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30th July 2007
BEACH FIT IS BACK
Beach Fit returns for its 2nd summer season on Weymouth beach. This unique sports initiative delivers expertly coached athletics in a fun and entertaining manner. In 2006 it was a big hit with its target audience of 5 to 14 year old children with over 1200 kids participating. Its organisers are hoping to raise that figure to 1500 this year.
Already over 750 local year 4 school children have been visited in their schools by the Beach Fit coaches and given a free taster sessions. The talented athletes discovered at these sessions came together on the beach in an inter-schools competition, The Beach Fit Challenge, and were filmed by BBC television. As a further incentive to get children active during the summer holidays Beach Fit have distributed 1000 free-go vouchers to Weymouth and Portland schools.
Beach Fit creator and head coach Layla Hawkins a former junior South of England heptathlon champion says, “I was lucky enough to be trained by Olympic coaches and I will be passing on my skills and knowledge to the youngsters It is not just for those who know they are good at sport, many novices find they have hidden talent and are inspired to go home and join teams and clubs”
Coaching covers sprints, hurdles, javelin, shot, discus, standing long jump and triple jump with obstacle relays to improve speed, quickness and agility.
Beach Fit will run everyday from Sat 4 Aug to Sat 1 Sept with 45 min sessions at 11am, 12am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm costing £4 with a maximum of 6 children per coach. Located next to the sand modeller.
Further Information Contact:
Pete Hawkins
07836 266328
14th August 2006
Digging For 2012 on Weymouth Beach
After the UK team’s disappointing medals haul in the European Athletics Championships Beach Fit is playing its part in trying to change British fortunes in the future by providing top athletics coaching for 5 to 14 year olds on Weymouth beach this summer.
Already over 600 children have visited the Beach Fit site and received expert tuition in javelin. shot, discus, long jump, triple jump, hurdles and sprints. These disciplines are coupled with fun obstacle relays which improve speed, agility and quickness.
With a maximum ratio or 6 kids per coach children are getting the level of attention usually only received by athletes in elite squads.
Beach Fit runs 7 days/week from 11am to 4 pm with 45 minute sessions starting every hour on the hour and costing £4, until 2 September.
Head coach and creator of Beach Fit Layla Hawkins (19) says
“ Many children taking part in our sessions are receiving their first ever proper athletics coaching and surprise themselves by how good they can get in the various disciplines with just some basic technique tuition and encouragement. Most kids are so hooked after just one session that they come back several times to develop their skills and improve their Personal Bests which we track for them. We have uncovered some really promising athletes who we hope will go on and star for the GB team in 2012 and beyond”
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Contact:
Pete Hawkins
07836 266328
beachfit@tiscali.co.uk
21st July 2006
UNIQUE KIDS BEACH SPORTS INITIATIVE LAUNCHED
A new and unique children’s sporting activity comes to Weymouth beach.
From its site opposite Alexandra Gardens Beach Fit is presenting six 45 minute sessions a day of Beach Athletics for 5 to 14 year olds all summer. There is a strong emphasis on fun as well as fitness and skill.
The activities, based on Sports Hall style athletics, include sprints, hurdles, javelin, shot putt and long jump. There are also speed, agility and quickness activities that are compatible with all sports.
As a warm up Beach Fit visited local primary schools to provide free taster sessions. These sessions were a huge success and every primary school leaver in the Weymouth and Portland Borough was given a voucher (worth £4) for a free Beach Athletics session.
Every participant receives a Personal best card to keep a record of their development and improvement throughout the summer. Prizes will be awarded each day to the Athlete Of The Day. With a coaching ratio of 1 to 6 there is a real opportunity for kids to develop their sporting talent.
Beach Fit is the creation of chief coach Layla Hawkins (19) a former English Schools South Of England and AAA South East Of England junior heptathlon champion.
