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Friday 09 May 2008
uk athletics
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Norwich Union sports:hall

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Norwich Union sports:hall reaches communities in all corners of the UK helping today's kids become tomorrow's athletes

 

What is Norwich Union sports:hall?

An exciting and fun athletics team game with the emphasis on taking part and enjoyment.

 

  • A child friendly format that uses brightly coloured equipment specially designed with safety in mind.

 

  • A competition focus for budding athletes who have learned skills when taking part in Norwich Union star:track and Norwich Union shine:awards.

 

  • An effective first step into the world of traditional track and field athletics. Many of the current UK track and field stars started their careers in Norwich Union sports:hall including Olympic Bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton.

 

There are three Norwich Union sports:hall national programmes:

 

  • Norwich Union Fun in Athletics for 9-11 year olds.

 

  • The emphasis is on fun, enjoyment and giving one's best for the good of the team.

 

  • Teams of 15 boys and girls are raised from counties or districts to take part in Regional festivals of fun.

 

Norwich Union sports:hall 'Team Challenge' for under 13’s

 

  • An exciting competition requiring competitors to have a multi-skilled approach to athletics.

 

  • Each county or district is invited to raise a team of 12 boys and 12 girls to take part in a regional Final

 

Norwich Union sports:hall 'All-Rounder' for under 15’s

 

  • A multi-event measurement of fitness and ability requiring skilful team management. Each county or district is invited to select teams of 7 boys and 7 girls to compete in a Regional Final.

 

At Regional Finals all over the UK teams compete for a place in the UK Final at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham. Anyone who has been to this event will know that talent and team spirit is abundant. In the words of UK international Jo Wise; 'the atmosphere is electric'.

 

Since its modest beginning in the North West of England Sportshall Athletics has spread to every corner of the United Kingdom and to over 30 other countries throughout the world. Its success has been outstanding and over 500,000 children are now involved in the United Kingdom alone. An Association was formed in 1984 which is affiliated to UK Athletics and the programme forms a major part of the UK Athletics development strategy.

Read about this year's final held at NIA Birmingham.

Also visit the Sportshall website.