SUMMER SPECTACULAR 2006 This Years Summer Holiday Programme was a resounding success. More than 250 Young people from 5 Years to 16 Years old participated in an all action Holiday Programme at Shawlands Academy. A range of indoor and outdoor Sports were coached such as; Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Rounders, Dodge ball, Climbing, Abseiling, Gorge walking, Kayaking and Canoeing. The Glasgow ANSAR summer programme provided taster sessions for all above sports and activities sparking an interest in taking such activities all year round. Below is some feedback from participants and parents “This programme has provided me with the opportunity to try new activities that I hadn’t even heard of. I thought abseiling had something to do with a boat and water!!” - Saqib 14 “Not only is the programme fun but it has encouraged young people to be actively involved in sports, coaching and volunteering.” - Parent “I really enjoyed playing Netball at the summer programme and have now joined a local Netball club (Southsiders Netball Club) and I play every week” - Aqsa 15 “The Holiday Programme has helped me make so many new friends from different schools all over Glasgow” - Gurdeep 14 “I really enjoyed it especially the swimming and the co-ordinators were all good to me too.” - Teah 10 Glasgow ANSAR aims to provide a safe sporting fun environment that helps as a stepping stone to take sports up on a regular basis. ANSAR also help young people realise that sports coaching / development can be a career path just like any other subject. Mahnoor is one of the young participants who was a real success story. She came as a participant and left as a volunteer who helped out with coaching the 5-8 year old children different games. Although she has her mind set on becoming a doctor she understands the importance of giving something back to the community and a few hours of coaching young people every week does just that. The next Holiday programme is in Spring 2007 and all parents whose children participated in the summer will get a letter nearer the time. If your child did not participate in summer and you want to be added to that list please email summer@glasgowansar.com