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Welcome back everyone! Are you as excited as we are about the sizzling summer of sport that lies in store? The Euro Football champs have kicked off, first serve at Wimbledon is just around the corner and a Tiger waits in the shadows for the British Golf Open. And as if that wasn’t enough, we’ve got the Beijing Olympics to look forward to in August. Phew! How can you make sure that your summer is every bit as exciting as all that? A challenge alright- so it’s just as well we’re here to help! Whatever you’re after we’ve got it covered. Check out some of the ideas we’ve got for you here!

Stars in our eyes!

Were you one of the 1,625 lucky people to take part in Edinburgh’s biggest ever youth event, the BAA Youth Games on 15 May? What a day we all had! With it being Olympic year, we invited our friends and Olympic swimming hopefuls, Gregor Tait, Kris Gilchrist and Kirsty Balfour to help our host, forth one’s Mark Martin, to launch the event. And the stars just kept on coming, with Scottish rugby players David Callum and Craig Hamilton dropping in for a game of touch rugby in the afternoon! We took the chance to ask Gregor about his hopes for the games. Here’s what he had to say… ‘We’ve got the excitement and challenge of Beijing coming up, then the 2012 Olympics in London and the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow after that, so much to look forward to’. Well said Gregor. And who knows, maybe YOU could be competing at the next Olympic games.

Are you the next Andy Murray?

Are you looking for a cool way to soak up the sun with your mates this summer? Then look no further, we have just the thing for you…. Tennis at the meadows! The meadows are the place to be and, with out 16 brand new courts, you’re guaranteed to have a smashing time. Even better news, you don’t even need to book in advance, yep that’s right, you can just turn up with your £4.50 on the day and play for a whole hour! There’s normally a friendly member of staff at the courts between lunch time and 8pm during summer to lend you a few helpful tips but, even if there’s no-one there, you’re still more than welcome to play on the courts… for free! Or, if you’re keen to learn a few more fancy tricks, why not try one of out summer coaching camps? We’ve got week long courses for everyone, even if you’ve never held a racquet before! So what are you waiting for?

Football Crazy

Now that the Euro champs have kicked off, we’re all officially football crazy! Have you picked your favourite team yet? Germany, Spain, Italy? It’s just a shame Scotland aren’t there for us to cheer on. Maybe next time... with your help! Great news for all you McFadden’s in the making, we’ve got camps running every week throughout the summer holidays for everyone aged 5-12 years. Each course is a week long and, for two hours a day, you get to work on all the important skills like dribbling, passing, tackling and most importantly… shooting! All you need to bring is plenty to drink. You’ll need it! And, if you think you’ve got what it takes to help Scotland get to the next Euro champs, and want to continue your preparation, we’ve got weekly coaching sessions which run during term time. We’ve got little flicks for those of you aged 5-8 years and striker for those aged 9-12 years. These courses help to polish up your skills and let you play mini matched against all your new found footy friends! And listen up for all you girls aged 8-16 years out there- we’ve got girls only lessons too.

Crazy Golf

With summer upon us and the British golf open just around the corner, there’s no better time to hit the greens, sharpen up your swing and unleash your inner Tiger Woods. But where do I start I hear you ask? Well, you’re in luck because we have golf coaching camps running this summer which will have you peppering the pins in no time, not to mention having a great time in the process! The camps run for five days at Craigentinny and are for everyone aged 8-17 years. We provide all the gear, all you need to bring is some warm clothes, waterproofs –just in case- and lots and lots of enthusiasm. And it doesn’t stop there. If you’re keen to polish that expert swing you can pay-and-play at either of our 9-hole golf courses- Portobello and the Princes- for only £3 during the week or £4.50 at weekends. Or, if you plan to play more often why not join our junior golf club? The club is open to anyone between 8-17 years and, for only £55, you get to play the two courses as much as you want for the entire year. It’s a great fun way to improve your game and make some new friends.

Win a junior golf membership!

We’ve got a one- year junior golf membership to give away to one lucky reader. Just answer the following question and email your answer to Sport Davey at sportdavey@edinburghleisure.co.uk. Who won last years British Open, played at Carnoustie?