At Active Communities CIC, our dedicated team is all about making a positive impact on our community through sport and play. We’re passionate about creating fun, accessible, and enjoyable experiences for all. Get to know the faces behind our mission to support our community!
Director and Session Coach. Darren has almost 20 years of experience in coaching community sport. Previously a Secondary Head of PE, and now works for a national sport charity.
Favourite Activity: Rugby League, but always gets injured so tries to play a bit of football.
Session Coach. Aaron has been working in schools and community sport around the Doncaster area for the last few years. He is passionate about seeing young people try a wider range of sporting opportunities.
Favourite Activity: Football, can often be seen scoring goals for Harworth Colliery Sunday side, when he’s not whacking the ball over the crossbar!
Session Coach. Gage is a true success story of how we hope to grow an active community! Starting out by volunteering, he is now a paid coach making a difference to sport and play in our community.
Favourite Activity: Football. A true speed demon. Involved within different teams at Harworth Colliery.
Director and Session Coach. Sophie believes in the power of sport and play in early years to support development. A background as an early years teacher, she is passionate about positive attitudes from a tiny age.
Favourite Activity: Enjoy dancing and often take part in zumba and clubbercise. Or really enjoy getting out for a walk with the dog.
Director and Session Coach. Adam is passionate about the impact of sport on mental health and wellbeing. A big advocate for being part of a team, and the supportive environment it can offer.
Favourite Activity: Fan of a long walk or hike. Often out in the middle of nowhere geocaching.
Director. Kevin supports the organisation from behind the scenes, advocating for our work.
Favourite Activity: MUFC fan (unfortunately for him at the moment), but favourite way to get active is in the great outdoors. Kevin enjoys getting lost in the countryside and hills with photography equipment.
