or reduced rate taster sessions. Activities range from croquet and windsurfing to table tennis and yoga.

Schools also have plenty to choose from with a range of TAKEPART competitions including athletics and swimming as well as local clubs going into schools offering tasters in sports like karate and street dance.

And if that’s not enough there are also TAKEPART local events taking place on the weekend of 30 June – 1 July in local areas including, Whitehawk, Hollingdean, The Level, Moulsecoomb and Portslade.

The annual seafront festival, Paddle Round the Pier takes place on the weekend of 6,7,8 July. 

Brighton & Hove’s sporting celebrations this summer provide an opportunity for people in the city to share in the Olympic spirit and enjoy a truly memorable moment to shine. On Monday 16 July 2012 Brighton & Hove will proudly host the Olympic Flame as it enters the city on Day 59 of the Olympic Torch Relay.

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