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Sport Take part in the new Just For Girls multi-sport sessions in Salisbury
Recent studies tell us that girls are less active than boys at all ages, with English girls being among some of the least active in the world.
It is thought that only 16% of girls meet the UK physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of moderate-tovigorous intensity activity each day.
We all know the benefit of a healthy lifestyle and how embedding these values in children will help provide a healthy sporting habit for life.
With this in mind, Salisbury City Council along with Magna Learning Partnership are providing a low-cost sporting opportunity for girls in school years 5 to 8 in the Salisbury area on Tuesdays from 4:305:30pm at Sarum Academy (term time only) starting in January.
Just For Girls Multi-sport will deliver games and activities alongside a variety of sports related activities such as hockey, football, cricket and dodgeball.
The club will be delivered by Ellie, from District Sports who will ensure that the children have an opportunity to try a range of activities. Alongside Ellie, additional coaches coming in to deliver specific sports where needed.
Participants will initially receive five free sessions and if they wish to continue can pre-book to secure their places at a cost of £3 per session (these will need to be paid for up front).
To run these sessions the organisers need volunteers to help, so if you would like to volunteer for some or all the sessions or if you would like more information related to this project and how you can help, please email tgailey@ salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
To book your child’s free sessions, please go to: https://form.jotform.com/ BemertonHeath/SCCPRF
Just For Girls Multi-sport will deliver games, activities and sports
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Salisbury RFC girls pitch up and play sessions are a resounding success
Salisbury RFC has declared its three pitch up and play sessions for girls attending local schools a resounding success after 50 girls tuned up over the course of three successive Sundays.
The sessions were advertised to schools, advertising the events as an introduction to rugby, for girls of all playing abilities.
Unsure of what the response would be, the club announced itself delighted that nearly 50 girls turned up over the three weekends.
One local school teacher even turned up with a minibus full of pupils.
The coaching was undertaken by the club’s regular coaches with assistance from Luke Newton, the men’s 1st team captain.
The final session saw the return of local legend, and ex-England winger, Emily Feltham, who helped new players at the sessions pick up a number of skills. She also helped the current U16 team prepare for its forthcoming fixture.
At the end of the final session, the girls decamped to the clubhouse to enjoy Emily talking about her pathway and life in rugby.
The Salisbury Girls Squad is enjoying a successful year in many ways, with its U16 squad having played its first fixture for many years back in November.
Latest rugby results
Salisbury RFC Men’s 1st XV were defeated 29-10 by Newbury at the end of November, before a 17-10 loss to Witney. The team is currently mid-table in Regional 2 Tribute South Central league.
The 2 XV lost recently 26-46 against Melksham, while the 3rd XV lost to Dorchester II. Fordingbridge RFC drew its most recent fixture 29-29 against United Services, Portsmouth in the London & SE Division Counties 2 Hampshire League.
The draw follows a loss and a win and leaves the club in mid-table.