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Funding Available: SASSOT Equity Project Grants
SASSOT is pleased to announce the release of another round of ACCESS Across Staffordshire funding. These grants are available for projects that enable widened access to sport for under-represented groups in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent.
These include:
Local Authorities and National Governing Bodies of Sport, School Sports Partnerships, individual schools, community clubs/groups are all eligible to apply. Your project must support one or more of the grant scheme objectives below:
2) Workforce & Volunteer Development
3) Marketing & Communications
The maximum grant amount available has been increased from £500 to £1,000 however it is important that you project is able to demonstrate sustainability beyond the grant. We are also particularly interested in projects that target the people over 25 years old.
To view some of the projects that we have funded in the past please visit the SASSOT website.
The closing date for all applications is Friday 25th November 2011.
Download Grant Guidance Document
If you need any further information please contact:
Naomi Bird
SASSOT Club Accreditation funding2nd round open!
Does your sports club need funding to achieve Clubmark?
The aim of SASSOT’s Sports Club Accreditation funding to increase the number of sports clubs being accredited or re-accredited with Clubmark/NGB accreditation and which can also be used for clubs to achieve a higher level of their current accreditation if appropriate.
SASSOT have amalgamated their Club Accreditation and Coach Scholarships funding into a single application process. Up to £600 of funding is now available to sports clubs who require financial assistance to achieve and pass their accreditation criteria and which now includes funding for coach qualifications. All sports clubs benefiting from the funding must be based within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to qualify and commit to achieving accreditation within 9 months.
Round 1 has just been completed and the following 8 clubs were awarded funding;
These are some of the eligible costs that have been funded and identified by the above clubs as a requirement for them to attain accreditation; Level 1 & 2 Coaching qualifications / First Aid kits / Junior Welcome packs / Safeguarding and Protecting Children and First Aid workshops / CRB checks / Coach NGB membership.
Please click here for further guidance notes and how to apply.
Applications can only be submitted electronically and the 2nd round of applications must be submitted to me by Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Chris Turner
New Funding for Coaching Guide Launched
Sports Coach UK, in partnership with County Sport Partnership Network Coaching Leads, has produced a guide giving details of national and local funding opportunities for coach education and development.
To see the guide, click here.
Lee Booth
HMRC Launch Tax Catch Up Plan for Coaches
Coaches and private tutors have until 6 January 2012 to register for the Tax Catch-up Plan as part of the HMRC's latest campaign to encourage disclosure of undeclared tax liabilities.
Lee Booth
£1,000 of Sports Equipment to be WonEnter the ‘Coach, you’re the best!’ competition from Perkins Slade to be in with a chance of winning £1,000 of sports equipment vouchers.
'Coach, you're the best!' is a new competition from Perkins Slade. They are asking people to nominate and vote for their favourite coach; the coach with the most votes will win £1,000 of vouchers for sports equipment. Perkins Slade arranges insurance for more than 100,000 coaches and instructors throughout the UK and want to see as many as possible nominated.
To nominate a coach and find out more details, click here.
Lee Booth
October Edition of the SASSOT Coaching Newsletter Available
The October issue of the SASSOT Coaching Newsletter is now available to read.
You can find out the latest information about a tax clampdown on sports coaches, the new level 2 multi skills qualification and the new free badminton leader award.
Lee Booth
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Sir Steve Redgrave Launches Sport Makers Programme
Five-time Olympic Gold medalist, Sir Steve Redgrave, has unveiled a new way for people to become sporting heroes in their local community.
Sir Steve, our greatest Olympian, has joined forces with Sport England to launch Sport Makers, a programme for everyone who’d like to make sport happen for their friends, neighbours or colleagues.
Sport Makers aims to inspire over 40,000 people to get involved, with each of them spending at least 10 hours organising or leading sporting activities. It is open to anyone aged 16 and over. Backed by the British Olympic Association and £4 million of National Lottery funding, Sport Makers is part of the Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into communities across the country.
Every Sport Maker will be invited to an informal and interactive workshop where they’ll gain the skills and opportunities to get involved in sport in their area. Sport Makers will be introduced to organisations that need their help, and join forces with others who want to make sport happen locally. There’ll also be opportunities to meet top athletes and plenty of incentives to stay involved. By taking part in Sport Makers, and completing your
10 hours, you could secure tickets to the greatest show on earth: Sport Makers and London 2012 are working together to give people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The launch was welcomed by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP. He said: “The volunteers that help out at local sports clubs up and down the country are the foundations of community sport. The new Sport Makers initiative is a key part of the London 2012 sports legacy and will help community sports clubs across the country get more people playing sport.”
In Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent we are looking to recruit 800 new volunteers into sport by providing a range of different placements. We are working closely with Volunteer Centres, Universities, Colleges, NGBs and Community Clubs to identify opportunities to deploy Sport Makers in the areas/sports where the need is greatest.
What kind of things can you do as a Sport Maker?
The three steps to becoming a Sport Maker
For more information contact: Ben Hollands E: bhollands@staffordbc.gov.uk T: 01785 616317
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Do you want funding to help young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent get 'Sportivated'?
‘Sportivate’ is part of ‘Places People Play’, the 2012 mass participation legacy programme which is being delivered by Sport England. A nation-wide initiative, Sportivate targets 14-25 year olds who are semi-sporty and offers them the chance to take part in 6 weeks of sporting activity, introducing them to a new sport or giving them the chance to improve their skills in something they’ve previously tried but no longer take part in.
This four-year programme, which began earlier this year, will see Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent receive over £600,000 of Lottery Funding to invest across the sub-region, with a target of nearly 6000 young people completing a block of sessions and then at least 40% of these participants continuing to take part in sport afterwards.
At a local level, the programme is co-ordinated by a Lead Organisation for each District, who is responsible for ensuring that what is offered locally is what young people want, and for engaging with other local organisations to deliver activity.
“Although Sportivate activity has only just begun in our area, the results from the first round of projects have been really positive”, said Jane Kracke, Sports Manager for Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. “It shows that, by offering different types of sport, or by delivering sport in a different way, we can engage those that wouldn’t normally take part in sport. Sportivate can make a real impact on young peoples’ lives and sporting habits over the course of the four years.”
We are about to begin planning for Year Two of the programme, which will start on 1st April 2012. More details can be accessed via our Sportivate Briefing Note.
At a local level, the programme is co-ordinated by a Local Lead Organisation for each District (Local Authority area), who is responsible for ensuring that what is offered locally is what young people want, and for engaging with other local organisations to deliver activity. Therefore, if you want to deliver activities in one or two Districts, you will need to see if your project meets locally-identified priorities and can be included in the relevant District plan. Please contact the relevant Local Lead Organisation(s) below to discuss this further. Please note – we are still in the process of confirming Local Lead Organisations for some Districts (those listed as TBC below) but hope to finalise this over the next week or so. Updated contacts for each Local Lead will be listed on the last page of the Sportivate Briefing Note which will be updated regularly.
If you want to deliver activities in three or more Districts, you may be able to apply for funding directly from SASSOT. Please contact Jane Kracke to discuss this further (see below).
Local Lead Organisations
Jane Kracke
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Staffordshire athletes blog their paths to London 2012
Staffordshire athletes, who are aiming for selection to a GB Team, provide a monthly blog to track their progress over the next 9 months. So read on to hear about their quest and amazing sporting experiences.
Adam Burgess - Canoe Slalom (C1 and C2) October Blog... Posted: 21 October 2011
with a good run. This meant that I was last to start in the final and I think from hearing on the commentary that the times going in weren’t great caused me to get a little over excited to race. I only needed a repeat performance of my semi-final but I raced off the start line maybe a little too fast causing me to really mess up the first upstream gate, from then I was chasing it down the course to try and make up the time I had lost. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to and finished in 3rd, still respectable though and enough to secure my place at selection next year – job done.
