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Welcome to Manchester Active Voice.
In this edition, we share details of activities events taking place across Manchester including the final stage of the Tour of Britain Women this Sunday, Davis Cup, Manchester Festival of Coaching, Africa Day, Wellnergy Festival, Eid Cycle Fest and the Microplus UK Athletics Championships.
We also share stories from MCR Futsal's treble triumph, tennis at David Lewis Rec and athletes dropping into Ladybarn Primary for a unique Q&A.
Read on to learn more!
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 Join us at the National Cycling Centre, Manchester for the final route of the 2024 Tour of Britain Women on Sunday 9 June.
Starting from 8.30am activities throughout the day include Pedal Parties, your chance to watch the GB Cycling Team train on the Velodrome, guided facility tours, Velodrome taster sessions, Breeze guided tours, Wattbike Challenge and much more.
Stage 4 of the race will depart at 11:15 and will conclude at Leigh Sports Village with riders expected to cross the finish line at approximately 14:06.
To see the full agenda and links to watch the race live, click here.
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 The men’s World Cup of tennis is returning to Manchester.
After last year's sensational Davis Cup Finals Group stages, Lexus Great Britain Davis Cup team will return for 2024 in Group D action against Argentina, Canada and Finland at the AO Arena, Manchester from 10 – 15 September.
Tickets went on sale last week and can be purchased here. So if you would like to get a taste of the action, don’t miss out!
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We're two weeks away from the the Manchester Festival of Coaching.
This year's festival, taking place from Sunday, June 23rd to Saturday, June 29th, promises a week-long extravaganza packed with inspiring workshops, insightful talks, and networking opportunities designed to elevate your coaching game.
Sunday's opening event 'Lift off' will see industry titans such as Kirk Vallis, Pheobe Shector and Sarah Green deliver keynote speeches about their fields, helping you to sharpen your skills and discover fresh approaches to motivate your athletes!
You don't want to miss this one. View the full schedule & grab your passes here.
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 Africa Day is back!
Winning Hearts and Minds as part of the North Manchester Inclusion Partnership have been supporting local community groups to organise this year’s Africa Day celebration event.
Africa Day 2022 was so successful that we have been inundated with requests for this to be an annual North Manchester event – this is in an even bigger collaboration across North Manchester so we cannot wait to get the party started!
Everyone is welcome and it’s all free! Come and experience food, music, dancing, fashion and activities from wonderful African countries.
The events run 12-4pm Saturday 8 June at Simpson Memorial Hall, Moston Lane, Moston.
See you there!
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 Manchester Futsal Club have won the English treble and qualified for the UEFA Futsal Champions League 24-25.
On Sunday 2 June 2024 Manchester defeated Bloomsbury Futsal 2-1 in the Grand Final of the FA National Futsal League.
Manchester, having already picked up the domestic title (going the entire season unbeaten) and the League Cup will now go into the draw for the UEFA Futsal Champions League for the first time in the club's 18 year history.
Futsal in England is an amateur sport but now the club will face established futsal champions from across European leagues.
Club Chairman Simon Wright "It's been a phenomenal season, history making for the club and these titles demonstrate our dominance of English Futsal and the journey we have been on. We now embark on this unique opportunity to represent Manchester and England in the UEFA Futsal Champions League as we continue to put the club on the map"
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Ahead of the Great Manchester Run, pupils of Ladybarn Primary School were given a real lesson to remember.
On Friday 24 May, professional marathon runners Besty Saina and Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich dropped in to classrooms for a Q&A with the kids.
Questions came thick and fast as the kids we’re excited to find out more about their achievements, where they came from, what they’d won and how fast they really are!
It was a thoroughly fulfilling day, and both Vincent and Besty had a terrific time. We would like to thank Great Run for their support in pulling this together, and we can’t wait to organise the next opportunity to inspire local children through the power of sport.
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 Free Parks Tennis launched at David Lewis Rec last Saturday, and what a launch it was. The sun was out, the tunes were on, and there was a good number of people who turned up to play.
Free park Tennis, supported by We Do Tennis and Manchester Active, is a new programme that gives more people the chance to play tennis, offering free, fun, social tennis activity at a local park court near you.
All ages and abilities are welcome, with all equipment provided. Find out more here.
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 Manchester Wellnergy debuts this year on Saturday, 6 July at Wythenshawe Park.
Wellnergy brings together enthusiasts, experts and festival-goers for a day of fun centred around Wellbeing, Mindfullness and Fitness.
Featuring appearances from Nike stepper-ton master Julius Burphy, Henry Rowley, Will Maden and over 50 other motivational instructors and DJs.
Wellnergy was described as "one of the best UK festivals" by the Daily Express, and year 2 is going to be even better! It's going to be an amazing day of inspiration, growth, connectivity and vibes.
Here's a glimpse of what happened on the day last year and what to expect this year.
Tickets and further information can be found here.
 Eid Cycle Fest is coming to Heaton Park on Sunday 23 June!
Open to all of the community, with bikes and equipment provided! Celebrate Manchester as the European Capital of Cycling with free family activities, pedal power learning sessions, tutorials on bike maintenance and much more!
The festival kicks off at 11am and will run till 3pm.
Don't miss out! #PedalMoreIn24
 Get your ticket to a high-stakes Olympic Qualifier event in Manchester.
The Microplus 2024 UK Athletics Championships heads to the Manchester Regional Arena between 29-30 June and the stakes couldn’t be higher!
Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s top athletes are set to compete fiercely for national titles and spots on the team for this year’s Olympic Games.
Fans can expect an action-packed weekend, with Saturday’s schedule culminating with the thrilling 100m finals, and Sunday’s finale resolving the crucial battle of the 1500m.
Secure your ticket now from just £20 for adults and £10 for juniors aged 16 and under. Buy yours here.
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 Across Manchester, we're promoting daily messages of support, inspiration, guidance and updates to the city across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – tagging #MCRactive.
Follow @MCRactive to stay connected with the latest updates on staying active and healthy and share details with your friends and family.
We'd also love to hear about the innovative ways Mancunians are being active to share with others. If you have inspiring content – a short video, image or message, you can send via: info@mcractive.com or share them through @MCRactive on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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