New Active Hastings sessions for 2024

Active Hastings are excited to announce there are a number of new low-cost physical activity sessions coming to the town for local children.

A new netball session for children in years 7 to 11 (from any secondary school or home schooled) is making its way to The St Leonards Academy. The netball session will take place every Tuesday (during term time) from 16 January. Eugenie, an Active Hastings Level 2 Netball Coach, will lead the weekly sessions, which are funded by the Opening School Facilities fund. The light-hearted sessions are suitable for all abilities and are designed to ensure everyone feels included and has fun. The session will give young people the opportunity to learn new netball skills that can also be transferred into other team/ball sports. Sessions cost £3 per week.

Also, due to popular demand, Grant from Sussex Volleyball will be running a new volleyball session, every Saturday at The St Leonards Academy (until 10 February), with thanks to funding from the Primary Care Network. The sessions will involve an introduction to various skills, drills and games, in a fun and friendly environment. No previous experience of the game is required, everyone is very welcome. There are two sessions available, one for children aged 10 to 13, which takes place on Saturdays from 12noon to 1pm and a separate session for children aged 14 to18, which takes place on Saturdays from 1pm to 2pm. Sessions cost £3 per week. (These courses are no longer available. Please see our other courses on the Active Hastings listings page)

Sarah, Active Hastings Youth Link Worker, said: "We are delighted to continue providing new and exciting opportunities to young people of Hastings. These sessions are designed to provide a fun and inclusive environment for local children to try their hand at different sports."

To be kept up to date on Active Hastings activities, follow the Active Hastings Facebook page.

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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