Martyn and James are committed to promoting healthy, active lifestyles and believe that sports should be fun.
The Activeace team is growing at a rapid rate, with new members joining the team regularly. As a team, we are dedicated to ensuring every child who attends our camps or academy has fun. It is important to us that each child leaves at the end of the day with a smile on their face, and has enjoyed a fantastic time with Activeace.
During 2009, Activeace extended the list of venue's where our activity camps are held. During 2010, this expansion is set to continue and we will be introducing further venues to our list. Watch this space for more news on venues coming soon!!!
We believe in providing good value for money. We strive to offer the very best service possible to everyone attending our camps, ensuring that fun really is the number one priority on the day. We are consistently expanding on the list of activities we offer, and welcome new suggestions from the children!
Martyn Jones, Director, has a Diploma in Sports psychology. He has
also attained the Lawn Tennis Association CCA Development, DCA Coaching
and ECA Performance Coaching awards and has attained an NVQ level 1 and
2 in Leisure.
Martyn began his sporting career as a Swimming Teacher, despite
hating cold water! He later went on to win the Coach of the Year award
for Nottingham in 2006.
Martyn's favourite time of year is Summer, when he was growing up
he wanted to be a singer - until his voice broke, at which point he
narrowed his future career choices to a Tennis Coach, a Teacher or an
Electrician.
Martyn can do 464 edgy uppies on the racket in a row - a fact of
which he is very proud. His favourite foods are pizza and chinese and
his favourite TV programmes are Hustle and The Aprentice.
Martyn is a huge fan of Liverpool FC, he loves working and reading
autobiographies but hates housework and gardening. Martyn's ambition is
to complete a sky dive.
James Harding, Coach, has a 2:1 BSC with honours in Sports development and coaching. He has also attained the Lawn Tennis Association DCA Coaching and CCA Perfomance Coaching awards.
James has worked as the Head of Tennis Programme at Camp O-AT-KA in the USA. Since this time, he has Coached at various Tennis Clubs throughout the Nottingham area.
James' favourite time of year is Summer and Christmas. When he was growing up he wanted to be a Tennis player/coach or a Graphic Designer!! His favourite food is chinese and he loves the colour blue. His favourite TV programme is Trial and Retribution.
Chelsea Gemmell, Camp leader, has a BTEC first diploma in Sport, exercise and fitness. She is currently undertaking a BTEC national diploma in Sport, development, coaching and fitness. Chelsea's favourite time of year is Spring, when she was growing up she wanted to be a spy and unusually, she can make her bottom lip look like upside down fangs.
Her favourite food is potato in any form, she likes the colour green and loves to watch Prison Break. Her ambition is to become a Coach or Sports teacher for young children.
Lauren Richardson, Camp leader, has a JSLA. She is in the process of studying for her GCSE's. Her favourite time of year is Spring, she has 2 dogs and her favourite colour is purple.
Lauren wanted to be an astronaut when she was growing up, she enjoys bangers and mash and likes to watch Waterloo Road. Lauren would like to work in the police force one day, she enjoys kick boxing and tennis and enjoys being out in summer with her friends.
Lauren notices lots of people leaving the area whenever she starts to sing!
Tara Walker, Camp leader, has completed her GCSE's as well as a Teacher bursary qualification. When she was growing up, Tara wanted to be a vet.
Tara's favourite time of year is piping hot summer, she enjoys barbecue's and spicy curries. Her favourite colour is red, she likes to watch Desperate Housewives and absolutely hates spiders.
Her unusual talent is being able to sleep for a very long time and her ambition is to be happy and make others happy. Her favourite sports are netball, swimming and crazy golf! Her true loves are her dogs (Cassie and Pippa), the sun and chocolate.
Lottie Attewell, Camp leader, has a JSLA and is currently taking her GCSE's. When Lottie was growing up, she wanted to be a singer.
Her favourite sports are rounders, netball and hockey. She has a labrador named Alfie and enjoys watching Britain's got talent.
Lottie's favourite time of year is summer and her favourite colour is purple. Her favourite food is cake! Her ambition is to travel around the world. She loves music, sport and her friends and family but hates spiders.
Natalie Byrne, Camp leader, has completed 15 GCSE's and 5 AS qualifications, and is currently studying for her A Level exams. When she was growing up, Natalie wanted to be a teacher. Her favourite sports are dancing and rugby.
Her favourite time of year is the end of Summer / beginning of Autumn. Her favourite foods are chocolate and potato (although not together!). Her favourite colours are pink and purple.
She loves family, friends, her boyfriend and dancing but hates coffee and being tickled. Her favourite tv programmes are Britains got talent and The X factor. Her ambition is to be a secondary school maths teacher.
Joe Madge, Camp leader, is currently studying for a BTEC National Diploma in Sport Health and Physical Activity.
His favourite time of year is winter, when he was growing up he wanted to be a pilot and he has 3 dogs.
His favourite food is Dominoes pizza, his favourite colour is grey and he enjoy's watching My Name is Earl and Friends.
Joe's ambition is to drive a Formula one car, he enjoys athletics, football and squash and loves Nottingham Forest football club.
Nathan White, Camp leader, is currently taking his GCSE's, he has obtained the Tennis leader award and an award of merit in First Aid/Lifesaving.