This spring Sport NI and Cycling Ireland will be bring Sprocket Rocket skills to the schools along the Giro route. Teachers in 250 schools will be given a pack with all the resources required for coaching cycling, and they will have instructions on a number of cycling games that are appropriate for children aged 5-11, incorporating all the Sprocket Rocket skills - Balance, Braking, Cornering and Pedalling.

With Activ8 Sport NI are doing a big push to get kids thinking bikes and cycling in the lead up to the Giro. Check out the below art competition they are running. 

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Activ8 Giro Primary Schools Competition – Design a cycle jersey competition


 

Sport Northern Ireland’s Activ8 Wildcats Twist and Bounce are in need of new cycling jerseys in time for the Giro d’Italia Big Start (9-11 May 2014) and we are inviting all primary school children to help us design two new shirts – one for Twist and one for Bounce!

 

Simply use the attached template, complete in class or at home and submit either scanned e-mail to activ8@sportni.net  or send your hard copies to:

 

Activ8 Giro Competition

Sport Northern Ireland

House of Sport

2 A Upper Malone Road

Belfast

BT9 5LA

 

The closing date for entries is Friday 7th March 2014. All schools entering the competition must also be registered at www.activ8ni.net

 

The two winning designs will be developed into a t-shirt for Twist and Bounce in time for the Giro d’Italia, and a range of other fantastic prizes will also be available

 

For more information go to:

http://www.activ8ni.net/latest-news-activ8/181-giro-ditalia-is-coming-to-northern-ireland--get-inspired-get-cycling-and-win-with-activ8.html

 

 

In addition to Sport NI’s competition Sustrans and DRD Cycling Unit (Travelwise) are also providing opportunities for schools across Northern Ireland including:

 

  • Design a banner and win a trip for your class to see the Giro - supported by DRD Cycling Unit (Travelwise)  (11th Feb - 14th March) – www.nidirect.gov.uk/travelwiseni
  • Are you ready for a challenge? The Sustrans Giro Schools Challenge is an inter-school cycling, walking and scooting competition that encourages young people to choose two wheels or two feet for their school journeys. (31st March - 11th April) - http://girochallenge.sustrans.org.uk