Our BRAND NEW Summer Club!

Exclusively for Kickstart Members!

LIMITED SPACES!

Build Confidence. Learn New Skills. Stay Active This Summer.

Looking for a fun, active and educational way to keep your child engaged this summer?

The Kickstart Summer Club is an exciting five-day programme for young people aged 10–15 years, designed to help them build confidence, develop healthy habits and learn valuable life skills in a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment.

Delivered by our qualified Health & Fitness team, the programme combines practical activities, interactive workshops and supervised gym and swimming sessions to inspire young people to enjoy being active while understanding how to look after their physical and mental wellbeing.

What Will They Learn?

Day 1 – Movement & Exercise

Discover how the body moves, learn the fundamentals of strength and fitness, understand different types of exercise and create a simple personal workout programme.

Day 2 – Healthy Eating

Learn how food fuels the body, understand proteins, carbohydrates and healthy fats, and discover how making simple everyday choices can improve energy, performance and overall health.

Day 3 – Understanding Your Body

Explore the body’s muscles, bones and major systems, understand how exercise, nutrition and sleep work together, and develop a positive relationship with health, fitness and body confidence.

Day 4 – Mindfulness & Wellbeing

Discover the importance of rest and recovery, learn simple breathing and mindfulness techniques, build healthy daily habits and finish the programme with a fun group swimming session.

Day 5 – Kickstart Challenge & Celebration

The final day brings together everything participants have learned throughout the week in a fun, interactive and engaging session.

Working individually and in teams, participants will complete a series of activities and challenges that revisit the key topics covered during the programme, including exercise, nutrition, anatomy, wellbeing and healthy lifestyle habits. Through quizzes, games and practical tasks, they’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, build confidence and celebrate their achievements.

Participants will also:

  • Take part in a fun team challenge based on the week’s learning.
  • Complete a Kickstart Knowledge Quiz.
  • Reflect on what they have learned and set personal healthy lifestyle goals.
  • Receive a Goodie Bag and Kickstart Hoodie!
  • Receive a Kickstart Certificate of Achievement recognising their participation and commitment throughout the programme.

To celebrate the end of the week, participants will enjoy an exciting Total Splash Out session, providing a fun and rewarding finish while encouraging teamwork, confidence and physical activity in a supervised environment.

The programme will conclude with a presentation of certificates and group photographs (subject to parental consent), allowing participants to celebrate their achievements with friends and family.

Plus…

Throughout the week participants will also enjoy:

  • Supervised Junior Gym Sessions
  • Practical Fitness Activities
  • Team Challenges
  • Online Safety Workshop
  • Aquatic Inflatable Session
  • Fun Group Swimming
  • Games and Interactive Learning

Why Join?

The Kickstart Summer Club helps young people to:

  • Build confidence
  • Improve fitness
  • Learn safe gym skills
  • Understand healthy nutrition
  • Develop positive habits
  • Make new friends
  • Improve teamwork and communication
  • Increase self-esteem
  • Have fun while staying active during the school holidays

Whether your child already enjoys sport or is just starting their fitness journey, Kickstart provides a welcoming environment where everyone can learn, grow and succeed.

Safe, Qualified & Supportive

Your child’s safety is our priority.

All sessions are delivered by qualified, DBS-checked members of the BwD Leisure Team, with appropriate supervision throughout. Activities are fully risk assessed, age appropriate and designed to be inclusive, enjoyable and educational.

Programme Information

Age: 10–15 years

Date: 10th-14th August

Duration: Five days, 1-4pm

Session Length: 3 hours per day

Location: Darwen Leisure Centre

Places: Limited to ensure high-quality coaching and supervision.

Cost: £50

Register Your Interest Today!

Give your child the opportunity to build confidence, learn lifelong healthy habits and have an unforgettable summer with the Kickstart Summer Club.

Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

Please register your interest by e-mail to ryan.scott@blackburn.gov.uk