EXPLORE ABERDEEN

Active Communities Aberdeen

Introduction

Are you keen to get active?

Andrinne Craig, Bernie Reid and John Purcell are your Active Communities Development Officers.

Our role is to work with communities and partners to provide opportunities for groups and individuals to become more involved with sport and physical activity.

In doing so, positive benefits to health will be gained as communities will be encouraged to be active throughout their lifetime.

The Active Communities Development Officers will also support voluntary sports clubs, sports coaches and officials to develop their ability to provide communities with a range of sporting experiences.

Please use the links on the right to find the information you require or contact any of the Active Community Development Officers.

Latest News

Club Network Evening

Applications are  being taken from sports  clubs, associations  and  coaches for the  next Sports  Club Network Evening to be held at The Jesmond Centre, Bridge of Don on Wednesday  21 April 2010. Workshops on the evening will cover funding opporunities, Coaching Plans and Programmes, Video Analysis and Running Sport - Valuing Your Sports Volunteers. Download Aberdeen Sports Club Network Evening Application Form April 2010

Sports Person of the Year

Nominations are now being taken for the 2009 Sports Person of the Year. Awards are presented by Aberdeen City Council, Active Schools Aberdeen, Aberdeen Sports Council, Chris Anderson Trust, Robert Gordons and Aberdeen Universities. The closing date for nominations is Friday 26 February 2010. For more information on the awards go to Sports Person of the Year 2009

Community Care Groups

Active Communities are currently working with the Joint Future Team to encourage people with a disability to take part in exercise and sport.  If you or a family member has a disability we would like to hear your views.  To help us ensure the right services are on offer, download Community Care Group Audit.

Sport and Physical Activity Audit

An audit  of Sport and Physical activity providers is being undertaken to ascertain opportunities for members of the public to take part  in sport and physical activity in Aberdeen City. All providers  of sport or physical activity should take a look at the Audit Covering Letter and then complete the Audit Form returning to the active communities team as detailed in the form.

Aberdeen Lacrosse Club Achieve Club Accreditation

Aberdeen Lacrosse Club are the first Aberdeen sports club to achieve clubCAP standard accreditation. The Club was reformed in 2008 and new members are always welcome. It takes players from the age of eight upwards. Training for the eight and up, under 16 girls and mixed adults groups takes place at Aberdeen Grammar School on Monday nights. Training for the under 16 boys and men's groups takes place at St Machar Academy on Tuesday nights.

Go to Clubcap for  more information on the clubCAP scheme. 

One Day Sports Leadership Certificate

The one day certificate in Sports Leadership has been designed to support adults aged 16 years and over in a variety of different settings including community groups, primary and secondary schools, uniformed organisations and sports clubs.

Two courses have been arranged at Linksfield Community Centre on Saturday 19 September 2009 and 13 March 2010. For further details download One Day Sports Leadership Certificate Application Form 2009-2010

Twilight Basketball

Aberdeen City Council, Scottish Sports Futures and Basketballscotland have teamed up to provide FREE Basketball training using Cash Back for communities funding.

The sessions take place at Torry Youth & Leisure Centre, Oscar Road, Torry every Friday Night from 6-8pm. Sessions are  open to  boys and girls aged between 11-21 years.

Download Twilight Basketball Flyer

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