All those who have signed up to the local network will receive email communication from Christians in Sport with details of the prayer gatherings (date, time, location etc). We will also include the details of upcoming gatherings in the confirmation email for new sign ups. The Network Leadership Team will also spread the word with their personal contacts in the local area.

Think through places that are easy to get to, with good transport links and parking. Ideally places you are able meet for free are good – so potentially a local church. It might be a good idea to move venues, if easy and appropriate, so that the network is not understood as only being affiliated with one church. Meeting face to face is always preferable but if circumstances don’t allow then you could meet online.

Young people aged 16+ can attend if accompanied by a parent/guardian. No-one below this age will be able to attend.

Churches on the Christians in Sport mailing list will be communicated to via email with details of the network. It is hoped that if Network Coordinators and the Leadership Team have contacts in local churches, they'll make personal approaches and may be able to get notices into notice sheets or slots to share about them.

The best way to keep in contact is to set up a WhatsApp group for all those signed up to your network. You can use this group for prayer and encouragements as well as reminders about upcoming gatherings/guest events. We suggest adding people to your group only once they have come to a gatherings or if you know them personally.

Everyone already on the Christians in Sport mailing list will receive information about the Networks encouraging them to also pass this onto others. For you as leaders we also encourage you to directly message people to encourage them to sign up at christiansinsport.org.uk/local (eg. those on a current WhatsApp group you might have).

All those who have signed up to the local network will receive email communication from Christians in Sport with details of the prayer gathering (date, time, location etc). They will also receive reminder emails ahead of the gathering.

You may choose to set up a WhatsApp group for all those signed up for your network. We suggest adding people to your group only once they have come to a gathering or if you know them personally. You can use this group for prayer, encouragements as you wish. You may want to set out guidelines for use for all who join. We can help you set this up if needed and provide further guidelines.

Often the best venue is a sports venue– for example a clubhouse – and one that is accessible (central location, good transport links, good parking etc). Pubs, restaurants and churches are also options to consider.

In collaboration with the leadership team and potentially others who attend the prayer gatherings, we recommend you find the best time that suits the majority. A new Sports Quiz package will be available from January which all networks can make use of.

We’re hoping that these guest events will break even and that is the responsibility of the network coordinators and leadership team. There are a few ways you might want to approach this. For example, ask the Christians inviting tables of friends to pay for their friends to come (e.g. £5 a head for food/venue). However, we always want to help on a case-by-case basis if breaking even is unachievable.

Roles Over 450 Coaches, Team Leaders, Support Staff and Medical Staff are needed to enable Sports Plus to happen. Leaders must first and foremost have a passion to follow Jesus and be willing to serve God, the gospel, the young people and each other in one of these roles. To find out more about each role please click here. Age Leaders must be 18 years old to serve at Sports Plus. However those who have just finished their final year of school or young leaders serving for the first time should apply for the Trainee Programme or Development Squad. Safeguarding Christians in Sport take seriously their responsibility for the young people in their care. All leaders will be required to undergo an enhanced level Criminal Record Check and attend a compulsory safeguarding session before joining the team. Our Safeguarding Policy can be found here and our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders and policy statement on the secure storage of information are available on request. Click here to request either of these policies. All Sports Plus leaders must agree with the Christians in Sport Statement of Faith. Cost Sports Plus costs £180 for leaders, with a reduced rate of £100 available for those who wish to access the Bursary Fund. We never want finance to be a barrier to you serving at Sports Plus so if cost is an issue please get in touch using the details below.

GENERAL SPORTS QUIZ Our full multimedia quiz comes with six rounds (and an optional icebreaker) and everything you need to run it. The download includes the full PowerPoint, answer sheets and all instructions the hosts might need. HOW-TO GUIDES The pack includes guides about organising your own quiz and answers questions about everything you might think of. From how to set-up your venue to what prizes to buy, we have you covered. PUBLICITY We have included editable posters, videos, flyers and social media assets for you to make your own and get the word out about your event.

The quiz will be emailed to you on the email you provided in the form. If you haven't received an email within 24 hours please check your spam/junk. If it's not there please email events​@christiansinsport.org.uk and we'll sort you out.

Yes! If your quiz is directed towards reaching sportspeople in clubs and teams with the good news of Jesus we'd love to come and speak. Just fill in this short form and we'll be in touch.

