The NBLT Sport and Recreation Team are committed to providing a broad range of sporting opportunities within the local area.
Our motto
"Encouraging Beginners …… Developing Champions".

If you have any questions about our S&R Team please email us here kim.smith@nbleisuretrust.org or call 024 76400 586.

The Sport and Recreation Manager is responsible for management of the Sport and Recreation Team.
Other responsibilities include:

• Develop partnerships across Borough to enhance sport and recreation provision
• Assist in the delivery of the Companies Business Plan
• In partnership with NBBC lead on the delivery and revision of the Sport and Rec Plan
• Support the General Manager and Company Trustee's
• Assist in improving the Quality of Life in the Borough through Sport and Recreation

The Sport and Recreation Team provides a broad range of services under the following areas: -

The Children's Play Officer is responsible for providing opportunities for children aged 5 - 16 years through holiday activities which includes the Summer Playscheme and The Great Escape.

• Great Escape Summer Programme providing exciting schedule of trips for young people (12-16 years old).
• Playscheme and Daycare incorporating sports, arts and crafts in safe and structure environment for 5 –11 year old children during School holidays.

All schemes have been designed to accomodate all children including young people with special needs.

The Sport & Physical Activity Team provide support, information & activities to assist the community of Nuneaton & Bedworth to live healthy & active lives. We also provide a wide range of advice and assistance to local sporting organisations and other groups developing sports based projects.

• Coaching courses at local Leisure Centres, term time and during holidays.
• Fundamental Sports Coach delivering sessions in Schools during curriculum time, as well as breakfast, lunchtime and After School Clubs.
• Commitment to the development of Disability Sport.
• 'Walking the way to health' initiative, including recruiting volunteer walk leaders& educating the community on healthy living.
• The Physical Activity Consultant is working to educate, support and motivate residents in the benefits of healthy living & exercise.
• Assistance in developing and forming sports clubs.
• Promotion of local sports organisations through 'Club Central'leaflets.

The Youth Inclusion Team helps to support Young People aged 8 - 24 in a range of settings, by providing sporting activities, guidance and advice on healthy living in the form of workshops, and signposting to local sports clubs and activities.

• Sports and healthy living projects designed to help reduce substance misuse and nuisance behaviour,
• Group & individual referral work supporting young people through sport & health
• Event days such as 'Sport Against Drugs Day' and 'Bedrock'
• Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) sessions, offering activities after school and during school holidays.
• Detached work provides a reactive service to the community to help reduce issues such as nuisance behaviour, by meeting with young people and residents, signposting to local activities/sports clubs.