News from June 2008

As Beijing lurks round the corner I would like to use this opportunity to address how together we can help more of the County’s young hopefuls reach Olympic Games.

As we all know the County boasts some outstanding sporting talent, & earlier this week, Lincolnshire was in the news once again, as 25 year old Glenn Kirkham from Alford joined 8 other excited Olympic & Paralympic hopefuls who will wave the flag for Lincolnshire in Beijing this summer.

Glenn who has made 83 appearances for England in the men’s hockey team joins a formidable GB squad, including 4 Lincolnshire Swimmers: Mel Marshall, Kate Haywood, Lizzie Simmonds, & Rob Welbourn.

However although Lincolnshire is becoming increasingly renowned for producing swimming sensations, the recent qualifying success of Archer Simon Terry shows the County has wide breadth of sporting talent.

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Talented Hollie has gone from strength to strength; a single arm amputee from Cleethorpes Athletics Club Hollie regularly competes in both the mainstream and disability athletics events

In 2007 Hollie broke five national records at the DSE Junior Championships in Javelin, Discus, Shot, Long Jump, and the 100m, and then went on to win a Nationwide Achievement Award. Hollie was also identified at the Visa Paralympic World Cup as “One to Watch”

This was definitely accurate as Hollie started 2008 in great form, winning two bronze medals at the UK School Games competing against many athletes older than her.

At the Federation of Disability Sport Organisation Awards Hollie triumphed again scooping the Gary Hayton Memorial Trophy for outstanding achievement by a junior performer.

It is clear that Hollie has excelled in a variety of athletic events, however no more so than Javelin. Hollie was the only member of the regional disability performance squad to have qualified for the regional mainstream talent programme through her outstanding performances in the javelin.

Now at just the age of 13 Hollie has qualified for Beijing, after throwing a personal best of 32.35m at the recent Dutch Open Championships in Emmerloord. Hollies’ throw was just 15cms behind that of the current world champion!

Hollies’ qualification is a tribute to her commitment and dedication, but also to the excellent coaching she has received.

In Olympic Year the Lincolnshire Show 2008 teamed up with Lincolnshire Sports Partnership to offer a Sports Zone full of exciting visitor activities.

The Sports Zone is a new addition to the County Show providing 15 sporting activities over the two day event. A wide variety of sports are on offer including traditional sports such as rugby, cricket, football, cycling & tennis.

Displays and workshops are also expected from Lincoln’s Kofukan Karate Club, Jivefusion, Streetz Ahead Theatre Artz, Power Yoga & Tai Chi. So come along and have a go!

The newly established Lincolnshire Sitting Volleyball Association will also be in attendance, along with 5 members of the Great Britain Sitting Volleyball Team.

There will be also many sporting competitions on offer, Lincoln Velo Cycling Club plays host to a cycling contest, with prizes awarded on Thursday by cycling Olympic Silver Medallist Bryan Steel.

However if Cycling’s not your sport, then maybe enter a team in the Concept 2’s exciting Rowing Relay.

The Sports Zone is open 8am-6pm on show days, with sporting displays taking place between 10am-4:30pm on both days.

As we all look forward to what we hope will be a glorious summer. Volleyball England launch their annual Beach Tour.

This weekend the Volleyball England Beach Tour is back, as the tour celebrates the start if it’s third year in Skegness.

So often renowned for its bracing winds Skegness Beach hosts the first stop of the tour, on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June. The Skegness Open sees Volleyball players from all over the UK compete to win a record prize fund of £3000.

Continuing to grow the Volleyball England Beach Tour will be hitting beaches all over the UK until August stopping at 8 beaches from Bridlington & Margate, to Poole and Great Yarmouth, the tour climaxes at the Grand Finals in Brighton on the 29th-31st August.

The Skegness Open offers competitions for men’s doubles and women’s 2 Divisions. Local teams are invited to take part, which could see them going head to head with some of the very best players in the world. Play starts at 9:30am on the Beach, don’t miss it!

With Beijing Olympics just round the corner, this summer promises to be an exciting one for English Beach Volleyball.

For more information on Volleyball England’s Beach Tour and to see the local results visit www.volleyballengland.org

If your interested in playing Volleyball in Lincolnshire contact Lincolnshire Sports Partnership on 01522 585 580 or e-mail sportsenquiries@lincolnshiresports.co.uk

Leisure Connection are to launch their “carer goes free” program
A carer accompanying a person in receipt of Disability living allowance / attendance allowance
or someone registeredn as blind goes FREE

Monday, 9th June 2008, 12:30pm – 2pm
Buffet lunch provided
At
NK Centre

Programme
• Talk on the facilities within the managed Leisure Connections estate & video showing the activities available
• Staff on hand for tours of Harpers gym
• Advice on the Leisure Connections concessions card
• Advice and Guidance from
• David Elworthy - Business Manager - NK Centre - Leisure Connections
• Sarah Oliver - Lincolnshire Carers Lead – Lincolnshire County Council
• Ian Brown – Disability sport - Equality and Diversity Officer - Lincolnshire Sports Partnership

Forms for individuals to take away concerning the Leisure Card / Carer goes free offer covering all the Lincs LC sites

Leisure cards can be processed on the day
(Please bring proof of disability living allowance / attendance allowance or registration as a blind person)

To confirm your place contact: Ian Brown on 01522 585 580 or email: ian.brown@lincolnshiresports.co.uk

Having launched at the Gainsborough Riverside Festival on Sunday 8th June, Street Athletics is inviting local youngsters in the age groups U20, U17, U15, and U13 to race each other over 60m.

Taster events will be going on throughout the county during June & July, & everyone is invited to attend the Big Race at Sincil Bank Lincoln on the 17th July hosted by Christie and Campbell.

Both Christie and Campbell have a wealth of Olympic, European, World and Commonwealth achievements. Christie winning 100m Olympic Gold, 3x European 100m Gold, World Champion 100m Gold and 2x Commonwealth 100m Gold.

Whilst Campbell triumphed in the; 2004 Olympic 4X100m, European 4x100m, and Commonwealth 4x100m.

Street Athletics is a great result for the County, and it will go a long way in helping to break down some of the barriers that prevent youngsters from believing in their own talents.

Venue 1- Gainsborough Riverside Festival- 8th June
Venue 2- Sleaford-17th June
Venue 3- Lincoln Birchwood Leisure Centre- 24th June
Venue 4- Boston Kirton Middlecott School- 26th June
Venue 5- Boston Princes Royal Arena- 29th June
Venue 6- Boston Peter Payne Leisure Centre- 1st July
Venue 7- Spalding- 4th July
Venue 8- Grantham Meres Leisure Centre-8th July
Venue 9- North Kesteven Sports Centre- 10th July
Venue 10- Mablethorpe Sea wall- 15th July

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