Each year we endeavour to make sure young people and leaders can attend Sports Plus even if they are financially restricted. There are Bursary Funds available which support young people and leaders who are financially restricted, and would otherwise be unable to attend Sports Plus, by significantly reducing the cost of attending. The Sports Plus Bursary Fund has enabled over 2,000 young people to attend Sports Plus over the last 13 years. Accessing the Bursary Fund To access the Bursary Fund, simply select the Reduced Rate when booking a young person or applying to be a leader or trainee at Sports Plus. For more information on accessing the Bursary Fund and payment for Sports Plus please see our FAQs. Donating to the Bursary Fund You can donate to the Bursary Fund either when making a payment for Sports Plus or on our donate page.

Please click here to read our FAQs and if you have any further questions you can contact us using the details below.

T: 01869 255630 E: sportsplus​@christiansinsport.org.uk

Due to the high demand for places at Sports Plus we want to provide all young people with an equal opportunity to secure a place. Therefore once bookings open there will be a 7-day window, from Monday 19th January (1pm) to Monday 26th January (9am), for forms to be completed and we will not start allocating places until after this window. How do you allocate places? For each camp, all bookings received in the 7-day window will be split by age, sex and sport. If bookings received for a specific group exceed the number of places available then places will be offered via a random selection process. How will the random selection process work? For each camp, all bookings received within these 7 days will be split into groups based on sport, age and sex. We have a set number of places for each group and if the bookings exceed this number then places will be offered via a random selection process. For example, if we have 14 senior boy football places and 18 have booked, we will select 14 names at random from this group of 18. The remaining four would be put on the waiting list in a random order and offered another camp if appropriate. However, if we have 10 senior girls spaces for tennis and we receive 8 booking forms no random selection process will be required. If I submit my booking as soon as bookings open am I more likely to get a place than if I submit it the following day? No – the time you submit the booking form within the 7-day window will have no bearing on the likelihood of your child securing a place. All bookings will be treated equally regardless of what time they were submitted. Can I submit a form after the 7-day booking window? Yes – forms can be submitted after the booking window closes. In this case places will be allocated on a first come first served basis for any remaining spaces or added to the waiting list. Can I submit a form for more than one camp? On the booking form there will be an option to indicate if you would consider another camp should you not secure a place on your first choice. Remaining places will then be offered to anyone suitable who has indicated that camp as their second choice. How will I know if I have a place? Bookings will be confirmed via email by the end of the day on Friday 30th January. This email will outline whether the young person has secured a place or is on the waiting list. The Sports Plus Team may be in touch during this period if they require any further information to process your booking. Please note this contact does not mean the young person has definitely been given a place. I have three children. What if two secure a place in the random select process but the third one doesn’t? Families will be offered places as one entity, so if one child gets a place, then all siblings will too. However all the siblings’ forms must have been completed within the 7-day window. My daughter is coming with a friend who won’t come if my daughter doesn’t. Can they be considered as one entity? Unlike siblings, we are unable to view friendship groups as one entity and so cannot guarantee all friends will secure a place. I’ve been offered a place for my child but their friend hasn’t got one. Do I have to accept my place? No – when you receive your confirmation email you have 10 days to either accept the place offered by paying the deposit or respond in writing to withdraw your booking. I’m serving at Sports Plus as a leader. What if my child doesn’t get a place? The children of all those serving on the leaders’ team will be guaranteed a place in light of their parent/guardians’ involvement. Are day places still an option? Yes - we are still offering a limited number of day places at all three Belfast weeks for those whose preference is a day place. If I do not secure a residential place at Belfast will I still have the option of being offered a day place? We will not be offering day places as an alternative if a young person is not offered a residential place. They can however still select a day place as their preference. Why do you operate this booking process for Sports Plus? We’re aware that the demand for places at Sports Plus has outweighed the capacity over the last few years and this has lead to a stressful opening night experience for many, with some who log on to book at 7pm sharp still being unable to secure a place. The current first come first served system also disadvantages those who are booking on more than one young person as it takes longer to complete multiple forms.

