Ealing Kids Get Fit

Mass sports day at Perivale Park Athletics Track

Thousands of Ealing schoolchildren will be having fun and getting fit at Perivale Park Athletics Track for the 'Legacy Games Day' next week.

 Schools including Southfield Primary School, Ryefield Primary School, John Perryn Primary School, Coston Primary School, Hobbayne Primary School and Featherstone Primary and Nursery School will be taking part on June 11th.

The children will have a packed day in store.  After a mass warm-up they will divide into smaller groups to enjoy a variety of sports, activities and team building challenges to inspire them to lead a healthy lifestyle. All children who attend will receive a medal as well as a goody bag including a 2-4-1 golf voucher.

The initiative recently won the coveted ‘Inspired by 2012 Mark’ from the Cabinet Office, which is awarded to organisations whose successful projects and events have been inspired by the London 2012 Games and their legacy.  

A key objective of the Legacy Games Day initiative is to give children the opportunity to engage with new activities and sports. The emphasis is on movement, participation and fun rather than competition so children of all abilities feel able to take part. 

“We want all children to get excited about taking part in new activities,” says Michael Twiggins, General Manager of Everyone Active Perivale. “It’s not just for the kids that are good at sport, it is a chance for everybody to have a go and enjoy themselves. The emphasis is on having a good time rather than being competitive. We hope to give kids who may not have enjoyed sport in the past an opportunity to give it a go in a fun and supportive environment.”

“The Legacy Games aim to bring communities together and bridge the gap between facilities, schools and experts,” says Dean Horridge, CEO of Fit For Sport.  “The activity day is designed to complement and support schools’ programmes and our intention is to create a platform on which to build confidence in the children,” he says. “Our experience shows that, with a little effort and commitment, fitness professionals, education specialists and local communities can work together to develop a lasting legacy of activity for children.” 

3rd June 2015