Bookings flooding in for Crossbar’s six weeks of summer holiday fun

An established Shropshire coaching company is gearing up for its busiest ever summer, with bookings flooding in for six weeks of fun during the school holidays.

Crossbar Coaching Education in Sport have put together a packed programme of holiday courses around the county.

Featuring soccer schools, dance camps and themed holiday clubs, regular activities will also be taking place for the first time at Shrewsbury’s Jump In trampoline park.

“The number of children taking part increases every summer,” said Jamie Haynes, Crossbar’s head of education in sport. "We estimate that around 2,000 youngsters will attend one of our courses or clubs over the summer. There really is something for everyone, with places filling up fast.

“The courses are open to boys and girls aged between five to 11 while young leaders from Years 7 and 8 can also come along and help out. They can still be involved in the activities and games, but also have a little bit more responsibility and the opportunity to gain some leadership qualities.

“It’s a great way for children to be active throughout the summer, especially when so much time can be spent on computers and ipads.

"This is an ideal way for them to get back to basics by playing outdoors and having fun. They can also learn new skills and and make new friends in a fun environment.” 

Soccer schools, which are always a hit, will be held from Monday to Friday throughout all six weeks of the summer holidays at Shrewsbury’s London Road Sports Centre and Lawley Primary School in Telford.

Also running throughout the six weeks from Monday to Friday at London Road Sports Centre will be Crossbar’s popular dance camps.

Themed holiday clubs will take place at Shrewsbury primary schools Greenfields, St George’s and Radbrook – a new venue for 2019 – Pontesbury Primary School, Broseley C of E Primary School, plus Telford primary schools Captain Webb, Hollinswood, Old Park and Redhill.

Crossbar are also delighted to be launching a new club at Shrewsbury’s Jump In, which will include trampolining and dodgeball, to add to the wide range of activities offered.

Jamie added: “We are looking forward to running the new clubs at Jump in Shrewsbury on a number of days this summer. It's a new initiative, a new partnership. As a trampoline park, Jump In provides many different options with the dodgeball arena and the rooms which are available for arts and crafts together with other activities.  

“We will have different themes each week for our holiday clubs, including water week, pirate week, kids on the move, survival week and coaches versus kids. It’s important to offer something different for the children.”  

All proceeds from the courses go to the Crossbar Foundation to support the quality and lives of young people in communities across Shropshire. 

Courses run from 9am-3pm each day, with early and late pick ups available for an hour either side for an additional £2.50 each. 
Pictured: Shropshire youngsters, including these at a holiday club held at Shrewsbury’s Greenfields Primary School, have lots to look forward to during Crossbar’s busy summer holiday programme.