Sports News :: School Games Kicks Off

divingbrit — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:37:14 GMT

Athlete: divingbrit
Subject: School Games Kicks Off
Posted: 2nd February 2012 (GMT 0)

More than 200 primary school children kicked off the Lincolnshire School Games last week with three Under 11 football tournaments.

The Under 11 Mixed and Under 11 Girls Football Level 3 School Games Competitions took place at Carre�s Grammar School in Sleaford on Saturday 21st January, with 13 teams and 130 players taking part. Manor Leas Junior School from Lincoln, and St. Botolph�s CE Primary School from Quarrington were victorious in the Under 11 Mixed and Under 11 Girls respectively.

The Under 11 Small Schools Football Level 3 School Games Competition took place on Saturday 28th January at Wainfleet Road Pavilion in Skegness. With nine teams and 90 players from across the county competing, it was an exciting day with the final going in to extra time and penalties. Ayscoughfee Hall School from Spalding won the tournament.

John Fowler, Chairman of Lincolnshire Schools Football, said: �The past two weekends have been terrific competition for Under 11 Schools football; they have been well organised by John Pickett and I have been thoroughly impressed by the enthusiasm of all teams involved. The standard seems to be improving year on year.�

Manor Leas Junior School, St. Botolph�s CE Primary School and Ayscoughfee Hall School will now represent Lincolnshire in the regional tournament held in Nottingham.

Gareth Short, School Games Project Officer , said: �All of the teams in the Under 11 competitions were fantastic � it was great to see so many schoolchildren taking part and having fun.�

Level 3 School Games Competitions will be taking place across Lincolnshire in a variety of sports. The programme of events will culminate in a multi-sport festival at Lincoln Castle Academy, Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln College Sports Fields and University of Lincoln Cricket Ground on Wednesday 27th June 2012.
For more information about School Games visit www.lssc.co.uk.
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Health News :: Lincolnshire residents urged to speak to GPs about exercise referral in Lincolnshire

divingbrit — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:48 GMT

Athlete: divingbrit
Subject: Lincolnshire residents urged to speak to GPs about exercise referral in Lincolnshire
Posted: 2nd February 2012 (GMT 0)

PEOPLE in Lincolnshire with a variety of medical conditions are being encouraged to speak to their GP about exercise referral.

Funded by NHS Lincolnshire , the scheme is a 12 week programme of low or no cost physical activity which sees each patient given a tailored course to improve their quality of life.

Exercise referral programmes take place at the Geoff Moulder Leisure Centre and Princess Royal Sports Arena with people able to start at any time.
Sarah Ferneyhough said: "Around 3,000 people in the county are being referred to the programme every year; receiving guidance and support to become more active.

"Participants are eligible for subsidised rates at leisure centres as well as lots of information on how to improve their help.

"We want to raise awareness of exercise referral so that more people can ask their GP about how it can benefit them."

To be eligible to take part in an exercise referral scheme patients must have a medical condition such as coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and risk factors for CHD, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, obesity; asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, osteoarthritis, musculo-skeletal problems, cancer; epilepsy or degenerative diseases.

Anyone who wants more information should call Sarah on (01522) 585580 or contact their doctor.
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