OCRA has announced free cycling courses and the ever popular rounders competition as two elements of this year's Sports and Fitness Festival.

The mixed rounders competition makes its return to the festival with a competition on Thursday, July 11 on the sports fields of Okehampton College. Teams consist of nine adult players aged over 16, with five of one gender and four of the other.

Food and drinks will be available, with the competition starting at 6.15pm. The cost is £12 per team, and each team must be registered by July 8. To register call OCRA on 01837 54546 or download a form at http://www.ocrasport.org.uk">www.ocrasport.org.uk

Cycling courses for youngsters and adults alike have also been organised, completely free of charge with bikes and helmets available to borrow.

The adult confidence courses are small group sessions looking to build confidence on two wheels. They take place on July 6, July 7, July 13 and July 14, from 9am to 11am, 11am to 1pm, and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

There will also be Bikeability Level 2 and Level 3 courses available to youngsters. Children in Year 5 and above can take part in Level 2, which builds skills and confidence for children to use on the roads.

The ten-hour courses on July 6 and July 7, and July 13 and July 14, run from 10am to 3pm on each day.

Young people in Year 7 and above who have completed their Bikeability Level 2 can take part in the Level 3 courses on July 6 and 7, and July 13 and 14, from 9am to 3pm. This course deals with more challenging road conditions and safer route planning.

All courses will have qualified and experienced coaches with expertise in developing cycling skills, and are supplied by CyclePSSP.

The Sports and Fitness Festival is shaping up to be the best yet, with a huge range of have-a-go sessions and competitions being planned from July 6 to July 14.

To book places on these free courses and to find out what other activities will be going on throughout the festival week, visit http://www.ocrasport.org.uk">www.ocrasport.org.uk or call 01837 54546.