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SportMalta Kicks Off 2018 European Week of Sport with Info Session for Sport Organisations

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The European Week of Sport is an initiative taken by the European Commission to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. The Week is for everyone, regardless of age, background and fitness level.

SportMalta is the national coordinating body of the European Week of Sport and in this regard, it is organising several meetings with various stakeholders to create a network through which it intends to promote sport and physical activity across the nation.
The first meeting took place on 16th May and several stakeholders were invited, namely SportMalta’s registered sport organisations, organisations from the voluntary and the youth sectors and representatives from Local Councils. Those present for this meeting were presented with the background stating that a high percentage of the Maltese population does not practice any sport or do physical activity bringing about repercussions. Through all these different stakeholders, SportMalta managed to reach out to various strata of society.

General information about the European Week of Sport was circulated and all representatives from the various organisations were informed on how they can be part of this campaign. The marketing strategy was also communicated to these organisations for them to understand better their role in this initiative.
Future meetings will be organised amongst others, for journalists, school teachers and the Gozo region to get as many stakeholders on board as possible.

SportMalta tippreÅženta total ta’ madwar ₮1,000,000 f’għajnuniet finanzjarji lill-assoċjazzjonijiet u atleti

sportmt May 16, 2018 0

SportMalta tippreÅženta total ta’ ₮1,049,738 f’għajnuniet finanzjarji lill-assoċjazzjonijiet u atleti individwali.

Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għaÅž-ÅŧgħaÅžagħ, Sport u Għaqdiet tal-Volontarjat Clifton Grima saħaq li permezz tal-assistenzi minn SportMalta, qed naraw li l-assoċjazzjonijiet u klabbs qed ikunu proattivi u qed jieħdu inizzjattivi biex jiÄĄÄĄeneraw dħul. Kien għalhekk li l-Gvern ħaseb biex idaħħal il-liÄĄi ta’ kummerċjalizazzjoni ta’ artijiet sportivi sabiex jagħti liberta regolata lill-klabbs u assoċjazzjonijiet biex juÅžaw l-artjiet fdati lilhom mill-Gvern biex ikomplu jkabbru l-likwidita u juÅžawha biex l-isport tagħhom jikber.

B’kollox kienu 118-il atleta u assoċjazzjoni li bbenefikaw minn assistenza finanzjarja matul din is-sena. Dawn jinkludu il-ħlas ghall-iskema tal-assistenzi ta’ SportMalta għall-2017 li jinkludi assistenza finanzjarja għal proÄĄetti li jammontaw għal ₮931,876, Youth Development Scheme li jammonta għal ₮6,237, Flexi Training Scheme li jammontaw għal ₮24,152, ittri ta’ impenn għall-2018 li jammontaw għal ₮192,000, Assistenza lill-atleti tas-Synchro Academy li jammontaw għal ₮4,200, il-premjijiet u sussidji tar-Regatta ta’ Ju mil-ÄĶelsien li jammontaw għal ₮18,485, assistenza lill-Għaqda Ä urnalisti tal-isport għan-National Sport Awards li jammontaw għal ₮60,905 u assistenza lill-privat rigward special leave li jammonta għal ₮3,882.

SportMalta torganizza erba’ ċerimonji sabiex l-assoċjazzjonijiet sportivi u l-atleti ma jkollhomx jistennew Åžmien twil għall-assistenza finanzjarja. Dawn huma parti mir-riforma ta’ SportMalta għall-benefiċċju tal-assoċjazzjonijiet u federazzjonijiet, biex b’hekk tagħtihom aktar ċertezza biex jippjanaw finanzjarjament.

Waqt l-istess ċeremonja ÄĄew ippreÅžentati wkoll 30 ċertifikat lill-kowċis u ħaddiema ta’ SportMalta li spiċċaw il-Kors tal-First Aid b’suċċess. Dan il-kors ÄĄie mfassal sabiex il-ħaddiema u kowċis dejjem ikunu kapaċi jassistu persuni f’diffikulta fiÅžika waqt xi attivita’ sportiva u anke fuq il-post tax-xogħol.

Summer On The Move is Back!

sportmt May 7, 2018 0

Summer on the Move is the biggest and most popular programme for kids and adults alike, where sport and physical activity are the focus for a fun-filled summer.

Now in its’ 15th edition, Summer on the Move promises to provide over 7000 participants to choose their favourite activities from 400 weekly sessions offered at different times and venues.

This year’s edition has a lots of new activities across the different facilities around the island.

