Community education & sports coaching project for 8-18 yr olds in Birmingham UK & West Indies. Run by Sport Legacy Foundation & supported by cricketer Moeen Ali
Birmingham, UK
Joined April 2020
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We look forward to tweeting about our latest projects, successes & the individual achievements of young people involved in our programmes. We’ll also be sharing news from our partners: key players in the promotion of #sport and #education amongst young people all over the world.
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It is with great sadness that we join our partners and teams in this period of national mourning following the announcement of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II on 8th Sept. Our trustees, chief executive and officers would like to express their deepest condolences to her family.
Here's a look at last year's summer club Aug 2021 - lot of fun with basketball, football, tennis and cricket!
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Sport for Life International - so looking forward to delivering our holiday club 2022, and our unique programme called ‘Building Character through Sport’ in conjunction with Birmingham 2022. (8th Aug until 19th Aug) @ the Hadley Stadium. It’s going to be fun!
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Every Mind Matters is a campaign by UK Government's National Resilience Comms Hub to support mental #wellbeing & other issues brought up by the pandemic! 🙏
Helping with:
- Dealing with change 🤷♀️
- Money worries & job uncertainty 💸
- Mental wellbeing 😥
bit.ly/3fwizZ9
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The ECB Board has approved a series of further measures to help make cricket a game for everyone and drive out discrimination of any kind.
Read more ⬇️
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The new restrictions mean that indoor tennis activity will need to cease. As a socially distanced sport with the net as a natural barrier, we are making the case to Government for outdoor tennis activity for two individuals from different households to continue
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Insight into the early lockdown period shows:
⬆️ Cycling increased
⬆️ Running outside increased
⬆️ Exercising at home increased
👎 3 million (7.1%) fewer active adults in mid-March 2020 to mid-May 2020 compared to the same period in 2019
Read the full report.
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay and being active is a vital tool to help us cope mentally with the challenges the months ahead will bring. We're calling on everyone in the sector to highlight the mental health benefits to everyone thinking about being physically active.
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Thanks to everyone involved in our #tennisathome partnership with @the_LTA, including coaches Mohammed Naeem & Reuben Wilson, the amazing students & the #Birmingham schools taking part: @Ninestiles @ArkBoulton @Waverley_School @ShirelandCA @ArkVicAcademy Brilliant!😃
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Our Youth Promise Plus team are hosting a Youth Opportunities Group session online this Thursday (1 October) between 12-1pm. If you are 16-29yrs and want help in finding opportunities in employment or training then please join here orlo.uk/SIKYV
ALT Youth Promise Plus
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Its Women’s Cricket Month! Get involved by sharing a photo of you playing the game. Use #WomensCricketMonth to be in with a chance of winning some prizes! Here’s mine...⬇️ 🏏🏴
#gettyimages
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😃 Improved mood
😦 Decreased chance of depression and anxiety, and
⚖️ A more balanced lifestyle
The benefits of sport and physical activity on our mental health are endless #MindfulMonday
Thanks to everyone involved in our #tennisathome partnership with @the_LTA, including coaches Mohammed Naeem & Reuben Wilson, the amazing students & the #Birmingham schools taking part: @Ninestiles @ArkBoulton @Waverley_School @ShirelandCA @ArkVicAcademy Brilliant!😃
Our current #tennisathome digital coaching sessions in partnership with @the_LTA reach their conclusion with an exercise on how to serve. This concludes the series of 12 short instructional videos with SFLI coaches Mohammed Naeem and Reuben Wilson. 🎾😃
What a great match! Inspiring stuff for #youngcricketers
Bairstow and Billings put on 114 for England's fifth wicket, while Australia spinner Zampa impressed again
#ENGvAUS 🔵🟡🏴🇦🇺
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The 2020 Playing Cricket Survey closes on Friday.
Have your say on your game 👇
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It's the turn of the #volley in our coaching videos. These #TennisAtHome video sessions were created in partnership with @the_LTA to engage with communities and young people. #sport #tennis #tenniscoaching #birmingham
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NACC are delighted to announce the inauguration of the Manchester Women’s Softball Cricket Tournament in partnership with @ECB_cricket to be held at @GlodwickCC on Sunday 20th Sept 2020. Contact @kay_baig for more info. @SamaraAfzal @BpalCricket @sangytheivendra
Our #TennisAtHome video sessions in partnership with @the_LTA continue with the importance of #rhythm. #sport #tennis #tenniscoaching #youngpeople #youthsport
This week is #CoachingWeek. We'd like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to our own #coaches and to coaches everywhere. Most #sports and #community work with #youngpeople absolutely depends upon the passion and skill of coaches. You are amazing!👏
#CoachingWeek this week is all about sharing our thanks. From reducing social isolation to motivating us to stay active during the disruption - coaches have been absolute heroes throughout.
ukcoaching.org/coaching-week