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Sport Relief 2012 Comes to Sefton!
As part of Sport Relief 2012, The Active Sefton Litherland Mile will be held on Sunday, 25th March at Litherland Sports Park. Registration is 10.30am and the first race starts at 11am.
Come out with your family and enjoy a great day with everything from a bouncy castle, face painting, food and drink to exciting sports action! There’s no better way to take part in the UK’s biggest year of sport and help change lives too! Register for this great event and Run, walk, skip or hop your way through 1, 3 or 6 miles!
To register, click here or phone the official Sport Relief Events Team at 0207 820 2363. You are welcome to register at the event, but limited spaces are available.
RYA On Board Scheme at Lakeside Doubles Its Target!
When Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre agreed to run the RYA On Board Scheme, neither Centre staff or Royal Yachting Association staff realised its potential for success. Developed by the RYA to help introduce sailing and windsurfing as a sport for everyone, regardless of needs and ability, OB (OnBoard)'s first-year targets were set by Lakeside at 500 people. RYA thought Lakeside was being optimistic in setting the participation bar so high, but news today revealed they've not only reached their target, but in fact doubled it!
With the help of increasing membership numbers for both Lakeside Academy and Adult Academy, Crosby Lakeside has managed to introduce more than 1,000 first experiences of Sailing and Windsurfing in the past year. The centre is proud to also have a high percentage of young people with varying disabilities accessing watersports. Fingers crossed the Centre will improve on their targets next year and get more people experiencing watersports for the first time.
Free Orienteering Lessons Through February
Back by popular demand, we're offering FREE orienteering lessons now through the end of February. Orienteering is a great family activity for all ages and it's a fun way to get everyone off the couch and active! Call 0151 934 2079 to reserve your space before they're filled!
According to British Orienteering's web site, "Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the mind and the body. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on a unique orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace."
Check out this great video to learn more about orienteering. For more localised orienteering chat, visit CLAC Lead Coach Steve McLean's blog or the Merseyside Orienteering Club.
Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day
Mother's Day is fast approaching and have we got a deal for you! Join us on Sunday, 18th March for a mouth-watering three-course carvery, including free dessert, for just £14.95. If your Mum has a smaller appetite, we're also offering a two-course carvery, including free dessert, for only £12.95. Call us today at 0151 966 6868 to reserve your seat.
Northern Monkey Windsurfing Championships
For the second year running, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre is hosting the Northern Monkey Student Windsurfing Championships March 9-10. The weekend promises to be a feast of skills, races and freestyle windsurfing from the best student windsurfers in the country. University teams will battle it out for titles and medals. Saturday will be clinics and workshops for the teams with the competitive racing on the sunday.
Sponsors, equipment and professional advice will be available to all.
There will even be a chance for members of the public to have a two-hour taster session in windsurfing with Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre for just £15 and all kit and instruction is provided. Please ring the centre on 0151 9666868 and ask for Jenny Dodd to book a place or alternatively, send her an email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
RYA Sail For Gold Olympic/Paralympic Exhibit
We are honoured to be selected as one of only six venues to host an unprecedented exhibition, presented by RYA, of the celebration of British Olympic and Paralympic sailing heritage!
Hosted by the RYA and in association with Our Sporting Life; discover how Great Britain cemented its place as the world’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sailing nation through the captivating anecdotes, photographs and keepsakes of those heroes who made sailing history, from pre-war through to our present-day champions.
This spectacular FREE exhibit, the first of three Olympic/Paralympic events to be held at the Centre this year, will be on display 10th March - 10th April, 2012.
Past Olympic and Paralympic sailors including legend Rodney Pattisson, Keith Musto, Andy Cassell and Alistair Currey have all very kindly shared some great items for the exhibition.
Watch a preview of the exhibition by clicking the image below.
Family Fun Day 2012
This is no April Fool's joke; we're having a Family Fun Day and Dragon Boat race on Sunday, April 1st! Get ready for a fun-filled day of exciting activities for the whole family, including a FREE BBQ for race participants! Register for the race by Friday, March 23rd. Click here for complete details! This is one event you won't want to miss, so sign up early to make sure you have a place guaranteed.
Mersey Tri Presents the Crosby Lakeside Aquathlon 2012
on Sunday, May 27th at 10am. The 750m swim is in the crystal clear waters of Crosby Marine Lake, followed by a 5k flat run around the lake and along the promenade, overlooking the famous Crosby Iron Men. The race will be a great introduction to open-water events for newcomers and a useful sharpener for experienced tri-athletes. Prizes and mementos will be awarded to all finishers. For more details, visit the Mersey Tri web site.
