A SPORTS programme featuring a variety of fun activities will be delivered to young people in North Glasgow in a bid to improve their confidence and tackle obesity.
Primary and Secondary school pupils will be given the chance to try skateboarding, parkour, basketball, street dance and more.
National charity SportInspired has partnered with Scottish Canals, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life and Skateboard Scotland to deliver the innovative pilot programme.
It is hoped that the programme will build young people’s employability skills and confidence, and it will also help to address the rising obesity levels of deprived areas of Scotland.
The 18-month pilot programme will engage all primary and secondary schools in North Glasgow, involving 1,000 primary school participants, taking part in up to 10 urban sports, and 150 secondary school students trained as event directors, senior and young leaders.
The programme kicked off with its first sport festival which will took place on June 20 at John Paul Academy.
A total of 25 of their S2 students were the first trained young leaders running the event. They were supported by 40 volunteers from one of the founding sponsors of the programme, Hymans Robertson, who inspired 180 children from four local primary schools to discover a sport they love. 
The participants were introduced to a selection of urban sports including skateboarding, parkour, basketball and street dance by local community sports providers, helping to connect community assets and deliver sustainable impact.