Try different sports for free this summer in Bristol
Posted on: 26 May 2017The new Are You Game? campaign, introduced as part of Bristol’s tenure as the European City of Sport for 2017, will see over 100 free taster sessions take place between May and September, offering the chance for Bristolians to try new activities.
At half time of the derby between Bristol Rugby and Gloucester at Ashton Gate in March, Councillor Jeff Lovell, Bristol’s Lord Mayor, was passed a ceremonial baton by the mayor of Stoke on Trent - marking the beginning of Bristol’s 12 months as the European City of Sport.
To warrant this accolade, Bristol City Council have launched a series of initiatives operating with the intent of getting its people active and into sport. Are You Game? is their flagship campaign, aiming to provide the opportunity for prospective sportsmen and women to try their hands (and legs) at activities they wouldn’t have otherwise thought to.
This manifests itself in a series of free taster sessions hosted at various locations all over the city, with over 100 scheduled to take place between May and September. Featuring alongside well-known sports like tennis and rugby are more exotic options including parkour, and biodanza. By offering such an eclectic range of activities, Are You Game? is hoping that everyone will be able to find a new sport to get into!
With no experience necessary for any of these free sessions, they offer a fun, friendly environment in which to try new things and up your pulse-rate slightly. You can find a comprehensive list of these sessions here.
For more information about the events taking place as part of Bristol European City of Sport 2017, and how you can get involved, click here.
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