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BBC News
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Jersey Sport skate project boosts local kids' confidence
Jersey Sport's new project on the east of the island has been backed by parents as having "boosted the confidence" of local organisation has been running the St Clements Neighbourhood Programme since April and it comes to an end on six-week project saw hundreds of children attend football and skateboarding Jersey which has helped run the session said it was "about getting kids outside and giving them new skills". Coral McSweeney's daughter has been going to the sessions at Clos Mourant said "her confidence has been boosted" and "everyone has been enjoying this and it is very appreciated out here".Ms McSweeney added: "I only live a couple of blocks away and I rarely see opportunities like this here for our children which teaches them to try new things."She hoped Jersey Sport would be able to continue similar projects in the area now the St Clements Neighbourhood Programme has come to an end. Theo and his sister Melissa were some of the children who attended the sessions with Skateboard said "I like to go fast" and next he would like to "go on the big ramps by myself".Melissa added: "I like going on the ramps because of the speed you can go and I want to keep on skating because it's so fun and the coaches are really nice".The project has been run in partnership with Jersey Police, Andium Homes, Jersey Youth Service and Skateboard Jersey. Joel Banks is a skate coach at Skateboard Jersey and has been helping run the said "this side of the island sometimes gets neglected" for skate activities and "it's about getting kids outside and giving them new skills"."It gave me an outlet so if I was frustrated or excited I could go and skate and it doesn't matter what you look like or where you came from – everyone is welcome," he Jersey brought mini ramps which were set up in the estate as well as skateboards and safety equipment. The project has been organised by Laura Riley from Jersey Sport to give more opportunities to children outside of St said: "This is the first of hopefully many initiatives we've got. We're trying to reach as many different community groups as possible".Ms Riley added: "We've been looking at data about to pinpoint where these sessions should be so we're looking at antisocial behaviour and you can really see the impacts from this for the wider community too."
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cycle safety event aims to keep road users safe
A collaborative cycle awareness event has taken place to help cyclists and motorists stay safe on Jersey roads. The joint initiative from Jersey Police, Jersey Sport and the government's Road Safety Team saw attendees get a refresher on the Highway Code, with officers on hand to answer questions. Participants were also able to bring their bikes for a free inspection from a mechanic to check they were road safe. PC Henry Woolley said he hoped the event on Friday would "help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we have". He said: "We do have a high volume of cars in Jersey and more people are thinking about sustainable transport, so there are more cyclists on the roads as well. "Our infrastructure probably isn't as good as we'd like it to be, so there are points where cyclists and motorists come into conflict because of those infrastructure challenges. "Anything we can do to promote the Highway Code and careful, considerate and safe driving and riding, from motorists and from cyclists, will hopefully help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we do have." According to the most recent data, 188 road traffic collisions took place in Jersey in 2023, with a total of 214 casualties. Earlier this year, the Government of Jersey published its first collision and casualty reduction plan which it said aimed to reduce the number of people being seriously injured or killed on the roads by 50% over the next decade. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Vicar begins 'monumental' charity cycle Jersey woman cycles 1,000km through Europe Police increase patrols to combat drink-driving Jersey Police
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Jersey cycle safety event aims to keep cyclist and motorists safe
A collaborative cycle awareness event has taken place to help cyclists and motorists stay safe on Jersey joint initiative from Jersey Police, Jersey Sport and the government's Road Safety Team saw attendees get a refresher on the Highway Code, with officers on hand to answer were also able to bring their bikes for a free inspection from a mechanic to check they were road Henry Woolley said he hoped the event on Friday would "help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we have". 'Infrastructure challenges' He said: "We do have a high volume of cars in Jersey and more people are thinking about sustainable transport, so there are more cyclists on the roads as well."Our infrastructure probably isn't as good as we'd like it to be, so there are points where cyclists and motorists come into conflict because of those infrastructure challenges."Anything we can do to promote the Highway Code and careful, considerate and safe driving and riding, from motorists and from cyclists, will hopefully help to reduce the number of collisions and casualties that we do have."According to the most recent data, 188 road traffic collisions took place in Jersey in 2023, with a total of 214 this year, the Government of Jersey published its first collision and casualty reduction plan which it said aimed to reduce the number of people being seriously injured or killed on the roads by 50% over the next decade.
BBC News
29-01-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey athletes get share of £105k under support scheme
Twenty-three elite athletes have each received an equal share of £105,000 under a new Jersey Sport scheme aimed at supporting local sportspeople to fulfil their government funding will support athletes competing in 13 sports, including athletics, snooker, and be eligible, applicants had to already have competed internationally, or to "have the potential to perform at a world class level".In total, the government has allocated Jersey Sport £120,000 for the project. Jersey Sport has made £105,000 available to athletes and used £15,000 to set up the scheme and provide services such as mental health support and physiotherapy. 'Blown away' Elliot Powell, the head of Sport and Community at Jersey Sport, hoped the Performance Sport Programme would help to fund a range of athletes' expenses, including travel, kit, and competition entries."Whatever they deem as their most urgent need and request, that's where that money is going," he Sport received 94 expressions of interest in the programme, and Mr Powell said that he was "blown away" by the level of talent."Clearly our biggest financial barrier is always going to be the cost of travel," he said. "But it was quite pleasing, in a way, to read quite common themes around nutrition support, sports psychology, strength and conditioning, media training – all those types of things that we know are required on island." Aaron Canavan, the 2018 World Seniors Snooker champion and one of the athletes awarded a £4,565 grant, said travel and competition costs had put his participation in this year's tournament in said that he had been forced to miss two qualifying events "purely because the costs were too much"."There's so much more to consider when you live in Jersey to compete in the UK - working extra shifts at work to cover the costs when you should be practising," he be eligible for funding, athletes had either to have been born in Jersey or to have been resident in the island for the preceding two years. Those who were living overseas, but would otherwise have been eligible under those terms, were also able to also had to meet one of three additional eligibility criteria. The chair of the Jersey Spartan Athletic Club, Rebecca Orpin, praised the programme's aims, but said the eligibility criteria was "very, very tough". "The lower levels are more for development athletes," she said. "We're targeting that, and we've had a few people that we put in."But, Calligo Tigers Swimming Club head coach, Nathan Jegou, thought that it was right to focus on the island's most high-achieving athletes. 'Not a one off' He asked: "When was the last time we had an Olympian?"When was the last time we had a Commonwealth Games medal winner? "In swimming, we've had two individual finals at the last two games. "I've said before that shouldn't just be a one off. We want that to be a norm."The next phase of the programme, which will focus on younger athletes, is due to begin in 2025.