At Zebbug we’re starting with SportsFun, Gymnastics, Hip Hop, Fitness, Parent & Child FUNdamentals, Dance Workout, Basketball, Handball

Down at Cottonera we’re kicking off Athletics, Football For Girls, Pilates, Parent & Child FUNdamentals, Sportdanz, Synchronised dance, Dancesport Latin American ( couples Only)

Activities such as Basketball 17+, Volleyball 17+, Social & Line Dancing and Football For Girls  are now available at Mosta, whilst Sportdanz, Synchronised dance, Dancesport Latin American ( couples Only)

The popular Parent and Child Swimming lessons are available again at Kirkop, Siggiewi and Tal-Qroqq. This particular activity is perfect for your toddlers to start become physically activate and develop the bond with us parents.

Families are encouraged to take part together in activities offered for all ages at the same time.  SportMalta ensures that the best coaches are selected to deliver the best quality programme in a bid to encourage the participants to start practising sport regularly beyond summer.

Summer on the Move is definitely the best way to spend summer – join now!

Printed Applications for Summer on the Move are now available

sportmt April 30, 2018 0

Summer on the Move is the biggest and most popular programme for kids and adults alike, where sport and physical activity are the focus for a fun-filled summer.

Printed Applications are now available from all SportMalta Facilities and can be downloaded from the website.

Now in its’ 15th edition, Summer on the Move promises to provide over 7000 participants to choose their favourite activities from 400 weekly sessions offered at different times and venues.

Families are encouraged to take part together in activities offered for all ages at the same time.  SportMalta ensures that the best coaches are selected to deliver the best quality programme in a bid to encourage the participants to start practising sport regularly beyond summer.

Summer on the Move is definitely the best way to spend summer – join now!

Download the Application Here

Annual Swim Meets for Students

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On the 25th April, the National Pool at Tal Qroqq hosted the Annual Swim Meets for students attending State, Church and Independent Primary Schools.  This has been the culmination of a year during which students have experienced training sessions to improve their ability in basic swimming skills. 
The swimming programme for schools offered by SportMalta at Tal Qroqq National Pool, gives the opportunity to students to experience a sport which is not accessible in schools thus encouraging potentially talented students to develop their skills and pursue swimming at higher levels.
Participating schools were:  St Paul’s Bay, Verdala International School, Chiswick School, Paola B, Zejtun, Xaghjra, San Lawrenz Gozo and Rabat Gozo.
Students took part in events which measured their skills in the freestyle, back and breast stroke.  Assisted events were also included to encourage participation and cater for students of all abilities.
This event was sponsored by Go & Fun.

Għaddej xogħol estensiv fuq il-proġett tax-Shooting Range f’Ta’ Kandja

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Is-Segretarju Parlamentari għaÅž-ÅŧgħaÅžagħ, Sport u Għaqdiet tal-Volontarjat Clifton Grima jÅžur ix-xogħlijiet tal-ProÄĄett tax-Shooting Range ta’ livell internazzjonali ÄĄewwa ta’ Kandja.

Is-Segretarju Parlamentari filwaqt li faħħar ix-xogħol li qed isir fuq ix-Shooting Range saħaq li “dan il-proÄĄett huwa wieħed mill-wegħdi elettorali tal-Gvern u huwa opportunità tajba biex pajjiÅžna jkun kompetittiv f’oqsma ÄĄodda u jassigura li pajjiÅžna jkun fuq il-pjattaforma internazzjonali anke fis-settur sportiv”

Is-Segretarju Parlamentari spjega li dal-proÄĄett ambizzjuÅž qed isir bi tħejjija biex Malta tilqa’ kampjonat internazzjonali tal-sparar li f’Ġunju li ÄĄej li ser joffri niċċa ÄĄdida ta’ turiÅžmu sportiv. Qal li dan se jkun mifrux fuq għaxar t’ijiem u huwa mistenni li jikkompettu mal-ħamsin pajjiÅž differenti, mijiet ta’ tiraturi u uffiċċjali.

It-tħejjiiet fuq dan il-proġett jikkonsistu l-bini tar-range innifisha li se tkun faċilita state of the art għad-dixxiplini tal-isparar tat-trap, double trap u skeet. Qed jinvolvu toroq mal-madwar, servizzi marbuta ma’ dawl u ilma, xogħol marbut ma’ xibka li tilqa’ ċ-ċomb li hi twila 360 metru u għolja 15-il metru u livellar tal-art skont l-standards neċessarji li titlob shooting range ta’ kwalita.

