County Sports Partnership Update

For the latest news on what's coming up at SASSOT's Executive Board meeting and the Stoke-on-Trent Sports Summit "Check and Challenge" event, the sub regional Facilities Framework and the new Facilities Managers' Forum, take a look at the County Sports Partnership update....

	Sport England Update Catch up on all the latest Sport England updates including the Cabinet re-shuffle and Andy Burnham's appointment, the DCFS Children's plan, the economic importance of sport in England, what's happening in sport and volunteering engagement and much more ....
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	Youth Games coming to Stoke-on-Trent SASSOT are pleased to announce that the 2008 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Youth Games will take place on Saturday 5^th July at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent....
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Staffordshire Youth Games seeks sponsors

Sponsors are being sought for two sporting events organised by the County Sports Partnership, Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. The 2008 Special Schools Sports Festival and the 2008 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Youth Games will be held at Shobnall Leisure Complex, Burton and Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent respectively in early July.

Staffordshire sets sights on 2012 London Olympics

The economy, health and culture of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent could receive a major shot in the arm from 2012's London Olympics

That was the message from a special conference held to chart out how the county can reap maximum benefit when the greatest sporting show on earth comes to Britain in four years....

New sporting year on the Promoting Sport Toolkit

It's a big year for sport in 2008 with the obvious highlight being the Beijing Olympics which kicks-off on the 8th of August.

The Promoting Sport Toolkit has a comprehensive calendar of major sporting events in the coming year. While many of these events may not have the profile of the Olympics, they still generate a great deal of interest nationally.

Girls' Rugby West Midlands County Tournament - Winners

On Sunday 2^nd December 2007, the U15 and U18's played in the West Midlands County Tournament at Old Leams RUFC. The U18s played some exceptional rugby but there was no team that could beat the Worcestershire U18s team that won the title; they have been champions for the last 3 years.

But we were crowned champions of the U15 group as we managed to beat Worcestershire and Warwickshire to take the title....

Local Community Club Stafford Town FC received an early Christmas bonus of £647,000

Stafford Town Football Club received an early Christmas present with the news that they will receive funding of £647,375 to become a sporting hub in their community. Local MP David Kidney and Football Foundation President Lord Pendry presented cheques to club representatives on Thursday 20th December at the site in Riverway, Stafford.

Also present were Steve Town from Sport England, Andy Weston from the Staffordshire County FA, Keith Williams, Staffordshire Environmental Fund along with Gordon Evans from Stafford Town FC....

Have your say on football in Staffordshire

Staffordshire FA is in the process of formulating a strategy for the next four years. In order to ensure we have a comprehensive strategy it is important we get the thoughts and opinions of all our key partners. To achieve this we have devised various ways for you to be involved....

	Staffordshire FA Girls' and Women's Survey Staffordshire FA are currently working towards the completion of its 4 year strategy, and are keen to gather your thoughts on potential developments for the Girls' and Women's game in Staffordshire....
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	Staffordshire Moorlands District Council achieves impressive Quest result Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has achieved a score of 78% in its recent Quest assessment placing it in the 'highly commended' category. The score represents an 11% improvement from SMDC's initial assessment in 2005. The result demonstrates SMDC's commitment to continuous improvement....
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Tamworth rises to the challenge for Sport Relief....hundreds of locals expected to take part

Tamworth will host a Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile this Spring and people can register to take part from today, as Sport Relief 2008 launches across the UK.

Following the huge success of Sport Relief in 2006, a Mile event will be taking place in the Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds on Sunday 16^th March. Last time a staggering 400,000 men, women and children did a Mile for Sport Relief - including Prince William who ran at Sandhurst, giving his royal seal of approval. Places are limited so people are encouraged to sign up for The Tamworth Mile as early as they can....