Children in Wick and East Caithness enjoy Easter sports camps with High Life Highland
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Children in East Caithness have been given a taste of sporting fun during the Easter holidays thanks to a programme of events.
The sports camps were organised by Gary McDonald, of High Life Highland's Wick Active Schools, with support from SSE and BAM.
The Easter programme gives the participants a chance to learn a new skill or technique, have fun, make new friends, learn a new sport and perhaps gain a new interest in an activity.
Around 170 young people got involved in trying sports including badminton, basketball, dodgeball, football, tennis and gymnastics.
Local club coaches were on hand to help and offer guidance as to how to get further involved in their sport.
The programme was sponsored by SSE/BAM, which contributed a total of £500 to cover the cost of the coaches' time and allow the sessions to be run for free.
One of the main aims of the programme was to help support deprived communities in regions such as Wick, Dunbeath and Lybster so that everyone had an equal chance to attend the sessions.
Mr McDonald said: “The Wick Easter programme has been a huge success. It is amazing to see so many participants looking to learn a new sport, have fun or even join in with their friends.
"The programme went live at the start of March on the High Life Highland booking system and most of the sessions were full within two hours of promotion.
"Without the support of SSE/BAM making their kind donation to HLH, I believe the Easter programme would not have been as popular.
"Finally without the support of my coaches who volunteer with me throughout the whole year, I also believe the sessions would not have been as exciting and beneficial for all the learners who attended. They are the life and soul of the activities as well as being amazing role models to all the young people of the East Caithness district."
