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The Calcutta Cup Visits Angus
The famous Calcutta Cup made a three day tour of Angus last week visiting the secondary schools in the county. The cup which is 130 years old is played for on an annual basis between Scotland and England rugby union teams. Scotland defeated the English 15 points to 9 at Murrayfield earlier this year in a closely fought encounter to win the famous trophy.
The Scottish Rugby Union and Angus Council utilised their limited time with the trophy to try and generate interest and increase pupils playing the game by visiting schools and allowing pupils to have their photo taken with the trophy as well as being given a brief history of the trophy by new Angus Development Officer (Rugby), Stewart Ross.
The trophy was created in Calcutta, India using 60 silver rupees and was presented to the RFU in 1878. Since 1879, there have been 115 Calcutta Cup matches played between the two nations - Scotland having won 29 times to England's 62 with 14 drawn matches.
The trophy visited Monifieth High School, Carnoustie High School, Montrose Academy, Brechin High School, Webster's High School and Forfar Academy. The trophy also dropped in at the after-school rugby club at Arbroath High School and was at Strathmore Rugby Club for their junior coaching session and the recent Angus Rugby Development Group meeting so that rugby club members could have the opportunity to view the famous trophy close up.
Rise And Shine At Lochside
Early risers are getting the day off to a healthy start at Lochside Leisure Centre in Forfar.
The centre is running a breakfast club trial during November, for members of the bACTIVE leisure scheme.
The sessions are taking place on each Friday of the month (7, 14, 21 and 28 November) and if successful may be started as a more permanent, regular event.
On these dates the fitness suite is open for use by bACTIVE members for extended opening hours from 7am to 9am.
At the end of the pilot, the centre will be looking to get as much feedback as possible from users on factors such as the time of opening and day of week most suitable for the extended times.
bACTIVE membership offers unlimited access to the council's nine main leisure sites and three high school pools.
Please contact Lochside Leisure Centre on 01307 464201 for more details
Arbroath High School wins Giant Heptathlon
Angus Sports Development Team, in partnership with SportTayside & Fife, laid on a Giant Heptathlon for Angus secondary schools at Montrose Sports Centre on Monday 27 October 2008.
The day's events comprised coaching in the morning and competition in the afternoon. The pupils were coached through each event by coaches from Arbroath & District and Brechin High athletics clubs and sports development staff.
Also attending the event were Darren Ritchie and Piotr Haczek from Scottishathletics. They are the Scottish national event managers for jumps and combined events and sprints and hurdles respectively, and they attended the event for talent identification purposes.
WANTED - Sports Coaches
Angus Council's sports development team is currently looking to add to its team of coaching staff who deliver a variety of coaching programmes across the county.
If you are interested in coaching these highly rewarding sessions please see the recruitment poster (170 KB PDF) for contact details.
Complete and return the Sports Development Coach Profile sheet (135 KB PDF) to register your interest.
Midnight Leagues
Angus Council is working in partnership with the Scottish Football Association and Youth Initiative Fund to continue the very successful Midnight League programme.
Midnight Leagues will start on Friday 24 October at the following venues:
- Montrose Football Club, Links Park - 8:30-10:00pm
- Brechin Leisure Centre - 9:00-10:30pm
- Saltire Leisure Centre, Arbroath - 9:00-10:30pm
- Websters Sports Centre, Kirriemuir - 9:00-10:30pm
The sessions are FREE OF CHARGE and for boys and girls from S1-S6.
View the Midnight League poster (700 KB PDF).
For more information contact Scott Nicoll on 01307 474244 or NicollS@angus.gov.uk
October 2008 - The Launch of the Magnificent 7
- RPM 40
- BODYPUMP 67
- BODYVIVE 8
- BODYATTACK 62
- BODYBALANCE 42
- BODYCOMBAT 37
- BODYSTEP 73
Multi Sports Event At Lochside Leisure Centre
Sixty three children with additional support needs had a taste of different sports at an event on Wednesday 1 October at Lochside Leisure Centre, Forfar.
The Multi Sport Primary School Festival was delivered through a partnership involving Angus Council's sports development team and active schools co-ordinators.
The aim of the festival was to introduce primary school children to multi sports in a fun, team based environment. The children took part in New Age Kurling, adapted from the original game of curling so that it can be played indoors on any hard flat surface; Boccia, a game similar to bowling which is specifically for athletes with a disability; and athletics.
Stix Hockey Hits Brechin
Primary school pupils from Brechin enjoyed a fun-filled hockey event recently.
The STIX hockey festival for primary 6/7 pupils from took place at Brechin public park, with Andover, Maisondieu, Stracathro, Lethnot, Tarfside and Edzell schools taking part.
The event which was organised by Angus Council sports development team and Angus active schools gave around 75 pupils the chance to take part in an introduction to the game of hockey through small-sided games.
Further STIX hockey festivals will take place in the coming weeks with the aim of bringing all the Angus teams together for an Angus training event before the SportTayside and Fife hockey finals in May 2009.
Stix Hockey Hits Arbroath
Primary school pupils from Arbroath enjoyed a fun-filled hockey event recently.
The STIX hockey festival for primary 6/7 pupils from Warddykes, Inverkeillor and Muirfield took place on Monday 15 September, and was organised by Angus Council sports development team and Angus active schools.
The festival gave around 40 pupils the chance to take part in an introduction to the game of hockey through passing, dribbling and shooting practice followed by small-sided games for the final part of the event. The rain stayed away and the participants enjoyed their morning of hockey and the chance to put into games what they had learnt in their practice drills.
The children were coached by senior pupils from Arbroath High School who then umpired the small-sided games.
