Events & Training
December 2012

Go Canoeing Winter Guided Tour
Date: Sat 1st December 2012
Venue: National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham
With the UK having just endured the soggiest summer for 100 years, many paddlers will be more than used to heading out in unpleasant weather. And while taking to the water on glorious summer afternoons may be many people's idea of paddling heaven, it's worth remembering that canoeing and kayaking are sports that can be enjoyed all year round.

Skyride
Date: Sun 2nd December 2012, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Abbey Park, Abbey Park Cafe
Sky Ride Local rides are fun, free community bike rides that offer a great way of getting out and exploring your local area and meeting like-minded people.
British Cycling trained ride leaders – friendly local volunteers who love bike riding and want to share that enthusiasm – guide groups of around 16-24 people along a variety of fascinating rural and urban routes. They're on hand to provide friendly encouragement and guidance, whatever your age or ability

Safeguarding & Protecting Children Course
Date: Tue 4th December 2012, 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: Oadby & Wigston Borough Council
Learning Outcomes - identify the foundations of safeguarding, good coaching practice and child protection

Equity in your Coaching Course
Date: Wed 5th December 2012, 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Learning Outcomes: Explain what sports equity is and why it is important.

What do 'Good' Physical Education (Secondary) Lessons look like?
Date: Thu 6th December 2012, 16:00 - 17:30
Venue: New College, Leicester
This interactive workshop is designed for all those delivering Physical Education in curriculum time for class teachers, PE subject leaders and those who provide and/or deliver PPA time including external Coaches.

Disability Sportshall Athletics Schools Competition
Date: Fri 7th December 2012, 09:30 - 14:00
Venue: Aylestone Leisure Centre, Leicester
This is a pan disability event which enables all young people with a disability to attend from mainstream or special schools.

Disability Swimming Gala
Date: Sat 8th December 2012, 11:30
Venue: Hinckley Leisure Centre
Hinckley Swimming Club presents the 32nd Gala for Swimmers with a Disability.

The 12K of Christmas in Coalville
Date: Sun 9th December 2012
Venue: Snibston Discovery Museum
Local charity – Living Without Abuse presents its 1st 12K of Christmas in Coalville.

Skyride
Date: Sun 9th December 2012, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Beaumont Leys - Town Hall Bike Park
Sky Ride Local rides are fun, free community bike rides that offer a great way of getting out and exploring your local area and meeting like-minded people.
British Cycling trained ride leaders – friendly local volunteers who love bike riding and want to share that enthusiasm – guide groups of around 16-24 people along a variety of fascinating rural and urban routes. They're on hand to provide friendly encouragement and guidance, whatever your age or ability

Santa Fun Run
Date: Sun 9th December 2012, 10:30 - 16:30
Venue: Brocks Hill Country Park, Oadby
Run or walk route of 1.2 miles - accessible to all. Entrance fee, payable on the day, £2 or free for those raising £10 or more for the Mayor's SSAFA Forces Help.

The Great Loughborough Santa Fun Run
Date: Sun 9th December 2012, 11:00
Venue: Loughborough
2012 Great Loughborough Santa Fun Run is on Sunday 9th December 11am.

Go Canoeing Winter Guided Tour
Date: Sun 9th December 2012, 12:00 - 14:00
Venue: National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham
With the UK having just endured the soggiest summer for 100 years, many paddlers will be more than used to heading out in unpleasant weather. And while taking to the water on glorious summer afternoons may be many people's idea of paddling heaven, it's worth remembering that canoeing and kayaking are sports that can be enjoyed all year round.

Charnwood Sports Awards 2012
Date: Mon 10th December 2012
Venue: Loughborough College
Charnwood is very fortunate to have a strong sporting history and community with the likes of Lord Sebastian Coe, Paula Radcliffe, Liam Tancock having strong sporting and personal links to the Borough.

Leicester Sports Partnership Trust Sports Awards
Date: Mon 10th December 2012
Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
To commemorate a truly exceptional year of Olympic and Paralympic sport, nominations are now being sought to recognise the sporting achievements of teams, individuals and dedicated volunteers from Leicester City for the inaugural Leicester Sports Partnership Trust Sports Awards 2012.

BTEC Sport - Maximising Pupil Attainment & Progress
Date: Mon 10th December 2012, 16:00 - 17:30
Venue: New College, Leicester
This interactive workshop aims to give inexperienced and experienced teachers teaching and learning strategies to improve attainment in BTEC Sport.

North West Leicestershire LSA Sports Awards
Date: Thu 13th December 2012
Venue: Hermitage Leisure Centre
North West Leicestershire Local Sports Alliance will be hosting a celebration of sport and volunteering in the district with the new Sports Awards ceremony on Thursday 13th December.

England Athletics - 2013 Membership Invitation to Clubs
Date: Fri 14th December 2012, 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: St Johns Hotel, Solihull - Midlands
England Athletics is to hold three consultation meetings where plans for affiliation and membership for 2013 will be discussed with clubs. These will be held on the 1st December for the Midlands.

Skyride
Date: Sun 16th December 2012, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Abbey Park, Abbey Park Cafe
Sky Ride Local rides are fun, free community bike rides that offer a great way of getting out and exploring your local area and meeting like-minded people.
British Cycling trained ride leaders – friendly local volunteers who love bike riding and want to share that enthusiasm – guide groups of around 16-24 people along a variety of fascinating rural and urban routes. They're on hand to provide friendly encouragement and guidance, whatever your age or ability

Free Family Bike Rides for Leicester
Date: Fri 28th December 2012, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Abbey Park Cafe, Abbey Park Entrance off Abbey Park Road, LE4 5AQ
Families across Leicester are invited to take part in Sky Ride Local organised off-road bike rides. Come and enjoy the scrunch of gravel and squelch of mud on some great off road routes that are mostly traffic free.

Free Family Bike Rides for Leicester
Date: Sun 30th December 2012, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue: Loughborough Leisure Centre, Browns Lane, Leicestershire, LE11 3HE
Families across Leicester are invited to take part in Sky Ride Local organised off-road bike rides. Come and enjoy the scrunch of gravel and squelch of mud on some great off road routes that are mostly traffic free.