With just one week to go till the start of the Paralympic Games and with TeamGB riding high on the success of the Olympics, this weekend (18th/19th August) sees the UK's biggest celebration of local sport and with help from SportCaerphilly; Leisure Centres across Caerphilly County Borough are getting involved.
There are free taster sessions from canoeing, to cycling and family fun days with a variety of activities for residents inspired by the Olympics will be able to get involved with.
No matter age or ability there will be an event for everyone with experienced instructors on hand.
Cllr David Poole, Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services said, "Our leisure centres run a variety of activities from the traditional such as swimming to more unusual classes like hoop fit. This weekend enables people to give new things a try and find out which sport is suited to them, sport is fun and finding an activity you enjoy is the key to keeping active."
A selection of local clubs will also be running events including Castle Bikes and Triathlon Club and Caerphilly Tennis Club.
- Bedwas Leisure Centre
Canoeing - Sunday 19 August 2012, 9-11am
- Caerphilly Leisure Centre
Family Fun Day - Saturday 18th August 2012, 10am-4pm
- Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre
Saturday 18 August 2012
Swimming Pool:
9am-12pm, Public Swim
9am-2pm, Sauna and Swim
12-1pm, Water Polo
1.30-2.30pm, Pool Inflatable Session
2.30-3.30pm, Fun Session
Sunday 19 August 2012
Swimming Pool:
9am-12pm, Public Swim
9am-12pm, Sauna and Swim
12-1pm, Aqua Zumba
1.30-2.30pm, Inflatable Session
2.30-3.30pm, Fun Session
Fitness Suite:
9am-3pm, Inducations and Gym Sessions
- Heolddu Leisure Centre
Saturday 18 August 2012
Swimming Pool:
1-2pm, Public Swim/Sauna Session
2-3pm, Snorkelling Session
3-4pm, Pool Fun Session
Sunday 19 August 2012
Swimming Pool:
9am-2pm, Public Swim/Sauna Session
11am-12pm, Pool Fun Session
12-2pm, Public Swim/Sauna Session
2-3pm, Pool Fun Session
3-4pm, Adults Only Swim
Sports Hall:
5 aside Football - Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August 2012, 12-4pm (hourly slots)
Fitness Suite:
Inductions and Gym Session - Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August 2012, 9am-3pm
- New Tredegar Leisure Centre
5 aside Football - Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August 2012, 10am-2pm (hourly slots)
- Newbridge Leisure Centre
Circuits - Friday 17 August 2012, 6-7pm
Canoeing - Friday 17 August 2012, 11am-12pm
Public Swim - Friday 17 August 2012, 2-8pm
Public Swim - Saturday 18 August 2012, 12-4pm
Public Swim - Sunday 19 August 2012, 11am-4pm
Circuits - Sunday 19 August 2012, 5-6pm
- Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre
Kettlebells - Saturday 18 August 2012, 10-11am
- St Cenydd Leisure Centre
Tennis - Saturday 18 August 2012, 10am-12pm
For more information go to https://www.joininuk.org/clubs/caerphilly-tennis-club/events/caerphilly-tennis-club-free-use-of-tennis-courts