Mar 12, 2018 | ActivSports
What is the Great East Run?
The Great East Run is a mass participation half marathon. Participants will run a 13.1mile course in and around the Ipswich area. Suffolk County Council, in partnership with Suffolk Sport, is funding an outreach programmes to support 50 participants living in Suffolk to take part in the Great East Run on 16th September 2018.
What is the outreach programme?
The outreach programme is targeted at physically inactive adults (doing less than 30 minute’s moderate to vigorous physical activity per week). It challenges those taking part to undertake regular weekly training to prepare for and take part in a half marathon. In doing so it aims to create long term behaviour change and support individuals to become more active for life.
Who’s the programme for?
To be considered for the programme participants will need to:
- be aged 18 or over at the start of the programme
- live in Suffolk
- be inactive at the start of the programme (doing less than 30 minutes moderate to vigorous physical activity per week)
- commit to attending regular, weekly training sessions for 4 months in Ipswich between May and September 2018
- in addition to the weekly training sessions commit to at least one further training session per week
- be available on 16th September 2018 to participate in the Great East run in Ipswich
- contribute £30.00 towards the £300.00 cost per participant.
What will participants get?
- Entry to the Great East Run
- Entry to the Ipswich Twilight 10k
- Weekly training sessions, for 4 months, with two qualified coaches supported by double Olympic long distance runner Paul Evans
- Exclusive discounts on running gear and gait analysis at Coes, Ipswich
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How to get involved
Register using the following link: www.suffolksport.com/ger2018
Further information
Contact the programme coordinator, Carol Lukins by email: carol.lukins@suffolk.gov.uk or phone: 07955 735514.
This programme is delivered in partnership by Sport England, Suffolk Sport, Suffolk County Council and Coes, Ipswich
Helping Suffolk to become England’s most active county
Sep 29, 2017 | ActivSports
An article from the Ipswich Star:
ActivIpswich was formed three years ago with the express purpose of reaching those aged 45 and above who did not regularly take part in sport or activities, and provide a relaxed, sociable environment in which they could meet new people and do some physical activity.
Run by ActivLives in partnership with Ipswich Borough Council, the project was boosted by funding from Sport England through the National Lottery.
The ActivIpswich bowls session at the CRESS Pavilion in Ipswich.
Sophie Barber, from ActivLives, said: “We try to hold all of our sessions in spacious, accessible venues that are on main bus routes around Ipswich.
“The sessions are great fun and everyone is always so welcoming to new participants.
Contestants from different ActivIpswich clubs compete in the semi-finals of the ActivLives Kurling Competition at Whitton Sports Centre.
“We are all very proud to have achieved the 25,000 mark so quickly.
“It shows what a demand there is out there for this type of programme.”
The news comes as ActivIpswich unveils its latest programme of activities for the Autumn months, with kurling, boccia, bowls, archery, badminton, ping pong and short tennis among the sports on offer.
The inclusive sessions can be played by wheelchair users and those with limited mobility or fitness.
Participants do not need any experience of the sports and activities.
Ms Barber added: “All of these groups are informal and social.
“We provide everything you need, all you have to do is turn up, enjoy the activity, meet new people and have fun.”
To help give people a taster of what to expect, a series of special events have been organised, including an archery and golf taster and a kurling competition, both in October, the ActivLives Community Games in November and the ActivPentathlon throughout the Autumn.
The ActivPentathlon launched earlier this year featured activities launched for the first time, including gymnastics, archery, multi-sports and swimming.
To find out more about what is on offer and to get involved with the initiative, call ActivIpswich on 01473 345350.
