Skolasport, the popular sports programme sponsored by Kellogg’s and organised by the Kunsill Malti ghall-Isport, kicks off today. Over 1,500 children, youths and parents are participating in this edition of Skolasport which will run till May 2006.

Like recent editions of Skolapsort, this year the sports programme will be divided in two according to age. The Foundation & Participation programme caters for children between 5 and 10 years old while the Performance programme caters for children over 11 years of age.

Skolasport starts today with athletics, baseball, football, swimming, sailing, go-karting, BMX sessions, gymnastics and the Foundation and Participation Programmes at the Cottonera, Marsa and University Sports Complexes. Waiting parents can even benefit from a programme of aerobics, fitness, tai chi and swimming.

Sessions are held every Saturday morning. To avoid disappointment, application forms are still available from the Cottonera and University Sports Complexes, as well as all Local Councils. Registration fee is Lm 15 per person. For further information on Skolasport, one may call Kunsill Malti ghall-iSport at the Cottonera Sports Complex on Tel: 21660658/9.