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19th Jan 2010: Winning Wildcats leap back into action

COLERAINE Borough Council's ground breaking, award winning multi-skills / sports club for children, the 'Wildcats' leaps back into action in February .

The Club comes highly recommended to any parent  or guardian of a five to eleven year old children, who would like to enhance their child's running, jumping, throwing  and improve agility, balance, co-ordination; speed, power and endurance whilst having FUN,  as well as making new friends and getting Active.  Children do not have to be talented in any particular sport; but simply to enjoy having fun and taking part in games as Wildcats is especially designed to cater for this age group. The appropriately qualified and vetted coaches are trained to progress the fundamental movement skills taught in schools and breakdown the acquisition of basic sporting skills for all abilities. The Wildcats Membership pack comprises of an exclusive T-shirt, Information Booklet, Membership Card & Wildcat metal pin Badge.   Also on the completion of each level all members' will receive an exclusive certificate.

Roger Downey, Sports Development Officer at Coleraine Borough Council, said "We are not only looking forward in seeing all of our existing members return now in February to complete their respective levels, but also to welcoming new members into the Wildcats family as they start their multi-skills journey"

All Wildcats levels commence in February; Wildcubs for the five to  seven year olds meeting on Tuesday's from 4:30pm – 5:30pm, Bronze for the eight to nine year olds meeting on Wednesday's from 3:30pm – 5:00pm; Silver for the nine to ten year olds meeting on Friday's from 3:30pm – 5:00pm & Gold for the ten to eleven year olds meeting also on Friday's from 3:30pm – 5:00pm all at Coleraine Leisure Centre. 

Club membership costs £25.00 for the 10 weeks which can be paid in one lump sum or £2.50 per week (pay as you play!).  To become a Wildcat please complete and return, with  preferred payment option, an application form to Joanne Stewart, Administrative Assistant, Leisure Services Department, Coleraine Borough Council, Cloonavin, 66 Portstewart Road, Coleraine, BT52 1EY.  Forms can be obtained at Coleraine Leisure Centre.

If you would like further information please contact Roger Downey, Sports Development Officer on 7034 7234.