Two weekends later I was racing up North in Teeside. The course there has been shut for a few years and had a lot of money invested into upgrading it. Although I think it was made out to be more exciting than on arriving it turned out to be, I decided by the end of the day that it was much better than before, and the ‘Archimedes Screws’ to pump the course were very impressive. There was more disappointment for me this weekend again with putting down the fastest run of the day, quick enough to win with the 2 seconds penalty I got for touching a pole. However, a judge gave me a second penalty which I believe to be very unfair; this put me down to 3rd place yet again. It is frustrating when things like that happen, that’s just slalom. Sometimes the decisions go your way and at other times they don’t. With 2 more domestic ranking races remaining I’m looking to get another win that has just slipped through my fingers on these 2 occasions now.
Last weekend was the grand opening of my club’s (Stafford and Stone Canoe Club) new clubhouse. To mark the occasion there was a head-to-head race in the evening for the spectators. This was a very exciting race in all classes with paddlers finishing within tenths of seconds from each other in all of the finals. I was the only person to be competing in 2 finals, racing the C1, and the C2. Greg and I won the C2s, but I only managed to finish runner-up in the C1’s. I had very little time to recover between runs, I was still getting myself strapped in to the next boat each time I was called to the start line. Despite my strap popping off as I raced off the start I was the fastest C1, but incurred a 2 second penalty for a touch which put me behind team-mate and winner Mark Proctor.
As well as all the racing I’ve been doing I’ve spent some time training on the Olympic course in London and I’ve also started my 2nd year of University at Nottingham Trent. I’m beginning to get back into full training with a training plan starting to come together now for a full kick off on the 1st of November.
Read more about Adam in his previous blogs
Joe Clarke - Canoe Slalom – K1 category
Despite all this planning training has been in full swing in the gym and out on the water. Temperatures seem to have dropped at last and the Indian summer is certainly long gone! Winter is certainly on it's way.
I knew that if I could deliver on second run then I would be in contention for the win. I laid down a clean fast run with everything going to plan and came home with the gold medal!
Next weekend 29/30th October is the British Open Championships where I will be racing to defend my title of British Open Champion 2010. Watch this space to see how I get on….
Finally I have just had my website revamped so pop over and take a look www.joe-clarke.co.uk
To find out more visit www.joe-clarke.co.uk
Kian Emadi - Track Cycling October Blog... Posted: 24 October 2011
minor final, but there my legs got the better of my head and I attacked very early in a ‘suicide move’. It meant that I faded in the last 50m and didn’t manage to win. The sprint was a mixed bag. I qualified well, in a PB of 10.350 seconds for the 200m time trial, which I was happy with. Unfortunately, from there I didn’t race very well, and a few little mistakes meant that I was knocked out of the competition. The last day of racing was the team sprint, my favourite event. I felt pretty good and our team ended up winning the bronze medal. I produced a nice individual lap time as well. This capped off an interesting championship for me, and hopefully I can take away the things on which I need to improve.
After the Nationals, I went on holiday to Tunisia with a friend from cycling, to enjoy my week off the bike. It was a really nice holiday with a lot of sun and relaxation. It was an interesting experience and all the concerns I had before travelling were unfounded. The hotel was really nice and clean, and the local people were friendly, if a bit enthusiastic. Upon my return, I found that my place on the British Cycling Olympic Academy had been extended for another year, which is always nice!
Now my training goes back to general fitness and strength, which means gym work and a lot of road miles. Hopefully the snow will hold off! I am also hoping to ride in the first of the Cycling Revolution series at the end of October. These are exhibition races with big crowds and a great atmosphere, and everyone enjoys riding them.
For more information visit:
October Blog... Posted: 20 October 2011
Since the last blog the Men's GB squad have been crowned European Champions in Israel. While I was not part of this squad it is a huge boost for the programme in the lead in to our preparation for London 2012.
During October, the squad have meet up at a camp at Lilleshall National Sports Centre to kick start the long hard commitment that we all now face in the hope of being selected. The camp was missing some key individuals due to personal reasons but even so the training was good and we even made use of the 2 mile up hill drive. At present the Coach has his squad of 16 in his mind and we have been told that if we want to move into that 16 we have to now prove ourselves. This can be done in our Super League matches and our own Internal High Performance League. I know that the chance I have of making the team is fairly slim, however I am determined to work hard and show what I am able to do over the coming months and hopefully prove that I'm able to bring something to the team in our quest for gold. I believe that I will try my hardest and if it is good enough then great but if it’s not then the team we will have will be fantastic and I will support them and know that I have become a better player because of it.
To find out more visit
Claire Nixon - Water Polo October's Blog...
GB beat the Ukraine 21-8 in the penultimate European championship qualifier. I have since travelled to Israel to play in the final qualifier. Despite the weariness from travelling we won this game 21-3! I also scored my first senior goal which was the first of seven that evening. The team played really well and winning the game meant we qualified for the European championships in Holland, 2012 for the first time in fifteen years.
Read more about Claire in her previous blogs
Mark Proctor - Canoe Slalom, C1 category October's Blog...
It's also been annual review time. A time which can be stressful for people. It's when you find out if you've made the cut for the national programme and what support if any you will be getting over the next 12 months. For me it was fine. After making the grade at the senior euros (9th) and u23 euros (4th), I knew what funding and support I'd get as there are certain results which guarantee you certain levels.
Back to training. And I'm not actually doing that much paddling. Only 7 times a week to be honest, this time last year I was doing more like 11 sessions. But a place where I see myself making more gains and this helping my paddling is in the gym. This is where I'll be spending a lot of time this winter! Nearly everyday to be honest! Hopefully in my next blog I'll be reporting how I'm lifting more than ever!
Read more about Mark in his previous blogs
Michelle Ross-Cope - GB Runner
October's Blog...
really frustrating but nothing to worry about at the moment as I still have time to compete.
As I previously mentioned I am taking it week by week with training and will possibly run a marathon in late November or December. However, I will be doing the London marathon next year.
During the next few weeks I'm aiming to do some shorter races and have decided to compete at the Great South Run, on Sunday the 30th of October. This is an event I enjoy, its 10 miles, however in the previous years I have done it, it has been like running into a car wash! Running along the sea front with the waves crashing over and extremely strong winds. So hopefully this will be 3rd time lucky and the weather will be nice!
Over the last few weeks all my morning runs seem to have been run in the dark, the joy of winter I guess! Having recently moved house I was enjoying the trails in the morning, however I seem to be looking for runs where it is well lit now! It is quite daunting to go out in the dark, but I get such a great feeling running home in the lovely sunrise. The reason for going out so early is due to my children and getting them to school, it also gives me recovery time for my lunch time session or going to the gym.
I run because I love it and it is a big part of my life, going back for the last 20 years I would never have dreamed of running for GB, but if you put the hardwork and determination in you can live your dreams, until next time ....
To find out more visit: http://www.rosscoperunning.co.uk/ twitter@rosscoperunning
October's Blog...
day I have a six pack it’s like getting instant abs, however you do have to put the effort in to get them. Besides that I’ve enjoyed catching up with friends and family but to be honest I’m ready to start training again.
I’ve had a few photo shoots over the last week one was for a fitness article going in the Sentinel and one with an exceptional photographer Michael Swallow. It was actually hard work being a model; he had me in freezing cold water and cycling and running up and down the Cat and Fiddle. It was cold but I do believe we got some super shoots I’m looking forward to seeing them.
I’m also looking forward to November as I’m spending some time in Australia in a place called Wollongong it’s about 40mins south of Sydney. Here I will start to build my training base and check out my training location for next year. Bring it on sun, sea and a little surfing. Hopefully I will have some good stories to share when I’m back!
