May Half Term Activities with Active Hastings

This May Half Term, Active Hastings have a range of sport sessions running throughout the week, check them out!

The Active Hastings team will kick start the week with their volleyball session and family athletics & multi-sport session on Tuesday 28 May. The Volleyball Session takes place at Summerfields Leisure Centre, and includes an introduction to various skills, drills and then games, in a fun and friendly environment, no previous experience of the game required. There are two volleyball sessions available, the 10am to 11am session is for 10 to 13 year olds  and the 11am to 12noon session is for 14 to 18 year olds. Each session costs £3 per person. (This course is no longer available, please visit the Active Hastings pages for more classes)

Also on the Tuesday, the Family Athletics & Multi Sports takes place from 11.15am to 12.45pm at Ark Alexandra Academy Upper School (Parkstone Road entrance). During the session families can enjoy track and field-based games. This session is for children aged 6 to 16 and costs £4 per child or £10 for a family of 4. No need to book just drop in! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. (This course is no longer available, please visit the Active Hastings pages for more classes)

Or if dancing's more your thing, together with DanceHub, Active Hastings are delighted to offer a free Street Dance class on Wednesday 29 May, 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Hollington Youth Hub. The street dance class gives children (aged 10 to 16), the opportunity to learn exciting new dance moves, taught by a dynamic team of professional young choreographers. (This course is no longer available, please visit the Active Hastings pages for more classes)

On Thursday 30 May, 5pm to 6pm, children aged 8 to 14 can join Sarah from Siam Boxing Camp for a free Junior Muay Thai class at the Broomgrove Community Centre. During the session Sarah encourages participants to focus on their own personal goals such as fitness, strength, stamina, confidence and self-esteem. For more information and to book visit: eequ.org/experience/4597. Active Hastings can offer this class for free with thanks to the Levelling Up fund.

Or if you fancy a game of cricket? Then join Active Hastings and Sussex Cricket for their free cricket session at the Farley Bank MUGA, on Friday 31 May, 11am to 12.30pm, for children aged 8 to 16. 

Also on the Friday, together with Table Tennis Rother, the team will be offering a Table Tennis Taster session from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, at The Hastings Academy. The session is open to children aged 8 to 13, of all abilities. All equipment will be provided. £3 per session. Parents/carers are invited to stay, there is a free car park at the venue.

Finally on the Friday, Active Hastings will be running a free rugby session with Tribe Rugby. This session is suitable for all children aged 8 to 16 years at Quantock Gardens, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. No need to book, just pop along.

During the May half term, together with Care for the Carers, Active Hastings are running a free young carers physical activity taster day on Thursday 30th May, 10am to 2pm at Play Sport Fitness Hub. During the day young carers will have the opportunity to try out a variety of physical activities and sports. The timetable includes Muay Thai, Circuits, Street Dance, Yoga and taster session in the gym. Free entry and free snacks. With thanks to Waitrose & Partners for kindly donating the refreshments for this session. (This course is no longer available. Please see our other courses on the Active Hastings listings page)

For general queries, please contact Active Hastings on 01424 451051 or Council on 01424 451145 or email: activehastings@hastings.gov.uk.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active.

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Notes to editor:
Active Hastings works closely with local providers of physical activity to give you easy, fun ways to get your everyday dose of physical activity. It only takes 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 a day for children to get fitter, healthier and happier. You can even break it down into 10 minute slots!

Active Hastings coordinates the local Community Physical Activity Network, which brings together schools, sport clubs, National Governing Bodies of Sport, health organisations, the voluntary sector and the private sector to work together, unblock barriers to participation and improve the local sport and physical activity delivery system.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active.

Find out more at www.activehastings.org.uk or follow them on Facebook 'Active Hastings'.

For more information contact Emma Bailey, Social Marketing and Communications Officer, Active Hastings, Hastings Borough Council on 01424 451145 or
email: emma.bailey@hastings.gov.uk