We understand that due to the national lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, there is a high risk of many children becoming inactive.

To help children and young people stay happy and healthy throughout this crisis, we've put together some of the best online resources we could find which can be completed in the comfort of your own home.

Below are some links to simple ideas and content to aid teachers, parents and carers in maintaining an active routine for children and young people. They will help support positive engagement, physical wellbeing, as well as enhancing concentration and cognition, to aid remote learning.

The resources will also help children and young people continue their developing their skills in PE during this period of remote learning. Many activities can be done inside the house and with no (or very limited) equipment.

Contact details

For more information or inquiries email:

• Phone: 0207 974 8754 
• Email: sportsdevelopment@camden.gov.uk

Multi-Sports Scheme for ages 8 to 12 years - 2021/22

A range of fun and exciting sport and physical activities taking place at Talacre Community Sports Centre during the school holidays all year. Get involved and tell your friends to come along with you.

Location: Talacre Community Sports Centre, NW5 3AF
Prices*: Concession-£38.25 / Standard- £82.50 / Full Price (no membership) £143.50
How to book:

1. You can book your place either at Talacre Reception or online at Better Gym (Please note: online bookings can only be made up to 7 days before the start date of the course). 

2. You will need to complete a form either in paper or electronic form, before the start of the Holiday Scheme.  You must complete a form even if you have attended one of our Holiday Schemes previously.

For more information please contact sportsdevelopment@camden.gov.uk 

*Prices are for 5 days only
 

Gymnastics Mini Camp for ages 4 - 7 years - 2021/22

Mini gymnastics sessions will help develop children’s basic FUNdamentals, agility, balance and co-ordination within a fun, enjoyable and safe environment. This year’s mini gymnastics camps have been adapted to ensure that they meet government advice and provide a safe, positive, fun environment. Places are limited and must be booked in advance.

Location: Talacre Community Sports Centre, NW5 3AF
Prices*: Concession-£26.30 / Standard-£45.00 / Full Price (no membership)-£69.60
How to book:

1. You can book your place either at Talacre Reception or online at www.better.legendonlineservices.co.uk (Please note: online bookings can only be made up to 7 days before the start date of the course). 

2. You will need to complete a form either in paper or electronic form, before the start of the Mini Camps.  You must complete a form even if you have attended one of our Mini Camps previously.

For more information please contact sportsdevelopment@camden.gov.uk 

*Prices are for 5 days only

Stay Active Whilst at Home

• Sports England have provided information on some good ways you can stay active and fit whilst at home.
• Get involved with free daily fun online activities to help keep you healthy with Couch to Fitness. List of videos and online support to help boost your motivation. 

Find Activities in Camden

• Find all the fun and favourite activities near to you using our Camden Activity Map.
• Find inspiring stories about how your Camden residents like you, are moving more. Locate all the activities and places to be active close to you with We Can Move.
• Get involved in regular activity with your friends and family in your area using Play Finder. Find a venue and book a session in a gym, sports hall or a sports pitch for you and your friends to have fun and stay active.

Stay and Play Sessions

• Ensure your child gets the best possible start to their life by involving them in regular fun activities with Camden’s Stay and Play Sessions for under 5 years old. An opportunity for your child to develop physical strength, socialise skills and build confidence. 

Fun Ways to Stay Active Together 

• Sports England have provided information on some good ways you can stay active together as a family.
• Camden has 9 Outdoor Gyms for you as well as your friends and family. A fun and different way to enjoy exercising for free, whilst getting the fresh air you need.
• Camden Health Walks are free to attend and available all through the week. Get involved staying healthy by walking around Camden, meeting new friends and exploring your local area. 

Visit live sport events

Be inspired by watching top-class sport and seeing elite international athletes performing around London with SportonSpec. An opportunity to book and visit the sporting events that are taking place in and around the city. 

Term time activities for young people are held at at Talacre Community Sports Centre, run by the Camden Sports Development Team. These activities are available for children aged 3 to 17 years old.

