Mid Sussex Active (MSA) supports schools in a wide variety of ways, including provision of competitions and festivals, professional development, the training and co-ordination of sports leaders and volunteers and expanding the sporting opportunities for all, both in schools and in the local community. It is a not for profit organisation.
Wide ranging programme of Interschool competitions
EVENTS & COMPETITIONS
MSA (Mid Sussex Active) organise a wide ranging programme of Interschool competitions leading to qualification for the Sussex School Games Finals or other Sussex County Finals.
MSA also organise a range of inclusive Festivals providing positive sporting opportunities for all children.
SPORT LEADERSHIP
Sports Crew & Play Leader: Leadership training for KS2 & KS1 pupils.
Leadership Academy: Students work together to further their own leadership skills and enhance other students’ experience of sport and PE. Sponsored by Clarian Housing group.
Young Coach Academy: Elite leadership programme championing sport and the values of the Olympic and Paralympic games and mentoring new Sports leaders.
Volunteers: MSA is always on the look-out for volunteers to help enable more children to play more sport.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MSA offer a wide variety of courses to teach and promote PE and sport in schools. Available to both affiliated schools and any staff, coaches or parents from schools and organisations external to MSA.
MSA has excellent links with local sports clubs and coaches, supporting them to deliver PE in the curriculum or after school clubs. In turn they support the extensive competition programme by providing venues, organisers and officials.
MSA aim to give children a complete pathway from school to community sport by linking exit routes to all activities, wherever possible. This also applies to the sports leaders, who are encouraged to volunteer with local clubs as well as local schools.