FREE activity guide for 4-16 year olds Summer 2013 Football Libraries Activities include: Athletics Multi-sports Hockey Swimming Cricket Arts & Crafts Summer Games www.rotherham.gov.uk/megaactive
2 Welcome to your Mega Active summer 2013! Mega Active is back! So if you re bored sat around the house during the summer holidays, why not try your hand at cool stuff like Kwik Cricket, football, athletics, Kangoo Jumps, skating and much more! Keep up-to-date with all the sports activities taking place this summer on: twitter.com/rothsportsdev Parents Checklist Before your child goes to an event, don t forget to check: Coaches/session leaders are DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked, suitably qualified and first aid trained. Coaches/session leaders have details of your child s medical conditions and their medication. If an event needs to be booked in advance to avoid disappointment. Your child is wearing appropriate clothing and brings suncream, a hat, drinks and packed lunch (if needed) with them. Pick up and drop off times and locations. facebook.com/sportsdevelopment Star:Track Athletics Herringthorpe Stadium 29th July to 2nd 10am to 3pm 2.50 half and 5 full day Enjoy a week of fun, specialist athletics coaching and meet lots of new friends. Includes free Star:Track goodies. Suitable for children aged 5 to 14 years. Booking It is preferred for a place to be booked in advance, however places will be available on the day. Further weeks may be confirmed visit www.rotherham.gov.uk/megaactive to find out more information. To book contact RMBC Sports Development on 01709 822453, 01709 363355 or email: sportsdevelopment@rotherham.gov.uk
(*Terms and Conditions apply) Built by DC Leisure and managed by Leisure & Community Partnership with DC Leisure in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Mega Active - Summer Diary 2013 3 Date Activity Location Pg Date Activity Location Pg Wednesday 24th July Friday 26th July Monday 29th July Tuesday 30th July Wednesday 31st July Thursday 1st Friday 2nd Monday 5th Tuesday 6th Wednesday 7th Thursday 8th Skate & Bake Eastwood 9 Under 18s Club Night Eastwood 9 Multi-sports camp Herringthorpe 4-5 Multi-sports camp Todwick 4-5 Star:Track Athletics Herringthorpe 2 Multi-sports camp Herringthorpe 4-5 Multi-sports camp Todwick 4-5 Star:Track Athletics Herringthorpe 2 Crash Course Skating Eastwood 9 Lesson Multi-sports camp Herringthorpe 4-5 Grass Sledging Herringthorpe 10 Multi-sports camp Todwick 4-5 Star:Track Athletics Herringthorpe 2 Multi-sports camp Herringthorpe 4-5 Multi-sports camp Todwick 4-5 Star:Track Athletics Herringthorpe 2 Yorkshire Day - Eastwood 9 Skate for Free! Multi-sports camp Herringthorpe 4-5 Multi-sports camp Todwick 4-5 Star:Track Athletics Herringthorpe 2 Under 18s Club Night Eastwood 9 Rotherham By The Sea Town Centre 12 Kwik Cricket Summer Whiston 10 Camp Rotherham By The Sea Town Centre 12 Kwik Cricket Summer Whiston 10 Camp Skate & Make Eastwood 9 Rotherham By The Sea Town Centre 12 Circus Skills Herringthorpe 10 Kwik Cricket Summer Whiston 10 Camp Rotherham By The Sea Town Centre 12 Kwik Cricket Summer Whiston 10 Camp Crash Course Skating Eastwood 9 Lesson Friday 9th Saturday 10th Monday 12th Tuesday 13th Wednesday 14th Thursday 15th Friday 16th Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Wednesday 21st Thursday 22nd Friday 23rd Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th Thursday 29th Friday 30th Rotherham By The Sea Town Centre 12 Kwick Cricket Summer Camp Whiston 10 Rotherham by the Sea Town Centre 12 Multi-sports camp Woodsetts 4-5 Multi-sports camp Woodsetts 4-5 Multi-sports camp Woodsetts 4-5 Skate & Bake Eastwood 9 Multi-sports camp Woodsetts 4-5 Roller Hockey Crash Eastwood 9 Course Lesson Multi-sports camp Woodsetts 4-5 Fairy School Eastwood 9 Crash Course Skating Eastwood 9 Lesson Under 18s Club Night Eastwood 9 Skate & Make Eastwood 9 Under 18s Club Night Eastwood 9 Mega Active Summer Games Thursday 29th Friday 30th See pull-out for more details Children s Summer Activities 29th July 23rd 2013 Free swimming for under 8s* Aston-cum-Aughton Leisure Centre Rotherham Leisure Complex 0114 2942580 01709 722555 Maltby Leisure Centre Wath upon Dearne Leisure Centre 01709 797100 01709 870120
