Active Children and Young People

The recommended physical activity levels for children and young people.

Please see information below on local provision for children and young people, as well as useful links to external websites

Children And Young People Physical Activity Factsheet (PDF, 554 Kb)
A physical activity guideline for children and young people aged 5-18 years.

Local Opportunities

For information on local sport clubs and sport club contacts, please visit our Sport Club and Activity Session Directory page.

The Rutland Sport Leadership Academy
The Rutland Sport Leadership Academy aims to encourage young people in Rutland to actively volunteer within local schools and the community. We support our young leaders by providing them with the appropriate training and opportunities to develop their leadership skills and experiences. The Academy is currently open to Primary (Yr 5/6), Secondary (Yr 7/8) and Post 16 schools in the Rutland area.

Touch Rugby Rutland (JPEG, 51 Kb, 710x960)
For anyone aged 14+, all abilities welcome. Please see flyer for more information.

Wild Camp (5 - 12 Years) (PNG, 180 Kb, 518x733)
Join Super Cat and the gang and be prepared to go 'Wild' with their mammoth timetable of fun. There's lots on offer, from football to swimming, inflatable fun to arts and crafts! The Wild Camp Play scheme runs every school holiday at Catmose Sports Centre. Contact Kelly for more information: kelly.hicks@sll.co.uk
Pay and Play (JPEG, 1.1 Mb, 1240x1754)
Hire out the sport facilities at Catmose Sport Centre for £2 per person to play any activity! Great for families.
Eshelby Leisure Dodgeball Holiday Club (6-14yrs) (PDF, 429 Kb)
Youngster Splash Sessions at Aquapark
Every weekday at 10am, Aquapark are running a young persons session especially for 6-13 year olds to enjoy the park with friends and family.

Junior gym memberships (14 years ) are available at Catmose Sport Centre and Uppingham School Sport Centre.

Please contact the sport centre for more details.

CrossFit Oakham also offer a CrossFit Kids membership for 5+ years.

Exercise Referral Scheme
Those aged 16+ with health conditions, who could benefit from increased physical activity, can access the exercise referral scheme. The scheme offers the opportunity for individuals to exercise in a safe, supervised and structured environment.
Passport to Leisure Scheme
Students in full time education can access the passport to leisure scheme, which offers discounted prices on activities at Catmose Sport Centre.

Uppingham School Sport Centre Courses
Please click this link for further information on courses available at USSC.
Aqua Ed Course (JPEG, 107 Kb, 676x960)
Please see the attached flyer for more information on Aqua Ed. Contact sarah.charlton@sll.co.uk to register your interest.
Watersports Tuition at Rutland Water
Tuition available in sailing, windsurfing, power boating, canoeing and kayaking.

Change4Life
Eat well, move more, live longer. For activity ideas, recipes and much more to help you to lead healthy lifestyles.
NHS: Physical activity guidelines for children and young people
Information on what activities count towards your daily active minutes.
Health for Kids
A fun and exciting website to help children think about how they can stay healthy and look after their health.
Health for Teens
Introduces new and different ways for young people aged 11-16 years to learn about their health.
This Girl Can
A celebration of active women who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or how red their face gets! This Girl Can aims to help women overcome the fear of judgement that is stopping too many women and girls from joining in! Gives information on ways to get active and is a place where women can share their own stories.