THE HAVEN FUN & FITNESS SPORTS TOT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
OFFICIAL LAUNCH: JANUARY 14TH
Do you know a toddler with the potential to be ‘Sports Tot of the Year’?
Many top sports personalities were demonstrating their skills before they even started school.
Tiger Woods was just two years old when he started playing golf and Andy Murray was only three when he picked up his first tennis racquet. David Beckham had his heart set on a career in football from an early age and Annika Reeder, who became England’s youngest ever Commonwealth Gold Medallist at the age of 14, started gymnastics at the age of 3.
With the 2012 Olympics just around the corner, the Haven Fun & Fitness Campaign has announced plans to encourage sporting talent amongst younger children with the launch of a nationwide search for the ‘Sports Tot of the Year’.
Early years practitioners, parents and relatives are being asked to nominate any under- 5’s they feel are showing signs of special sporting talent and would benefit from additional coaching or lessons.
The Sports Tot of the Year Award will be made to the child showing unusual talent in the special categories of Gymnastics and Tennis as well as ‘Most Sporting Potential’.
A spokesperson for the campaign said, ‘We’re passionate about promoting physical activities for all under-5’s. Launching the Sports Tot of the Year Awards will allow us to seek out some exceptional youngsters and provide them with valuable opportunities to improve their potential.’
Once all nominations have been received successful candidates will be asked to supply a video for final assessment by the judges. The final stage of the competition will see the winning tots receive an award presented by a local sporting hero as well as a year’s free tuition in the appropriate sporting field.
If you know a tot that leaves you spellbound with their gymnastic abilities, has already mastered their backhand stroke or even leaves you breathless with their break-dancing moves, the entry form is available to download from www.havenfunfitness.com/sportstotawards
The competition is available to children aged five and under and entrants can be submitted by parents or by pre-schools (with parental permission).
Haven Fun & Fitness provides free sports equipment to early years settings to help encourage younger children that it’s fun to be fit and raise awareness of the benefits of physical activity. Now in its third year many thousands of under-5’s at pre-schools around the country have already benefitted from the free kit that is designed to appeal to younger users and promote both team and individual sports.
In 2011 the kit can include a ‘Sports Day’ pack with everything you need to stage a successful sports day for toddlers. Pre-schools can register for the scheme by clicking on www.havenfunfitness.com
Nov 29th 2010
Note to Editors:
The Sports Tot of the Year Awards will be officially launched on January 14th. Closing date for entries is April 8th. Awards will be made to the winning tots during May.
For media information please contact About Words on 01444 235 154 or email office@aboutwords.co.uk
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Search to find Junior Judges
The search is on to find youngsters who can spot a perfect all-round entertainer when they see one. And who know just what they’re looking for when it comes to personality and charisma.
Does your child ask too many searching questions? Will they make a great interviewer?
Haven Holidays are looking for children aged 9-12 who can help them pick the new team of FunStars to entertain families on their 35 holiday parks around the UK.
The Junior Judges will join a panel of assessors to pick more than 350 Haven FunStars for the 2011 season. They will be expected to put their questions to FunStar hopefuls as well helping potential candidates to actively demonstrate their ability to interact with youngsters.
Auditions for the FunStars will be held around the country in January and children interested in acting as judges at the events can download an application form from www.haven.com/juniorjudges
They will also be expected to submit a video clip of themselves to show just how good they are interviewing people – will they take on the interview style of Lord Alan Sugar or the more quirky charm of Graham Norton?
Selected Junior Judges will need to be available to attend the FunStar auditions. They can look forward to a VIP day and go home with a goody bag including a voucher for a free holiday – so they can see the successful FunStars in action.
Unlike previous years when Haven was looking for FunStars who could sing and dance, this time the company is looking for bubbly, fun people who have great rapport with children.
Jamie Thomson, Entertainments Manager for Haven said: “In 2011 the FunStars will be adopting more of a ‘holiday host’ role and their main aim will be to create the holiday magic for our guests. They will be doing some entertainment in team shows but they will also have a greater role in running the children’s clubs and making sure all our guests have fantastic holidays. For those with the right qualities we are also offering more opportunities to take up permanent positions rather than being a seasonal job.”
Haven decided on getting children involved in selecting the FunStars as part of a new drive to connect with customers. They are introducing a new children’s club specially for 9-12 year olds and thought this would be the best age range to help assess the new Team.
The role of Junior Judge is ideal for any youngster perhaps interested in going on later to make a career in hospitality. A Haven spokesperson said: “They can ask those coming along to the auditions anything, such as ‘say a joke’ or ‘make up a funny story’. We thought it would be great to get a children’s perspective on what make a great FunStar.”
The auditions will be held in Glasgow (January 10th); Manchester (January 11th), Birmingham (January 12th), Bristol (January 13th), Norwich (January 14th) and London (January 17th).
