Scottish Fencing are excited to launch a new club development programme - the #ForgingTheFuture programme - and would like to invite all interested clubs to attend our virtual information evening on Thursday 22nd April at 7pm.
The #ForgingTheFuture programme will be focused on Changing Lives Through Sport. Clubs who participate will be supported to develop a Changing Lives mindset and approach.
What is Changing Lives?
A Changing Lives approach to sport is all about intention.
We know that the benefits for participating in fencing (and all sports and physical activity) are huge - improved physical health, mental health and social connections, to name a few. For some people, these benefits are the reason they participate. For others, they are just an additional bonus for doing a sport that they love.
Changing Lives moves the focus away from the sport and onto the participant. With this mindset, clubs and coaches will intentionally use fencing to improve the lives of people and / or their community.
Why is Changing Lives important?
As we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will all be getting use to engaging with our sports in a different way. We also recognise that there will be large groups of people that we previous did not engage with that could really benefit from participating in our sport.
In 2019, sportscotland launched their new corporate strategy "Sport For Life". For the first time in Scotland, sport is no longer in a silo on it's own, doing sport for sports sake. There is now a greater focus on how sport can affect the national health agenda, education agenda, transport agenda and environmental agenda. Changing Lives recognises the Power of Sport to affect change in people's lives and in our communities.
By adopting a Changing Lives approach, we will be in a better position to make a greater impact on more people in our communities. This will make our clubs more sustainable.
What is the #ForgingTheFuture Programme?
Following the information evening, clubs will be invited to sign up to the #ForgingTheFuture programme. Over approx. 12 months, this will involve:
· Regular #ForgingTheFuture meetings with other clubs to discuss Changing Lives tools, techniques and activities that can be applied to develop their Changing Lives approach.
· Direct support from Scottish Fencing' Pathways Manager to develop a Changing Lives approach.
· Invitations to meet and listen to clubs and community organisations who demonstrate the Changing Lives mindset.
Information Evening
Our information evening will allow us to explain our perspective on the Changing Lives mindset / approach, and give further information on the #ForgingTheFuture programme.
Thursday 22nd April
7.00pm – 8.00pm
To sign up, click here - #ForgingTheFuture – Information Evening – Sign Up
If you would like more information, please contact Blair Cremin (Pathways Manager) at blair.cremin@scottish-fencing.com or on 07912 267 585.
