It's not too late to nominate! For those of you who haven't had the chance to nominate, the deadline for the Service to Sport Awards nominations has been extended until Saturday 31st July 2010.

 Who do you know over the past 12 months who has made a really positive impact on sport in Hertfordshire as a result of their commitment, dedication and hard work? There are many dedicated volunteers out there, all of whom deserve recognition - so let them know that you've noticed their commitment to community sport by nominating them for an award!

Download your nomination form today and then either email it to us as j.shardlow@herts.ac.uk or post to: Judy Shardlow, Marketing Manager, Herts Sports Partnership, University of Hertfordshire, Sports Performance & Development Centre, Hertfordshire Sports Village, de Havilland Campus,  Hatfield Al10 9EU

Boost your Basketball coaching skills for free! Thanks to the European Social Fund, we have some free places on the course below, subject to eligibility. So why not book while places are still available?

28th-29th July - Basketball Level 1 Coaching Certificate, St Albans

To qualify for free funding you need to be
• 16 years or over
• in paid employment * (minimum 8 hours/week)
• working/living in East of England Region (Beds, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Norfolk, Suffolk)
• not following a full level 2, 3, or 4 learning aim i.e. NVQ, BTec, A levels, Degree
• an EU citizen/have indefinite leave to remain in UK/right to work in the EU and have not already been funded for any other qualification through this programme

If employed in the public sector (schools, local government etc), you need to be an active volunteer in a local sports club

To find out more and book your free place onto the course please contact our ESF Co-ordinator, Danielle Quelch at, d.quelch@hotmail.com
 

Can you involve volunteers in your work? Get in touch!

Volunteers are a great way to bring new skills into your club. As part of the Herts Sports Partnership ‘Active Together’ project, we are looking to recruit and involve more volunteers in the work of the sports sector. Can you involve volunteers in the work that you do? This may include sessions, projects, events, festivals, competitions, clubs or programmes that you run.

If  you have opportunities for volunteers in your club, we'd like to help by promoting them through the network of Volunteer Centre across the county.

You might be able to utilise volunteers in a variety of roles, including such things as:

• Assistant Activity/Dance Leaders
• Sports Leaders
• Officiating
• Marshalling
• Photography
• Web and Graphic design
• Administrative duties
• Be-friender
• Activity buddy
and more….

For volunteers that engage through this project we can offer:

• Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses
• Access to a comprehensive training and workshop programme
• Information, advice and guidance on local opportunities
• links to local partners such as yourselves

Alternatively, if you already involve volunteers in the work that you do we would love to add value to this by offering up to £100 worth of training (subject to terms and conditions).

For all interested parties, please contact: Olivia Bickle. Volunteer Coordinator, Herts Sports Partnership, Tel: 01707 284229 or email: o.h.bickle@herts.ac.uk 
 

Warmer weather is a great chance to get more active. The Love to Move website: www.lovetomove.org.uk is packed with information to help you find physical activites near you. The website is a great place to start if you're looking to be more active in your area.

There's also lots of information about free offers, like pay for four swims get the fifth free at Hertfordshire Sports Village.

It's a great place to find links and maps for walks in your area as well as details of cycle routes, local swimming facilities, community commons and forests, sponsored walks, free Love to Dance classes, badminton, bowls, or whatever takes your fancy. So come on, find an activity you love, by visiting the website today.

You could also win a walking holiday for two in the Lake District and one of Five Wii Consoles with Wii Fit Plus, when you set yourself a Love to Move Challenge between now and the end of September.

To find out more about Love to Move visit: www.lovetomove.org.uk or contact Judy Shardlow on 01707 281006 01707 281006 or j.shardlow@herts.ac.uk