At Belfast Sports Plus we operate a zoned waiting list. Please read on for more information on how this process will work. How does the zone waiting list work? All those who were unsuccessful in gaining a place in the 7-day booking window have been randomly assigned a waiting list zone. Any bookings received after the initial booking window will be added to the bottom zone in the order they completed a booking form. Each zone contains 10 young people (i.e. zone A is 1-10, zone B is 11-20 and so on). If a place becomes available we will offer this to someone in zone A and everyone else will move one place up the list. This will result in some young people progressing into the zone above. How do I know if my young person progresses into a higher zone? We will send waiting list updates via email in the first week of each month which will inform you of any changes in zones. How will I know if a place becomes available? If a place becomes available for your young person we will be in touch via email to offer this to you. At this stage you can accept the place or decide to decline it. I have two children on the waiting list, will they always be in the same zone? Yes, we will keep siblings together in zones as we want to be able to offer places to all siblings rather than just one. Why do you operate this system? We need to ensure there is a balance of boys/girls, juniors/seniors, residential/day and a balance of sports at each camp. Therefore, if someone cancels we need to fill the space with a like for like replacement. For example, if a junior boy residential footballer cancels we need to replace them with a junior boy residential footballer, rather than replacing them with the first person on the waiting list who might be a senior girl residential hockey player. If we worked on a system of 1st junior boy, 2nd junior boy, 3rd junior boy etc and a place became available it could be that it’s actually the 4th junior boy who gets the place as they are the top person that meets the same criteria as the cancellation. By working in zones we will fill the place with the individual who meets the criteria from within the highest zone.

There are a limited number of places available on the training programmes (Trainee Leaders/Coaches and Development Squad) at each camp and so we are introducing an application window which enables us to ensure the most suitable individuals are offered places. Once applications open there will be a four-week window for forms to be completed. During this time we will begin to process applications, including contacting referees, however we will not start offering places until after this window. Places will be offered based on suitability, including information provided by referees, not on a first come first served basis. How long does the application window remain open? The application window will be open for four weeks (1pm on Mon 12th Jan to 1pm on Mon 9th Feb) and all applications received in this time will be considered for a place on either programme. All references must be received by 1pm on 23rd February. If I submit my application as soon as they open am I more likely to get a place than if I submit it the following week? No – the time you submit the application form within the four-week window will have no bearing on the likelihood of you securing a place. All bookings will be treated equally regardless of what time they were submitted. Can I submit an application form after the four-week application window? Yes – forms can be submitted after the application window closes. At this stage applications will continue to be processed and suitable applicants will be offered any remaining places on a first come first served basis or added to the waiting list. How will I know if I have a place on one of the training programmes? Applications will be confirmed via email by the end of February. This email will outline details of the next steps; including the process for completing relevant police checks. What happens if my application is not successful? Individuals which are not successful will be offered places, if appropriate, on the waiting list or at another camp.

What time does Sports Plus start and finish? Registration is between 4-5pm on the Sunday and we will finish at 4pm on the Friday. Parents/guardians are invited to come a little earlier on the Friday and watch the last Team Challenge, which begins at 2.45pm, to see a glimpse of what the young people have been doing throughout the week. We cannot arrive/depart between the designated times? If the young person needs to arrive/depart early/late please email sportsplus​@christiansinsport.org.uk to notify Christians in Sport staff and to make suitable arrangements. Can the young person be collected from the train station? No. Christians in Sport are unable to arrange collection from stations to the Sports Plus site. Young people must make their own way to the school from the station. Please see below the list of closest train stations to each venue. Belfast: Sydenham (2.5miles), Titanic Quarter (5miles) Brecon: Abergavenny (23miles) Giggleswick: Giggleswick (1mile), Settle (1mile) Perth: Perth (10miles) Monkton: Bath Spa (2.8miles) Denstone: Uttoxeter (6.5miles) Can the young person be collected from the airport? We can in exceptional circumstances arrange transport from airports. If the young person is travelling by plane please contact the office to discuss the possibility of transport from the airport to the school site.

