Government launches after-school sport drive 18/03/2010 |
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The British Government is introducing a £6m network of after-school clubs to give youngsters the chance to try out Olympic and Paralympic sports ahead of London 2012.
Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has announced that 3,000 clubs will be set up in secondary schools and colleges across England from this autumn offering sports such as badminton, fencing, handball, volleyball and wheelchair basketball.
Bradshaw said: "These new clubs will be a fantastic opportunity for teenagers to get active and experience a number of our Olympic and Paralympic sports.
"We hope this will be just the start and that schools across England build on this investment and deliver a network of clubs covering every Olympic sport, long after London's closing ceremony.
"The 2012 Games are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform sport in this country – both in terms of medals and in getting more people playing sport."
The clubs will be a joint effort between the schools, the sports' national governing bodies, Sport England and the Youth Sport Trust.
The clubs are part of the Government's Change 4 Life campaign which encourages young people to become more active.
Sport England chief executive Jennie Price added: "Getting involved in sport when the school day is over is an important step towards continuing participation into adulthood.
"These clubs will give thousands of teenagers the chance to take up sports they may never have played before, helping more young people to discover that sport really offers something for everyone."
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