To find out more visit:
September/October's Blog...
provides me with the best training facilities, 50m pool and much more all on one site. I just can’t believe I am here.
Last weekend I took part in my first competition representing Loughborough University, this is the first meet of the season, it provides a chance to get early race practice and concentrate on getting all the technical skills right. At this point of the season I am in hard training and not expected to hit personal best times. However I achieved a 7 second personal best time in 100m backstroke, not one of my events and to my surprise I finished 3rd behind two British Swimming World Record Holders. How bril is that......
On the 7th of October I travelled to London with the National Squad and visited the Olympic venue. The security was extremely tight, prior to entry we had to endure a 30 minutes health & safety talk, then we had to go through an airport style security system which also involved palm print scanning, this was to enable access to other parts of the venue. We were given an escorted tour around the aquatic centre showing us the Call Room; this is where swimmers congregate before an event, training pool and athletes areas. The 17,000 spectator seating was absolutely breathtaking, I just can’t imagine what the atmosphere will be like when its full of spectator all cheering the athletes on... it made me feel so very excited. I just hope I can be one of the home nation athletes to experience this once in a lifetime event.
On Thursday 20th October I will be flying to Berlin to represent GBR in one of the World Cup series. I will be competing in the 100m Butterfly, 50m and 100m freestyle events. I am looking forward to this competition, as it provides an early opportunity to compete internationally against other nations. I have also been informed that Ian Thorpe is down to compete, this will be his first international competition since his official retirement back in 2006, all part of his plan to make a comeback ready to compete at next year’s Olympics - this should be very exciting to watch.
Due to my move to Loughborough ITC, I now have a new training schedule. My dry training programme has increased significantly, almost doubled since my last blog.
Read more about Emma in her previous blogs
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East Staffordshire Schools Girls U15's Touch Rugby Tournament
Tuesday 18th October saw Burton RFC hosting the first Girls U15Touch Rugby Tournament, with Paget High School, Deferrer's High School, Abbot Beyne High School and John Taylor High School all bringing teams to the event which resulted in over 50 girls present.
The event was held on the Peel Croft, with Deferrer's High School winning the cup which presented by England’s Emily Scarratt.
The event was due to be the launch of the new U15’s BRFC junior squad, following four months of school curriculum delivery by the RFU and Burton RFC community club coaches. The success of the school programme meant the Sunday morning training sessions started 3 weeks early with 16 girls training the Sunday before the launch day.
With such a strong start the focus will continue in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire schools and will look to increase the age groups catered for to include U13’s and U18’s.
East Staffordshire Schools Girls U15’s Touch Rugby Tournament
For further information on taking part joining the girls coaching sessions, please contact Mark Tolley on 07970 217208 or tolleym@sky.com Club coaching takes place at Burton RFC on a Sunday morning from 10am – 11am.
Caroline Smith
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North Stoke Leadership Academy rewarded
The achievements of the North Stoke SSP Leadership Academy were rewarded at the annual Youth Sport Trust Conference in Telford. The partnership's TOP Activity training programme for parents and their children being delivered by sports leaders was recognised with a national award.
Sainsbury’s TOP Activity and Active Kids Parent Power programme was offered to North Stoke School Sport Partnership (SSP), by the Youth Sport Trust, back in 2010 as a way of increasing parental engagement in the physical activity being offered to young people.
The SSP thought that this would be a good way of further progressing the well established TOP Activity programme which saw secondary school sports leaders running multi skills after school clubs at their local primary schools. Around 12 clubs per year had been running since 2007 and each year a new set of leaders were trained to then deliver this simple but highly effective type of fun physical activity.
Holden Lane Primary School TOP Activity for parents
This national Sainsbury’s and Youth Sport Trust award gives recognition to the ability of Secondary School Sport Coordinators to mentor leaders to want to improve their communication and organisation skills and to primary school colleagues to involve parents in sports provision. Nine primary schools took part in the programme with sessions delivered by 36 sports leaders to 109 parents and their children.
St Josephs RC Active Kids parents' session
But the award should also be seen in the context of all the work that has been done across North Stoke since 2003 in building a strong Leadership Academy which gives leaders from the age of 9 to 19 formal training, residential experiences, the chance to meet inspirational athletes and work with leaders of different ages and from schools across Stoke.
As School Sport Partnerships move in to a new world of London 2012 Olympic legacy, the School Games training manual uses North Stoke’s Leadership Academy as a role model for others to copy in the country.
This is an award for the unsung heroes in schools who regularly volunteer their time to inspire more youngsters and adults to take part in sport. Well done to all involved!
Nigel Edwards
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News from Stafford and Stone
Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership Wins National Recognition Award
On 12 October, at the National School Sport Conference Gala Dinner in Telford, the Stafford and Stone SSP picked up a recognition award for their work associated with Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week 2011.
Steve Glover, Katie and Hannah Gamston with Denise Lewis Steve Glover stated, "I was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the Partnership. The last year has been a trying time, but all our schools have continued with their focus of providing high quality opportunities in PE and sport to all our young people. I was also so proud to listen to Hannah's performance, who will now be one of our Ambassadors for the year. It was also great to see the work of her older sister Katie - a product of all the Sports Leadership opportunities and activities schools are providing in Stafford and Stone."
Sporting Promise for Teachers in Stafford and Stone
Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership recently played host to a Matalan Sporting Promise Training day for teachers in Stafford and Stone. Stafford Sports College was the venue where over 40 primary and middle schools were represented for a Career Professional Development day in gym, dance and games.
Young Ambassador Conference October 2011
Stafford College and Staffs Uni Students - organisers
The event focused on the Olympic and Paralympic Games and Young Ambassadors were given three challenges at the conclusion of the event:
The SSP has a number of placements from Stafford College and Staffordshire University to help fill the gap created when national funding was cut. Two students in particular (Tom Wellens and Andy Dale) are based with Partnership Development Manager, Steve Glover and they helped to pull the event together.
A second conference will take place in January and it is hoped an Olympic Star will be present to support the event.
Girls Active Day at Stafford Sports College
Over 100 girls took part in a fun filled day of Sport at Stafford Sports College during week commencing 17th October. The Girls Active Event was organised by the Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership with the aim of inspiring more girls to take part in Sport.
New Dance Academy and Boxing for Fitness Club
Any questions regarding either of the two clubs should be directed to Steve Glover, Partnership Development Manager - 07825999088.
Thirteen young people from Stafford Sports College aged 15yrs to 16yrs recently participated in a ‘Sportivate’ Angling Course organised by Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise. The course, run by ADB (Angling Development Board) licensed, qualified Level 2 and Level 1 angling coaches took place at Carney Pools, near Rugeley over several ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ sessions totalling during September and October 2011. The programme was funded
by the Sport England ‘Sportivate’ initiative managed by Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.
Stephen Glover
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Stafford Sports College, 'Sportivate' Angling Programme
Thirteen young people from Stafford Sports College aged 15yrs to 16yrs participated in a �Sportivate� Angling Course organised by Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise (CARE) CIC. The course, run by ADB (Angling Development Board) licensed, qualified Level 2 and Level 1 angling coaches took place at Carney Pools, near Rugeley over several �wet� and �dry� sessions totalling during September and October 2011. The programme was funded by the Sport England �Sportivate� initiative managed by Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.
At the start of each session Health and Safety issues were discussed with the participants and a code of behaviour agreed. They followed the A.C.E Awards which is a new coaching programme developed by the ADB to provide a progressive syllabus of angling skills to help young anglers learn and enjoy fishing. The final session on the 10th October concluded with tying knots, a quiz to test participants� knowledge and presentation of the A.C.E Angling Award certificates.
