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Wigan and Leigh youngsters mini Olympics
finale
WIGAN and Leigh youngsters will mark the
finale of the 2008 Beijing games with their own mini Olympic showdown.
During the summer holidays Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is holding 21
sport camps across the borough to boost young people’s interest and
participation in sport.
To mark the end of the Olympic Games in China three camps from both the
east and west of the borough will meet at the Robin Park Arena and Leigh
Sports Village to compete in their own mini Olympics.
A similar event was held to mark the start of the games.
Organiser Craig Anthony from Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Sports
Development Unit said Team GB’s best performance for 100 years and their
magnificent tally of gold medals had inspired many of the borough’s
youngsters.
He said: “The enthusiasm generated by the Olympics has been outstanding.
“The children have been chatting about what they’ve seen on TV and how
well the nation has done in the Olympics.
“They’re keen to follow that up themselves and we’ve pointed them in the
direction of clubs to join.
“Who knows, these mini Olympics may have inspired a future generation of
Olympians.”
Camps taking part at Robin Park Arena include those run at Abraham Guest
High school, Orrell, Robin Park Arena and at Hawkley Hall High school.
At Leigh, Howe Bridge camp will compete against camps based at Westleigh
and St Mary’s High school.
Organised for eight to 14-year-olds, more than 160 children will take
part in a number of athletics and sporting competitions during the day.
The sports camps have been organised as part of Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust’s vision to “Get Wigan Active and Improve People’s Lives”.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this press release please
contact David Taylor, PR and Media Manager, on 01942 486 937 or at
david.taylor@wlct.org
Photographs: Are welcome to attend.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to help people across the Wigan Borough to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship.
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