For full details about FunStars and the auditions visit www.funstarsonline.co.uk
The new initiative also comes as Haven is launching a new kids’ club especially for children aged 9-12.
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For more information contact About Words on 01444 235154 or email Deborah@aboutwords.co.uk
Does your child ask too many searching questions? Will they make a great interviewer?
Haven Holidays are looking for children aged 9-12 who can help them pick the new team of FunStars to entertain families on their 35 holiday parks around the UK.
The Junior Judges will join a panel of assessors to pick more than 350 Haven FunStars for the 2011 season. They will be expected to put their questions to FunStar hopefuls as well helping potential candidates to actively demonstrate their ability to interact with youngsters.
Auditions for the FunStars will be held around the country in January and children interested in acting as judges at the events can download an application form from www.haven.com/juniorjudges
They will also be expected to submit a video clip of themselves to show just how good they are interviewing people – will they take on the interview style of Lord Alan Sugar or the more quirky charm of Graham Norton?
Selected Junior Judges will need to be available to attend the FunStar auditions. They can look forward to a VIP day and go home with a goody bag including a voucher for a free holiday – so they can see the successful FunStars in action.
Unlike previous years when Haven was looking for FunStars who could sing and dance, this time the company is looking for bubbly, fun people who have great rapport with children.
Jamie Thomson, Entertainments Manager for Haven said: “In 2011 the FunStars will be adopting more of a ‘holiday host’ role and their main aim will be to create the holiday magic for our guests. They will be doing some entertainment in team shows but they will also have a greater role in running the children’s clubs and making sure all our guests have fantastic holidays. For those with the right qualities we are also offering more opportunities to take up permanent positions rather than being a seasonal job.”
Haven decided on getting children involved in selecting the FunStars as part of a new drive to connect with customers. They are introducing a new children’s club specially for 9-12 year olds and thought this would be the best age range to help assess the new Team.
The role of Junior Judge is ideal for any youngster perhaps interested in going on later to make a career in hospitality. A Haven spokesperson said: “They can ask those coming along to the auditions anything, such as ‘say a joke’ or ‘make up a funny story’. We thought it would be great to get a children’s perspective on what make a great FunStar.”
The auditions will be held in Glasgow (January 10th); Manchester (January 11th), Birmingham (January 12th), Bristol (January 13th), Norwich (January 14th) and London (January 17th).
For full details about FunStars and the auditions visit www.funstarsonline.co.uk
The new initiative also comes as Haven is launching a new kids’ club especially for children aged 9-12.
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For more information contact About Words on 01444 235154 or email Deborah@aboutwords.co.uk
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
A Royal Wedding celebrated in Haven!
Haven is offering a special 10 night break including the Royal wedding as the date falls between two bank holiday weekends.
By picking Friday April 29th for the big day, it means many people can take a holiday from Good Friday April 22nd through to Monday May 2nd using up only three days of annual leave.
The timing means Easter and May Bank Holiday 2011 will be as long as Christmas and New Year with the country expected almost come to a halt.
With the wedding day declared a national holiday, the date means there will be TWO four-day Bank Holiday Weekend breaks one after the other.
Haven Holidays are inviting families to come and have a right royal time at their 35 family holiday parks around the UK.
They’re promising big screens to watch the big event, and a lots of other fun activities to help everyone enjoy the big day.
A Haven spokesman said: “We’re offering special 11-day breaks for the fantastic price of £649 for a family of up to six – what better way to enjoy a unique national event with all the family!”
Haven is Britain’s leading family holiday company and with 35 beautifully-appointed holiday parks in stunning locations it is also Britain’s favourite seaside holiday.
For more information visit www.haven.com or call 0871 230 1900
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Note to Editors
For more information email Deborah@aboutwords.co.uk or call 01444 235154
By picking Friday April 29th for the big day, it means many people can take a holiday from Good Friday April 22nd through to Monday May 2nd using up only three days of annual leave.
The timing means Easter and May Bank Holiday 2011 will be as long as Christmas and New Year with the country expected almost come to a halt.
With the wedding day declared a national holiday, the date means there will be TWO four-day Bank Holiday Weekend breaks one after the other.
Haven Holidays are inviting families to come and have a right royal time at their 35 family holiday parks around the UK.
They’re promising big screens to watch the big event, and a lots of other fun activities to help everyone enjoy the big day.
A Haven spokesman said: “We’re offering special 11-day breaks for the fantastic price of £649 for a family of up to six – what better way to enjoy a unique national event with all the family!”
Haven is Britain’s leading family holiday company and with 35 beautifully-appointed holiday parks in stunning locations it is also Britain’s favourite seaside holiday.
