Clieo Stephenson in the Norfolk Sportshall League fixture at Lynnsport on 3 November 2007
Sportshall
The motto of the national Sportshall programme is 'fun to fulfilment' and this is the aim of our club. We encourage youngsters from the age of 8 to 14 to have a go at the wide range of events that make up the Sportshall programme. The reversaboards make for exciting racing, whilst the long and triple jumps mats aid technique development. Other events such as the speed bounce, vertical jump, soft javelins and steppers combine to make the programme very varied. All in all Sportshall athletics is an excellent introduction to nearly all outdoor athletic events - in a fun but competitive environment.
For the 2009-10 Sportshall season our training sessions take place on Saturday mornings at Taverham High School's superb indoor facilities. We are working with the West Norwich & Dereham Schools Sports Partnership to offer local youngsters the opportunity to train with our own athletes on a regular basis to develop their athletic skills. Saturday mornings are split into two sessions lasting 75 minutes each: 0930 - 1045 for ages 8 to 11 and 1045 - 1200 for ages 12 to 14. Registration for the earlier session starts at 0920.
Dates for the 2009-10 training sessions at Taverham High School are 3, 17 & 31 October; 14, 21 & 28 November; 12 & 19 December; 16, 23 & 30 January; 6, 13, 20 & 27 February and 6 & 13 March. We welcome newcomers to turn up on the day to see if they like Sportshall, but each child must be registered before they will be allowed entry. The price per session on the door is £1 for CoNAC members and £2 for non-members; appropriate sports footwear and suitable clothing must be worn.
Non-CoNAC members can make a block booking for the training sessions at Taverham High School but only after their initial visit. This gives a modest cost reduction to athletes not wishing to become CoNAC members but who wish to attend these sessions on a regular basis.
While under no obligation to do so, if you are a non-CoNAC member and you enjoy these sessions then the logical next step is to join City of Norwich AC - this will give you a £1 reduction off the cost of your Saturday sessions at Taverham High School and also extensive opportunities to represent the club in the Norfolk Sportshall Athletics League and at many other exciting and fun events. Full details are available on request at the Saturday sessions.
City of Norwich AC (CoNAC) is a member of the Norfolk Sportshall Athletics League which is the body responsible for organizing the county league competitions as well as selecting U11, U13 and U15 squads to represent the Norfolk at regional and national events (where age limits and NSAL selection criteria apply). You must be a member of CoNAC to compete in League matches and CoNAC membership to the end of March 2010 costs just £10. Full details are available on request at the Saturday sessions.
Here are the important competition dates for the 2009-10 Sportshall season:
* 10 October - Norfolk Sportshall Athletics League match 1 - Sportspark
* 7 November - Norfolk Sportshall Athletics League match 2 - Lynnsport
* 5 December - Norwich & District Open Sportshall Athletics Championships and Broadland Open Relay Championships - open to non-CoNAC members, schools, clubs, youth groups - Taverham High School
* 12 December - Norfolk Sportshall Athletics league match 3 - Sportspark
* 9 January - Norfolk County AAA Sportshall Athletics Championships - Sportspark
If you would like any further information about Sportshall athletics with City of Norwich AC, please contact Julie Brand on 01603 781944 or Mary Jubb on 07827 743943 or click here to send us an email.