All thirteen young people successfully completed the first level -�Activate� - award. In order to sustain their interest in angling exit strategies include links with local clubs, in particular Staffordshire Youth Anglers (SYA) who Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise work closely with. Local fishing venues were recommended and advice given on obtaining further awards to increase their competence and knowledge base. Several participants have requested information and application forms for SYA. The club has seen its membership expand rapidly during the last four years and is run by young people for young people with the support of dedicated parents and voluntary coaches.
Activate is aimed at new or inexperienced anglers and is designed to be assessed after a few practical sessions. With some support from a coach a young angler can confidently set up their tackle, identify fish species and recognise where to fish, put the correct bait onto the hook and catch the target species, then land, unhook and safely return the fish to the water.
An important ethos subscribed to by Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise is not only the enjoyment of angling but the wider benefits of physical and mental health and well-being that it provides. The coaches not only teach and share their love of the sport but act as role models setting high standards for behaviour and safety. With younger children in particular the emphasis is on having fun in a safe, friendly environment and making the sessions interactive, hands-on and varied. Games and fun competitions are used where appropriate to enhance learning. Children and young people are actively encouraged and given positive support that engenders self-belief, raises self-esteem and improves confidence.
Fishing is one of the most popular participatory sports and its strength lies in the fact that you never stop learning. Often perceived as an individual sport it is best enjoyed with other anglers fostering team work and friendship. Participants help each other to land fish, take photographs of their catches and sort out tangled lines. It is also a great, healthy way to enjoy the great outdoors in the company of others, whether family or friends.
Some participants had never handled fish before and were amazed by the variety of beautiful colours, patterns, texture and shapes from the slippery, golden tench to the handsomely striped, roughly textured perch.
Fishing promotes patience and concentration. It is open to everyone and the group from Stafford Sports College comprised both boys and girls. Not only is it popular with the young but the elderly as well, and is easily accessible to disabled anglers.
For more information: Email: info@chaseaquaruralenterprise.com Web: www.chaseaquaruralenterprise.com
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News from Badminton England
Badminton Leader Award
BADMINTON England Leader Award is now live. Information and registration can be accessed via the link:
www.badmintonengland.co.uk/leaderaward
The award has been specifically designed with Change 4 Life/Premier League 4 Sport/No Strings badminton type sessions in mind i.e. adding quality to informal badminton activity and it fits well with SLUK leadership awards.
A brief summary of the award:
Any feedback you have about the award would also be welcomed.
Mark Sellwood
m. 07825981924
New No Strings Badminton
The new No Strings Badminton promotion is simple:
Gamecards – the piece of paper players need to get signed at sessions and sent into BADMINTON England to enter into the promotion – are available in printed format at venues and also online at the official website: www.nostringsbadminton.co.uk/500reasons
The campaign also sees the introduction of: Unique gamecard code tracking – players have to register their gamecard’s unique code online – which shows where card came from (venue, online etc) so that the NGB will know at any point in time the numbers engaged in the promotion – the carrot being the chance to set prize preferences up online (which speeds up the delivery process).
The NGB have 140 participating venues at last count; Staffordshire venues are:
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre Staffordshire University
Friday | 20:00hrs - 22:00hrs
£1.00 per session
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre Staffordshire University
Monday | 12:00hrs - 14:00hrs
£1.00 per session
Newcastle-under-Lyme College Gordon Banks Sports Centre
Monday | 12:30hrs - 13:30hrs
Price TBC
Kidsgrove Sports Centre Kidsgrove Sports Centre
Wednesday | 17:30hrs - 19:00hrs
£2.00 per session
Chase Leisure Centre Stafford Road
Wednesday | 21:00hrs - 22:00hrs
£2.00 per session
East Staffordshire are also soon to sign up to the programme. Contact Mark Sellwood for more details:
m. 07825981924
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October news from Staffordshire Cricket
George Hawbrook Lands National Volunteer Honour
Seventeen year-old George Hawbrook from Stone SP Cricket Club picked up the Young Volunteer Award at the NatWest Outstanding Service to Cricket awards (OSCAs) 2011, collecting his prize from former England wicket-keeper Paul Nixon. A member of the club’s committee, George is a groundsman at the club, preparing wickets, cutting the outfield and doing general maintenance. He has gained his UKCC Level One coaching qualification in the last twelve months and also manages one of the club’s junior sides. The award is seen as recognition for the many hours of work George puts into the club in a volunteer capacity and is the second Staffordshire National OSCA following on from the Lifetime Achiever award won in 2010 by Bob Cherry.
A host of current and former England cricketers including James Anderson, Matthew Prior, Claire Taylor and Michael Vaughan turned out in force to recognise the efforts of grass-roots volunteers at the OSCAs.
Pictured: George Hawbrook and Paul Nixon
The event, which was staged at Lord’s and hosted by BBC Radio Test Match Special commentator Jonathan Agnew, brought together more than 350 people from across the recreational game to celebrate achievements in volunteering roles in eight different categories.
James Anderson and Matthew Prior presented Richard Fowkes from Kegworth CC in Leicestershire with the Lifetime Achievement award. Richard has been the club’s groundsman for thirty years, helping make their pitch one of the best in Leicestershire league cricket. A former player, he also umpires at county Premier League level and has been involved with the club for more than 50 years in a variety of different roles.
The NatWest CricketForce award was presented by Michael Vaughan to Patricia Brown and Karen Shead for their joint efforts in improving the facilities and ground at Notts and Arnold Amateurs CC in Nottinghamshire. Both were highly praised by the judges for their drive and enthusiasm in enlisting help and contributions from local businesses and volunteers. Richard Abell from Whittington Cricket Club the Staffordshire county showcase club was runner up in a fiercely contested category. Richard has shown tremendous drive and enthusiasm to manage what is a £500k project.
A special award, Outstanding Contribution to Disability Cricket, was also presented to The Cricket Federation for People with Disabilities. This award was made in honour of Dick and Fred Wildgoose from Oswestry in Shropshire for their pioneering work in developing opportunities for people with different types of physical and learning disability to play the game.
Paying tribute to the winners, Mike Gatting said: “Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring that our grass-roots game can continue to flourish and these awards are a fantastic way of recognising their contribution.
“It’s thanks to their tireless work and self sacrifice that pitches get prepared, pavilions maintained and cricket teas made. Congratulations to all the winners – you are the unsung heroes of our game and your awards are richly deserved.”
Dominic Warne, Senior Marketing Manager, NatWest, said: "We’re proud to once again be sponsoring the OSCAs. It’s so important to recognise and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the end of another fantastic season of cricket, something this event does so uniquely. We know that many grassroots clubs would struggle to function without the time, hard work and dedication of these volunteers which is one of the reasons why we launched the NatWest Cricket Club this summer. We’re helping to find the next generation of volunteers and reward those who play an active role in supporting the grassroots of the game.”
Now in its ninth year, the NatWest OSCAs forms part of the ECB’s Volunteering programme which gives cricket clubs advice on recruiting, educating and rewarding volunteers in all areas of the recreational game.
Staffordshire Cricket Development Manager Jason Britton commented “I am delighted for George and everyone at Stone SP should feel justifiably proud of his achievement. Staffordshire Cricket has a reputation for some outstanding candidates at these awards and we would like clubs to encourage more nominations for our county awards in 2012.”
Also present from Staffordshire were Sue Haynes the loyal county Women’s scorer, Tony Gubby the Staffordshire Young Cricketers Chairman, Stan Ward the hard working Brewood groundsman, Andrew Mandleberg who is leading a piomeering development group project aimed at girls cricket in East Staffordshire, Andy Grice the organiser of the Staffordshire OSCAs and Jason Britton the Staffordshire Cricket Development Manager.