Further STIX hockey festivals will take place in Brechin and Forfar in the coming weeks with the aim of bringing all the Angus teams together for an Angus training event before the SportTayside and Fife hockey finals in May 2009.
Tri-Golf Fun In Arbroath
Budding golfers from Arbroath enjoyed teeing off at a taster event at the Saltire Leisure Centre recently.
The tri-golf festival involved primary 4/5 children from Friockheim and Warddykes, with around 70 boys and girls taking part in a series of golf based fun drills and games.
Representatives from Letham Grange Golf Club were also on hand to pass on their golfing knowledge to the children and Morrison's Supermarket in Arbroath provided fruit and water to all of the children who took part in the festival.
Tri-Golf demonstrates how golf can be delivered through fun-based activity sessions involving large groups of youngsters. Tri-Golf is a national programme that is being delivered locally through a partnership involving Angus Council sports development team, Education, active schools, SportTayside and Fife and local golf professionals.
The festival was all about participation and fun, with the groups moving around and trying all the different aspects of the game of golf such as chipping, putting, driving and teamwork. Helping the children were senior pupils from Arbroath Academy who are completing their Junior Sports Leader Award. The senior pupils explained the activity along with providing coaching and guidance.
A further festival, taking in the other primary schools in the Arbroath Academy cluster is taking place later this month. The morning of fun colourful golf proved successful which children leaving with beaming smiles after going from tee to green.
Child Protection Courses
Local people involved in running sports clubs or activities in Angus are being invited to attend child protection courses being held in October and November.
The events, which have been organised by Angus Council's sports development team, are:
- Safeguarding and Protecting Children (90 KB PDF) - (introduction to Child Protection)
Tuesday 21 October
6.30-9.30pm
Saltire Leisure Centre, Arbroath - In Safe Hands (130 KB PDF) - (Child Protection training for Club Child Protection Officers)
Wednesday 12 November
6.30-9.30pm
Saltire Leisure Centre, Arbroath
Both of these workshops are nationally recognised courses. Please follow the links above for application forms, full descriptions of courses and booking information.
Get Fit, Stay Fit And Get Fitter At Brechin
Budding Chris Hoys should make their way to Brechin Leisure Centre to take advantage of the latest classes on offer at the facility. Read more...
ACTIVE Fit - Adult Class Timetable
The new ACTIVE Fit - Adult timetable (320 KB PDF) is available giving details of adult classes in all Angus leisure facilities from July to December 2008.
Brechin Leisure Centre - BODYVIVE 7
Body Training Systems Class Launch - Friday 27th June 2008 6-8pm
This release is full of musical memories and new moves to keep improving heart fitness, functional strength and strong and stable core!
After the VIVE warm up you will be ready to burn, shape and tone your body with the latest release from BODYPUMP 66 which starts and finishes with a bang.
Moving straight onto BODYATTACK 61 which is a roller-coaster release, it's heaps of fun, has great sing-along moments and will really work your fitness levels! This release will leave you inspired and full of energy!
Lesley, Gill, Pam and Kathleen are looking forward to helping you reach your goals and have a little bit of fun in the process!
Contact BRECHIN LEISURE CENTRE on 01356 623088 to confirm your space.
View class poster (140 KB PDF).
Xtreme Youth - Fitness
ACTIVE Zone is all about you...
Sports & Countryside Services will open the doors to the Fitness Suites for 12 yrs to 15 yrs (Lochside Leisure Centre 10+ and Montrose Sports Centre 8+) from Monday 12 May 2008. Read more...
Something for Everyone!
Angus Council's "b ACTIVE" Unlimited Leisure Scheme
Angus Council citizens can join in all of this for less than £1 a day.
Contact any of the leisure facilities to arrange a visit.
View the promotion poster (100 KB PDF).
Total Golf - Montrose achieve Silver ACE Award
Congratulations to Total Golf - Montrose for gaining the Silver Angus Club Excellence award. This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of the club volunteers and demonstrates that they are committed to providing a safe, effective and child-friendly club environment. Read more...
Wanted - Exercise Professionals
Angus Council Sports Services is currently looking to add to their team of coaching staff utilised to deliver its Exercise and Learn to Swim Programmes.
Are you interested in training to deliver these highly rewarding sessions? If you have a recognised Exercise to Music, Level 2 (inexercise) or Teacher's Swimming Qualification and feel you have the qualities to deliver the sessions within our leisure facilities please get in touch.
Lesley Higgins - Health and Fitness Manager
Phone: 01307 475374
Email: sports@angus.gov.uk
New Swimming Pool For Montrose
Montrose is a step close to having a new swimming pool by 2012.
Angus Council agreed at their budget meeting on Wednesday 27 February that the estimated £10m cost of a replacement pool for the town should be included in its future capital programmes. Read more...
Ronnie's running cure
Ronnie O'Sullivan's frank testimony has added weight to research that shows running can help beat depression. The snooker star claims it is the 'best therapy ever' and has helped turn his life around. Read more on the BBC website.
Exercise and the elderly
The benefits of exercise for older people have been highlighted in two reports this week.
The first report shows that the life expectancy of the over-70s is not only determined by their lifestyle when they were younger - while the second report says that looking after your health is three times more important than your genes in improving your chances of having an active life in your 90s.
View past news items in the News Archive.
What's New!
SHOKK® Junior Gym
Our newly refurbished SHOKK® Junior Gym is now open.
Come along and try it for yourself in Montrose Sports Centre.
Call us now on 01674 676211 to book your space.
View Junior Gym flyer (150 KB PDF).
Lochside Leisure Centre
Our newly refurbished gym is now open at Lochside Leisure Centre.
Come along, try it for yourself and check out our special offers.
Call us now on 01307 464201 to book an appointment.
View Lochside Leisure Centre flyer (150 KB PDF).
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