GM Active News
Things are continuously moving forward and progressing at GM Active. View our latest news stories below to find out how we’re making it possible for individuals across Greater Manchester to take charge of their health and wellbeing.
Time to get active for National Fitness Day
National Fitness Day 2018 falls on Wednesday September 26th, and it's the perfect time to get active whether you already participate in sports and fitness activities, have a lapsed pastime you'd like to get back into, or you're keen to improve your physical health and wellbeing. In truth, there's never a bad time to increase your exercise levels, but many of us leave it until New Year's, when…
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Urban Revolution OCR Series makes a splash at MediaCity UK
The Urban Revolution OCR Series came to Salford Quays on July 14th as an army of volunteers helped to transform MediaCity UK into a gigantic obstacle course spanning both dry land and water too. Adults could choose between gruelling 5km and 10km obstacle courses, while for younger participants, there was a 1km challenge, and every ticket sold included a donation to local good causes. £1 of…
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OpenActive Champions assemble: 10 advocates embrace local transformation with open data to get people active
The OpenActive Champions programme is a peer-network supporting ten advocates in the sport and physical activity sector responsible for driving physical activity locally. From Yorkshire to Sussex each champion is at various stages of their open data journey ready to progress change. Read the full article…
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Stockport stroke survivors get active with Stroke Association’s new Moving Forward programme
The Stroke Association launched its new Moving Forward After Stroke programme in Stockport on Tuesday 06 February, to help local stroke survivors get more active. Working with partners GM Active, the charity has developed a free 12 week exercise and education programme for stroke survivors across various locations in Greater Manchester. Starting in Stockport, the programme will see…
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Swim record smashed in Oldham pool
A new European record has been set by a swimmer in the pool at Oldham Leisure Centre (OLC). Julie Hoyle of East Leeds Swimming Club set a new LEN European Short Course* backstroke record over 50m, in the 55-59 age category. The record was broken in the 25m pool at Oldham Community Leisure’s flagship site on Sunday 12th November 2017. Hoyle swam 50m in 33.15 seconds. Hoyle, who is a…
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Business Manager – Job Vacancy
Salary: Up to £35k Hours: 37 Closing date: 1pm Friday 5th January 2018 Interview Date: Friday 19th January 2018 Please Quote: AT264 Active Tameside are recruiting on behalf of the Association of Greater Manchester Leisure and Cultural Trusts (known a GM Active). GM Active’s vision is for a network of innovative, responsive, resilient and high performing Greater Manchester Leisure and…
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Urban Revolution – A great success!
The first Urban Revolution Obstacle Course Race organised by GM Active was a huge success, with well over 500 participants across two race distances, 5K and 10K. The event took place on November 11th in the picturesque surroundings of Haigh Hall in Wigan. Competitors were able to raise funds for the fantastic I Love MCR Emergency Fund, but the course was much more than just a 'fun run', with…
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GM Active and Transport for Greater Manchester get wheels in motion for leisure centre bike parking
GM Active have teamed up with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to encourage a more active approach to travel among local residents. TfGM has awarded £30,000 in funding to GM Active partners Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust, Active Tameside and Inspiring healthy lifestyles to improve cycle parking around their leisure facilities in Bolton, Tameside and Wigan. The improvements include…
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We Love MCR Emergency Fund
Urban Revolution, Greater Manchester's very own obstacle race series, is raising money for the We Love MCR Emergency Fund for its next obstacle challenge at Haigh Woodland Park, which takes place on Saturday, 11th of November. It is hoped the partnership will raise valuable funds for the charity that was set up in the aftermath of Manchester’s most devastating attack. As an official…
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