2011 NatWest OSCAs winners:
13 Year-Old Awarded Fearnley Scholarship
Porthill Park 13 year old Louis Allison was awarded the lucrative £750 Fearnley Cricket sponsorship prize as Staffordshire Cricket celebrated the achievements of the 2011 season at the Areva Club in Stafford. Allison, who was first selected by Staffordshire as an under 12 player has had a remarkable season. Firstly he scored back to back hundreds against Oxfordshire and Warwickshire in the victorious ECB Cup campaign with the county winning all nine matches. Louis then achieved the stunning achievement of one thousand runs in a county season bringing up the milestone in the final match at Taunton as his side won the Kings School Festival. The Porthill star’s achievements were also noted by the county as he was awarded a place on the Emerging Players Programme (EPP) for 2011-12.
Pictured: Paul Fearnley (event sponsor), Louis Allison and Jason Britton
Also commended on the evening were the under 15 girls who also won their ECB Regional Group before losing out to Sussex in a close national quarter final.
There were two Outstanding Individual Achievement awards given out on the evening with Will Davis of Milford Hall presented with a trophy to mark his selection for the ECB England Development Programme who only select ten players each year that excel at under 15 level. Tony Thane of Walsall, a stalwart of Staffordshire Youth Cricket and former chairman of the county’s youth cricket was also recognised for his loyal and unswerving dedication to the county. Thane has recently stepped down as the county under 17 manager due to work and personal issues.
Overall there were 33 trophies awarded on the evening to batsman, bowler and fielder at 12 age groups of girls and boys in conjunction with Trent Trophies. The manager and coach’s player of the year in each age group won a £25 voucher courtesy of event sponsors Fearnley Cricket. There were 14 individual performance awards given for boys or girls who either scored a century during the season or took five wickets or more in as game, James Middleton of Walsall scoring the highest individual score of 136 not out against Cheshire while Wolverhampton spinner Shoaib Malik returned the best county figures with 6-20 in the under 14 game at home to Shropshire.
Trophies for county hundreds were awarded to the following players in addition to the above Tom Steele (Leek), Austen Crump (Meir Heath), Sam Moores (Moddershall), Richard Brazier (Stafford), Alex Grant (Wolverhampton) and Kurtis Lally (Hem Heath) Five wickets or more in a county match were achieved by the following Ben Cotton (Porthill Park), Stephanie Butler (Kidsgrove), Adam Purcell (Stone SP), Zoe Hallam (Meir Heath), Greg Massingham (Kidsgrove).
Staffordshire Cricket Development Manager Jason Britton said “The awards are a very important part of the year for Staffordshire Cricket, to recognise the outstanding performance of our age groups, players, coaches and managers in 2011. The results achieved in 2011 are a fitting outcome following the incredible dedication and commitment of our teams and the support of their parents and clubs.”
Paul Fearnley brand manager of Fearnley Cricket commented “This is the fourth year that Fearnley cricket have supported Youth Cricket in Staffordshire. We as a company are proud to be associated with such a high performing county. I sincerely hope the award given to Louis will help him in a small way towards his cricketing goals.”
One To One Coaching Available
Staffordshire Cricket is now operating a one to one coaching programme at all ages. Development work in all areas of the game is now available with specialist coaches taken from the representative teams of the county.
For more information please contact Andy Grice on 07831 158522. Andy can also be contacted by e mail andy.grice@ecb.co.uk
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New drive to help students play golf
STUDENTS in Staffordshire are being encouraged to take up course work with a difference.
The Staffordshire County Golf Partnership has launched a special drive aimed at encouraging those at university to carry on playing - or to take up - the sport.
Free taster sessions are being held for students at Stafford University and Keele University for anyone interested in giving golf a go as part of the Get into Golf campaign.
In addition a series of five group coaching sessions have been arranged at the bargain price of just £25. In both cases all golfing equipment will be provided.
The Staffordshire Golf Partnership is also developing a series of special offers and discounts to help students keep up their interest in golf while on a tight budget.
Explains Sean Hammill, county development officer for the Staffordshire Golf Partnership: "Research has shown that the student population is one of those that is sometimes lost to golf. Even those who may already play the game find it difficult to keep up their interest while studying for exams.
Dan Hewitt, from Keele Driving Range (centre), puts some of the students through
"But we hope this scheme will help anyone interested in the sport to give it a go, while those already playing can carry on developing their skills. The pathways we are creating into local clubs will also help those who are away from their normal home courses.
"This will be a chance to start - or carry on learning - golf with the help of a qualified PGA professional.
"The Partnership also recognises that when it comes to paying for golf, students have other priorities they must meet from their budgets so we hope the discounts and special offers we have lined up will help them still enjoy golf without it costing too much."
Leaflets were handed out to newcomers at the universities as part of freshers' week.
Adds Sean Hammill: “We had a very positive response, with more than 100 taking part in the taster sessions, 250 expressing an interest in golf and one student already taking up membership of a local club.”
The taster sessions take place on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm on November 30 or January 25. Further details for Satfford students from Cath Taylor, Student activities co-ordinator (Tel: 01782 294629, Email:c.taylor@staffs.ac.uk) or for Keele contact Michael Huss, Sports Development Officer. Tel: 01782 733638 (W); 07966637228 (M)
The coaching sessions are being run at Stafford by Jon Watts (Tel: 07773 399 583 Email: jonathanwatts@golfacademy.uk.com) and at Keele by Dan Hewitt (Tel: 07752107408 Email: danhgolf@msn.com)
Discounted rates, on production of a student union card, have been arranged for both Keele Driving Range (Tel: 01782 717417) and St Thomas's Priory, near Stafford (Tel: 01543 491911).
St Thomas's is also offering term-time only membership for just £180 and a 12-month membership for £315.
Green fees for students at the two universities will be (Monday to Friday) £13 before 12 noon and £7.50 after.
The Arriva 825 bus can be caught from the University or City Centre and stops outside the golf club, near Armitage.
Further details about what is on offer can be found at www.staffsgolfpartnership.com
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Rounders England UKCC L1 Coaching Course
The 1st4sport Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Rounders (UKCC L1) is the first qualification within our new coaching structure. The new courses replace the old NRA Level 1 and NRA 2 courses which are no longer available.
The 2 day course provides the knowledge for Assistant coaches (working alongside a more qualified NRA Level 2 or UKCC Level 2 Coach) to deliver Rounders activities.
What are the benefits of doing this course?
By successfully completing a Level 1 coaching qualification, as part of a UKCC endorsed coach education programme, coaches will be able to:
What will I learn?
