4521 Educators providing Sport courses

Haddington Table Tennis Club

haddington table tennis club

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Haddington

“Anyone for table tennis?” was an article published in the East Lothian Courier in November 2002. It resulted in an agreement by six local enthusiasts to start a club, playing in the Corn Exchange. In 2015 the Club embarked on a 5-year plan to boost the numbers at all ages playing table tennis across East Lothian. Providing opportunities for young people to take up the sport through schools and community centres and establishing table tennis as a regular form of exercise for people of all ages, including as a therapy for dementia. We run coaching sessions for juniors and seniors twice weekly as part of our club nights, playing on 10 tournament standard tables. In 2015 the Club secured 4-year funding from Sportscotland for a part-time Development Officer. As a result the Club has launched Table Tennis East Lothian in partnership with Active Schools and with sponsorship support from Hab Fab Ltd and EDF Energy. The club leant tables and equipment to primary schools to promote and develop table tennis. As a result of this several hundred pupils each week across East Lothian will be playing table tennis. In 2016, Haddington Table Tennis Club were named ‘East Lothian Sports Club of the Year’. Richard Yule, Chief Operating Officer of Table Tennis Scotland, adds: “Haddington Table Tennis Club are regarded by Table Tennis Scotland as one of our most progressive clubs and a role model for others across Scotland. Their progress is particularly impressive for such a relatively new club.”

City of Aberdeen Gymnastics Club

city of aberdeen gymnastics club

City of Aberdeen Gymnastics was first developed in 2007 and officially formed in 2010, by the amalgamations of Bon Accord Gymnastics Club which was set up in 1992 and Granitehill Gymnastics Club which was set up in 2001, making it not only one of the largest but also the longest established and most successful club in Aberdeen City. The club has worked hard to reach this success with collectively over 500 years gymnastics experience within its work force. The Club and all its members are registered with our Governing bodies. Over the years, the Club has had great success at local level through to National level gymnastics. The club is made up of several disciplines of gymnastics and is open to all levels and genders. Our major work force of Coaches, Judges and Committee are made up of highly motivated and dedicated volunteers who continue to give up their time to promote the sport for all. Our Team are all registered through British and Scottish Gymnastics, holding current Safeguarding and are PVG Checked. Coaches and judges are trained to a high standard holding qualifications through British Gymnastics structure, from our Assistant coaches and Club judges through to our High performance coaches and National judges. 2014 saw the Club successfully gain Excellence in Grampian Sports Clubs CLUBCAP, and was awarded Enhanced Accreditation. 2015 saw a partnership form with Sport Aberdeen. The success of which has been very exciting for the club and it continues to grow. We also boast that at present we have 3 generations of the same family coaching within our structure.

St Benedict's Catholic School

st benedict's catholic school

Bury St. Edmunds

St Benedict's is a comprehensive secondary school of about 740 boys and girls aged from 11 to 18 years. The school serves the Catholic communities of West Suffolk and Thetford and gives priority for admissions to children who are baptised Catholics, but has always welcomed others who wish to gain from and participate in the Christian life of the school. St. Benedict’s is situated on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds and is readily accessible by car or public transport. The school has six acres of playing fields and the accommodation is spacious and under constant improvement. There are specialist suites for all subject departments. The School Library has been transformed into a Learning Resource Centre with the addition of a suite of computers. In addition to the Learning Resource Centre, there are 5 more dedicated Computer suites, making St. Benedict’s one of the best-equipped schools for ICT in the area. Remodelling the School Hall enhances our facilities for Sport, Drama and Worship, as does the addition of a Fitness Studio to enhance sport and promote healthy lifestyles. Special Needs provision is excellent, and based in a new Learning Support area. Recent extensions and improvements have included an All-weather surface for tennis, hockey, netball and 5-a-side football, an additional science room, and the new classroom block which serves as a base for year 7 and 8. Art, Drama and Music flourish and, in spite of the schools relatively small size, success on the games field is notable.