UK PARKOUR COMPETITION
AT NOVACITY ROTHERHAM
SPEED AND FREESTYLE
Under 12's, Under 16's & 16 +
£3,000
IN CASH PRIZES
THE SET UP
Our Work - Funded Projects
As a not-for-profit, NovaCity is able to bid for funds to run programmes and activities and to pay for resources and equipment to be used by our beneficiaries. This page contains information on current and most recent past projects.
NovaCity also welcomes partnership bids to use our resources and facilities as part of other organisations' work. So if you have an idea for a project, please get in touch
Great Childhoods Ambition - 2026
Funded in partnership with Barnsley MBC NovaCity was awarded 2 grants to deliver holiday activities to young people in Barnsley.
During Easter, Nova delivered introduction to Parkour sessions.
During Summer, Nova Arts delivered a Performing Arts holiday camp.
Better Youth Spaces - 2026
Funded in partnership with Social Investment Business NovaCity were awarded a grant to purchase new equipment for both the Rotherham and Barnsley venues.
The equipment was for our foam equipment and new crash mats. If you attending our sessions over the next few years, you are benefiting from this fund.
Children's Capital of Culture 2025
Delivered in partnership with Children's Capital of Culture
Over the year, NovaCity welcomes 2 trainees to the organisation to assist in event planning and increasing opportunities for the borough's young people.
Universal Youth Work - Ongoing
Delivered in partnership with Rotherham Borough Council Universal Youth Work Programme.
The project will deliver taster sessions in all NovaCity activities taking place in our Rotherham venue over the next 12 months as a way to engage young people in new activities in the community.
Healthy Activities and Food Programme - Ongoing
Established by the government this programme takes place during selected school holidays and provides spaces on our holiday clubs and sessions for qualifying young people at no cost to families. We have been a successful partner organisation since 2022.
Universal Youth Work 2022
This fund enabled NovaCity to offer a 6-month programme of subsidised activity on Friday evenings at our Rotherham venue as a way of tackling the cost of living crisis and ensuring activities and safe spaces were available during the winter months. The programme was an incredible success with over 1000 session places being used.
Sport England & This Girl Can 2021
This programme focused on encouraging more women and girls to experience the positive benefits of Parkour. Girls-only sessions were established at our Rotherham venue, and taught by female coaches. The programme was a success with Girls Parkour sessions a regular and well attended fixture on our timetable.