For more details and the possibility of funding help for this course please contact:
T: 07833 051787
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Funding for Individuals / Performance Athletes
National FundingASDA Sporting Chance ASDA Sporting Chance will be allocating everyone of their stores with two budding young local athletes. Through SportsAid, they will provide each one of these young sportsmen and women with a grant every year until 2013. In addition, each of their stores will be supporting their local athletes on a community level by carrying out fundraising activities to raise additional money for things like training, equipment and travel. http://athletes.asda.com/
BOA Gold / Silver Passport BOA Passport Holders can access the National Sport Centers on a free of charge basis for training. The BOA will negotiate, on behalf of the BOA Passport Holders, with local sports centers to help gain free of charge access to training facilities for the athletes supplementary training. Athletes will have been nominated to the BOA by their NGB. Visit BOA Passport
Dickie Bird Foundation A new foundation which has the vision of assisting young people under 18 years of age to participate, to the best of their ability, in the sport of their choice, irrespective of their social circumstances, culture or ethnicity. Funds individuals not groups. Grants are likely to range from £500 to £5,000. http://www.thedickiebirdfoundation.org/
OCS Young Sports Person Awards OCS Young Sports Person Awards give out over £35,000 to up and coming young sports people to help with training, traveling and competing. http://www.ocs.co.uk/OCS-Young-Sports-Person-Awards
Dickie Bird Foundation A new foundation which has the vision of assisting young people under 18 years of age to participate, to the best of their ability, in the sport of their choice, irrespective of their social circumstances, culture or ethnicity. Funds individuals not groups. Grants are likely to range from £500 to £5,000. http://www.thedickiebirdfoundation.org/
OCS Young Sports Person Awards OCS Young Sports Person Awards give out over £35,000 to up and coming young sports people to help with training, traveling and competing. http://www.ocs.co.uk/OCS-Young-Sports-Person-Awards
Ron Pickering Memorial Fund This is open to individuals aged 15 - 23 years throughout Great Britain who are medalists in athletics from their National Schools AA, AAA U17, and U20 or U23 Championships or in the top six of the appropriate UK ranking lists. They must also have the attitude and dedication, which will ensure the growth and protection of sport. Grant aid is available to support training and equipment with all applications judged on merit. http://www.rpmf.org.uk/grants.htm
Sports Aid This is open to amateur sports people aged 12 -16 years in the United Kingdom who are competing in various able-bodied and disabled sports, who are members of national squads and have been nominated by their National Governing Body of Sport. There is no age restriction for disabled athletes. Grant aid ranges from £250 - £500 and is available to support travel, training and equipment as preparation for competition in major international competitions. http://www.sportsaid.org.uk/
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, or TASS as it is better known, is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between talented young athletes, National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB's) and the Higher (University) and Further (college/school) Education sector. TASS aims to help its athletes to balance academic life with training and competition as a performance athlete.
The Arthur JC Kendall Memorial Fund The Arthur JC Kendall Memorial Fund aims to encourage, promote and develop participation in athletics as a means of promoting physical health in the young of the community. Applications or beneficiaries must, therefore, be under the age of 21 years. http://www.bandbhac.org.uk/Arthur%20Kendall%20form.pdf
Local Level Funding
Staffordshire County Council Young People's Sports Performance Grants Scheme Young People born between 01.09.88 and 31.08.99 (check for 2011-12) who live in Staffordshire or attend a Staffordshire school. Aiming to compete at 2012 Olympic or Paralympic Games or aiming for future Olympics, Paralympics and major international competitions in an Olympic, Paralympic or Sport England priority sport. Member of NGB Development or Performance Squad. Can apply for up to £500. Visit Young People's Sports Performance Grants Scheme
Chase Sports Council – Minor Grant Aid Scheme Grant can be used for sending sportsmen and women to participate in regional, national and international events or on specialised training courses. For further information please contact Simon Davies on 07929 207969 or visit Minor Grant Aid Scheme
Cannock Chase Council - Sports Star Scheme Award scheme, which allows Sportsmen and Sportswomen to have FREE USE of Council leisure facilities for training purposes. Who qualifies; Sportsmen and sportswomen who are;
For further information please contact Paul Smith on 01543 427895 or visit Sports Star Scheme
East Staffordshire Borough Council – Sports Scholarship Awards Up to £250 funding for Elite sports performers and coaches. Awarded at two levels, International Achievement, and Regional/Development Award. Assist sportsmen, women and young people in their efforts to achieve full National, International and Olympic Honours. Must be a resident within East Staffordshire for more than 6 months of the year. For further information please contact Emma Gilbert on 01283 508192 or http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/Services/SportEastStaffs/Pages/Funding.aspx
Newcastle-under-Lyme Sports Council Grants Financial assistance to enable individuals to pursue their chosen sporting activity. For further information please contact Geoff Durham on 01782 742222 or http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/leisure_index.asp?id=SXEB3A-A780BC49&cat=1385
South Staffordshire District Council – Individual Sport Scholarships County, Regional, National level individuals can apply for up to £250. Grants can assist with the purchase for equipment, training development expenses and competition costs. The application is based on achievements within the current or most recent season of their sport. For further information please contact Mark Jenkinson on 01902 696533 or visit Individual Sport Scholarships
Sport Stafford Borough Scholarship for elite sportspeople, athletes must live / belong to a club within the borough. All applicants applying for funding must be affiliated to Sport Stafford Borough at a cost of £5 for individuals. Athletes must be in full time education and be competing at county-level or above. For further information please contact Lorna Francis on 01785 660662 or http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/live/welcome.asp?id=5236
Tamworth Community Sports Network – Talent Support Grants Up to 50% of costs via Talent Support Fund;
High Priority will be given to individuals who represent their sport at the Regional level and who are not currently receiving financial support from other sources. The Talent Support fund can be used to assist with:
For further information please call 01827 709387 or visit Talent Support Grants
Chris Turner
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Recruit new participants to your sports club through Gold Challenge
What is the Gold Challenge?
How will my club benefit?
Can we get involved?
What does my club have to do?
Alternatively call 0207 099 8895 for more details or email sports@goldchallenge.org
Check out the Gold Challenge website for more information.
Chris Turner
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Top Tips - Recruiting Committee Members for your sports club
Recruiting members on to a committee is often a challenge as it can be difficult to attract people to do the non-sports-related roles within the sports club.
However, people are the club�s greatest asset and committee members have helped clubs achieve so much already; they help to structure and set the strategy for your club and, therefore, it is vital that you find, recruit, induct and keep your committee members. What inspires them to join your club needs to be reality.
�Recruiting committee members� can refer to the recruitment of members of the board, management committee members, council members, executive committee members, non-executives, directors or trustees. They are often called different things depending on how your organisation is set up and have specific legal meanings.
Why is recruitment so important? Committee members are responsible for your club; without them your club would not be able to exist. But it�s more than that. When problems arise in sports clubs they often stem from poor governance. Remember: success starts in the way your club is governed and led. Having the right committee is key to this success.
Things to consider:
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SaRA) and the National Council for Voluntary Organisation (NCVO) have worked in partnership to create an online resource which helps to guide sports clubs through the process of recruiting committee members:
The resource is split into six sections. These sections can be used independently but work well as a whole process: 3. Attracting new board members 4. Selection and appointment of new board members 5. How to welcome your new board members 6. What next?
How to use this resource Read through the whole resource before getting started. It is designed for you to tailor and use to suit your needs and circumstances. A range of activities and templates have been included to provide practical help. These range from plans to model policy documents. They are easy to use and editable; you simply download and save them. Not all of the activities may be necessary for your club; feel free to pick and choose the approach that best suits you. Where you have an elected committee, you may want to adapt some of the activities to suit your needs; for example, Activity 2 Skills and Experience Table could still be useful in helping you identify where to direct people�s nominations.
Help and support At the end of each section you will be signposted to other help and support related to that specific topic. These are from a variety of places including support that may not be specifically for sports organisations. As an online resource, it is hoped that the toolkit will evolve and develop over time.
This resource and the examples contained within are given for information only and this process needs to be developed and adapted to suit your club�s circumstances. This should not be taken as legal advice in anyway, especially in relation to information regarding your governing document.
Further information The runningsports website (http://www.runningsports.org/) has useful resources including other Top Tips, Role Outlines and information on training, including workshops and workbooks.
Check out the Things to Think About resource on the Sport England website for more on this issue. Click on the link and choose option 2.3 for some useful prompts to think about the skills needed by your committee members.
Chris Turner
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Sports Leaders UK Volunteer Recognition Scheme 2011
The Sports Leaders UK Volunteer Recognition Scheme acknowledges those Sports Leaders who have used their sports leadership skills to make a contribution to their local communities, demonstrating that sports leadership and volunteering really does make a difference.
