Young people in Ledbury can try a huge range of traditional and alternative sports including kickboxing, over the next 12 weeks thanks to the council's youth service.
Following discussions with young people in Ledbury Youth Centre and neighbouring John Masefield High School, the youth service and Ledbury Youth First have put together a unique programme of sporting events with funding from Awards for All. Although the programme has only just begun, mountain biking, kayaking and archery sessions have already proved to be a great success.
Over the next few weeks 11-19 year olds will have the chance to try kickboxing, dodge ball, golf and cheerleading as well as more traditional activities like table tennis and volleyball.
During half term there will be a unique opportunity to attend a day long Street Dance workshop by Urban Edge and they can look forward to mountainboarding in Cradley and Climbing in Gloucester once the new half term begins in June.
All the events are free and involve local professionals providing tuition. Transport is also provided where necessary.
Events include kickboxing on April 23rd, archery on April 30th, dodge ball on May 7th, golf at the Hereford Golf Academy on May 14th and cheerleading on May 21st. On May 28th during half term, there will be a day long street dance workshop from 10-4pm. In the new half term there will be climbing in Gloucester on June 4th, mountainboarding in Cradley on June 11th, table tennis on June 25th, ultimate frisbee on June 25th and volleyball on July 2nd with a possible further kayaking course scheduled for July.
Councillor Jenny Hyde, cabinet member for children and young people, said: "The council is working hard with its partners to improve the range of positive activities available to the county's young people.
"This twelve week project sounds great fun - it offers a range of activities that will appeal to a broad audience. Not everyone is into traditional sports, so I'm delighted to see alternatives such as cheerleading and mountainboarding on the menu.
"The fact that the young people have been involved in deciding which events they'd like to have a go at is great too. I hope that newcomers will take the opportunity to participate in some of the activities and meet new people."
Events are free, but booking is advisable. Ring Pippa on 01432 261589 or Sabrina on 01531 636611.