Round-up: April's activity at the Foundation of Light
From inspiring participant stories to activity-packed half-term delivery, April 2024 was full of action at the Foundation of Light.
MAN v FAT Football is becoming very popular in the UK and I am pleased we are able to bring it within the Beacon of Light. Obesity is a problem in the area and by having a programme like this we will try to help every man get to their target weight.
Liz Barton-Jones, Head of Sport and WellbeingKicking off on 31st May and played over 14 weeks, players will be put into teams and will battle against each other in a local league every Wednesday evening at the Beacon of Light, Sunderland’s newest sports, events, health and education venue which includes a 4G indoor rooftop football barn capable of hosting a 7-a-side and 5-a-side games, a versatile indoor arena and six outdoor 5-a-side 3G pitches as well as classrooms, offices and informal learning spaces. Each league is made up of 10 teams, with games 30 minutes long and featuring eight players per side. Depending on pounds lost by the players, bonus points will be awarded and added to the match score.
From inspiring participant stories to activity-packed half-term delivery, April 2024 was full of action at the Foundation of Light.
BBC Children's and Education, the Premier League and ParalympicsGB have come together to launch Super Movers for Every Body.
Sunderland AFC’s Jack Clarke and Bradley Dack joined Foundation of Light participants for a candid discussion around mental health ahead of the students' trip to Wembley Stadium to present a social action project.