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15 CULTURE maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 DECEMBER 2018 MALTA'S dynamic after-hours sports school SportsKidz will be holding two free demo days in January next year. Parents or guardians and their children can experience the school's unique sports pro- gramme free of charge on 11 and 12 January 2019. As a new learning concept for Malta launched in October 2018, SportsKidz introduced a variety of sports to children of all abilities aged between three and 16, in order to help build confi- dence, have fun and encourage a more active, healthy lifestyle. The project, which has already proven to be a huge success, offers children the unique op- portunity to try out 14 different sports, instead of focusing on only one. "This isn't just a concept for children who love sports already, but one that will encourage all children to find a sport they enjoy and to be more active," explains SportsKidz founder Ed- ward Mercieca. "In fact, besides learning about the benefits of an active lifestyle, the children are also encouraged to enjoy play- ing as part of a team, building self-confidence, communication skills, trust, leadership skills, problem-solving, cooperation, and other life proficiencies that will help them in the future." The two free Demo Days mark the start of the school's sec- ond term and are structured as per the rest of the SportsKidz programme. Designed to run alongside the normal academic year - divided into three terms and complementing school hours - SportsKidz is held on Friday afternoons from 4.30pm until 7.30pm at Santa eresa Secondary School, Triq B. Bon- tadini, Mriehel, on Saturday mornings from 10am until 1pm at National Sports School, Triq Jum Pembroke, Pembroke, and on Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm until 5.30pm at Mo- sta Secondary School ta' Zokrija, Triq il- Biedja, Mosta. The unique programme caps all classes at 17 pupils and di- vides groups according to age in- to six-to-eight years of age, nine- to-11 years and 12+, with each group attending weekly classes lasting three hours. ese ses- sions are structured into three sections, starting with an hour of traditional team sports such as handball, basketball or volley- ball, then an hour of individual sports such as gymnastics, ath- letics or martial arts, before the final hour of team-building ac- tivities. Interested kids, parents and guardians are invited to call 7942 2054 or visit www.sports- kidz.com.mt for more informa- tion about the SportsKidz pro- gramme and the free SportsKidz Demo Days. Free open day for kids to try sports SportsKidz, an after-hours school that introduces different sports to children, will hold two free-of-charge demo days in January