2011 London Junior League club of the year, London Skolars Juniors, have been running sessions for newcomers to Rugby League through the Give it a Go! scheme.

Give it a Go! is the first, ever Sports Club Festival in North London and is being organised by PRO-ACTIVE North London and the four local authorities (Enfield, Barnet, Waltham Forest and Haringey). Give it a Go! aims to increase participation in sport and physical activity across North London and ultimately increase club membership by supporting clubs to open up their doors to new participants during a free sports month in October 2011.

The Skolars ran 3 sessions throughout October with the aim of engaging with new members and were successful in encouraging new players to come and try out at the Wood Green based club.

Community Manager Paul Thorman commented, “We’ve just come off the back of a very successful season and, although we are currently in off season, it’s really important we maintain momentum. Having the opportunity to provide these “Give it a Go!” sessions with the marketing assistance that has accompanied it has been invaluable. We’ve managed to attract down new members to the club who are all really enthused about getting involved next season.”