4 Multi-sports camps Sports Development would love you to come along and enjoy our Multi-sports camps. We guarantee you will take part in loads of different sports, make new friends and most importantly have fun. Multi-sports camp session times: Full day: 10am to 3pm Half day sessions: 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm Join in a range of fun activities and sports throughout the week. Different activities will take place each day. Football Rounders Athletics Cricket Netball Dodgeball 5 half day or full day sessions for the price of 4. NEW Mega active attendance rewards scheme in place. Suitable for children aged 5 to 14 years. Under 8s can only attend half day sessions unless supervised over lunch by a parent or guardian. Kangoo boots Booking To book your place contact the Sports Development team on 01709 822453 or 01709 363355 Email: sportsdevelopment@rotherham.gov.uk It is preferred to book a session in advance, however places will be available on the day. Keep up-to-date with all the sports activities taking place this summer on: twitter.com/rothsportsdev facebook.com/sportsdevelopment
Brampton Bierlow Cortonwood Miners Welfare, Knollbeck Lane, Brampton 29th July to 2nd 12th to 16th 2.50 per half day session, 5 per full day Brampton Bierlow Parish Council and Valley Knights FC Brinsworth Brinsworth Playing Fields, Brinsworth Lane, (behind the Community Centre) 12th to 16th 27th to 30th 2.50 per half day session, 5 per full day Brinsworth Parish Council Harthill Harthill Leisure Centre, Woodall Lane, Harthill 5th to 9th 19th to 23rd 1.50 per half day session, 2.50 per full day Harthill - with - Woodall Parish Council Herringthorpe Herringthorpe Valley Park, Herringthorpe Valley Road 29th July to 2nd Free Friends of Valley Park Todwick Todwick Recreation Ground, Goosecarr Lane, Todwick 29th July to 2nd 2.50 per half day session, 5 per full day Todwick Parish Council Wickersley Bob Mason Recreation Ground, off Sorby Way, Wickersley 5th to 9th 19th to 23rd 2.50 per half day session, 5 per full day Wickersley Parish Council Woodsetts Woodsetts Recreation Ground, Lewis Way, Woodsetts 12th to 16th 2.50 per half day session, 5 per full day Woodsetts Parish Council Rugby Basketball Hockey And many more 5
6 Tennis fun for adults, families and children! Tennis Sessions Clifton Park 13 No idea where to start? We ve got the courts, the rackets and balls Beginners, children s and family coaching session with an LTA tennis coach Parent and Child Sessions 10am - 11am - Sunday Mornings Tennis, games and activities. Five to nine years. Children s Sessions 11am - 12 noon - Sunday Mornings Ten years plus. Beginner Sessions 6pm - 7pm Thursday Evenings Easy going for adults. Courts are available seven days a week. Rackets and balls can be hired for a 5 returnable deposit. 3.50 Children 4.50 Adults For more information and to book a court or session contact the Garden House reception on 01709 254588 www.rotherham.gov.uk/clifton
7 Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge at Rotherham Libraries Join FREE at your local Library From Saturday 13th July to Saturday 7th September Come and have fun reading and completing the Creepy House Challenge! With rewards at each stage of the Challenge and a certificate and medal for children who successfully complete it. Activities take place at various times. Suitable for 4-11 year olds. Children need to register for the Challenge and places for the activities should be booked in advance. Contact your local Library or Mark Heaton, Children s Library Services on 01709 816142, Email: mark.heaton@rotherham.gov.uk Rother Valley Country Park Adventure Play Area, Watersports / Activity Centre lessons and courses Adventure Play Area Open daily 10.30am to September 3.00 / child 2.00 / child with a valid