Events & Training
April 2013

Handball
Date: Tue 2nd April 2013, 18:00 - 19:00
Venue: Beauchamp College, Oadby, Leicester
Every Tuesday for 6 weeks. Age 14+, Cost £1 per session. No prior experience necessary.

Dodgeball
Date: Thu 4th April 2013, 18:00 - 19:00
Venue: Beauchamp College, Oadby, Leicester
Every Thursday for 6 weeks, age 14+, cost £1 per session. No prior experience needed.

Skyride Local - April Commuter Rides
Date: Fri 5th April 2013, 08:00 - 17:30
Venue: Birstall & Meynell Gorse Park & Ride Sites
Escorted rides by British Cycling ride leaders into and out of the City every Friday, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th April 2013.

Hockey Level 1 Assistant Coaching Award
Date: Sat 6th April 2013
Venue: Loughborough
Hockey Level 1 Assistant Coaching Award

England Athletics Consultations 2013
Date: Wed 10th April 2013, 19:00 - 20:30
Venue: Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium, Club Room, Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NQ
England Athletics is pleased to announce details of our Spring 2013 Consultation Events.
We would encourage as many clubs as possible to send representatives to these events. Whether you believe your views, experiences or ideas are likely to be very similar or very different to those of other clubs we want to hear what they are. We want to hear what you have to say so please get involved and make your voice heard.

Charnwood Club, Coach & Volunteer Evening
Date: Thu 11th April 2013, 19:00 - 21:00
Venue: Rawlins Community College, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Are you a Club Coach? Club Representative? Pro-active Club Member? Volunteer?
Come down and find out more.

Leicester-Shire & Rutland 'Get Into Golf' Week
Date: Fri 12th April 2013 - Sun 21st April 2013
Venue: Various
The week long festival which sees thousands of would-be golfers take part in open days, free taster sessions and offers is due to take place from 12th-21st April 2013.

Wheelchair Basketball Workplace Challenge Competition
Date: Fri 12th April 2013, 17:30 - 20:30
Venue: Beauchamp College
The Workplace Challenge: Competition Programme is a series of inter-workplace sporting competitions for you to take part in!

Ride Leader Training
Date: Sat 13th April 2013
Venue: SportPark, Loughborough
British Cycling Ride Leader Training

Triathlon Taster Sessions
Date: Sun 14th April 2013, 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Lancaster
Perfect for those new to triathlon or thinking about taking part in Tri Together.
Triathlon coaches andexperienced sports professionals will be providing expert
advice on all aspects fromthe swim to transition.

Inclusive Zone Basketball Schools Competition
Date: Tue 16th April 2013, 10:00 - 16:00
Venue: Beauchamp College, Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TP
Does your school have a pupil or pupils with physical lower limb impairment(s)? This includes wheelchair users or walkers, simply anyone who can't play running basketball because of a physical disability.
If yes, then British Wheelchair Basketball wants to work with you to provide a sporting pathway for that pupil or group of pupils.

Physical Activity for All Course
Date: Wed 17th April 2013, 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Loughborough University
The course aims to provide professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to plan and safely adapt physical activity sessions for children and young people with asthma, diabetes, obesity and congenital heart conditions.

Evening with an Olympian
Date: Wed 17th April 2013, 18:00 - 18:30
Venue: Harborough Leisure Centre
Team GB Olympic Judo Bronze Medallist Karina Bryant will be visiting Harborough Leisure Centre!

Ability Sport & Active Lifestyle 2013
Date: Fri 19th April 2013, 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Loughborough University
ASAAL 2013 is a national disability sports events devoted to help more disabled people get into sports, whilst resourcing clubs, schools and sports providers. This is a national event, which launched back in June 2012 and now has over 1,800 visitors who have already registered.

British Sprint Orienteering Championships
Date: Sat 20th April 2013
Venue: Loughborough University
The 2013 British Sprint Championships will be held at Loughborough University. The large Campus will create fast and challenging races that will crown worthy British Champions.

Netball Level 1 Coach Course
Date: Sat 20th April 2013
Venue: Beaumont Leys School, Leicester
UKCC level 2

British Fencing - Coaching Course - Fast Track Level 1 Foil, Epee, Sabre
Date: Sat 20th April 2013 - Sat 27th April 2013
Venue: South Nottinghamshire Academy, Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2FQ
Coaches enrolled on the coaching course also receive free enrolment on the First Aid and Safeguarding and Protecting of Children courses for candidates.

Level 2 Badminton Course
Date: Sat 20th April 2013 - Sun 21st April 2013
Venue: Babington College, Leicestershire
Babington College, Lincolnshire

The Battle of the Blades - Leicester University Rowing Club
Date: Sun 21st April 2013, 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: De Montfort University, Leicester
The Sprint race for mixed 8's is a highlight of the Leicester Rowing Club Regatta, and is keenly contested by the student crews. 'It's a sprint race over 700 metres' said Rob Fox, Captain of the Club. 'This is simply about who has trained hardest to go fastest over a very short, narrow stretch of water'.

Baby Show
Date: Sun 21st April 2013, 10:00 - 15:00
Venue: Hinckley Leisure Centre Main Hall
For expectant parents and those with children aged 0-5.
Do you want to know what services are available for 0-5 years in your local area?

Leicestershire & Rutland Disability Athletics Championships
Date: Tue 23rd April 2013, 09:30 - 15:00
Venue: Saffron Lane Sports Stadium, Leicester
Leicestershire & Rutland Disability Athletics Championships 2013 – Tuesday 23rd April 2013 at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium

2013 Child Protection in Sport Conference
Date: Wed 24th April 2013, 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Venue to be confirmed.
McKay Law are pleased to announce that booking has now opened for their 2013 Child Protection in Sport Conference.
Creating a legacy of child protection: Child protection in the aftermath of 'London 2012' and the 'summer of sport'.

Netball Workplace Challenge Competition
Date: Wed 24th April 2013, 17:30 - 20:30
Venue: Soar Valley College, Leicester
The Workplace Challenge: Competition Programme is a series of inter-workplace sporting competitions for you to take part in!

Safeguarding & Protecting Children Course
Date: Wed 24th April 2013, 18:30 - 21:30
Venue: Harborough Leisure Centre
Learning Outcomes: Identify the foundations of safeguarding, good coaching practice and child protection

Primary Sportshall Athletics - School Games Super-Series Final
Date: Thu 25th April 2013
Venue: Braunstone Leisure Centre
Winning teams from Level 2 leagues and tournaments will represent their School Sport & Physical Activity Network (SSPAN) area at this Level 3 Super-Series Final.

British International Disability Swimming Championships
Date: Thu 25th April 2013 - Sun 28th April 2013
Venue: Sheffield
British International Disability Swimming Championships 2013

Run to Work Day
Date: Fri 26th April 2013, 09:00 - 17:00
Run to Work Day is an event that encourages people to run their commute to or from work on Friday 26th April and donate the money that they would otherwise have spent on travel and parking to a good cause.

Netball Level 1 Coach Course
Date: Sat 27th April 2013
Venue: Soar Valley College, Leicester
UKCC Level 1 Course

ASQ Level 1 Golf Qualification
Date: Sat 27th April 2013 - Sun 28th April 2013
Venue: Cosby Golf Club, Leicestershire
If you are interested in this qualification then please email lrcgp@hotmail.co.uk or complete a volunteer form at the top of this page. Spaces are limited and we have had a lot of interest.

Rounders & Cricket Activator Course
Date: Mon 29th April 2013, 17:30 - 20:30
Venue: Loughborough University
Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) are leading the way and have brokered a world first combined Rounders and Cricket Activators Workshop!