How do I know if there are places available on the Sports Plus of my choice? The availability at each camp will be shown on both the Sports Plus page of the Christians in Sport website and on the booking site. If spaces are limited please submit your booking form as soon as possible as we cannot guarantee a place in this case. What if there is no space on the Sports Plus of my choice? If you complete the booking form we can add the young person to the waiting list for that Sports Plus and we will then be in touch should a space become available. We can also book them onto their second-choice camp, while they remain on the waiting list, and be in touch if a place becomes available on their first choice. What if there is space at the Sports Plus of my choice but not for the sport of my choice? Please contact the office to discuss whether another sport is an option for the young person. If this is possible then the young person can also be added to the waiting list for their preferred sport and switch across should a place become available. Please note young people must also be playing their second-choice sport for a club or team. Why is there only space for certain sports at the Sports Plus of my choice? We need to ensure that the number of young people booked for each sport enables the coaches to run quality coaching sessions to help the young people develop in their sport; if numbers are too high or too low this isn't possible. We set maximum limits on each sport, based on the facilities and number of coaches, and once the maximum is reached we are unable to accept any more bookings for that sport. Why has the sport of my choice been cancelled? As well as setting maximum numbers for each sport we set minimum numbers to ensure the coaches can run viable coaching sessions. For example, we cannot run a rugby/hockey/netball/football session for only eight young people, of differing ages and abilities. As a result if we do not receive sufficient bookings for a certain sport we may be required to cancel that sport and offer those booked an alternative option. If they do not wish to accept an alternative sport or camp a full refund will be given.

How do I book more than one young person onto Sports Plus? On completion of the first booking form, a pop-up box will appear, to book another participant click 'Register another participant' and repeat the process again until you have completed the booking form for all the young people you wish to book. Once you have completed the final form click 'Checkout' to confirm and process the booking. For further information on the full bookings process please click here. How will I know if my booking has been successful? Once you have completed the online form you will receive an automated email confirming receipt of the form. We aim to be in touch within two weeks after the booking window closes to confirm if the booking has been successful. We may be in touch sooner if we require any further information to process the booking. I booked two young people onto Sports Plus but only received one confirmation email. Have you received both booking forms? If you complete two or more bookings in the same order you will only receive one order confirmation email, but we will have received all the forms. To double check this the automated order confirmation will also indicate how many forms we received. Please note this email will always be in the name of the account holder and not the young people who have been booked on. What age must my young person be to come to Sports Plus? Sports Plus is for young people in the following school years in January 2025: Year 7 to Year 12 (England & Wales) Year 8 to Year 13 (Northern Ireland) P7 to S5 (Scotland) If a young person falls within these school years in the country where they attend school, then they can attend any of the other camps. For example - someone who attends school in England and is in year 7 can attend Sports Plus in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. All young people must be aged 17 or under for the duration of the week. If they are 18 before the start of camp they must apply for the trainee programme. If they turn 18 during the week please contact the office to discussion options further. Can I reserve a place for my young person? No. Unfortunately we cannot reserve places for young people. What if I need to cancel my young person’s booking? You can cancel your child/children’s place at Sports Plus at any time, however please note if you cancel a place we may have already incurred costs on your behalf. Cancellations must be confirmed in writing, via email, with the Christians in Sport office. If you cancel a place any refunds will be issued in line with our cancellations policy. When will I receive further details such as kit list and direction? We will send out an information pack in June and this will include all the details you will need for Sports Plus, including a kit list and directions.

How do I access the Bursary Fund? The Sports Plus Bursary Fund is available to anyone who needs avail of it. We do not have a set criteria for this and do not ask for proof of income/benefits. You simply select the rate you wish to pay on the booking form and this is all we will ask for when requesting payment. Payment in instalments can also be arranged by contacting the office. Can I pay using childcare vouchers? No. We are unable to accept childcare vouchers as payment for Sports Plus. Do I need to pay when I complete the online form? No. Payment is not required when making the booking. We will confirm the young person's place within two weeks of the booking window closing and ask you to confirm you wish to accept the place. Payment will then be requested at this stage. Can I pay with a credit/debit card? Payment can be made online via credit/debit card and details will be provided on how to do this when we request payment. Unfortunately, we cannot take payment over the phone. How can I make a donation to the Sports Plus Bursary Fund? If you have indicated you wish to donate to the Bursary Fund on the booking form this amount will automatically be added to your balance and you can pay this online. Do I have an outstanding balance? Please log into your account via our website and click the 'Pay for Sports Plus' button along the top and this will show your outstanding balance. Alternatively, email sportsplus​@christiansinsport.org.uk or contact the office on 01869 255630 to confirm any outstanding balance. Can I pay in instalments? Yes - payments can be made in instalments over a period of 5 months.

