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If you have been inspired to get active by Glasgow 2014, then why not try something new. These local clubs are offering free come and try sessions as part of the Festival of Sport in West Lothian. All clubs are WLC Accredited and should be contacted directly to book your place.TRANSCRIPT
active West Lothian
Festival of Sport 2014in partnership with West Lothian Sports Council
Sport/Club/Group name Website address Contact Details Usual Traning venue/time Date Venue Type Of
Event Age Group
Start Time End Time Brief outlne of the type of event
Basketball
West Lothian Wolves
www.westlothianwolves.com
(Grant Dickson) 07770 350336
St Margaret’s Academy & James Young High School
Tuesday 5th & 12th August
St Margaret’s Academy
Basketball Training
Boys born in 2001 & 2002
17:30 19:15
Basketball coaching sessions for beginners and experienced players alike.
St Margaret’s Academy & James Young High School
Thursdays 7th & 14th August
James Young High School
Basketball Training
Girls Born in 2001, 2002, 2003
18:00 19:30 Basketball coaching sessions for beginners and experienced players alike.
Football
Street Football
N/A [email protected] 07825431300 N/A
6th August 7th August 13th August 14th August
Mosswood Whitburn Acad Dedridge Craigsfarm
Turn Up 12-17 15:00 16:30
Free football for young people aged 12 to 17. The scheme is run in partnership with West Lothian Council and the Scottish Football Association. Sessions are run by qualified SFA coaches. No need to book, just turn up with a team or as an individual and be guaranteed free football!
Football
Whitburn Girls FC
N/A
(Andrew Cowan)
07794903336
Bathgate SC Every Wednesday 18:00-19:00
Wednesday 13th August
Bathgate Sport Centre Turn up 6+ 18:00 19:00
Whitburn Girls are a girl’s only, football team with various age groups and are keen to develop any young female player with an interest in football. Any youngsters from the age of 6, are welcome no matter if they have any experience or not. You will meet new friends and learn lots of new skills!
Our open night is free of charge, just turn up on the night.
Martial Arts
MSBA
www.MSBA.co.uk
(Raymond Kaczmarek)
07545430420
Livingston - Units 1/2 Firth Road, Houston Ind Est EH54 5DJ 17:30-21:30
Bathgate - 21A Mid Street Bathgate 18:00-21:00
4-17th August 2014
Livingston : Units 1/2 Firth Road, Houston Ind Est EH54 5DJ
Bathgate : 21A Mid Street Bathgate
Turn up
4yrs+ Adults welcome
17:30 21:30
Come along and train in any MSBA class during the festival of sport for FREE. Offer applies to new members and all age groups, from 3.5 years up to our adult classes.
After the 2 weeks you decide if you want to continue training on a month to month basis (no 12 month contract)
Gymnastics
Astro Gymnastics www.astrogymnastics.co.uk
(Nicola Doig)
01506 237072
Studio 23, Brewster Square, Brucefield Industrial
Wednesday 13th August
Studio 23, Brewster Square, Brucefield Industrial
Come and Try
18 months +
Pre-school 3-5 yrs 9:30
Pre-school 3-5 yrs 10:15
Preschool The preschool programme is centred around the fundamentals of movement. Children learn to balance, roll, swing, jump, turn, throw, catch and climb all in a safe environment with qualified coaches. The session is delivered
Estate, Livingston, EH54 9BJ (Various Times)
Estate, Livingston, EH54 9BJ
18mnths-3 yrs 10:30 Tumble 16:30 Boys Freestyle 5-8 yrs 17:30 9-16 yrs 18:15
18mnths-3 yrs 11:15 Tumble 17:30 Boys Freestyle 5-8 yrs 18:15 9-16 yrs 19:45
as a structured session with music and action songs, hand apparatus and large specialist gymnastics equipment such as beams, trampette and bars. The programme also teaches the basic skills required for physical development – motor skills, co-ordination, strength, posture, discipline and it’s fun!! Times: 3-5years 9:30-10:15am 18months – 3years (Parent and toddler) 10:30-11:15am Tumble Cartwheels, roundoffs, backflips, handsprings and somersaults. Use our sprung floor and inflatable track to learn new skills and perfect sought after ones! Time: 4:30-5:30pm Boys Freestyle Freestyle Gymnastics is a rapidly developing sport which incorporates aspects such as parkour, free running and urban gymnastics. The session is structure based for the first part. Coaches will take the boys through some vaults, kicks and floor skills. Then they have the chance to get the equipment out and try moves and skills out for themselves, with the help of the coaches. Time: 5-8years – 5:30-6:15pm 9-16years – 6:15-7:45pm * Please note that the boys classes must be booked in advance.
