SPORTPLAN - BUILDING CHAMPIONS
Sportplan presented their new network package for School Sports Partnerships at the British Council World Champions conference. The response from the delegates at the conference was very warm. The network package is ideal for managing and sourcing the teaching materials used through out the many schools in Sports College Groups and/or Partnerships. Sportplan currently have 6 School Sports partnerships using the system to guide and monitor good practice in their schools. More are due to come online in the New Year.

IT SUPPORT FOR JAE
The Government’s new Junior Athlete Education programme for Schools and Sports Colleges requires accurate monitoring of young peoples time and progress. Managing their own personal time and allocating time to competition and training around an already busy academic calendar is not an easy task. Teachers already using Sportplan's Online Training Log books are impressed with the system. An Education official has recently stated, "Sportplan's Online Training Log Books are an ideal solution for the IT gap currently in the JAE programme."

The system allows individual athletes to keep an accurate online diary of training and sporting events. It works as a link to mentors, parents and coaches, matching the 'Team You' support model. It includes easy communication tools and training resources. For further information contact Sportplan on 01444 444 777.

EXSPORTISE CHRISTMAS HOCKEY MASTERCLASS
for 12 – 17 year olds, Tel: 01444 444777 Fax: 01444 444744 email:info@exsportise.co.uk
When it comes to filling your children’s time in the holidays it is important to make the right choices. At exsportise we are committed to offering your child something special that is above the rest. That is why we run the Hockey Masterclass courses for club level players and above.

Exsportise Christmas Hockey Masterclass details:
Type of Course – Residential (approx. 5 hours of coaching each day, plus indoor tournaments in the evening)
Venue – Seaford College
Dates – December 20, 21 & 22
Arrive – 9.00am on the 20th
Depart – 4.00pm on the 22nd
Age Range – 12 to 17 (Coaching groups will be organised according to age and ability)
Price - £169 (includes insurance)
Extras – Can arrive on the evening of 19 December for additional £20
Coaches – Soma Singh (Former GB international), Becky Duggin (England), Alex Danson (England) and Huw Jones (Wales)

Our philosophy is simple; to let children play sport properly and safely, encouraging and developing talent whilst ensuring that the coaching is fun.

New Franco-British Council School Sport Partnership Prize 2005 of £5,000
In 2005, prizes totalling £5,000 will be awarded to primary or secondary schools, including special schools, to carry out a sports project with a partner school in France. The project should be planned for the academic year 2005/2006 and can involve any collaboration between French and Sports departments. Prize money can be used to create a real or virtual link between schools, perhaps including a visit to France or an exchange.

The deadline for applications is the 11 February 2005.

Schools wishing to apply should register first with the Council. For further information, guidelines and an application form, please visit: www.francobritishcouncil.org.uk or contact Catherine Rawlinson, Franco-British Council, 16-18 Strutton Ground, London SW1P 2HP. Tel.: 020 7976 8380. Fax: 020 7976 8131. E-mail: catherine@francobritishcouncil.org.uk.

"Windsor Rugby invests in coaching system"
"In line with the Club's objectives to provide the most qualified and supported rugby coaches for our Youth section, Windsor Rugby has invested in access for 32 coaches to Sportplan. This is a web-based service for coaches to source coaching plans to suit their age group and covers all facets of the game. "
Windsor Rugby Club, www.windsorrugby.info

Windsor Rugby Club are using a Club network model to manage training materials throughout their club. A Club Network is an annual corporate package which includes the extensive Sportplan Libraries as well as other extra materials. It also gives each coach a personal account with diary to plan the year and a personal and shared online file system to manage resources and share training information in the club environment. Senior coaches can upload materials from their hard disk as well view other coaches diaries to mentor them and monitor the standard of training.