The Sports Plus story began in 1994 under the name Adventure Plus, and the vision was born then – to disciple young sports-people. The first official summer camp for young sportspeople took place at Cokethorpe School in 1995 and the vision for them remains the same.
For 25 years, Christians in Sport have been organising residential sports camps for young people who are serious about sport and play regularly in a club and team. These camps are designed as a way for a young person to improve in their sport whilst exploring more about the Christian faith and what it means to be a Christian sports player.
Amazing what God has done
The first camp director, Dave Willis, Pastor at Orrell Park Baptist Church in Liverpool, remembers the first camp well: ‘We had around 30 young people in 1995,’ said Dave. ‘There was no such thing as just doing one role – coach or a leader – you were supportive in all the roles, even the sandwich making and table preparations as it was all self-catering! It was very small beginnings and it’s amazing to look at what God has done. It’s a real joy for me.’
