English Institute of Sports Sheffield - News

Happy Camping for School Children this Summer

Thu, 29 Jul 10 17:19:28 +0100

July 29, 2010, 5:19 pm
Sheffield school children will have no excuse to be bored this summer holiday with a host of sports centres running kids camps across the city. Six facilities operated by Sheffield International Venues (SIV) are offering six-13-year-olds the chance to go swimming, have coaching in racket and ball games, and try arts and crafts. Children can try anything from boxing to basketball and trampolining t...

Sports Minister chooses Sheffield's EIS as leading example

Thu, 22 Jul 10 17:02:28 +0100

July 22, 2010, 5:02 pm
Minister for Sport and the Olympics Hugh Robertson has visited Sheffield to find out how the city’s state-of-the-art facilities are set to play a key role in Team GB’s success at London 2012. On his first major visit outside London since being appointed to the role in May, the Minister took part in a tour of the English Institute of Sport – Sheffield (EIS Sheffield), which is bas...

National Awards Double for Sheffield Sports Venues

Wed, 21 Jul 10 16:15:19 +0100

July 21, 2010, 4:15 pm
TWO of the best sports centres in the UK are based in Sheffield. Two sports facilities operated by Sheffield International Venues (SIV) have won national health and fitness industry awards. The English Institute of Sport – Sheffield took the Club of the Year (under 1,000 members) title at the prestigious Fitness Industry Association’s FLAME Awards 2010. Concord Sports Centre was named ...

Slam Dunk with the Sharks at Open All Hours Event

Fri, 16 Jul 10 10:35:10 +0100

July 16, 2010, 10:35 am
Slam dunk with the Sharks at Open All Hours event Budding basketball players will get the chance to slam dunk the Sheffield Sharks at an ‘Open All Hours’ event this weekend. Stars from the Sharks will be on hand to shoot hoops with youngsters at their home venue, the English Institute of Sport – Sheffield (EIS Sheffield), for the event on Saturday, July 17. Basketball is one of a...

GB Boxers set for Sheffield Four Nations Challenge

Mon, 12 Jul 10 15:57:50 +0100

July 12, 2010, 3:57 pm
GB Boxers set for Sheffield Four Nations Challenge. A squad of Sheffield-based GB boxers will be hoping to make home advantage count when they take on the rest of the world at an international tournament in the city. GB Boxing will face the national teams of France, China and Kazakhstan at the Four Nations Challenge amateur boxing tournament next month. The action will take place from August 7-8 a...

Sheffield and Serbia forge links ahead of London 2012

Mon, 12 Jul 10 12:01:46 +0100

July 12, 2010, 12:01 pm
With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games now just over two years away, Sheffield reinforced its links with the Serbian Olympic Committee during European League volleyball games at the Sheffield International Venues managed Ponds Forge International Sports Centre on Saturday 3 July and Sunday 4 July. The event gave people in Sheffield the chance to experience some of the opportunities that...

Futsal football final a home glory

Fri, 09 Jul 10 14:14:25 +0100

July 9, 2010, 2:14 pm
Sheffield United Academy has beaten the best teams in the country to become the champion U10 Futsal team in a sport rapidly growing across the nation. Its Under 10 boys team saw off strong competition from 60 of the best young Futsal teams in the country in the National Youth Futsal Festival at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport (EIS Sheffield). They went on to beat Wycombe Wanderers to ...

Jess to lead European Medal Charge

Wed, 07 Jul 10 15:23:30 +0100

July 7, 2010, 3:23 pm
Sheffield’s Jess Ennis is expected to lead the medal charge when she captains Great Britain’s 72-strong squad at this month’s European Athletics Championships. City golden girl Jess, who trains at the English Institute of Sport, will be looking to add the European heptathlon crown to her world outdoor and indoor title. Jess, who is considered Britain’s best chance of gold i...

Sheffield Serves a Winner

Tue, 06 Jul 10 18:30:13 +0100

July 6, 2010, 6:30 pm
The UK’s first Pro Tour table tennis event for 10 years, has received a world-class award for an event hosted in Sheffield. The event hosted by the Sheffield International Venues managed English Institute of Sport – Sheffield (EISS), was brought to the city by Sheffield City Council's Major Sports Events Unit in conjunction with UK Sport and Welcome to Yorkshire. It was hosted as...

Junior Snooker Star Joel guided by the Rocket

Fri, 02 Jul 10 15:42:16 +0100

July 2, 2010, 3:42 pm
Sheffield snooker sensation Joel Walker was treated to a coaching masterclass with one of the sport’s greats. Joel, from Charnock, Sheffield, was selected to take part in a one-to-one training session with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the World Snooker Academy at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport (EIS Sheffield). The 16-year-old potted the exclusive prize after being selected as the...