Sports groups actively urged to join the club

Posted on November 10, 2005

Sporty types in South Beds are being urged to find out at a special forum how Beds Active Sports could help them develop.

The Beds and Luton Active Sport Club and Coach Development Forum will take place at Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard for coaches and clubs.

The forum will focus on how to gain funding, volunteer opportunities, school-club links and mentoring.

National governing bodies, the council's sports development officer and school sports partnership representatives will also be on hand to answer questions.

By attending the forum, clubs and coaches will be registered as an 'active sports club' and will be eligible to sign up for active sports courses for free.

Sports development officer at South Bedfordshire District Council, Chris Bolton, said: "I urge all local sports groups and coaches to attend this forum.

"It will provide lots of useful information and could be just what they are looking for to develop their services."

The forum starts at 7.30pm on Thursday, November 17.

For more information about the forums log on to the www.bedsactivesports.com website.

Source: Dunstable Gazette, 9 November 2005