Interschools’ Waterpolo Event by SportMalta

sportmt April 23, 2018 0

Sport Malta will be holding its annual waterpolo competitions for schools during which students, male and female, representing State, Independent and Church Schools will have the opportunity to get together in a socially inclusive environment which encourages respect, tolerance and nurtures schools’ ego and identity.
 
Following informative sessions held in schools by National Waterpolo coach Mr Karl Izzo and practical sessions held at Tal Qroqq National Pool under the guidance of professional coaches, during which, students were provided and prepared with the necessary   knowledge and skills for the upcoming competitions, the following teams will be representing their school: St Joseph School Sliema, St Francis School Sliema, St Monica Gzira, Naxxar MS, St Michael School, St Albert The Great, St Edward’s College, National Sports School, San Andrea School, De La Salle College and Mosta Secondary School.
 
The Waterpolo InterSchools’ Tournaments will be held at Tal Qroqq National Pool on the 26th (girls) and 30th (boys) April from 9.00 till 13.00.
 
This event is being sponsored by Go & Fun

Interschools’ Swimming Competition by SPU

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On the 18th and 19th April, SportMalta held the annual swimming event for students attending   State, Private and Church Secondary schools.  Throughout the scholastic year, students have been encouraged to take part in the swimming programme for schools offered by SportMalta at Tal Qroqq National Pool.
 
A total of over hundred students took part in ten events during which they had the opportunity to demonstrate their skill ability in different swimming strokes acquired through long hours of hard training and sacrifice.  Participating schools were: Naxxar MS, National Sports School, Cospicua MS, De La Salle College, Verdala International School, St Dorothy’s School, St Francis Sliema, St Monica School B’Kara and St Monica School Gzira.
 
This event was aimed at bringing together students from all educational sectors thus encouraging social inclusion and fostering schools’ ego and identity.  It was also the ideal setting to identify skilled swimming athletes who could potentially develop their talent and thus pursue an athletic career.
 
This event was sponsored by Go & Fun.

Karl Izzo visiting schools ahead of the Interschool’s Swimming Event

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Throughout the scholastic year, SportMalta has been committed towards the promotion of waterpolo amongst school children.  Students, male and female, from all State, Independent and Church Secondary Schools have been given the opportunity to take part in lead up activities aimed to introduce students to the game of water polo through an overview of the rules of the game, practical sessions and lived experiences by athletes and coaches. 
 
Mr Karl Izzo, Malta Water polo National Team Coach, has been visiting schools, delivering informative talks and sharing his experience, acquired from a long career in the water polo field, with students who in return have shown a keen interest in the sport which is fast growing in popularity.
 
Students have also been encouraged to take part in the practical sessions held at Tal Qroqq National Pool, where under the guidance of professional coaches, they go through the basic skills of the game and rules, in preparation for the upcoming tournament. 
 
The Waterpolo Inter Schools’ tournaments, aimed at consolidating the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the lead up sessions, will be held on the 26th (girls) and 30th (boys) April at Tal-Qroqq National pool.  This event is being sponsored by Go & Fun.

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS SCHOLASTIC YEAR 2017-2018

sportmt April 18, 2018 0

Scholastic Year 2017-2018 saw once more the organisation of the Volleyball Tournaments for all State, Church and Private schools in Malta. All events were held at the Cottonera Sports Complex and were organised by the Sport Promotion Unit within SportMalta in collaboration with the Malta Volleyball Association.

Form 5 students were in action in December. Two tournaments were held on December 1st (Boys) and 11th (Girls). In the boys’ category, Stella Maris College had the better of Savio College, while in the girls’ category SIC Handaq Secondary topped the table after playing against St Monica Birkirkara, SCC Pembroke Secondary and St Joseph Blata l-Bajda.

A month later it was the turn of the Form 3&4 students to be in action in the Qualifying phase. These games were held on the 11th (Boys) and 12th January (Girls). The Finals were held on the 13th of April. In the boys’ category Savio College had the better of St Aloysius College. On the other hand in the girls’ category, St Catherine School Pembroke emerged winners after preceding SCC Pembroke Secondary and St Monica Birkirkara in very tight and hard fought games.

The younger students in Form 1&2 were involved in a Festival which took place on the 12th of April. They played in a 3v3 format on six courts. The participating schools were MRC Naxxar MS, SMC Cospicua MS, St Monica Birkirkara and St Dorothy’s School Zebbug. A total of twenty-one teams were fielded, fifteen girls and six boys. For most of these players it was their first experience playing volleyball against our players from different schools. It was a pleasurable and fruitful experience for all of them.