Layla says “ The principal aim of beach Fit is to encourage children to involve themselves in fun but well planned competitive physical group activities in a great environment. We hope to light a spark for some potential future sporting stars and guide them towards their local athletics clubs.”
Beach Fit is supported by UK Athletics, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council, star:track Norwich Union, Ball Fusion, Active Dorset, West Dorset School Sport Partnership, Weymouth St. Paul’s Harriers A C, Dorchester A C and Portland Fitness Club
12th June 2006
UNIQUE BEACH SPORTS INITIATIVE
Sprint version
A unique children’s sporting activity comes to Weymouth beach this summer.
Beach Fit will be presenting 6 sessions a day of Beach Athletics for under 12s all through the school holidays.
With a strong emphasis on fun as well as fitness and skill the 45 minute sessions will feature sprints, hurdles, javelin, shot putt, high jump and long jump. There will also be speed, agility and quickness sessions that are compatible with all sports.
At lunchtime the Ball Fusion squad will be giving footballing skills demonstrations.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pete Hawkins 07836 266328
beachfit@tiscali.co.uk
Dame Kelly version
A unique children’s sporting activity comes to Weymouth beach this summer.
Beach Fit will be presenting 6 sessions a day of Beach Athletics for under 12s all through the school holidays (22 July to 2 Sept.). With a strong emphasis on fun as well as fitness and skill the 45 minute sessions are timed to start at 10, 11, 12am, 2, 3 and 4pm
Activities, based on Sports Hall style athletics, include sprints, hurdles, javelin, shot putt, high jump and long jump There will also be speed, agility and quickness sessions that are compatible with all sports.
As an added attraction the Bal Fusion squad will be giving footballing skills demonstrations at lunchtime.
As a warm up Beach Fit are visiting local primary schools in June and July to provide free taster sessions. Every primary school leaver in the Weymouth and Portland Borough is being given a voucher (worth £4) for a free Beach Athletics session.
Every participant will receive a Personal best card to keep a record of their development and improvement throughout the summer. Prizes will be awarded each day to the Athlete Of The Day.
With a coaching ratio of 1 to 6 and a maximum of 30 children per session sessions are operated on a first come first served basis.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pete Hawkins 07836 266328
beachfit@tiscali.co.uk
Paula Radcliffe version
A unique children’s sporting activity comes to Weymouth beach this summer.
From its site opposite Alexandra Gardens Beach Fit will be presenting 6 sessions a day of Beach Athletics for under 12s all through the school holidays (22 July to 2 Sept.). With a strong emphasis on fun as well as fitness and skill the 45 minute sessions are timed to start at 10, 11, 12am, 2, 3 and 4pm
Activities, based on Sports Hall style athletics, include sprints, hurdles, javelin, shot putt, high jump and long jump There will also be speed, agility and quickness sessions that are compatible with all sports.
To add to the attraction Ballfusion will be giving footballing skills demonstrations at lunchtime.
As a warm up Beach Fit are visiting local primary schools in June and July to provide free taster sessions. Every primary school leaver in the Weymouth and Portland Borough is being given a voucher (worth £4) for a free Beach Athletics session.
Every participant will receive a Personal best card to keep a record of their development and improvement throughout the summer. Prizes will be awarded each day to the Athlete Of The Day. With a coaching ratio of 1 to 6 and a maximum of 30 children per session sessions are operated on a first come first served basis.
Beach Fit is the creation of chief coach Layla Hawkins a former English Schools South Of England and AAA South East Of England junior heptathlon champion.
Layla says “ The principal aim of beach Fit is to encourage under 12’s to involve themselves in fun but well planned physical group activities in a great environment. We hope to light a spark for some potential future sporting stars and guide them towards their local athletics clubs.”
Beach Fit is supported by UK Athletics, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council, star:track Norwich Union, Ball Fusion, Active Dorset, West Dorset School Sport Partnership, Weymouth St. Paul’s Harriers A C, Dorchester A C
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pete Hawkins 07836 266328
beachfit@tiscali.co.uk
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