By booking onto these courses it will:

• guarantee your child’s place week to week
• enhance progression and the development of your child’s skills 
• ensure you receive priority booking for each new term. 

Courses take place during school term time and are offered after school and over the weekend. 

We offer term time courses in:

• Football 
• Mini Tennis 
• Trampolining  
• Table Tennis
• Basketball 
• Volleyball

Contact Information

For more information on all our children’s sports courses, or to book your child’s place, you can:

• visit Talacre Community Sports Centre reception 
• phone: 0207 974 8754 
• email: sportsdevelopment@camden.gov.uk

The Sports Education and Training Programme, is an amazing opportunity for young people aged 16-19 years old. It is a unique programme for young people who have a desire to pursue careers in sport and physical activity. 

Within the programme, young people have the chance to obtain a Level 2 certificate of activity leadership and/or a Level 3 diploma in Sports Development.  Many students in the programme progress to paid employment as sports coaches, play workers, fitness instructors and teaching assistants.

In addition to these courses, the students have the opportunity to resit GCSE Maths and English or begin their functional skills in Maths and English Qualifications. To further enhance students CV's and knowledge we also organise and deliver national governing body coaching qualifications in various sports. The programme also offers work placements within Camden Sports Development Team or with local partners.

Find out more and apply before 30 July 2022

To find out more about how you can join the Level 2 and 3 courses visit LaSwap Sixth Form

Please fill in our online registration form or contact the team (details below) for more information and how to apply before the deadline of 30 July 2022.

• Please see video for more information about the Sports Education Training Programme. 
   
• Please watch video around women and girls development as coaches, participating on the programme.
   
• Please see Sports Education & Training Programme Leaflet.
   
• Please see Sports Education & Training Programme presentation.
   
• Here are some former students stories about their experiences on the programme:
  - Rae Thurlow Case study
  - Daniel Lartey Case study
  - Rani Lewinson Case study
  - Luke Apata Case study
  
  - Quote from NVQ student
  - Quote from NVQ student parent

Contact details 

For more information you can:

• Email: sophie.fogarty2@camden.gov.uk or lee.davis@camden.gov.uk  
   
• Phone: 020 7974 8763

Camden Youth Safety Fund

The programme also includes a Sports Leadership day release programme for students in Years 10 and 11.  One day a week, students in this programme will come to Talacre Community Sports Centre, where they will work towards and attend the following qualifications and courses: 

• Sports Leadership Level 1 qualification
• FA Junior Football Leaders Award
• Leading Athletics course
• Emergency aid and drugs awareness workshops
• Inclusive Activity Programme

The core aims of the programme are to:

• Support students to improve their confidence, self-esteem and resilience and as a result benefit from increased motivation, improved attitude to learning and  attendance.
• Provide vocational qualifications which will improve pathways and opportunities to continue in further education or into employment.

It is a rewarding additional or alternative pathway to the traditional education pathways for GCSE and A level Students. 

In order to enrol on Level 1 course, you will need to go through the school that the child attends.

For more information the school can:

• Email: shaun.taylor@camden.gov.uk.

The London Youth Games is an annual city wide event, with over 70,000 young people taking part every year.

Camden Sports Development Team, in partnership with sports clubs in Camden organise teams for the 30 sports available through the London Youth Games. These teams as a collective create Team Camden.

Children aged 7 to 18, who live or go to school in Camden are eligible to represent Team Camden. 

Starting in November, over the course of 9 months, children compete in a series of preliminary rounds and semi-finals, culminating in a fun packed finals weekend, at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace.

The games also caters to athletes of all abilities and includes several disability competitions Para Games Swimming, Football, Boccia and Athletics.

For more information about the London Youth Games visit London Youth Games website or contact Camden's LYG Team organiser Ben.Dorsett@camden.gov.uk

Book a Recreational Gymnastics course

Camden Gymnastics Club, hosted by Talacre Community Sports Centre, is the only centre in central London with a purpose built gymnastics hall.