For more information visit www.haven.com or call 0871 230 1900
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Note to Editors
For more information email Deborah@aboutwords.co.uk or call 01444 235154
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Haven’ an even better time in 2011
‘We provide Britain’s favourite seaside holidays’ say Haven Holidays. With a choice of 35 holiday parks around the UK, many with direct access to some of Britain’s most beautiful stretches of coastline and liveliest resorts it’s easy to see why they make this claim!
But it’s not just about sand and surf, buckets and spades and miles of coastal walks – Haven offer families a huge choice with excellent facilities and a full programme of daytime and evening entertainment ....with loads included in the cost.
2011 sees an action-packed programme of sports and splash activities. The new B Fit sessions promise you can dance yourself fit – or at least have fun trying! It’s one of several options for younger children including mini archery, mini fencing and mini tennis – all at no extra cost.
Bigger kids will love the new Laser Combat zones at selected parks or the popular climbing walls and ropes courses, Adventure Golf or roller blading.
And next year Football Coaching is free of charge and available on all parks – or have a stab at fencing or archery. Click on www.haven.com to check out parks that offer fishing, golf or tennis coaching as well.
Fancy a swim? All Haven parks have superb indoor heated leisure pools and many have toddler pools and SplashZones perfect for little ones. But if you’re a real water enthusiast you can work your way through a whole menu that includes Aqua-Jets, Aqua Gliders, Turbo Paddlers, Water Walkerz and Fun Inflatable sessions....enough to make your skin go wrinkly! For a real thrill, check out the Space Bowls at Combe Haven in Hastings, Thorpe Park near Cleethorpes and Marton Mere at Blackpool.
And there are Kids’ Clubs, character shows, party dance sessions, cooking in Annabel’s Creative Kitchen (created by child food guru Annabel Karmel), year round pantomimes and Wildlife Detectives. Evenings are great fun with resident FunStars, stage-shows, music, dancing and visiting cabaret - all free!
With their continuing programme of investment there’s always something new, fresh and exciting to look forward to – whether it’s improved accommodation, more attractive landscaping or even better facilities and entertainment.
Great value for money, the cost is per holiday home and not per person – making it easier for families to budget. And there’s a range of self-catering accommodation on offer from the economical ‘Standard’ range (dogs are welcome to come too!) through to the more luxurious ‘Prestige’ or super swanky ‘Platinum’ holiday homes.
It’s worth booking early for the best choice of half price Spring and early Summer deals and discounts on school holidays. With prices from as little as £99 per family for a Spring break it’s hard to go wrong!
Call 0871 230 1900 or click on www.haven.com
October 27th 2010
For media information, high-res images and press visits please contact About Words on 01444 235 154 or email info@aboutwords.co.uk
But it’s not just about sand and surf, buckets and spades and miles of coastal walks – Haven offer families a huge choice with excellent facilities and a full programme of daytime and evening entertainment ....with loads included in the cost.
2011 sees an action-packed programme of sports and splash activities. The new B Fit sessions promise you can dance yourself fit – or at least have fun trying! It’s one of several options for younger children including mini archery, mini fencing and mini tennis – all at no extra cost.
Bigger kids will love the new Laser Combat zones at selected parks or the popular climbing walls and ropes courses, Adventure Golf or roller blading.
And next year Football Coaching is free of charge and available on all parks – or have a stab at fencing or archery. Click on www.haven.com to check out parks that offer fishing, golf or tennis coaching as well.
Fancy a swim? All Haven parks have superb indoor heated leisure pools and many have toddler pools and SplashZones perfect for little ones. But if you’re a real water enthusiast you can work your way through a whole menu that includes Aqua-Jets, Aqua Gliders, Turbo Paddlers, Water Walkerz and Fun Inflatable sessions....enough to make your skin go wrinkly! For a real thrill, check out the Space Bowls at Combe Haven in Hastings, Thorpe Park near Cleethorpes and Marton Mere at Blackpool.
And there are Kids’ Clubs, character shows, party dance sessions, cooking in Annabel’s Creative Kitchen (created by child food guru Annabel Karmel), year round pantomimes and Wildlife Detectives. Evenings are great fun with resident FunStars, stage-shows, music, dancing and visiting cabaret - all free!
With their continuing programme of investment there’s always something new, fresh and exciting to look forward to – whether it’s improved accommodation, more attractive landscaping or even better facilities and entertainment.
Great value for money, the cost is per holiday home and not per person – making it easier for families to budget. And there’s a range of self-catering accommodation on offer from the economical ‘Standard’ range (dogs are welcome to come too!) through to the more luxurious ‘Prestige’ or super swanky ‘Platinum’ holiday homes.
It’s worth booking early for the best choice of half price Spring and early Summer deals and discounts on school holidays. With prices from as little as £99 per family for a Spring break it’s hard to go wrong!
Call 0871 230 1900 or click on www.haven.com
October 27th 2010
For media information, high-res images and press visits please contact About Words on 01444 235 154 or email info@aboutwords.co.uk
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