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Ramadan Mubarak - nutrition for basketball during the Muslim holy month

Ramadan Mubarak - nutrition for basketball during the Muslim holy month

Posted: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:51

Dr Tilly Spurr, senior lecturer in sports and exercise nutrition at the University of Chichester and Basketball England's talent and performance nutritionist, shares five nutrition tips to maintain performance during Ramadan whilst playing basketball.

Escape-PAIN creator to showcase Active Charnwood's programme success

Escape-PAIN creator to showcase Active Charnwood's programme success

Posted: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00

Following the success of the ESCAPE-pain clinic by Active Charnwood, outcomes from their work will be highlighted to the Board of Orthopaedic Research UK by the creator of ESCAPE-pain.

Early-stage Parkinson’s disease: sport and activity programme

Early-stage Parkinson’s disease: sport and activity programme

Posted: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:00

With funding from Parkinsons UK, Inspire2tri are set to conduct a specialist sports and activity project with athletes that have an early-stage diagnosis of Parkinsons disease. Athletes and sporting individuals with an early-stage diagnosis are encouraged to apply.

Understanding Ramadan and fostering Inclusivity in Physical Education

Understanding Ramadan and fostering Inclusivity in Physical Education

Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:37

Zoe Hodges, the Development Manager Northeast at the Youth Sport Trust shares her experiences and insights of making PE more inclusive during Ramadan.

Clubs and leagues give Pride of place to amazing volunteers

Clubs and leagues give Pride of place to amazing volunteers

Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:32

The local winners of the Pride of Table Tennis Awards have been revealed - see who has been honoured.

Volunteers needed to help shape research on active living and travel in Loughborough

Volunteers needed to help shape research on active living and travel in Loughborough

Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:14

Researchers from Loughborough University are inviting volunteers to share their thoughts on ways to make it easier to keep active and travel around Loughborough.

On your marks! Entries now open for Joe's Jog 2024

On your marks! Entries now open for Joe's Jog 2024

Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:30

On your marks, get set and be ready to GO! for the (9th) Joe's Jog. FAMILIES and young children are once again invited to join a charity mile-long fun run to support the work of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

Key life and employability skills provided to children thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Fund-backed project

Key life and employability skills provided to children thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Fund-backed project

Posted: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:43

School children in Charnwood will be taught key life and employability skills through physical education, physical activity and sport, thanks to a new project.

Recharge your Ramadan in 2024

Recharge your Ramadan in 2024

Posted: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:00

Ramadan has officially started, and so here are some top tips and information to help you 'recharge' and safely stay actively throughout this 30 day period of reflection.

Holidays Together - free clubs available in Leicestershire this Easter

Holidays Together - free clubs available in Leicestershire this Easter

Posted: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:30

Free holiday clubs are being held again in Leicestershire over the Easter break for children and young people eligible for free school meals. Bookings are now open.