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20 The Link Magazine • Janua ry 2000
Award for sporting youngsters
Swindon Hockey Club has received a major boost for the develop-
ment of its junior section with a Millennium Festival Awards for All
grant of £1,950 via Sport England.
Junior Club Coordinator Rose- in improved results."
mary Law said, "this award has The junior section has expanded
given our junior club a tremen- rapidly in the last year with nearly
dous boost. The enthusiasm for 70 children aged 7 to 15 registered
the game shown by our younger as members. There are five teams
players has been recognised and which play at under 11 to under 16
we will now be in a position to age groups.
offer them quality kit and facili- Thegranthasbeen awarded spe-
ties. This year with more qualified cifically for coaching development,
coaches, the standard of our train- the provision of first aid training
ing has improved and the provi- and boxes, new playing equipment
sion of a proper team strip has and new team shirts.
given the children an enhanced To join the club, contact Rose-
We are looking for 30 children self-image. This has been reflected mary Law on 879254.
Receiving the Millennium cash, rear from left, club captain, David James,
to try our award winning Rosemary Law, club coach Jan-Willem Holtrop. Middle, Mark Jennings, Rosie
martial arts programme Timbrell, Michelle Myers, Kelly Hillier-Bowden. Front, Chris Holland, David
Webster, Patrick Law, Flip Holtrop, Swindon Council sports development
during January, at no charge officer Nicky Green

That's right,
join our school,
get your uniform and
pay nothing until
February 200011

Brand new schools opening in your area at:

Haydon Wick Community Centre
Greendown School, West Swindon

Stratton Community Centre

Full time Blackbelt Academy
Youth games for the Millennium
in Old Town Swindon
Schools across Swindon will be receiving information in January on
selection of teams to compete in the Millennium Youth Games.
Starting Thursday 13th January 2000 Swindon Council will host competitions on 25 June in nine sports -
athletics, football, netball, hockey, basketball, swimming, tennis, tag
Stratton Community Centre, Grange Drive rugby and golf for the Dorset & Wiltshire area, as part of a National
Youth Games programme run by Sport England and BAA plc.
Youngsters aged 11 to 16 years will be taking part and there will be
To book your place at football and swimming for children with learning difficulties.
Stratton, Greendown The winning teams in the older age groups will go on to the national
grand final in Southampton to be held from 17 to 20 August.
or Haydon Wick call Anyone interested in taking part, or who can volunteer their organ-
01793 431977 ising help, should contact Gladys Barr on 465632
Basketball......
To book your place The Sunny Delight 3 V 3 competition for teenagers takes place at the
at Old Town call Haydon Centre on Saturday 12 February 2000.
All secondary schools are being encouraged to enter teams and will
07000 216101 have received entry forms. They are also available through the Sunny
Delight hotline on 0114 243 4379.
LEIGH CHILDS
The age groups are U14 boys, U14 girls, U16 boys and U16 girls.
This competition is part of a national competition with the semi finals
in Cardiff and the finals in Sheffield later in the year.
Wheelchair basketball roadshow
Swindon Borough Council is trying to get wheelchair basketball estab-
lished in the town again and is looking for both disabled and able-
bodied people to play.
Excellence The Haydon Centre hosts a roadshow on Saturday 26 February from
07000 216101
1.30 to 5pm. Anyone interested in playing, or able to help in getting the
project off the ground, or any group who would like to receive informa-
tion on the event, should contact Gladys Barr on 465632.