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Re: Kids
As part of the year plan mandated here in Manchester, we're making progress with our stated intention of delivering some form of bike polo educational package to local schools (in return for access to NS standard tournament facilities). I have a meeting with council officials at Sportcity next Friday to take it further.
What particularly excites me is marrying the design and technology aspect ie. the in classroom element (think: bike and mallet design and making/gearing/safety) to the sport side (health/inclusion/tactical etc) - I think it is a compelling educational and social welfare package that shouldn't cost the earth, that can make use of a range of staff and of course the existing school facilities.
The fact that kids know about something before teachers is also a plus in my book! ;-)
Going forward and to avoid replication, it would be awesome if we collectively could develop the definitive bike polo educational resource pack with curriculum links, materials list etc. maybe along with video, with appropriately qualified educational people and ourselves. From this collateral, delegates from each regional polo scene could be an ambassador/facilitator to take the activity plan to their local authorities to deliver, along with the open ended integration into the developed polo scenes. Jono/Josh - perhaps this is something an appropriate sponsor might be interested in funding the development of, as opposed to directly funding adult tournaments?
Colin - I know you're up in Manchester for a spell this month, can we get some time off court to make some progress on this?