Latest News - January, 2019

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.

January, 2019

Dorset School Games Photography Competition

Dorset School Games Photography Competition

Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:48

Dorset School Games photography competition - open to both primary and secondary schools!

Tags: Dorset School Games, Photography Competition, School Games, School Sport

Active Dorset & Dorset Race Equality Council to fund inspiring non-contact boxing Satellite Club

Active Dorset & Dorset Race Equality Council to fund inspiring non-contact boxing Satellite Club

Posted: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:39

The non-contact boxing club called 'Life Changing Choices' started in 2018 and has been regularly attended by large numbers of the community in Rossmore, Poole, including more than 50 attending the opening session.

Tags: Boxing, Dorset Race Equality Council, Satellite Clubs, dorset, non-contact Boxing, poole, settled traveller community

Dorset Leadership Academy 2018 attracts largest attendance yet!

Dorset Leadership Academy 2018 attracts largest attendance yet!

Posted: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:10

On the 12th December 2018 over 430 young people from 37 secondary schools attended the Dorset Leadership Academy at Bryanston School.

Tags: Dorset Leadership Academy, coaching, dance, event management, leadership, media training, school sport, sports leadership, volunteering

Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop Refresher

Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop Refresher

Posted: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:25

UK Coaching has now developed e-learning modules to make it easier to refresh in your own home and at your convenience instead of having to attend a face to face workshop.

Tags: Courses, Safeguarding, UK Coaching, Workshops

Active Dorset & Dorset Race Equality Council to fund inspiring non-contact boxing Satellite Club

Active Dorset & Dorset Race Equality Council to fund inspiring non-contact boxing Satellite Club

Posted: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:53

The non-contact boxing club called 'Life Changing Choices' started in 2008 and has been regularly attended by large numbers of the community in Rossmore, Poole, including more than 50 attending the opening session.

Tags: Boxing, Dorset Race Equality Council, Satellite Clubs, dorset, non-contact Boxing, poole, settled traveller community

Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts

Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts

Posted: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:36

The Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts recognises clubs or providers who have demonstrated a commitment to maintaining excellent safeguarding standards so everyone participating and engaging in Martial Arts can have a safe and enjoyable experience.

Tags: Martial Arts, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts

Applications open for fully-funded Ping in the Community packages

Applications open for fully-funded Ping in the Community packages

Posted: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:10

Table Tennis England is inviting independent groups to embed social table tennis into their communities completely free-of-charge.

Tags: Ping, Ping in the Community, Social Table Tennis, Table Tennis England

Entries Open for the British Blind Sport National Youth Swimming Gala 2019

Entries Open for the British Blind Sport National Youth Swimming Gala 2019

Posted: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:18

British Blind Sport is pleased to confirm the 2019 date for the charity's National Youth Swimming Gala as Saturday 30th March. The prestigious event will take place in the West Midlands at the University of Birmingham's Sport & Fitness Centre, Edgbaston... Read More »

Tags: British Blind Sport, National Youth Swimming Gala, Swimming

New tool to empower Dorset to get healthy

New tool to empower Dorset to get healthy

Posted: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 13:55

More than 20,000 people in Dorset have received LiveWell Dorset's support to make a lifestyle change. Read Ivan's story of how LiveWell helped him take the next step towards healthy living.

Tags: Dorset, Healthy Habits, Healthy Lifestyles, Live Well, Livewell Dorset, My LiveWell, Physical Activity