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30 swindonlink.com • August 2012
Technology helps youngsters
understand how to do better

Shaw Ridge Primary School held a Sports Technology Day in late June
to help children get more out of the Olympics than just watch competi-
tion on television. They took part in a series of physical exercises to
understand the science of improving performance.

Biggest Ever
SALE From left, Hannah Odawara, Ryan Looker, João Pires,

SALE children through their paces using the different ways to get involved
Shakira Simpson, Lenny Lawrence, Katie Skinner
Mike Riddler of Energise 7 put children of all talents to discover

a rowing machine, laser timed relay in sport and fitness activity. It was
runs and a Batak reaction wall to a very hands on day; the children
show how technology is utilised loved the interactive nature of the
to bring out the best in athletes of activities.”
18th August any age or ability. Pupil Katie Skinner said: “It was
Shaw Ridge PE coordinator Ben a very good way of learning how
SALE Swindon Road Club will be welcoming youngsters who turn up and
Everitt said: “With the Olympics to enjoy sport; it gave us an idea of
coming up we wanted to inspire how we could do better.”
Under 16s can discover their inner
Wiggins at Go-Ride Games in August

take part in a Come & Try Cyclo-Cross event in the event field at Lyd-
iard Park on Thursday 16 August, 6.30pm.
The riders will receive a series of looking forward to this special event
coaching sessions before having a which will attract lots of young rid-
go on a purpose built cyclo-cross ers inspired by the performances of

“There will be prizes and give-
to the test.
Mark Chick, secretary of Swin-
aways on offer so if you’re under
Starts course to put their new found skills Team GB at the Olympics.
don Road Club, is anticipating a 16 just bring a bike and a helmet to
big turnout. He said: “We are really Lydiard Park and get signed up.”
Cycle festival for Meningitis
18th August Meningitis UK is holding its first Castle Combe Cycling Festival on
Sunday 26 August 2012 to celebrate all things bicycle for all the family
and raise funds for the charity.
The action-packed day includes
Meningitis UK is focused on find-
cycling events and activities, youth ing a vaccine to wipe out all forms
PENZANCE DRIVE, SWINDON racing, stunt bike displays, circuit of meningitis. Sadly, meningitis
lap challenges and the popular and meningococcal septicaemia
Severn Bridge Sportive.
affect thousands of people across
The sportive offers riders a 56 Britain every year and kills more
NEXT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP mile or 100 mile (160km) route youngsters under five than any
through beautiful countryside other infectious disease.
TEL: 01793 528208 before heading over the Severn Six families a week have to face
Bridge into Wales. Each route will the sudden and distressing tragedy
be comprehensively signed, have of losing a loved one to meningitis.
well-stocked refreshment stations, For festival details call 01249
WWW.HARGROVESCYCLES.CO.UK motorcycle outrider support and 782417 or see www.castlecombe-
cyclingfestival.co.uk
first aid cover.
See details of the Olympics on the Big Screen
at Wharf Green on page 23

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