Sport stars
Does your child want to be the next Kelly Holmes or Amir Khan? Set on
sporting success, but don't think you can give your kids the support they
need...?
The Government wants all school children to have the chance of at least
two hours a week of top quality PE and sport, both inside and outside school
hours. This will not only help to develop raw talent, but will get them off the
couch and keep them fit and healthy too.
More than £1billion is being spent on public sports facilities to
benefit the whole community - including schools, amateur clubs and youth
centres.
Developing talent
Triathlete Mike Cornes, TASS Scholar at Birmingham University says: "I think the scheme is great, especially if you're prepared to put the effort in - it's one of those things where the more you put in, the more you'll get out."
What if you know that your child could be a sports star but you're not
sure how to help them take it to the next level? That's where the 
Talented
Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
[External Site] comes in. This helps youngsters with a
gift for sports to achieve their dreams by awarding them training worth up to
£3,000.
Given the right opportunities, your child could be competing in the 2012 Olympics - which are being held in London. There are also special 2012 Scholarships.
Step into sport
Holly (Year 11) says: " I feel I have gained a lot of skills from being able to work and communicate with various age groups, whilst having a great time."
Step into Sport is a project for young people aged 14 to 19, encouraging them to take an interest in leading and volunteering in sport that will continue in later life. A massive 4,000 16 to 19 year olds have become community volunteers in the first two years of Step into Sport.
To see how your child could get involved in Step into Sport, visit Sport
England
[External Site] or call 08458 508 508.
Football crazy
The Football Foundation is the country's largest sports
charity. The Government is giving them £45million over the next
few years to provide children with better sports centres for playing
football and other sports they love.
For information on what the Football Foundation is doing in your area, visit their
website
[External Site] or call their helpline on 0800 0277766.
Active Places is a fantastic source of sports and fitness centres in England. Just type in your postcode to find out what's near you.
Related links:
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The
Youth Sport Trust
[External Site] Building a brighter future for young people through
sport.
Telephone 01509 226600