Who is Sports Plus for? Sports Plus is for young people who are serious about sport and play regularly in a club or school team. There is over five hours of sport a day and we want to ensure that young people have the stamina to meet the demands of the week, enabling them to progress in their sport. What if the young person does not play for a club or team? If the young person does not play regularly in a club or school team we will contact the parent/guardian to discuss whether Sports Plus is a suitable camp for the young person. In some cases we may request a reference from a coach/PE teacher to support their booking and assist us in making a decision on the suitability of Sports Plus for the young person. My young person's main sport isn’t offered at Sports Plus, can they still attend? Please contact the office to discuss if another sport would be a suitable option. Can the young person change their sport after their booking has been confirmed? This is dependent on the number of spaces remaining for the sport they would like to change to. If you would like to change sport please contact the office to discuss whether this is possible. Will the young person get to try other sports outside of their main sport? The young people will receive two hours coaching in their main sport each morning and another two hours coaching in a different sport each afternoon. There will be a wider range of afternoon sport choices and the young people choose these each day at Sports Plus. My young person has selected rugby as his main sport. Should they bring other equipment such as a tennis racket or hockey stick? The young people need to bring all their own equipment for their main sport. Further details on the specific sports on offer in the afternoons will be provided in the information pack sent in June. This will also outline any equipment required for second sport (e.g. tennis racket, hockey stick) My young person is carrying an injury. Can they still come to Sports Plus? Young people must be fit to play to attend Sports Plus. Small adjustments can be made to accommodate young people, if necessary, however they must be able to take part in the majority of the sessions. If your young person has an injury pleasse contact the Christians in Sport office to discuss this further. If a young person is unable to attend due to injury any refunds will be issued in line our cancellations policy.

How are the young people divided into teams? Young people are divided into single sex teams, based on age, for accommodation, meals, small group Bible studies and Team Challenge. Generally junior teams are those who have just finished Y7-Y9 (Eng & Wal), Y8-10 (NI) or P7-S2 (Scot) and seniors those who have just finished Y10-12 (Eng & Wal), Y11-13 (NI) or S3-S5 (Scot). However please note this is subject to change depending on the breakdown of young people attending that camp. Can my young person be in the same team as a friend? On the booking form young people can request to be in the same team as a friend of the same sex and similar age. We try our best to accommodate young people in the team of their choice, with a maximum of three grouped together in the same team, however we cannot guarantee this in every case. Do many young people come on their own? There are a number of young people who attend Sports Plus without knowing anyone else. We try our best to ensure that those who attend on their own are in the same team as other young people who attend alone. Once in a team with others we find that young people settle and get to know others quite quickly.

Where are Sports Plus camps held? All the camps are held at boarding schools. Accommodation is in school boarding houses with separate houses for boys and girls. All meals are provided in the school dining hall by the school catering staff. What facilities will be used for sport? Designated sports facilities will be used for all sport. Facilities are generally on the school site however some require off-site travel, such as athletics tracks or swimming pools. If off-site travel is necessary all drivers and vehicles are fully insured for this purpose. My young person has specific dietary requirements. Can the school cater for him/her? Any special dietary requirements included on the booking form will be passed onto the school catering staff who should be able to provide suitable alternatives for the young person as necessary. If in the unlikely event that they cannot cater for the young person, or they require further details, we will be in touch to discuss this further and in some cases request a photo of the young person. Can young people share a room with their friends? Young people are accommodated in rooms/corridors with young people from their team. Rooms range from single rooms to larger dorms depending on the school and boarding house. If young people are in the same team, they will either share a room or be along the same corridor as others in their teams. However, we will not know which boarding house each team will be accommodated in until much closer to the time so we cannot guarantee at this stage that they can be in a room together as the team may be in single rooms.

