New Children's Sports Programme University of Glasgow

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Things are Jamming at the University of Glasgow!

The New Year leads to a fresh start for the New Children's Programme focusing on Healthy Eating and Physical Activity from an Early Age

Following the major success of the new Children's Programme Taster sessions on the 27 & 29 November 2006, the Sport and Recreation Service, in partnership with Jam Kids, are to start their inaugural blocks of their new Children's classes on Wednesday 10 January 2007.

The new programme specialises in providing children with positive and enjoyable physical activity and exercise. Classes are designed to, not only, benefit child physical and mental well-being now, but also to help educate and lay more solid foundations for healthier eating regimes and stimulate the want to be active in the future.

The 3 initial classes being launched with the programme are:

Teddy Bear Jamboree
Mini Movers
Jamming Juniors

The aim is to attract and educate children from an early age about the benefits and positive associations with eating healthy and participating physical activity. The classes are designed to suit different ages starting from 1.5 years and progressing to 8 years. Additional classes will be incorporated into the programme as it develops and we are already looking at classes for the 9 years and above.

Julie Ommer, Director of the Sport and Recreation Service, said,

?In the current climate with so much attention being focused on obesity levels and the diets of school children, the SRS decided it would be the perfect opportunity to provide a Children's Programme that encapsulates healthy eating and participating in physical activity from an early age. The classes help to educate children in a fun activity filled environment and highlight the links between healthy eating and being active. It's all about helping to foster a more active and healthier lifestyle for children.?

For up to date, detailed information on the specifics of the class (what, where, when and how much it costs) please see the Sport and Recreation Service website: www.gla.ac.uk/services/sport or contact Grant Reilly, Marketing & Business Development Manager on: 0141 330 2017 or e-mail: [email protected]

To book your child onto any of the classes

Drop into Garscube Sports Complex, West of Scotland Science Park, Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 0SP or call 0141 330 5363.

Additional information:

Class Name: Teddy Bear Jamboree

Age Group: 1 year to 2_ years*
Number of Places: 15
Day/ Time Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00
Length of Session: 30 minutes

Description:

This class is specifically aimed at the youngest age groups and provides a basic introduction to music and movement. Lots of interaction and props are used in this class to hold child attention.

Parents and guardians are participants in this class as they lead and guide their child through the various songs and exercises

Parents are asked to ensure children wear soft shoes and suitable clothing when participating in this class

*It is strongly recommended that children are mobile before attending this class, this will be decided at the teacher's discretion

**For any child, under the age of 5, participating in the class - a parent or guardian must be present within the Garscube Sports Complex for the duration of the session (to help with any requirements of their child)

Session 1 2

Start Date Wednesday 10/01/2007 - Wednesday 21/02/2007
End Date Wednesday 14/02/2007 - Wednesday 28/03/2007
Book From Wednesday 06/12/2006 - Wednesday 07/02/2007
Number of Weeks 6 6
Price £21 £21

Class Name: Mini Movers

Age Group: 2_ years ? 5 years
Number of Places: 15
Day/ Time Wednesday 10:30 ? 11:15
Wednesday 13:30 ? 14:15 (different sessions of the same class)
Friday 13:30 ? 14:15
Length of Session: 45 minutes

Description:

This exciting and energetic class really gets your child moving. Stamina and muscular strength is built during this fun class through a series of specially formulated exercises for children. This class helps to encourage brain development, co-ordination and imagination. Lots of fun is involved using dance, music and improvisation, allowing children's creative minds to grow

Parents are asked to ensure children wear soft shoes and suitable clothing when participating in this class

*Progression into the above class would be at the discretion of the teacher and would depend on your child's levels of ability

**For any child, under the age of 5, participating in the course - a parent or guardian must be present within the Garscube Sports Complex for the duration of the session (to help with any requirements of their child)

Session 1 2

Start Date Wed 10/01/2007 or Fri 12/01/2007 - Wed 21/02/2007 or Fri 23/02/2007
End Date Wed 14/02/2007 or Fri 16/02/2007 - Wed 28/03/2007 or Fri 30/03/2007
Book From Wed 06/12/2006 - Wed 07/02/2007
Number of Weeks 6 6
Price £22.50 £22.50

Class Name: Jamming Juniors

Age Group: 5 years ? 8 years Number of Places: 20 Day/ Time Wednesday 16:00 ? 17:00 Length of Session: 60 minutes

Description:

This class is for those children looking to try different and more specialist health and fitness activities. Each class will begin with a basic warm up and exercises. The middle section will be a specialist class that will vary on a weekly basis in an attempt to give children the chance to participate in a number of different and fun activities. Example weekly specialist classes would include junior aerobics, bouncing boxercise, funky-fit dance and game skills to name but a few. The class will end with warm down and stretching

Parents are asked to ensure children wear soft shoes and suitable clothing when participating in this class

Session 1 2

Start Date Wednesday 10/01/2007 - Wednesday 21/02/2007
End Date Wednesday 14/02/2007 - Wednesday 28/03/2007
Book From Wednesday 06/12/2006 - Wednesday 07/02/2007
Number of Weeks 6 - 6
Price £24.00 £24.00

To book your child onto any of the classes

Drop into Garscube Sports Complex, West of Scotland Science Park, Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 0SP or call 0141 330 5363.

Further information

Sport and Recreation Service (SRS)
University of Glasgow
Stevenson Building
77 Oakfield Avenue
Glasgow
G12 8LT
T: 0141 330 2017
F: 0141 330 5079
www.gla.ac.uk

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