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Wildcats Activ8 ClubWildcats Activ8 Clubs

Wildcats Activ8 Clubs offer a unique form of physical activity aimed at children aged 5 – 11 years old. By joining a Wildcats Activ8 Club, children can take part in fun activities to develop their skills for sport. Wildcats Activ8 Clubs are held throughout Northern Ireland.

Wildcats received a prestigious award in the William Johnston Memorial Trust Local Authority Project of the Year Competition 2007 as well the 2008 Northern Ireland Local Government Awards. More recently the Wildcats Activ8 Clubs have been awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark.

 

Your Local Wildcats Activ8 Clubs

Council Area Contact Tel No. Email
Antrim Borough Council Neil McCullough 028 9446 3113 neil.mccullough@antrim.gov.uk
Ards Borough Council Emma Hingston 028 9182 4018 emma.hingston@ards-council.gov.uk
Armagh City & District Council Edel Ferson 028 3752 9636 edel.ferson@armagh.gov.uk
Ballymena Borough Council Katrina McCaughan 028 2563 8510 katrina.mccaughan@ballymena.gov.uk
Ballymoney Borough Council John Fall 028 2766 0260 john.fall@ballymoney.gov.uk
Banbridge District Council Gillian Dewart 028 4066 0637 gillian.dewart@banbridge.gov.uk
Belfast City Council* Ryan Haire 028 9032 0202 hairer@belfastcity.gov.uk
Carrickfergus Borough Council Paul Mawhinney 028 9335 8888 pmawhinney@carrickfergus.org
Castlereagh Borough Council Angela Platt 028 9049 4568 angelaplatt@castlereagh.gov.uk
Coleraine
Borough Council		 Roger Downey 028 7034 7234 roger.downey@colerainebc.gov.uk
Cookstown District Council Paula McErlean 028 8676 7135 paula.mcerlean@cookstown.gov.uk
Craigavon Borough Council Colin Baines 028 3831 1692 colin.baines@craigavon.gov.uk
Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council Leigh Gilmore 028 8772 0375 leighgilmore@dungannon.gov.uk
Ganaway Activity Centre Gareth Shields 028 9032 4853 or
028 9186 1297		 b4sport2@hotmail.com
Larne Borough Council Steven Mills 028 2826 0478 millss@larne.gov.uk
Lisburn City Council Adrian Baron 028 9250 9556 adrian.baron@lisburn.gov.uk
Magherafelt District Council Nick Hastings 028 7963 2796 nick.hastings@magherafelt.gov.uk
Newtownabbey Borough Council Dean Holmes 028 90340 065 dholmes@newtownabbey.gov.uk
North Down Borough Council Jonathan Moffett 029 9127 0271 jonathan.moffett@northdown.gov.uk

*Starting January 2010

Wildcats Activ8 Club Ethos

The Wildcats Activ8 Club seeks to develop children’s skills for sport and confidence in a fun, safe and challenging way.

Club Progression

Activ8 Pathway

A pathway has been developed for Wildcats Activ8 Clubs which ensures a natural progression for children over a 4 level process.

Skills for Sport

The Wildcats Activ8 Pathway aims to improve children’s abilities in the following areas:

  • Agility
  • Balance
  • Co-ordination
  • Body Movement
  • Team Work
  • Confidence
  • Enjoyment

Coaching Ethos

The content of the club has been carefully selected to ensure it is fun, safe and challenging as the competence of the child increases. Each session plan is designed to target specific areas of skill and development with a natural progression throughout each of the 4 levels. As progression continues, sessions begin to focus on individual skills and key sporting elements.

 

Acknowledgement:
The Wildcats programme was co-founded by Richard Gormley and John Fall from Ballymoney Borough Council and Roger Downey and Stephen McCartney from Coleraine Borough Council.

 

  

 

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