A YEAR on from the Olympics and Winchester's sports centre is encouraging families to get active.

The River Park centre offered a free sporting fun day on Saturday, JULY27.

Young and old, people had the chance to play lots of sports including, handball, tennis, basket ball and football the centre.

The event was organised along with the city council's Sport and physical Activity Team.

Children aged up to 16 are advised to be active for 60 minutes a week to burn off calories. Adults should get their hearts beating faster than usual for 150 minutes a week.