At Smethwick Athletic we love sport! We believe that the more sport we all play the better we feel - and we want to give the children and young people of Smethwick and the surrounding areas more opportunities to do so.
We aim to be a reliable, inclusive, community-based youth sports provider offering young people the best sports opportunities.
We strive to:
- Provide local children access to high-quality sports coaching and facilities so that we can help them to fulfil their sporting potential
- Promote healthy living, well-being, and positive lifestyle ch
We aim to be a reliable, inclusive, community-based youth sports provider offering young people the best sports opportunities.
We strive to:
- Provide local children access to high-quality sports coaching and facilities so that we can help them to fulfil their sporting potential
- Promote healthy living, well-being, and positive lifestyle choices
- Use the power of sport to help nurture well-rounded individuals equipped with the skills, confidence, and resilience to succeed in their lives
- Ensure that all are welcome and feel that they are part of a community in which they can be themselves, have fun and thrive
- Open pathways to higher aspirations for our players and coaches and develop leaders who will give back to their community
- Contribute to the long-term success of our area
- Win games!* (But always in the right way!)
*It's great to win but we never forget that helping to nurture well-rounded, young people who can grow up to live fulfilled lives and contribute positively to society is much more important.
Playing sport is fun. It allows us to jump, run, shout, laugh, make new friends, overcome challenges, learn more about ourselves and others, solve problems and develop new skills.
Sport can help us to stay in good physical shape. It is also good for our mental health as we forget about other things for a while and join with friends to fall
Playing sport is fun. It allows us to jump, run, shout, laugh, make new friends, overcome challenges, learn more about ourselves and others, solve problems and develop new skills.
Sport can help us to stay in good physical shape. It is also good for our mental health as we forget about other things for a while and join with friends to fall over, get muddy, get back up, score, miss, and win and lose together.
Sport nurtures the development of positive personal traits such as self-confidence, integrity, self-discipline, optimism, perseverance, empathy and respect for our body.
Do you want to get involved in providing local children and young people more opportunities to play different sports in a safe and fun environment? Then join us!
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