County Sports Partnership Update

For the latest news on SASSOT releasing more funding for sports clubs, marketing physical activity for its mental health benefits to get you feeling good from head to toe, a free promoting physical activity workshop and an exciting new Disability Sport & Physical Activity Officer job opportunity, take a look at the County Sports Partnership update....    

Sports funding up for grabs!

Sporting cash available for young talent.... 

Staffordshire Community Foundation Comic Relief Grants.... 

BT Community Connections Awards.... 

New £1.26m state of the art sports hall unveiled in Burntwood

Olympic cyclist Paul Manning, MBE who scooped Gold last year at the Beijing Games in the Team Pursuit as part of the British Cycling team, helped to open a fantastic new £1.26m state of the art sports hall at Chase Terrace Technology College in Burntwood earlier this month....

Sports Programme attracts VIP Cheerleaders

One of Sport England's top officials visited Stafford on 29th September to see a successful cheerleading project that is helping local youngsters get fit...

Staffordshire Cricket News

October's update from Staffordshire Cricket brings news on a new Sky deal for clubs, Staffordshire Women's Captain heads 'down under' to play for Oz, news of the Emerging Players Programme and one-to-one coaching courses on offer....

New Cricket Club & Academy Launched

Aston Cricket Club is the first new cricket club to be formed in Staffordshire for many years but it's not just a club, it's a Cricket Academy as well. What's also different is that it's been formed to develop the skills of all their young players....

Dance stars launch campaign to get nation on the floor

The Department of Health's 'Dance Champions' Group, will embark on a nationwide tour to get the country dancing, Public Health Minister Gillian Merron announced on Thursday 15^th October...

Madeley 'Fish for Fun'

On 31^st July, young people were invited to take part in a 'Fish for Fun' competition at Madeley Pool. The event took place over four hours and was a success.

Feedback from the community has been very positive and more events are to be planned in the future....

Staffordshire's newest girls' football league

Staffordshire County Girls' League Kicks Off

Saturday 12th September 2009 saw the first games take place of Staffordshire's newest girls' football league, the Staffordshire County Girls' League....

Chase District Netball Club - gains CAPS accreditation

Congratulations to the Chase District Netball Club who recently gained their Bronze CAPS Accreditation.  The club are based at the Chase Leisure Centre...

Lichfield Ladies Festival Day of Rugby

On Sunday 11^th October, Lichfield RFC hosted an event to raise awareness of the forthcoming World Cup hosted by England in 2010. Lichfield & Burton U15s and U18s played in curtain-raisers, with the 1^st team hosting Team Northumbria in a Premiership Clash boasting plenty of Internationals followed by a Q&A session with the players...

Sailing & Windsurfing

Sailing and windsurfing are two great sports for getting you active and outside in the fresh air. They're quick and easy to learn and with the right tuition, you'll have great fun, speed along in no time and you'll probably get wet!...

South Staffordshire launch monthly competition night

The monthly competition night is aimed at giving more opportunities to provide regular competitive events held locally in schools across the partnership...

Staffordshire pupils skip into the World Record Books

Pupils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are celebrating after having officially skipped their way into the Guinness World Record Books....

Successful 6th Able Too Games

The Able Too Forum in conjunction with East Staffordshire Borough Council once again organised a very successful Able Too Games....

Entries open for 2010 Stafford Half Marathon

Stafford Sport Unlimited cycling project presentation night...

South Staffs students at Young Ambassador Conference

In addition to taking Aiden Bolas and Emily Quimby from Great Wyrley and Natasha Hale from Cheslyn Hay as delegates to the Young Ambassador Conference at the Ricoh Arena, South Staffs also provided two of the presenters..

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are recognised for their outstanding work with Sport Leaders UK

Sport Leaders UK filmed various Sport Leaders from Stoke City Council as a result of successfully accrediting over 150 people in different Sports Leaders UK awards....

Summer fun in Tamworth

Summer of 2009 was heralded a 'summer of activities and fun' by the Leisure Community Department at Tamworth Borough Council....

Free sports equipment, coaching and education materials for clubs and schools

Reciproc8™ are a recycling company that focuses upon the recycling of mobile phones, inkjet cartridges and toners. Through the schemes sports clubs, schools and community projects can gain FREE products and experiences for Sport, Education and Growing & Conservation....

Sport England Update

Catch up on all the latest news as Sport England joins forces with Facebook, BBC Power of Sport goes nationwide and is seeking nominations, launch of their new Sustainable Facilities Fund and much more..... 

And Finally....

And finally for some information on our 'notice board page' check out the IFI education programme, CP Sport boccia and swimming opportunities, volleyball news and find out why Cannock Needs Trail Fairies....