Barrow Borough Sports Council

Women and girls sport will be a priority for Barrow Sports Council in 2009

Relatively few women and girls take part in sport compared to the number of boys and men.  Barrow Sports Council is determined to increase the opportunities for women and girls and to raise awareness of what is available.

The campaign will lead up to a major event at Parkview and the Park Leisure Centre in June.  The event on Sunday June 14 will highlight a wide range of opportunities. 

The Women’s Sports day will include a variety of taster sessions and these will all be for sports which women and girls can do locally.

Sports and activities already signed up to take part include table tennis, cheerleading, canoeing, keep fit, football, rugby and cricket.  The Sports Council is hoping other sports will take part.  Clubs or leagues who can help are urged to contact the Sports Council and join the steering group planning the event. 

Sports Council Secretary Emma Broadbent explained;

“This is a great opportunity for local clubs to get more members. 

Not everyone wants to take part in team sports so we will also be promoting other healthy activities such as cheerleading and keep fit and dance.  We are looking at a number of taster sessions at the Park Leisure Centre.”

Any clubs or leagues wanting to get involved in the campaign to promote women’s and girls sport can complete the attached form or contact Emma on 407319 or email emma.broadbent@cumbriacc.gov.uk. 

Kick It Out 2009

Barrow Sports Council is a partner in 'Kick It Out'.  This has grown out of Kick Racism Out of Football to include other sports.  

Kick It Out aims to remove racism in sport and to increase the participation in sport by the black and minority ethnic community.

We hope to achieve this by concentrating on four main areas of work;

Professional sports clubs
Working with the professional clubs to remove all aspects of racism and improve their links with minority communities including making all sports grounds a safe and welcoming place for the whole community.

Amateur sport
Working at grassroots and amateur levels to tackle racial abuse and harassment in sport.

Ethnic Minorities and Sport
Capacity building ethnic minority communities to engage with professional and amateur clubs and to take part in sport at whatever level they choose.

Young people
To develop and deliver a programme of educational activities to raise awareness of racism in schools and colleges.

In 2009 we are hoping to have activities all year round.  This will include work in schools and at least three major events - with Barrow Raiders, Barrow FC and the local cricket league.   

If you want to help to 'Show Racism the Red Card' email emma.broadbent@cumbriacc.gov.uk and we will keep you up to date on any future events. 

 

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