What does a typical day at Sports Plus look like? Below is the typical timetable of a day at Sports Plus, however times may vary slightly between venues based on mealtimes set by the schools. 7.45am - Quiet Time 8.00am - Morning Jog (A short jog and stretching session to kick off the day) 8.15am - Breakfast 9.10am - Morning Meeting (A more laid-back whole camp meeting with a chance to look at the theme of the week) 10.00am - First Sport (2 hours of coaching in the young person's chosen sport) 12.15pm - Lunch 1.30pm - Team Meeting (A short time for teams to gather together and unpack the theme of the week as a small group) 2.00pm - Second Sport (2 hours of coaching in a sport of the young person's choice which varies day to day) 4.15pm - Team Challenge (Games where teams of a similar age compete against each other throughout the week) 5.15pm - Free Time 6.00pm - Dinner 6.45pm - Free Time 7.30pm - Evening Meeting (An energetic meeting of the whole camp with music, games, singing and a chance to further explore the theme of the week) 9.00pm - Team Time 9.45pm - Lights Out Juniors 10.30pm - Lights Out Seniors Who leads at Sports Plus? Each camp will be run by a team of leaders made up of Christians in Sport staff and volunteers. All leaders will undergo an application process, personal references, and criminal record checks before being accepted on the team. They will also complete safeguarding training provided by Christians in Sport. Do I need to take out insurance to cover the young person at Sports Plus? Christians in Sport is covered by Public Liability Insurance (£5m). However, you may also wish to take out individual sports insurance or holiday insurance. Does the young person need to bring any extra money to Sports Plus? Young people do not need to bring any additional money to Sports Plus. We run a cashless bank for the tuckshop and purchasing merchandise, resources or books. Parents/guardians will be given the opportunity to upload money onto their child's account prior to the start of Sports Plus for them to spend during the week.

T 01869 255630 E sportsplus​@christiansinsport.org.uk

Trainee Leaders will shadow a Team Leader through involvement with a team of young people and join with the Development Squad and Trainee Coaches for teaching elements of the programme. Course content: - Biblical teaching and grounding in the basics of the Christian faith - Involvement with a team of young people of the same sex - Training in how to be a Christian in sport - One-to-one discussions to enable you to think and apply the teaching and training - Help on moving between life stages within Christians in Sport - Serving within various elements of Sports Plus There is a requirement for those in the Trainee Programme to be a Christian and they must agree with the Christians in Sport Statement of Faith.

Trainee Coaches will be linked to a Head Coach at first sport to learn and gain experience from the respective coaching teams and join with the Development Squad and Trainee Leaders for teaching elements of the programme. Course content: - Biblical teaching and grounding in the basics of the Christian faith - Shadowing the coaching team during first sport to gain relevant experience - Training in how to be a Christian in sport - One-to-one discussions to enable you to think and apply the teaching and training - Help on moving between life stages within Christians in Sport - Serving within various elements of Sports Plus There is a requirement for those in the Trainee Programme to be a Christian and they must agree with the Christians in Sport Statement of Faith.

Once applications open there will be a 4-week window, for forms to be completed. During this time we will begin to process applications, including contacting referees, however we will not start offering places until after this window. Places will be offered based on suitability, including information provided by referees, not on a first come first served basis. Forms may still be submitted after the application window closes for any remaining places or to join the waiting list. For more information please see our FAQs.

Arrival We are looking forward to welcoming you on Sunday 3rd between 4pm and 5pm. Please note, that due to leaders training, registration will not be available until 4pm and we will be unable to register any young people before this time. No dogs are allowed on the school site with the exception of assistance dogs. Departure You are warmly invited to a parents/guardians’ reception from 2-4pm on Friday 8th. During the first hour there will be time for conversation and connecting over a light lunch, alongside a brief presentation on our mission and the potential future journey of your child with Christians in Sport at Sports Plus and beyond. Then, at 3pm we’ll head out and watch the last Team Challenge. During Team Challenge you are welcome to take photos/videos of your child/children for personal use only. These must not be shared on any social media sites for privacy and safeguarding reasons. Sports Plus finishes for young people at 4pm after Team Challenge. Christians in Sport are unable to transport young people from stations/airports and their duty of care begins when the young people arrive on site and ends when they are collected by a parent/guardian. If for any reason you need to cancel your bookings please contact us in writing on sportsplus@christiansinsport.org.uk.

