Young People complete 200 hours - Sept 09 - Press Releases - LIVING SPORT

Young People complete 200 hours - Sept 09

Two amazing young people have each completed over 200 hours of community volunteering and were presented with their Step into Sport Gold certificates by Neil Andrews from Histon Football Club.

Paris-Rose Brixey, 18, who was at Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge when she completed her award, volunteered with Waterbeach Colts, the Cambs Football Association, Fudoshin Karate Club (in Cottenham) and at the Hills Road Table Tennis Club. Josh Grant, 18, who attended Cromwell Community College in Chatteris, completed his community hours at Chatteris Town Youth Football Club where he has been assistant coach for three seasons with the Under 11’s.

Josh commented “I have really enjoyed my volunteering and as well as being great fun I have been able to give back to the community some of the coaching skills that I learned as a young player. I believe the experience will enrich my chosen career path as I am off to study Sport and Education at university.” Paris-Rose, who is about to start at Loughborough University “always valued the feeling of knowing that I had helped a younger performer and that my contribution both to training and organisation of events meant that opportunities were available to others. I would encourage other young people to have a go at volunteering as you get so much out of it.”

LIVING SPORT’s Leadership and Volunteering Coordinator, Claire Thorby says “it is a huge commitment for young people to complete this amount of hours whilst they are still at school or college and Step into Sport is a great way to recognise the importance that young volunteers play in our sports clubs and organisations. We are really proud of their contribution as volunteering is vital to the continuation of our County’s sports clubs.”

Notes to Editors:

LIVING SPORT is the County Sports Partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is one of 49 in the country, promoting and encouraging sports and physical activity at all levels across all age groups. We want more people to take part in sport and physical activity and LIVING SPORT’s vision is “active, healthy, successful communities where everyone can play, achieve and enjoy”. Our aim is to work with a wide range of individuals and organisations involved in sport, bringing them together to form one powerful single voice for sport in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Step into Sport is part of the government  PE & Sport Strategy for Young People and focuses on young people aged 14 to 19, giving them opportunities to become involved in sports leadership and volunteering and encouraging them to continue this into later life. Certificates can be awarded for both school and community volunteering for completing 50, 100 and 200 hours.

For more information, photos and interviews please contact Claire Thorby, Leadership and Volunteering Coordinator, on 01487 849923 claire.thorby@livingsport.co.uk

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