parking ticket Play Parties from 6.00 / head Ideal for children aged 1 year 12 years (Closing times may change due to weather conditions) Booking Information Parties and Groups are to book in advance Park Office Tel. 0114 2471452 ext 1 Miniature Train Open daily weather permitting until September Watersports / Activity Centre Open 9am daily until mid-december Various prices for different activities Group / party bookings for children 110 / 10 children for 90 mins of activity Ideal for children 9 years plus Booking Information Cycle hire daily Rowing and Pedal Boat hire for families Canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, paddle boarding are all to be booked in advance with the Activity Centre Tel. 0114 2471452 ext 2 www.rothervalleycountrypark.co.uk Rother Valley Country Park, Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
8 Thrybergh Country Park Doncaster Road, Thrybergh Thrybergh Country Park is the perfect place to take the family and explore some of the most beautiful wildlife and countryside in the borough. Spend a night under the stars! Our popular campsite has 24 pitches for tents, caravans, motor homes and trailer tents all with excellent facilities at competitive prices. An adventure for kids and grown-ups alike! Facilities include: Fly fishing Playground Visitor Centre Newly refurbished showers Electric hook-ups to all pitches Why not visit the Lakeside Café? Open all year Summer: 9.30am 4.45pm Winter: 9.30am 3.45pm Bring the family for a treat and indulge in a selection of hot and cold meals, refreshing drinks and delicious cakes and pastries. Relax in the conservatory and enjoy the lakeside views whatever the weather! For more information about any of the facilities at Thrybergh Country Park call 01709 850353. Lakeside Café at Thrybergh Country Park This voucher entitles you to Buy one hot drink get one FREE hot drink from our menu To be redeemed by 31st December 2013
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10 Kwik Cricket Summer Camp Whiston Parish Church Cricket Club Soft ball cricket camp at: The LifeSkills Bowl cricket ground, Whiston. From Monday 5th to Friday 9th 10am-3pm. CRB checked UKCC Level 1 & 2 coaches. 15 per day or 60 for all 5 days. ( 30 deposit required on booking) Open to all abilities aged 7-11 Booking Only 24 places available. To book contact Anthony on 07505 262952. Clothing Required Sports clothing and trainers. Appropriate for weather. Sports Activities Herringthorpe Valley Park Including Grass Sledging and Circus Skills Worksop Multi-Sports Camp Activities 29th July 2nd Full day 10am 3pm Half day sessions 10am to 12 noon and 1pm 3pm Join in a range of fun activities and sports throughout the week. Different activities will take place each day. Grass Sledging 31st July, 1pm 2pm and a Circus Skills Workshop 7th, 12 noon 3pm Circus skills has a maximum capacity of 35, so people need to book in advance by calling Green Spaces on 01709 822453.
11 PARTICIPATION OUR BRILLIANT MASTERCLASS SESSIONS ARE RUNNING EVERY DAY OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS at Venues throughout Rotherham FA Qualified Coaches on hand to deliver skill sessions and activities Talented players are recommended to the Rotherham United Centre of Excellence Gifts for all those who attend and prizes to be won Visits from members of the Rotherham United First Team (subject to availability) CALL US NOW TO FIND OUT MORE! 01709 827767 participation@rotherhamunited.net www.rucst.co.uk
Ulley Country Park Pleasley Road, Ulley Why not bring the whole family to Ulley Country Park this summer? With over 47 acres of parkland and 30 acres of lake it s a scenic haven for both wildlife and the public alike. It s a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the British countryside in a safe, pleasant environment. 12 Activities include: Coarse fishing Short & long walking trails Bird watching Educational activities Friends groups For more information call 01709 850353 Ulley Country Park is just waiting to be explored!