Sunday We are looking forward to welcoming you on Sunday 3rd between 4pm and 5pm. If you are unable to attend on the Sunday due to travel distances please do let us know. Please note, that due to leaders training, registration will not be available until 4pm and we will be unable to register any young people before this time. Dinner will be provided on this first evening. No dogs are allowed on the school site with the exception of assistance dogs. Mon - Thurs Young people have the option to arrive at either 7.45am, ahead of the morning jog and breakfast, or between 8.45-9am, ahead of the Morning Meeting. We will ask you to confirm your intended daily arrival times at registration on Sunday. Young people should then be collected at 9.30pm each day after the Evening Meeting (10pm on Thursday evening). Lunch and dinner will be provided each day, as well as breakfast if they arrive at 7.45am. Friday Young people have the option to arrive at either 7.45am or between 8.45-9am as usual on the final day. Lunch will be provided on the final day, as well as breakfast if they arrive at 7.45am. You are warmly invited to a parents/guardians’ reception from 2-4pm on Friday 8th. During the first hour there will be time for conversation and connecting over a light lunch, alongside a brief presentation on our mission and the potential future journey of your child with Christians in Sport at Sports Plus and beyond. Then, at 3pm we’ll head out and watch the last Team Challenge. During Team Challenge you are welcome to take photos/videos of your child/children for personal use only. These must not be shared on any social media sites for privacy and safeguarding reasons. Sports Plus finishes for young people at 4pm after Team Challenge. Christians in Sport are unable to transport young people from stations/airports and their duty of care begins when the young people arrive on site and ends when they are collected by a parent/guardian. If for any reason you need to cancel your bookings please contact us in writing on sportsplus@christiansinsport.org.uk.

Below is a kit list of things to bring. This is only intended as a guide and there may be other things you wish to bring. We do recommend that all clothing and equipment is clearly labelled and please note new footwear is prone to rubbing/blisters so keep this in mind if bringing new footwear. Suitable clothing for five days of sports activities Sports equipment for your chosen sport (e.g. tennis racket, hockey stick) Footwear for your chosen sport (e.g. football boots) Protection equipment (e.g. shin pads, gum shield) Medication required for the week Small kit bag for daily activities Indoor and outdoor trainers Water bottle (clearly named) Waterproof jacket Sun cream and blister plasters Wash kit and towel Hat Soap (the majority of rooms are ensuite) Bible (if you have one) All bedding will be provided by the school. Mobile Phones We would love Sports Plus to be a screen free zone for young people. However if young people do bring a mobile phone it can only be used during free time and any misuse will be dealt with accordingly, in line with the Respect Pledge (click here). With the amount of sport being played daily and the physical demands of Sports Plus we want to ensure that young people get a good nights sleep. Therefore young people in junior teams will hand their phones into their Team Leaders at 9.30pm in the evening and will get them back at 7.30am. Phones will be turned off and handed to the Team Leader who will put them in a box for safe keeping overnight. Seniors will be allowed to keep their phones overnight, however as outlined in the Respect Pledge these cannot be used after lights out. Dress Code We ask that young people wear sports kit which is suitable for their sport, and continue to wear appropriate, non-provocative casual clothing or sports kit to relax in. Please note: Expensive items (mobile phones, jewellery etc.) are brought at the discretion of the parent/guardian and are the young person’s responsibility during Sports Plus. Dormitories are unlocked and Christians in Sport accepts no responsibility for the loss or theft of any property, apart from when phones are in the possession of junior Team Leaders. The school request that you do not bring any electrical items you know to be faulty/damaged and only use original chargers.

Below is a typical daily programme for Sports Plus and you can also click here to watch a short video showing what happen s each day. Please note there may be some adjustments to timings depending on restrictions set out by the school (e.g. meal times). Teams Young people will be divided into teams for accommodation, meals, small group discussions and Team Challenge games. The teams consist of between 6-9 young people and will have two assigned leaders for the duration of Sports Plus. Young people are divided according to age and sex but their main sport will have no impact on which team they are in. Generally junior teams are young people who have just finished school years 8-10 and senior teams are those who have just finished years 11-13; however this will depend on the breakdown of ages at each camp so may differ slightly. Where possible we will try to group young people in the team of their choice, based on who they requested to be with on the initial booking form, with a maximum of three together in a team. Accommodation Young people are accommodated with their teams in school boarding houses, with different houses for boys and girls and Team Leaders in separate rooms close by. The size and occupancy of bedrooms is dictated to us by the school and most rooms at Campbell College are single rooms. All meals are provided in the school dining hall by the school catering staff.

