Sports stars to get down with the kids

SPORTS training company AFYA will be bringing a host of sporting stars to a number of camps being held at Liverpool College this summer.

The courses will include England and international coaches and players from the British Lions, GB Judo, England Netball and Cricket as well as coaches from South Africa and Australia.

Multi-sport courses will also be available with tennis, fencing, athletics, street dance and speed training on offer. They run from July 11 to August 26 and are suitable for children aged five to 13.

Rugby specific camps will run on August 22 to 24 for children aged eight to 11 and 12 to16 with former England international Rugby Union player Mark Cueto, the Premiership’s all-time top try scorer.

A netball camp will also take place on August 25 to 26 for children aged nine to 13 with England Netball and Manchester Thunder’s Alice Travis.

Wirral-headquartered AFYA Sports Training is made up of experienced coaches, trainers and teachers who have a background in a variety of sports.

The AFYA team includes James Wade who has headed up academies and player development at Sale Sharks and Wasps as well as being head coach at Oxford University RUFC.

The camps at Liverpool College, a leading North West Academy School, are being run in partnership with AFYA and Nuffield Health.

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