Bulston Hockey Club launches recruitment drive for young people
Press release
Date: 27July 2009
Bulston youngsters will soon be able to try hockey – and then play for their local club – thanks to a new National Lottery-funded project.
Bulston Hockey Club will be holding six ‘come and try’ sessions in the surrounding villages starting next weekend, followed by an open tournament at St James’ High School on Saturday 29 August 09. The sessions are intended to attract more young people to the club (and to fill its second junior team) – ahead of the 2009/10 season.
The new sporting opportunities have been made possible by a £5,000 grant from Sport England – which is working with local communities to get people playing more sport. The club has also had help from Bulston District Council and England Hockey.
Sarah Jones, Bulston Hockey Club’s Chairperson, said:
“Bulston Hockey Club is a strong local club but we’re always looking to attract more young members. Our project is opening up our club and giving people in Bulston the opportunity to play hockey competitively. We’re delighted to have received Lottery funding to make it all happen.”
Sport England invests National Lottery and Exchequer funding in projects that will grow and sustain participation in grassroots sport and create opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.
David Gent, Sport England’s Regional Lead for Yorkshire, said:
“The opportunity to try a new sport for the first time is often all a person needs to catch the sporting bug. The Come Try Hockey project is a great way for young people to try hockey and get a quality sporting experience that will encourage them to stay involved.”
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Note to editors:
Bulston Hockey Club trains on Tuesday evenings, 7-9:30pm, at St James’ High School.
The ‘come and try’ sessions will be held as follows:
1 August 2009 - St James’ High School – 10:00am
1 August 2009 – Bulston Community College – 2:00pm
8 August 2009 – Tellingham Sports Club – 10:00am
15 August 2009 – The Priory – 10:00am
15 August 2009 – Tellingham High School – 10:00am
22 August 2009 – High Grange Hockey Centre – 2:00pm
The tournament will be held at St James’ High School on Saturday 29 August 2009 – running from 10:00am – 2:00pm
Bulston Hockey Club has received £5,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Small Grants Programme.
For more information, please contact Sarah Jones on 07700 900123