Last Modified March 18, 2013
We work hard with our partners to deliver sport and leisure opportunities in Hertsmere. Our summary gives you the key information.
Community Sports Programme
Community Sports Network
Herts Youth Games
Twilight Dance
Coaching Courses and Experience
Sport Makers
Community Sports Programme
We began a five year community partnership with Arsenal Football Club in 2008 which aims to promote and deliver a range of initiatives, including curriculum football, holiday activities, girls football and a Double Club; where school children in years five and six spend 45 minutes playing football and 45 minutes on literacy.
If you have any questions, please contact Helen Bottomley, 020 8207 7801 or email helen.bottomley@hertsmere.gov.uk
Theo Walcott and Faye White helped to launch the scheme at Arsenal's indoor training facility.
Community Sports Network (CSN)
What is a Community Sport Network (CSN)?
Sport England defines a CSN as a collection of people who have a desire to develop and promote sport and physical activity in their area. Representatives from local authorities, schools, sports clubs, sports centres, volunteer networks and wider community groups make up a Community Sports Network.
The core aims of all Community Sports Networks are to:
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increase the number of people taking part in sport and active recreation by 1% year on year;
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widen access to opportunities for sport and active recreation;
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bring together and align partners' existing priorities and targets within one joined up local action plan for sport and active recreation within the CSN area, based upon the needs of the local communities and ensuring clarity in roles and responsibility.
Herts Youth Games
Every year we take part in the Herts Youth Games, with teams from Hertsmere competing in a number of sports.
In 2012, Team Hertsmere finished 3rd overall. The day was a huge success and was topped off with the visit of the Olympic Torch. We compete in a number of sports, such as badminton, basketball, boccia, bowls, cricket, football, hockey, netball and table tennis.
Twilight Dance - Bushey
Are you interested in Street Dance or Cheerleading? Then come to try our Friday evening twilight session at Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, Aldenham Road, Bushey. The session runs every Friday during term time and is just £4 per week for people aged 10-14. It is 6.30pm to 8pm. You can just turn up on the day.
For more information on any of the four schemes above, call Helen Bottomley, 020 8207 7801 or email helen.bottomley@hertsmere.gov.uk.
Coaching courses & experience
If you want to be a coach or gain coaching experience then the Herts Sports Partnership Website is a good starting point. Sports Coach UK also runs a number of courses in the region.
The Herts Sports Partnership website has a coaching section that\'s packed full of information on coaching at any level. Here you\'ll find information on:
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Developing your coaching techniques
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Mentoring
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Coaching job vacancies in Hertfordshire
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Education and Courses
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Coach Management Standards
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Coaching Strategies
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Long Term Athlete Development
Sport Makers
This year anyone can be a sporting hero! Sir Steve Redgrave, our greatest Olympian, has launched a new way for people to become sporting heroes in their local community. Sir Steve has joined forces with Sport England to launch Sport Makers, a programme for everyone who'd like to make sport happen for their friends, neighbours or colleagues. The Herts Sports Partnership is responsible for the Sport Makers programme in Hertfordshire.
Becoming a Sport Maker is easy and is open to everyone aged 16 and over.
Register at www.sportmakers.co.uk and book on one of the FREE workshops to hear about how Sport Makers fits in with the Olympic and Paralympic values. Visit the Sport Makers website.