There will be two coaching sessions each day at Sports Plus as outlined below First Sport (morning) Each morning the young people will receive two hours coaching in their chosen sport - this is the sport they chose on the booking form. Young people must bring all relevant equipment with them for their chosen first sport as listed below. This is in addition to suitable sports clothing (e.g. shorts, t-shirt, skort etc). Hockey: astros, stick, shin pads and mouth guards (outfield players) or goalkeeping kit (goalkeepers) Rugby: rugby boots, mouth guard Cricket: spikes, bat, helmet, pads, gloves and for boys an abdominal protector (box). Second Sport (afternoon) In afternoons there will be a wider variety of sports on offer for second sport and the young person can choose something different each day. These options will be communicated with the young people at the start of the week and they will select their preferences each evening for the following day. Some second sport options require the young people to bring their own equipment. These include hockey, rugby and football, with the equipment required as listed above. The young person should also bring a tennis racket if they would like to play tennis. All other Second Sport options do not require the young people to bring any specific equipment other than indoor and outdoor trainers. Other options may include circuits, ultimate frisbee, badminton, basketball, cricket and touch rugby. (Please note all equipment for cricket will be provided for second sport.) Protection Equipment Young people must be wearing the appropriate protection equipment for all sport sessions (e.g. mouth guard, shin pads). Please take note of the compulsory items above and ensure your young person comes with all they need for their chosen sport. These will also be required for second sport. We will check at registration to ensure each young person has brought the appropriate protection for their first sport and if not this must be provided by the parent/guardian prior to the first session or the young person will be required to change sport. Other Information Appropriately experienced Head Coaches will lead all sports activities in line with government guidelines. It is encouraged that the young people take personal responsibility to inform the Head Coach of each session about any injury or issue which may limit full participation. For the safety of everyone no young person will be allowed to take part in any sporting activity wearing false/acrylic nails. Everyone playing netball must have short and smooth nails (as per the International Netball Federation rules). Young people must remove all jewellery before each coaching session and Team Challenge.

There will be some Christians in Sport resources, accessories and a selection of other books available on the bookstall. There will also be a tuckshop selling sweets, drinks and snacks. We will not be handling cash on site so if your child would like to purchase anything during the week you will need to add money to an account for them in advance by clicking the link below. The tuckshop will be open once daily from Mon to Thurs and young people’s spending on sweets, drinks and snacks will be limited to £4/day. The resources will be priced between £2-£6 and the accessories between £3-£10. When a young person makes a purchase, the amount is taken off their total which counts down during the week. At the end of the week parents/guardians can either request a refund of any balance remaining on the account or donate this to the Sports Plus Bursary Fund. All merchandise (e.g. hoodies, t-shirts) will only be available for online order and not available to buy on site so there is no need to add sufficient funds for any branded merchandise. Orders must be placed by 9am on Thursday 10th July for delivery in advance of Sports Plus. Orders can still be placed here after this date and will still be processed but cannot be guaranteed to arrive in time for Sports Plus.

Age Trainee Leaders/Coaches must be 18 years old prior to the start of the camp to serve at Sports Plus. Those aged 17 years, including those who turn 18 during the week, must attend as a young person. Safeguarding Christians in Sport take seriously their responsibility for the young people in their care. All Trainee Leaders/Coaches will be required to undergo an enhanced level Criminal Record Check and attend a compulsory safeguarding session before joining the team. Our Safeguarding Policy can be found here and our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders and policy statement on the secure storage of information are available on request. Click here to request either of these policies. Price Costs for the Trainee Programme will be confirmed ahead of applications opeing and will include a reduced rate which is subsidised by the Sports Plus Bursary Fund. We never want finance to be a barrier to you taking part in the Trainee Programme at Sports Plus so if cost is an issue please get in touch using the details below. Coaching Bursary Programme As we seek to develop future coaches for Sports Plus we have a bursary available to financially assist coaches in obtaining coaching qualifications in return for a commitment to coaching at Sports Plus. If you would like more information about the Coaching Bursary Programme please contact us using the details below.

T 01869 255630 E sportsplus​@christiansinsport.org.uk