Latest News - December, 2015

Latest News

Here you can find the latest news about what's happening in and around Active Dorset. If you want to browse through past news posts, use the month buttons below.

December, 2015

Dorset School Games Table Cricket Report

Dorset School Games Table Cricket Report

Posted: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:06

12 teams took part in the recent School Games, Lord Taverners Dorset Table Cricket competition organised by Val Ford at Queen Elizabeth's School Wimborne.

Tags: School Games, table cricket

Moors Valley Parkrun Has Outstanding Start

Moors Valley Parkrun Has Outstanding Start

Posted: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 14:17

The new Moors Valley Parkrun has got off to an outstanding start with a massive 404 runners on November 7th, which was the second best inaugural event in Parkrun's history. And this was despite the horrible wet weather on the weekend!

Tags: Activity, Running

Dorset Schools Table Tennis Reaches New Heights

Dorset Schools Table Tennis Reaches New Heights

Posted: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 14:14

This Year ESTTA, in partnership with Active Dorset and the School Games Organisers, delivered a banquet of Table Tennis opportunities for young players around the county. Over 250 pupils took part in this table tennis bonanza!

Tags: School Games, School Sport, Table Tennis

Volunteer of the Year Award 2015

Volunteer of the Year Award 2015

Posted: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 14:11

Tony Jones-Pert, our Policy Development & Improvement Officer, won England Athletics' Volunteer of the Year Award 2015 for the south west region.

Tags: Awards, Volunteering

Boccia School Games Competition Report

Boccia School Games Competition Report

Posted: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 14:08

32 teams took part in the recent School Games, Lord Taverners Dorset Boccia competition organised by Val Ford at Victoria Education Centre, 19th November 2015.

Tags: Boccia, School Games

New Opportunities Day

New Opportunities Day

Posted: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 15:00

New Opportunities Day is an event of organised sports activities, aimed at those students who have a Physical Disability. This could be as mild as Dyspraxia, or child using a frame to an electric wheelchair user.

Tags: Disability Sport, School Sport