The scheme highlights the excellent work of Sports Leaders across the UK, celebrating sports leadership and its impact on British sport. It encourages more people to become Sports Leaders, strengthening the opportunities to get involved and active in volunteering in every community.
All nominees must hold a Sports Leaders UK award or qualification, be aged 14 or over and have completed at least an additional 10 hours of volunteering in their community since becoming a Sports Leader.
Sports Leaders UK is looking for nominations for anyone that has gone the extra mile to develop their leadership skills and volunteer their time for the benefit of their local community.
All Sports Leaders that are nominated will receive a Certificate of Thanks, which will include details of the organisation that nominated them and the reasons why.
The award will be presented this autumn, and the winner will hold the position for 12 months, during which time they will be involved in a variety of activities, including attending Sports Leaders UK national events and the handover of the title at a prestigious Sports Leaders UK event.
Chief Executive of Sports Leaders UK, Linda Plowright said: "This award gives Sports Leaders UK the perfect opportunity to say a massive thank you to the thousands of Sports Leaders who give up their time for the benefit of others.
"Sports leadership and volunteering is a vital part of the development and growth of every community, and it is important that Sports Leaders UK recognises the fantastic work that these volunteers take part in each year."
To nominate a Sports Leader please click here
Chris Turner
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Ever wondered how Community Amateur Sports Club status (CASC) could benefit your club?
Ashton-on-Mersey Cricket Club is a great example of a club that has maximised the benefits of being a CASC club. They have not only saved considerable amounts of money through the scheme but also had the foresight to invest in new facilities and infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability for their club members and community users. Dave Leighton, ECB Club, Programmes Manager
Interviewee: Mark Robinson, Club Secretary Business ratesHow has the 80% mandatory rate relief helped your club? Over the past few years, with money we have each year to spend on non-essentials (which the rate relief contributes towards), we have been able to:
Does your local authority top up the 80% mandatory rate relief that you get from being a CASC? Yes, we are additionally supported because we have achieved Clubmark, so this means we don’t pay any rates. Usually club rates are £6000, and local authorities top ups are £1200.
How simple is it for your club to claim the 80% mandatory rate relief? The process is straightforward and very worthwhile. The 80% rate relief is automatic as Trafford Council know we have CASC status. For the additional 20%, allowed for Clubmark clubs, we receive a form each year from them, which is a single side of A4, that asks for a brief report on what the money saved from the rate relief has been spent on and any accreditations the club has achieved. Corporation taxDoes your club have an exemption from corporation tax on trade income and fund-raising? We have a function room that we hire out, as well as a bar, that generate around £60,000 income per year, so we aren’t eligible for corporation tax exemption as our income is over the threshold (£30,000). However if we were eligible, clubs should know the reliefs available would include not having to pay tax on:
Property incomeDoes your club have an exemption on corporation tax from property income? We were aware of this benefit of being a CASC but this isn’t applicable to us as we don’t receive any income from property. If we did, though, I know we would enjoy relief if our rent was no more than £20,000 per year.
What is the best thing about being a CASC?We apply for lots of grants and sometimes being a CASC club is a prerequisite, which means we are able to apply for more grants than if we weren’t a CASC club. For example, the Police Property Act Fund (a grant of £1000 for CCTV) had CASC as a specific requirement.
Almost all grant applications have built in a specification that any funding will provide a ‘community’ benefit. If you are a CASC to start with, then this helps a club to demonstrate that they provide a genuine community benefit within their area. In total we have successfully received £110,000 worth of funding.
The key benefits of CASC registration include:
The main conditions for registration are:
The registration process is simple and can take a matter of weeks. Please click on the following web link for further information and details on how to apply; http://www.cascinfo.co.uk/
Chris Turner
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Funding still available for Community Games in 2011 and FREE workshops
Cannock Chase - Community Games 2012 - Let's Do It!
Community Games provide a wonderful and unique opportunity for communities from all backgrounds right across the West Midlands to come together to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and create their own Olympic or Paralympic moment and Cannock Chase are planning now.
Up and down the country people are working together to organise events and activities to mark this once in a lifetime occasion. But what could we do exciting in Cannock Chase?
This is a fantastic opportunity for all organisations and services to come together and show the real team spirit we have here in Cannock Chase. We want to bring communities together to take part in sporting and cultural activities inspired by, and in celebration of, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
We all work so hard behind the scenes and this provides the perfect opportunity, dare we say to have some fun and truly get into the spirit of things. We are confident whatever we decide we will achieve some equally fantastic outcomes for our community.
We are extremely fortunate in that any proposed event(s) could tie in with the launch of the exciting new and modernised Chase Leisure facility, with its brand new swimming pool, fitness suite and dance studio, and we could also make use of Cannock Park.
So from a magically lit swimming spectacle to a community service it’s a knock out, the worlds our oyster!
In order to discuss how we may stage such a momentous event, we would like to invite all Cannock Chase organisations and services to an initial meeting to explore ideas and its potential.
When: Thursday 17th November 2012 - 10am – 12pm + Buffet lunch Where: Cannock Chase Council - Civic Centre – Meeting Room 1 Who: Not an exhaustive list but…Sports Clubs / Arts & Culture groups / Police / Fire Service / Children Centres / Youth Service / Families First / Education / Health sector / Forestry Commission / Community Groups and Clubs / CVS / CCDC services and facilities and venues / Town Centre management / Tourism / Traders etc. What: To develop our Cannock Chase - Community Games in order to create a legacy to meet our outcomes, anything from new network opportunities to promoting diversionary clubs, to future mini events engaging families.
Please contact to confirm attendance; Paul Smith – Sports Development Manager
Email: PaulRSmith@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
'Community Games' is part of the West Midlands' Legacy Trust programme that aims to leave a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Through the Community Games Fund, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on Trent (SASSOT) and South Staffordshire PCT is aiming to support up to 12 community-focused events in 2011, with a grant of a maximum of £250 each that allows communities to come together to host a sporting and cultural celebration of local significance inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
To qualify for the fund, the event must be new, organised in 2011 and must be based within the South Staffordshire PCT area boundaries, which include the Local Authority areas of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford and Tamworth.
The main characteristics of a Community Games are that:
Should you meet the criteria for this award, and you wish to apply for the funding, you must complete the application form and submit it to Chris Turner ASAP. There is a limited amount of funding left so it will be a first come first served application process. Should you be successful in receiving funding, we would also require you to register your event.
To find out more about Community Games, how you can get involved, and the support on offer, please go to www.communitygames.org.uk
For more information on organising Community Games events in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, please contact Chris Turner on cturner@staffordbc.gov.uk or 01785 619681
FREE 2012 Community Games workshops
As part of the support programme, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SASSOT) have organised the following FREE workshops to help organisers plan and market their own Community Games between now and September 2012.
CG1 - How to Organise Your Community Games (Venues TBC) Tuesday 21st February 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Stafford Tuesday 28th February 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Lichfield Wednesday 07th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Newcastle under Lyme Wednesday 14th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Burton, East Staffordshire Tuesday 03rd April 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
The main aim of the workshop is to:
Workshop Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
CG2 - Promoting and Marketing Your Community Games Tuesday 20th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Stafford (venue TBC) Tuesday 27th March 2012 - 6.30pm to 9.30pm @ Newcastle under Lyme (venue TBC)
The main aim of the workshop is to:
Workshop Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will understand:
To Book Please view the Community Games webpage to download the booking form.
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West Midlands Cultural Olympiad
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Below is a snapshot of all things relating to the Cultural Olympiad here in the West Midlands.
Latest Research Latest research indicates that since it launched, around 800,000 people have now taken part in the Cultural Olympiad across the West Midlands. More information.
