Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington will visit Auchenharvie Leisure Centre on Friday 20^th August to swim as part of a training session for the North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club.

Rebecca has also agreed to take some time following the training session to talk to swimmers of the swimming club and sign autographs etc.

Barry Scott K:A Leisure Sport Development Manager said “K:A Leisure is delighted to have such a talented sportsperson as Rebecca Adlington along to support North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club and take the time to talk to the young swimmers and give them advice and encouragement.”

K:A LEISURE - UNDER STARTERS ORDERS FOR 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

K:A Leisure has won support from Events Scotland to launch an inaugural North Ayrshire Community Sports Event in October 2010 as part of a national programme of events marking the handover of the Commonwealth Games Flag from Delhi to Glasgow.

The 2014 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow will include teams from 71 countries with more than 6,500 athletes and officials across 17 sports providing a unique opportunity for communities across Scotland to achieve a lasting legacy from the Games.

The Event Scotland initiative, with £320,000 funding from the Scottish Government, has identified a programme of events extending across all Scotland’s 32 local authorities including North Ayrshire to support the lead up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Handover Ceremony at this year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games,

K:A Leisure are promoting the North Ayrshire Event and, working with its partners, have pledged to promote a lasting legacy from the Games through developing a programme encouraging ‘Everybody in North Ayrshire to be Active, Involved, Inspired’ to take-up, or take part more often, in physical activity and sport.

A series of taster sessions in selected Commonwealth Games sports including hockey, rugby sevens and a 5K race will be held at K:A Campus St Matthew’s on 7^th to 9^th October 2010.  The ‘North Ayrshire Community Games’ will also feature a primary school athletics competition, a 1K fun run and a 5K race to encourage all the community in North Ayrshire to become involved in the celebration of the Commonwealth Games, which will be the biggest ever sporting event to take place on Scottish soil!  On top of all this there will be a range of activities for families and young children.

K:A Leisure are looking for any local groups or clubs who would like to participate or be involved during this event to promote their activities and attract new members to contact Barry Scott, K:A Leisure Sport Development Manager, on 01294 316457 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Frank Keddilty K:A Leisure’s Chief Executive said:

‘This will enable communities in North Ayrshire to embrace the excitement and atmosphere that the Commonwealth Games create and by joining in activities of the North Ayrshire Community Games as well as existing or new events that will be held in North Ayrshire in the coming months  to  contribute to Scotland’s overall aim to develop more active and healthier communities.’

North Ayrshire’s young people will have tons of fun things to do this summer as K:A Leisure gears up for more extremely popular BIG Days!


As always, K:A Leisure’s BIG Days are BIG on family fun and this summer there will be 5 BIG Day events spread across North Ayrshire including:


K:A Campus St. Matthew’s, Saltcoats   -   Monday 5th July

Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine             -   Wednesday 7th July

K:A Campus Dalry                                -   Monday 19th July

Vikingar! Largs                                      -   Friday 23rd July

Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine             -   Wednedsay 11th August

Each BIG Day the fun begins at 11am with hours of jam-packed entertainment and activities for the kids and cool stuff for Mums and Dads happening throughout the day until 4pm.

So what’ll be there at the BIG DAYS? … ‘Fun Zones’ featuring new and exciting Big Day activities including areas packed with Fun ‘n’ Games, Mini Olympics, Knockout Challenge and Splash ‘n’ Chill zones. What with Urban arts, street dance, DJs, face painting, football, balloon modelling, bouncy castles, fun inflatable's, multi sports and games, health checks, fitness challenges, on the spot competitions, phew, and loads more what more could you want!

Stay and play all day for only £2.00 per person at all events excluding Magnum Leisure Centre where the admission is £3.00 per person (prices apply equally to adults and children).  NB. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

BIG Days are happening near you, get ready for a fab family day out and fun, fun, fun all the way!

For more information please visit www.kaleisure.com

The 4^th Annual North Ayrshire Primary Schools swimming competition took place at Auchenharvie Leisure Centre On Tuesday 8^th June

This event gave all schools participating in the primary schools swimming lesson programme provided by KA Leisure, the opportunity to enter a team and make the best use of the skills and technique that they had acquired over the previous 10 week block of lessons.

The teams were made up of pupils from Primary 4-7 and this year 12 teams participated including a team from Arran plus also taking part was 2009 winners Stanley Primary School. Other teams competing included 2007 Winners West Kilbride and 2008 Winners St Anthony’s. Other schools who participated this year included Brisbane, Glengarnock, St Bridget’s, St John’s, St Luke’s, St Mary’s, St Peter’s and St Winning’s.

Final results:

Mandy Church, Scottish Swimming Regional Swimming Development Manager said: ‘I was delighted to attend the Gala on behalf of Scottish Swimming and to meet with children and teachers from across North Ayrshire, some of whom had travelled from as far as Arran.  There was a great atmosphere and camaraderie amongst the swimmers who were of different sizes and abilities and despite whether they came first or 6^th, there was a smile on everyone’s face.  We look forward to supporting KA Leisure in future events and wish everyone a happy and safe summer of swimming’.

Gillian Mitchell K:A Leisure’s Swimming Development Officer said: ‘These events provides a great opportunity to identify talent and progress individuals through the pathway to the club environment to continue their swimming development and increase local club membership’.

K:A Leisure will be at South Beach Ardrossan for this year’s ‘Big on the Beach event’ where you can find Lots of activities including dance workshops, sports activities, assault course, beach games, music, film & photography workshops and lots more.

The event funded by Irvine Bay Regeneration Company is aimed at families and will take place on 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th and August from 12-5pm each day. On Friday 7th, the week will culminate with the Beach Party until 8.30pm!

Activities available at Big on the Beach include a gyroscope, pod casts, film, dance and music workshops, archery, beach games, beauty tasters, volleyball, climbing wall, mega beasts workshops, inflatables and pony rides. As well as K:A Leisure, Scottish Maritime Museum will also be running activities and 3TFM will be broadcasting live during the event.

www.bigonthebeach.co.uk

40 young visitors and accompanying adults from Irvine’s twin town Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, a town located in northern France, are scheduled to visit the Magnum Leisure on Monday 31^st May. K:A Leisure will be welcoming the group to the Magnum Leisure Centre on Monday after the visitors have toured Irvine Town, followed by a welcome reception at Cunninghame House hosted by Cllr Ian Clarkson.

The youngsters will receive complimentary packs from K:A Leisure including complimentary tickets for Magnum Leisure Centre activities and free gratis entry to the Viking Experience at Vikingar! in Largs.

Craig Somerville, Duty Manager at Magnum Leisure Centre said ‘We are delighted that the visitors from North Ayrshire’s twin town will be given the opportunity to sample the range of fun activities which are on offer at the Magnum and we hope that they enjoy their visit to Scotland.’