Badminton
WL JABS
www.westlothianjabs.com [email protected] 07770 825286
Bathgate Academy Tuesday’s school term 5.30 – 9.30pm
Tuesday 12 Aug 2014
Xcite Bathgate Sports Centre
Come and try session
Primary 1 to Primary 5
17:00 18:00
Delivered by Badminton Scotland qualified coaches this Come and Try taster event will start by introducing the basic skills and rules of the game within a fun environment.
This session is free to all pupils in the primary 1 to primary 5 age group who live in the West Lothian area. There will also be Opportunities for those who are interested in joining the club membership where you can take part on a weekly basis.
All equipment is provided!
Handball
WLHDG
www.wlhdg.org.uk
[email protected] 07590848679
Inveralmond Community High School Thursday – 6 :30pm – 8 :30pm
Thursday 14th August
Inveralmond Community High School
Turn up 16+ 18:30 20:30
The West Lothian Handball Development Group are holding a free come and try handball event, allowing everyone 16+ who want to come along and try out handball. The sessions are coached by current GB and Scotland under 19 Coach.
Multi-sport disability
No Limits
www.nolimitssportsclub.org.uk
[email protected] 01506855914
Xcite Linlithgow Leisure Centre Saturdays
Saturday 9th August
Xcite Linlithgow Leisure Centre
Turn Up 4+ 11:00 13:00
The No Limits Sports Club for children and young people with a disability.
The club exists to promote sport for disabled children living in
11am-1pm or around West Lothian from recreational activities to full Olympic or Paralympic standard.
Multisports on offer include : ClubFootball/Badminton/Table Tennis/Carpet Bowls/Hockey/Boccia/Darts/Soft Play/Hockey
Swimming
Livingston & District Dolphins
www.livingstondolphins.co.uk [email protected] (Thomas Harkins)
St Margaret’s Academy. The Swim School operates each Saturday from 11am-4pm
Sunday 17th August
St. Margaret’s Academy
Book in advance 3-10yrs 13.15 15:15
This event is aimed at those that are keen to Learn to Swim and want to find out more about swimming. The swimming taster sessions will last for 30 minutes (places are limited and have to be booked in advance please email [email protected] to book a place).
1.15 to 1.45: Pre School/Non Swimmers
1.45 to 2.15: Beginner 1/Beginner 2
2.15 to 2.45: Improver/SD1
2.45 to 3.15: SD2/SD3/Advanced
Martial Arts
Tenkai www.kofukanscotland.com
[email protected] (Alex Lyall) 01506415613
Inveralmond Community High School Tuesday & Thursday 7pm-8:30pm
Sunday 10th August
Inveralmond Community High School
Beginners Class/come and try
6+ 10:30 11:30
Gymnastics
West Lothian Artistic Gymnastics Club
www.westlothiangymnastics.co.uk
[email protected] (Ruth Griffin) 07462 152691
Craigwillow Centre, classes run 7 days per week
Thursday 14th August
Craigwillow Centre, Craigshill Road Livingston EH54 5JH
Come and Try gymnastics classes
Session 1 18 months – 5years Session 2 5years and over
Session 1 11:00 Session 2 14:00
Session 1 12:00 Session 2 15:00
Try Gymnastics! – Swing like Beth Tweddle, Circle like Louis Smith. If you enjoyed the Commonwealth Games you will love this. A great opportunity to try our wonderful sport in a fully equipped full time gymnastics facility with fully qualified and experienced gymnastics coaches. Make sure you book your Try Gymnastics! Session today
Craigwillow Centre, classes run 7 days per week
Sunday 17th August
Craigwillow Centre, Craigshill Road Livingston EH54 5JH
Come and Try gymnastics classes
18 months – 5years
14:30
15:15
Try Gymnastics! – Swing like Beth Tweddle, Circle like Louis Smith. If you enjoyed the Commonwealth Games you will love this. A great opportunity to try our wonderful sport in a fully equipped full time gymnastics facility with fully qualified and experienced gymnastics coaches. Make sure you book your Try Gymnastics! Session today