Get ready for Nutri Troops' Golden Games!

Peter Bakare, local 2012 Volleyball Olympian and creator of Nutri Troops, has partnered with 5 On It Foundation and Places Leisure to bring a new multi-sport event titled 'Nutri Troops' to Milton Keynes!

Catered for children aged 5-11 years, the event aims to bring the magic of competitive sport to Milton Keynes and inspire young people to take part in healthy competition within a fun and inclusive setting. Nutri Troops is an educational and activity programme about a power struggle between Nutri Troop characters that promote healthy eating and naughty characters that encourage poor dietary habits. 

The programme encourages young minds to learn about the importance of exercise and diet in a way that gets them excited and creates a desire to live healthily. 

Sponsored by Places Leisure and with funding from Places Foundation (Places for People’s independent charitable organisation), the Nutri Troops event will be made up of a series of sport competitions run at primary schools and holiday camps across Milton Keynes during the summer break. Every participant will receive a Nutri Troops Challenge Pack containing games, activity books and recipes. To help promote Nutri Troops, top level athletes will also visit primary schools in Milton Keynes to talk to students about how to get involved and sign up for the event. Headteachers who would love to host a visit from a Nutri Troops athlete should email admin@5onit.co.uk. 

All children ages 5-11 in Milton Keynes are invited to the Nutri Troops Finals at St Paul's Catholic School on Thursday 8th August for a huge celebratory finals event, with a BBQ and cooking lessons from MK Cookery School and Auntie Em’s Kitchen, as well as medals and prizes to be won. There will also be a presentation ceremony hosted by Peter Bakare and every finalist will receive a Nutri Troop T Shirt and Goody Bag. 

The Nutri Troops Team will also be delivering free camps within MK-Act’s Domestic Abuse Refuges in Milton Keynes, for children who are affected by domestic abuse and have had to leave their homes.

Mike Willis, Area Healthy Communities Manager for Places Leisure said, “We are so pleased to bring the magic of sport to Milton Keynes this summer. We are excited to be working with Nutri Troops and 5 On It Foundation to try and evoke behavioural changes which improve the physical and mental wellbeing of children in the city in a fun and inspiring way through characters and athletic role models. “

This event was created by 5 On It Foundation and Nutri Troops after The Milton Keynes Child Poverty Partnership reported that “Thousands of children live in poverty...in fact, more than 10,000 children experience the daily burden of poverty”. The Partnership voices "Whether the young people of Milton Keynes are affected by increased hunger, decreased health, fewer life opportunities or higher levels of mental stress, two things are clear; it is not their fault and they deserve better".

Headteachers who would like to host a visit from a Nutri Troops athlete in the autumn term should email admin@5onit.co.uk. 

Parents can sign their child up directly for the event on 8th August, for full details and to book a place go to http://5onit.co.uk/nutri-troops-golden-games/.

Any companies looking to support the charity or press enquires should be directed to admin@5onit.co.uk.