Throughout the summer Rowntree Park is running a full coaching schedule to cater for all ages.The sessions are suitable for beginners, rusty rackets and those that have played a bit before.A fully qualified LTA coach will be on hand to put you through your paces.
There are sessions running on various times and days throughout the week so you’ll be able to find one that suits you best.
If you would like to attend please contact the coach so he can advise what day and time is best.
Energise is hosting a one-day festival of disability sport, offering citizens of York the opportunity to come and try out a wide variety of disability and inclusive sports. Activities include Paralympic sports such as swimming, athletics, boccia, football, goalball, wheelchair basketball. There are also sessions for the other accessible forms of physical activity that are available within the City of York including wheelchair rugby, danceability, new age kurling, and gymability. Residents wanting to tryclimbing, swimming and the gym will need to book their place directly with Energise Tel:01904 552424. The day will feature special guest Alan Rayment, Paratriathlete, who hopes to represent Great Britain when his event is included in the Paralympic programme for the first time in 2016. The day will also celebrate Energise successfully gaining reaccreditation of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative for their gym. You don’t need to have a disability to take part, the event is open to anyone who would like to try out a disability sport. For more information contact Simon Kumar on 01904 553440.
Mon 22 Aug, 6.45pm to 8.45pm - Guided cycle ride starts from underneath Clifton Bridge, Water End
This 2-hour exploration will take you along the recently improved Orbital route on a mix of on and off road routes. Ride suitable for those who are confident on roads and in traffic. Ride not suitable for trailers or recumbent cycles. Please ensure you bring lights, as the ride will finish in the dark. You need a road worthy bike, spare inner tube, suitable clothing and a drink. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact Fiona Barker on (01904) 553440 or e-mail fiona.barker@york.gov.uk for further information if required.
Enjoy a night time walk in the dark with the experts looking for bats using bat detectors - don't forget your torch!
~Time: 8pm to 9.30pm
Tue 16 Aug - Hull Rd Park
Wed 17 Aug - Rawcliffe Country Park
Thu 18 Aug - Clifton Backies
Mon 22 Aug - Acomb Wood
Wed 24 Aug - Hob Moor
Thu 25 Aug - Rowntree Park
All children must be accompanied by an adult.Please bring a torch if you have one.Booking essential.Please contact Clair Merrifield to book at Hull Road Park, Rawcliffe Country Park and Clifton Backies on 07769 963127 or clair.merrifield@york.gov.uk.To book at Acomb Wood, Hob Moor or Rowntree Park please contact Jenny Cairns on 07833 436832 or Jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk
Sun 21 Aug, 5pm to 8.15pm, start at Duncombe Place, York
This free event will take place on Sunday 21 August and will feature a variety of fun races for local residents, as well as competitive races for amateur and professional cyclists. Competitors will follow a route that runs through the heart of the historic city and promises to be an action-packed evening for both competitors and spectators. Amateur competitive cyclists from across the region will go head to head towards the end of the evening in an Elite race, which looks set to attract professional riders from across the UK, will provide a thrilling finale. Also an opportunity to make a day of it – visit the Latin Festival in the Quarter (the Swinegate area) or the Lord Mayor’s Children’s fun day in the Duncombe Place area – something for all the family! Visit: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/
Raising funds for TEENAGE CANCER a family fun day to raise awareness of the risk to young people.
“I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at at age 20 - I had just given birth to my first son. I spent a month in Hull Royal Infirmary on a ward with older people with cancer totally unaware that teenagers and young adults could get this horrendous disease”. This young Mum and her friends will be organising a family fun day with music, dancing, activities, games, giveaways from Minster Radio, stalls etc and hoping to raise awareness and funds for this very worthy charity.For more information go to: