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We caught up with Shine's cricket coach Harry to find out more about his love for the game and what it means to be a Shine Coach: "I’m Harry, I’ve been working for shine for two years now.  I captain Golden Hill first team, and that all happened because I started working for Shine.  I’ve had the chance to play alongside some of the Shine staff as w...

After a long battle with COVID and social interaction restrictions, we finally had our 1st friendly basketball game on Friday 1st April 2022 against St. John's basketball squad and hope to turn it into a regular occurrence. The game was very competitive from the very beginning, with either team not being able to build a large lead. The teamwork and...

The u12 Pumas took on Bath in a really enjoyable game despite the cold conditions.  Both sets of girls put in a tremendous amount of effort and tried their absolute best to put on a great performance for all the parents and supporters. The game got off to a really great start with both keepers making brilliant saves. The cold didn’t make it an easy...

Bristol’s largest independent holiday club provider launches new summer venue at Coombe Dingle Sport Complex in North BristolWith 1,000s of children already enjoying Shine Holiday Clubs across in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, Shine are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Bristol University which will see the city’s largest i...

On Saturday 9th March, the Shine coaches took their Hotshots Level 1 team to a highly anticipated first competitive game of High 5 Netball against Crossbow Netball Club. The Shine Hotshots played well and won 2of their 3 games. From 11am-12:15pm it was the turn of the Shine Hotshots Level 2/3 team, who took on the challenge and  won a game, lost a ...

Shine Sports Coaching ensure active children at new Holiday Club in Bradley Stoke this February. Shine Sports Coaching, Bristol’s largest independent provider of sports coaching to primary schools, are adding another outstanding Holiday Club venue held at Wheatfield Primary School starting this February Half Term. Shine will be offering children ...

Shine are always looking for top quality staff to join our  dynamic team.Shine Sports Coaching are a rapidly expanding company based in our very own sports hall complete with office and storage space in Henleaze, Bristol. Formed 6 years ago, the company now has 24 full time members of staff and up to 40 part time members of staff.Our young and vibr...

Shine BIGGER and BETTER than ever!With the new academic year now well underway, Shine have had a chance to reflect on how much more work we are doing in almost every school that we are in partnership with since the start of term!Elmlea Juniors – NEW holiday club venue starting from October half term. Two NEW lunchtime staff every day and a NEW Afte...

The children who come to Shine Football Academy are split into age groups and ability.  If they don't have friends here yet, they will by the end of the day!.  The number one aim of our coaches are for the children to have a fun day doing a sport they love... Typically, we have 3 parts to the day. Session 1 is between 10.00-11.15, sessions 2 is 11...

  We turned up to a lovely venue on a lovely sunny day with a squad of 9- Alisdair, Ronnie, Nicholas, Stan, Dylan, James, Reuben, George and Noah.   We were entered into a very competitive group with Keynsham, Lansdown and Charlton Kings.  First match we came up against Charlton Kings, this was a very competitive match and our opening pair got o...

Now is a perfect time for children to be excited by Cricket.... With the Women’s Cricket World Cup, the England ODI team moving up the world rankings, the T20 blast in Gloucester and Somerset and the start of the exciting Ashes Down Under as England defend the Urn, there has never been a better time to get involved in the UK's most popular summer ...

We arrived on the hottest day of the year at Knowle Cricket Club with a mixture of under 8's and under 9's all very excited to play in their first tournament.  In our group we had the two host teams as well as one of the of the odds on favourites, Bishopston. In our first match, we came up against one of the Knowle teams and took to the field afte...

Shine Sports Coaching have had the pleasure of spending all this week with the children at Wheatfield Primary School.  As additional sports to their usual classes, all the children of any ability have had a fun time trying something new in what has been a lovely week in the fresh air. Coach Henry, Coach Andy, Coach Toni and the rest of the Shine t...

On Wednesday 26th April all the students from Beech and Oak class participated in the School Games Day. The main purpose of the day was for the students to celebrate and recognise the sport they have taken part in during the academic year.  It also allowed them try more sports, some of which they may not have tried before.  The day started with a...

    2017 Summer School Games KS2 Gymnastics Competition Report   St Ursula’s Years 3, 4 & 5 entered 2 teams of Gymnasts to participate their first Gymnastics Competition held at St Bede’s Sports Complex as part of the 2017 Summer School Games. There was a really good standard of performances from all the gymnasts involved who had to learn and ...

Shine Sports Coaching Football Academy Tournament - 08th May 2017 More than 100 children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 took to the St Ursula’s playing field ready for a Shine Sports Coaching Football Academy tournament. Children from St Ursula’s, Elmlea Infants, Westbury-On-Trym, Henleaze Infants and Christ Church took to the field in glorious s...

Squad – Laurie, James E, Arian, Will B, Luke C, George G, Chayse, Tikia, Ella W, Danielle, Matthew L, Sid S St Ursula’s took a strong squad to the year 5/6 Tag Rugby Tournament at Avonmouth RFC on Thursday. Our group was made up of 6 teams with the top 2 qualifying for the semi-finals. Our first game was against St Johns and we equalised with the ...

On Wednesday St Ursula’s took a year 3 team and a year 4 team for a fixture against Badminton School. For many of the children it was their first competitive match and there was lots of excitement amongst the girls as we made the short walk over the road. The girls played brilliantly as we looked to move the ball quickly from defence to attack so t...