Our very popular gymnastics programme has over 1000 children aged 3-16 participating each week, in a variety of after school and weekend classes.

Gymnastics develops skills such as; flexibility, coordination, strength and balance, as well as a range of acrobatic skills. Children are instructed by our large team of British Gymnastics qualified coaches.  There are also opportunities for children who show potential to progress all the way up to the national level of training and competing.

• To register and book your child's place on a gymnastics course, please visit Camden Active Gymnastics

Contact details:

• for information and course bookings visit the gymnastics booking website
• phone: 020 7974 8754
• email: gymteam@camden.gov.uk

Parent and Toddler Gymnastics

Our parent and toddler sessions are the perfect introduction to gymnastics for your toddler. These sessions run on weekday and Sunday mornings. Each week we accommodate up to 495 toddlers and their parents/carers over eleven sessions.

The session is characterised as unstructured parent/carer supervised play, in which your toddler can explore most of the different apparatus in the gymnastics hall.

You will need to book in advance online at www.better.org.uk before the session.

Parent and toddler gymnastics timetable
    

• Session 1: Wednesday - 9:30am to 10:15am    
• Session 2: Monday - Friday - 10:30am to 11:30am

Friday Night Project (FNP) runs the 1st Friday of every month at Talacre Community Sports Centre, from 7:45pm - 10pm and costs £2 to enter.

The Friday Night Project is an opportunity for 12 to 17 year olds to get active, socialise with their friends and have fun in a safe, supportive and neutral environment.

FNP is led by a team of friendly, trained staff and volunteers who have extensive experience in working with young people. The team offer a variety of activities at each event and work with our young people to create spaces be in active in their own ways.

Talacre Community Sports Centre offers the perfect setting for young people to interact and get active in a safe environment, with coaches and volunteers on hand to support and offer advice.

Typically, Friday Night Project offers activities such as:

• Football 
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Table tennis
• Trampolining
• Dodgeball
• Football free style skills
• Boxing
• Parkour
• Dance

There are lockers on site to store belongings, however we encourage young people not to bring any valuables as we cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss of belongings.

Contact Details

For more information about the Friday Night Project you can

• Email: Shaun.Taylor@camden.gov.uk

Camden Weetabix Wildcats Football Centre

Are you looking for a fun way for girls 5-11 to get involved with football? Then look no further! Weetabix Wildcats is the place to be, everyone is super awesome; from the friends you’ll meet to The FA qualified coaches and volunteers who deliver the sessions. 

So, what is Weetabix Wildcats? Well, it’s non-competitive football for girls who want to give it a go for the very first time or want to play with other girls their own age. Most importantly, Weetabix Wildcats is all about having loads of fun and meeting new amazing friends. 

Love the sound of Weetabix Wildcats? Simply follow these next steps: 

Wildcats Wednesday Sign Up

• to register your child(s) place at Wildcats Wednesday for this term please complete the Wildcats Wednesday Registration Form in advance of your session. Booking your place will close at 12pm on the same day of the session.
• the first Wildcats Wednesday session you attend is free of charge.
• cost: £3.00 per session
• with limited spaces it is important to book your child(s) place as soon as possible. Please sign up by completing the registration form above and for more details.

Young Women and Girls Football Programme

The Young Women and Girls Football Programme offers weekly training sessions created exclusively for girls aged 5-16 years old and we always welcome new participants.

The programme offers organised sessions in a fun and engaging environment, which focuses on developing player’s fundamental skills and creating the foundation for a lifelong love of football.

Girls within this programme can also progress to play competitively for a team in local leagues and competitions.

The sessions listed below must all be booked before attending and are during the school term time. We offer your first session for free. Please contact the team before attending so they can recommend the most suitable session for you.
 

Young Women and Girls Football Training Schedule

Team Contact details

For more information on the girls and Young Women & Girls Football Programme you can:

• phone: 0207 974 6294
• email: kirsty.pealling@camden.gov.uk