Lincolnshire Sports Partnership has been commissioned by Rounders England to develop a new Inclusive Rounders game following the success of the Wheelchair Rounders programme which was launched in February 2011.

Students from a number of special schools in Lincolnshire* will attend a Rounders England Festival in Lincoln next week, where they will try different variations of the game, pilot drills and training sessions, and trial different rules.

The project, managed by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, is the first of its kind in the country and is hoped to be rolled out nationally to other County Sports Partnerships through Rounders England.

Rachel Belcher, NGB Project Officer at Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, is managing the contract. She said: “We feel privileged to have been asked to develop a new game of Rounders; essentially a new sport, for children with all impairments. The festival is all about trying new versions of the game to see what works and what can be incorporated into the new game.”

Families in Bourne are being encouraged to ‘Get into Golf’ next week during the February half term with free taster sessions at Bourne Golf Club.

Get into Golf family sessions will be held at the golf club from Monday 13^th – Friday 17^th February, between 9.00am and 9.00pm.

PGA Professional Darren Game is offering a free one hour session indoors, with all equipment provided by the club.

Darren said: “Golf is one of very few sports that everyone can participate in together regardless of ability, age and gender. There are not many Mums I know who want to get muddy playing rugby or football with their sons, but many Mums and Sons happily play golf together. Likewise daughters can participate with their Dads… and usually end up winning!”

Get into Golf is an initiative developed by Lincolnshire Golf Partnership and supported by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and local golf clubs.

More than 200 primary school children kicked off the Lincolnshire School Games last week with three Under 11 football tournaments.

The Under 11 Mixed and Under 11 Girls Football Level 3 School Games Competitions took place at Carre’s Grammar School in Sleaford on Saturday 21^st January, with 13 teams and 130 players taking part. Manor Leas Junior School from Lincoln, and St. Botolph’s CE Primary School from Quarrington were victorious in the Under 11 Mixed and Under 11 Girls respectively.

The Under 11 Small Schools Football Level 3 School Games Competition took place on Saturday 28^th January at Wainfleet Road Pavilion in Skegness. With nine teams and 90 players from across the county competing, it was an exciting day with the final going in to extra time and penalties. Ayscoughfee Hall School from Spalding won the tournament.

John Fowler, Chairman of Lincolnshire Schools Football, said: “The past two weekends have been terrific competition for Under 11 Schools football; they have been well organised by John Pickett and I have been thoroughly impressed by the enthusiasm of all teams involved. The standard seems to be improving year on year.”

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Local sports clubs are invited to a free Club Support Evening next month in Horncastle.

The North of Lincolnshire Club Support Evening, delivered by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, will provide information about funding, a variety of workshops and success case studies. It is open to any sports club in Lincoln, East Lindsey or West Lindsey, and there’s a free buffet.

Individuals can choose which two workshops they would like to attend from the following six:

• Funding
• Marketing and Promotion
• 2012
• School/Club Links
• Volunteering
• Lincolnshire Coaches Network

Janet Inman, Chief Executive at Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, said: “The event is completely free and aims to provide information that all clubs can benefit from – regardless of sport. There’ll be plenty of time to network and get some good ideas from other people. I would really encourage people to attend and as it’s the first one in this area, you can dictate what happens in future.”