Agenda - pdf - Selby District Council

With support from North Yorkshire Sport, we have now finalised and introduced an
Aquatics Strategy for the district. This is a workable document and will be used to
develop all disciplines around swimming. The launch of the NPTS (National Plan for the
Teaching of Swimming) will be a sizable element relating to the development of
swimming in Selby.
We have also been approached by the local NHS to deliver healthy eating and weight
management programmes at Abbey Leisure Centre. Officers are currently drawing up
proposals for the delivery of the service.
We continue to see growth in attendances for our Sports Unlimited sessions across the
facilities, once again engaging more young people in sport. We have recently launched
two new programmes at Abbey Leisure Centre; the first is a new Gymnastics
programme. Following on from the positive attendances at Tadcaster Leisure Centre, a
new programme has been launched at Abbey Leisure Centre and early attendances
have been positive. We have also launched badminton coaching sessions targeting
children and young people.
The Inclusion Officer post is continuing to function, however we have had to source new
funding streams for this role from July 2011 as previous sources of funding have come
to an end. We believe that this role is important in developing new innovative
programmes of activities for people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups.
Some of the activity programmes developed through this role includes:
‘Enjoy a ball’ sessions at Tadcaster Leisure Centre
These sessions were popular and had an average of ten disabled people with very
specific support needs in attendance. Individuals attending the sessions are supported
by their support workers from the Wilberforce Trust. Sessions include a mixture of ball
games, music and movement and parachute games.
Thorpe United Disability Football
TUFC focus for the next season will be to develop and establish an under 16s section
for disabled young people. The Club has already established an open age
(senior) disability section. The Club will be continuing their good work in this area by
continuing to work with the Inclusion Officer and school sport partnership to develop the
u16's section.
Links to London 2012
With the Olympic Games less than 12 months away, we intend to develop a programme
of activities leading up to the games and create a sporting legacy through sustainable
participation once the games have ended. We are at the early stages within the
planning process but would like to work closely with CEF representatives to maximise
the profile of the sports facilities and activities in Selby. There is also an opportunity to
link the activity programmes in with the Inspire mark programme.
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