Kensington Leisure Centre To Host Celebration of the Games Success
To celebrate the success of the home nations at the Games, Kensington Leisure Centre will be hosting a FREE Be Inspired open day packed full of sporting activities on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August.
The aim of the event is to encourage and inspire local residents of all ages to try some of the sports they have watched and enjoyed during the Games and GPSH will be offering visitors the opportunity to take part in taster sessions for multiple sports!
Please book your place by emailing ben.lett@gll.org
The timetable for the weekend is...
Saturday 13th August
|
Time |
Session |
Age |
Venue |
Lead |
|
10am-11am |
Tennis |
5-11 years |
Sports Hall |
GLL Coach |
|
11am-12pm |
Squash |
6-16 years |
Squash Courts |
GLL Coach |
|
12pm-1pm |
Squash |
16+ years |
Squash Courts |
GLL Coach |
|
4pm-6pm |
Basketball |
8-16 years |
Sports Hall |
Westside Basketball Club |
|
6pm-8pm |
Basketball |
17-23 years |
Sports Hall |
Westside Basketball Club |
Sunday 14th August
|
Time |
Session |
Age |
Venue |
Lead |
|
11am-11.30am |
Swimming Foundation |
4+ |
Teaching Pool |
Swimming Teacher |
|
12pm-12.30pm |
Swimming Development |
5+ |
Main Pool |
Swimming Teacher |
|
2pm-3pm |
Badminton |
All |
Sports Hall Courts 5&6 |
LYC |
Commenting on the event, Ashton Rennie, General Manager for Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub said: “With over 35 million UK residents reported to have watched the Games over the 11 days of competition, we know they have had a huge impact on the nation’s psyche and our attitude to sport. We wanted to capitalise on that enthusiasm and encourage people to move from the sofa to the sports hall and try some of the sports they’ve enjoyed viewing for themselves. Research shows that taking part in team or individual sports offers huge physical and mental health benefits and we hope our Be Inspired open day will be the catalyst for local residents to have a go at something new or different.
We’re delighted to be able to work in partnership with our resident clubs to be able to provide this opportunity for the local community to take part in sport all day, for absolutely free”.