Summer of sport for children at Leeds Beckett

Taking place at the Carnegie Sports Centre at Headingley Campus from Monday 1 August to Friday 2 September, Camp Carnegie is open to children aged eight to 14 years of all sporting abilities, with a junior tennis programme also running for four to seven year olds.

New to the Camp this year is the American sports programme, including American football, lacrosse, baseball/softball, ultimate Frisbee and dodgeball, as well as the opportunity for children to mix and match their choices of sports during the day. They will have access to some of the finest sports facilities in the country, within the safety of the University’s grounds.

Kirsty Mcphee, Racket Sports Development Officer at Leeds Beckett, explained: “Camp Carnegie is back and bigger than ever for summer camp 2016. The camps are fun and friendly and are a great opportunity for children in Leeds and the surrounding areas to keep active over the summer holiday period. This year, as well as keeping our old favourites, we have introduced a new specialist American Football camp for the summer, and the opportunity to mix and match the activities that children take part in. All camps will consist of fun and friendly training environments as well as a high level of coaching.”

The Camp runs from 10am to 4pm each day, with the option of paying for wraparound care from 8.30am to 5.30pm and attending a fun swim from 4pm to 5.30pm. The junior tennis programme runs from 9am to 10am. Children will be taught by qualified and friendly coaching staff, who will place them into age and ability-appropriate groups.

The athletics programme includes sprinting, hurdling, long jump, javelin, discus and shot put; whilst the rackets programme features tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis.

The cost of the Camp is £15 for a half day, £25 for a full day, and £30 for a full day with wraparound care from 8.30am to 5.30pm. A full week, which includes a free t-shirt, is priced at £115 or £140 with care. There is also the option of attending a half day all week for £65. The junior tennis course is £5.50 per day or £25 for a week. Additional care can also be added for £3 for either 8.30am to 10am or 4pm to 5.30pm.