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Latest News
| John Moores University has renewed it's agreement with
Canterbury Belles Training,
for the training of 1st year students, starting in October. |
| Liverpool Active City are planning to form a mixed Rounders
league. There will be a meeting at The First National Wine Bar, on
James St Liverpool, on October 13th at 5.30 pm. Representatives from
teams and community groups, are invited to attend. There will also
be a charity nominated for fund raising. |
| Helena Housing of St Helens, working with
Canterbury Belles Training and
community groups in four districts of St Helens hope to be
successful in their bid for funding to deliver 96 sessions over 4
areas, including the training up of local residents to become
qualified Rounders Coaches. |
| Mike Salla from the Liverpool Active City team, has embraced the
idea of introducing Rounders as an alternative to football in the
city. Mike can be contacted on 07590 601066. |
| Winter training will be starting very soon. You do not have to
be a member of a team, you can be someone who is looking for a bit
or sport / exercise. The venue is Archbishop Beck Training Centre.
Mike Salla is the contact (above) |
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Canterbury Belles Training
organised a Charity Rounders tournament at Sutton Park St Helens on
August 26th, raising £350. The locals from the Bowling Green pub
joined in the fun. A BBQ and entertainment followed. Thanks to Karl
and Sue, mine hosts. |
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Helena Housing, in Mike's hometown, St Helens
recently held a "Taster Day" on Four Acre Estate Local Community
Support Officers took an active part on the day. Mike is seen
putting participants through the safety and rules of rounders,
before having great fun on a grassed area on the estate.
Canterbury Belles Training
genuinely believe in equal opportunities, working closely with
community groups, and their families!!
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| More than 150 children took part in Rounders taster sessions at
Croxteth Festival in Croxteth Park on the 12th July. |
| Sutton Kersch, the Estate Agents are planning a Charity Rounders
Competition with a view to making it an annual event. Proceeds will
go to Zoes' Place, the childrens' hospice. |
| Liverpool PCT have recently held three Taster days at Croxteth
Park, Walton Park and Belle Vale. Health visitors and midwives, the
healthy living team, and other staff, have all taken part. |
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’ We are delighted with the work Canterbury
Belles have done in Liverpool, using the sport of rounders to help
us deliver our Active City strategy by engaging community groups,
youth centres, schools and colleges in a development programme that
has led to sustainable participation and increased activity in the
city’s parks.’’
Gary White
Manager
Liverpool Sport and
Physical Activity Alliance
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Canterbury Belles Training
takes on street games
Canterbury Belles Training
recently delivered a Level 1 Coaching
course in Hull working with Voices in Play, who work with volunteers in
helping young people in sports
'Voices in Play' volunteers in Hull are really revved up
for their first ever Street Games Festival, which will include rounders
for the first time ever, called 'Hit The Street' it will involve
hundreds of local young people. if all goes to plan, Canterbury Belles
Training hopes to deliver a N G B Level 2 coaching award, and we are
looking to take the game 'to the streets, in a big way, working with
'Street Games', wherever they may be!! Pictured are the volunteers, in
Hull, at the end of their NG B Level 1 Course, held on 24 June 08.
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Flintshire Schools' Sports Competition 2008
Canterbury Belles Training
supplied umpires and volunteers to
ensure the smooth running of the Schools Rounders Competition for
primary and junior schools.
Pictured below is Mike Kennedy of
Canterbury Belles Training
presenting the trophy to to winning captain.
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| Ruskin Sports Partnership in Crewe have asked
Canterbury Belles Training to deliver a
Coaching for Teachers and Tutors course at Crewe Centre of Excellence
for Crewe Alexandra football apprentices and local teachers.
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New Star Centre
Cheshire has recently completed trials for the first
Cheshire Star Centre, based in Chester High School for Girls. They are
now looking for competition from other counties. Years 7& 8 and 9s
upwards.
If you are interested contact Karen Burke on
burke@chsc.cheshire.sch.uk
Plans are in place for a Lancashire Star Centre based at
the University of Central Lancashire. (UCLAN) |
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Active Parks Programme
SPAA (Sports & Physical Activity Alliance) bosses in
Liverpool have pledged £5000 for a second year of support. Taster days
will be organised in parks across Liverpool by
Canterbury Belles Training and friends of the Parks
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 Steve
Manning joins
Canterbury
Belles Training as "Daytime" Development Officer.
Delivering quality in rounders means that you need to be able to speak to
us to discuss your rounders needs. A retired police officer, Steve is also
press & Media Officer for BARLA (British Amateur Rugby League
Association). He can arrange to visit you if need be, to discuss your
rounders development / coaching needs.
You can contact Steve on 07757 626 595 |
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Bookings By
July 31st 2008 Canterbury
Belles Training will have delivered 32 NGB courses all over the
country, from Newcastle to Walsall. |
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Canterbury Belles Training
have over eight years of experience in bringing new players into the
game. Don't worry if you've not played since your children were born!
Rounders is an inclusive game, non elitist, and most importantly, FUN!!
Ring Mike on 07876 205082 or
e-mail him on mr.rounders@hotmail.co.uk |
| MIke Kennedy, founder of Canterbury
Belles Training and former England player Jan Griffiths helped coach the first ever Chinese Rounders team in
the inaugural World Rounders Festival, held in Rotherham on
June 28th. Pictured below are the Chinese girls with the England U17
girls, who had great fun on
the day.
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Red Kite Travel supports Canterbury Belles Training
Red Kite Travel, of St Helens, now offer customers
of Canterbury Belles Training
special discounted rates on coach hire for schools, colleges and
community groups. Coaches from 21 seats to double deckers are
available.
Please feel free to ask for a competitive quote.
Ring Mike on 07876 20 50 82
Schools using Red Kite for their schools trips will
receive a "voucher" which will be entered into an Annual Prize Draw.
The prize is one full day's Rounders coaching, and £250 worth
of coach travel. Well worth a try!!!?
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Tournament Organising.
We can help plan and officiate at your tournament,
if you so wish, to leave you to simply play the game!!
We can even provide trophies and medals!
DON'T FORGET WE CAN DELIVER UMPIRING COURSES, PRIOR
TO YOUR COMPETITION! |
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Medals & Trophies
Canterbury Belles Training
can now offer a fantastic range of trophies & medals - not just for
Rounders, but for all kinds of sports!
Simply browse through, and e-mail your order to Canterbury Belles Training,
quoting quantity and product code.
Orders posted will carry a postage charge, at cost.
To browse catalogue
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| Canterbury Belles Training
has attracted the attention of the national press. The Guardian's
Educational Supplement featured an article, in which it praised Mike
Kennedy for the "National resurgence" of Rounders.
Click to see full article
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