A new outdoor evening sports session in Millmead is already attracting an average of around 20 young people each week.
Sport 4 NRG have just launched their new free NRG Street Games sessions, which take place every Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7.00pm on the multi-use games facility near the Sure Start building. Although the sessions are run after dark, Sport 4 NRG bring along their own portable, waterproof floodlights to ensure the sessions can go ahead.
They aim to keep young people between the ages of 12 and 17 safe and active, with a range of sports on offer, including street football and basketball.
Colin Rouse, from Sport 4 NRG: “We’ve had a really good response from the young people in Millmead. Considering the weather we’ve had over the last few weeks, to get this many out in the evenings, is a really good result and just goes to show how beneficial structured sessions are. The floodlights really add to the atmosphere, making it feel like a real occasion. We’ve had some cracking football matches so far, with no animosity aimed at the Sport 4 NRG staff or between the young people, who are just there to enjoy the session and have fun. With the success of these sessions, we aim to bring more activities and tasters to the area to promote a variety of sports activities.”
For more information about Sport 4NRG or for a session timetable, please visit www.thanet.gov.uk/sport or contact Sport 4 NRG on 01843 577728.
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