London 2012 Torch Relay Detail of the towns that will be visited en route by the London 2012 Torch Relay will be announced on 7 November. The London 2012 Torch Relay runs from 19 May to 27 July 2012 and will include four overnight stops in the West Midlands: Worcester (24 May), Stoke-on-Trent (30 May), Birmingham (30 June) and Coventry (1 July). http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay
London 2012 Festival Further detail about the London 2012 Festival will be announced on 4 November. The Festival is the grand finale of the Cultural Olympiad and will run nationwide from 21 June 2012 until the 9 September 2012.
Already announced for our region as part of the London 2012 Festival are:
The World Shakespeare Festival Over 70 productions in a UK-wide celebration of Shakespeare as the world’s playwright. Amongst the many exciting performances, events and exhibitions is Forests, inspired by Shakespeare’s heath and forest scenes and directed by Catalan director, Calixto Bieito. Presented by the Birmingham Rep and Barcelona Internacional Theatre in association with the RSC, the production comes to the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham 31 August-15 September 2012.
Weltethos
Gloria
Dancing for the Games Part of our Dancing for the Games programme, 2facedDance’s new triple bill, In the Dust, will be touring the UK and London this month. Dancing for the Games has so far commissioned 25 extraordinary projects aimed at getting as many people in the West Midlands taking part in or experiencing dance by 2012. http://dancingforthegames.co.uk/
Inspire Programme deadline for applications Non-commercial projects and events inspired by London 2012 have until 1 December 2011 to apply. Some 1,700 are already signed up to the programme and can use the London 2012 Inspire Mark to demonstrate that their event/project is officially linked to London 2012. Details about the programme and how to apply can be found at: http://www.wmfor2012.com/inspire-mark/default.aspx
Community Games This summer 200 Community Games events took place across the West Midlands – bringing the total number of people who have taken part so far to 156,000. Community Games encourages local people to create their own Games events in and for their own communities. For more information and tips on how to organise your own Games, visit; http://www.communitygames.org.uk/
Get Set school network – grants available Grants of up to £8,800 are now available for schools already signed up to the London 2012 Get Set Network who would like to lead a project (be it culture related or otherwise) that will encourage other schools in their area to engage with London 2012. The closing date for applications is 4 November 2011.
Paul Kaynes West Midlands Creative Programmer, London 2012
http://www.wmfor2012.com/themes/culture/default.aspx
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Get Online and Get Out for School Holidays
Youngsters have been able to book online for sports courses this October half term with the launch of the online facility for Stafford Borough Council’s ‘Get Out’ holiday activity programme.
Sports Development courses in football, athletics and sports of all sorts as well as mobile skate park sessions have been available to book online at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/getout
These activities are part of the ‘Get Out’ October Half Term programme, which also includes tennis coaching, a packed pool programme at Stafford Leisure Centre and Alleyne’s Sports Centre, the H-Zone interactive children’s gym and trampoline and gymnastics coaching at Stafford Leisure Centre, and all-day Active-8 sessions, the big Tuesday night dance-off and trampoline coaching at Alleyne’s Sports Centre.
For details on the ‘Get Out’ holiday activity programme visit www.staffordbc.gov.uk/getout, where you can also follow the link to the online booking website and set up an account
Hannah Clifford
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Students inspire Midlands school pupils to take up sport
STAFFORDSHIRE University students will be spending hundreds of hours working to boost sporting activity among the region’s schools.
Ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, pupils will be given more opportunities to get involved in sport by over 50 third year undergraduates on placements.
Starting in October, each placement involves 150 hours work over six months in schools and organisations in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, South Cheshire, Burton upon Trent, Walsall and Wolverhampton, among others.
Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership (SSP) is one of those that will benefit.
Joining the SSP will be two third year BA(Hons) Sports Development and Coaching undergraduates, Caron Fincher and Rob Grocott, who will be working as a Media Officer and Olympic Projects Officer, respectively.
Caron, 47, from Stafford, is a former Royal Navy physical training instructor and mother-of-three who entered University for a career change.
She said: “I was in the Navy for 22 years and, after I left, I wanted to go into teaching at degree or adult level, so I chose to study sports development and coaching at Staffordshire University.
“When we had to look for a placement for our third year, I was very interested in getting into the media side of things so I approached the SSP and offered my services.
“I’ll be helping them to promote their work, revamping their website, conducting interviews and dealing with the media.”
As well as third year students, the Stafford and Stone SSP will also be taking on six Foundation Degree (FD) Sports Development and Coaching students, who study at Stafford College in partnership with Staffordshire University.
The organisation is also employing one of last year’s placement students, Arron Dunn. He will be working on weekends, alongside his full-time job as a Sports Engagement Co-ordinator at Staffordshire and Keele universities.
Arron, 28, from Stafford, said: “On placement last year, I was working on a programme to encourage the Olympic values in schools. We got over 70 schools to sign up to the London 2012 Get Set programme and I ran Olympic festivals for around 110 kids. It was a great success.
“I’d definitely recommend students go on placement. The experience it offers is key when it comes to employment. It helped me get my job.”
Stephen Glover, partnership development officer for the Stafford and Stone SSP, said: “We’ve been taking Staffordshire University placement students for three years now and we’re looking forward to this year’s intake as well. They’ll be a big help.”
Sam Schofield
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Staffordshire residents urged to get dancing for the games
People across Staffordshire are being encouraged to get involved in an exciting county wide dance project inspired by London 2012. Get Dancing will provide people in Staffordshire with the fantastic opportunity to take part in a London 2012 dance project and to perform on stage in a spectacular county showcase.
The project is being funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to help build a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as Arts Council England and Advantage West Midlands. Open workshops led by the renowned Retina Dance Company took place in the October half-term week at Parkfields Leisure Centre, Leek, The Brewhouse, Burton-on-Trent, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford and The Prince of Wales Theatre, Cannock Chase. Further workshops will be taking place in February 2012 in Lichfield, Tamworth, Newcastle-Under-Lyme and South Staffordshire. Cabinet member for culture, communities and customers Pat Corfield said: “Dancing for the Games embodies the participative spirit of the Cultural Olympiad, which provides a fantastic build-up to the Olympic Games next year. “The 2012 Games are very much a national event and one in which Staffordshire will continue to play its part through an array of cultural and learning activities. “This exciting project is a great example of a community focussed cultural activity and I encourage the people of Staffordshire to get dancing!” Naomi Temple, Programme Manager for Dancing for the Games said: “We are delighted that Get Dancing is part of our Dancing for the Games programme, which aims to make the West Midlands the region for dance in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “It is fantastic that through this project people from across Staffordshire will have the opportunity to work with Retina, an internationally renowned dance company and to create their own choreography to be performed throughout the county.” The Get Dancing workshops are open to anyone over the age of 11 and cost only £1.50. Places can be booked by contacting the venues directly or online at: www.danceconnected.org.uk. Further information For more information on how to get involved in the Dancing for the Games project please contact Alison Lord, Dance Development Officer at Staffordshire County Council’s Heritage and Arts on 01785 278647 or via e-mail alison.lord@staffordshire.gov.uk.
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Staffordshire Volunteer Awards: Nominate now!
The Staffordshire Volunteer Awards are back, and following on from last year’s huge success, this time it’s bigger and better than ever!
As a sporting enthusiast/organisation we know that you value the help and support that volunteers can bring and we want to celebrate and recognise their contributions.
Do you know of a fantastic fundraiser or first -aider? A brilliant volunteer broadcaster or book worm? A shining Scout leader or sports referee, or an outstanding business or organisation that knows how important volunteers are in putting something back into the community? Then nominate now at www.volunteerstaffordshire.org.uk/awards! Alternatively email vicki.green@staffordshire.gov.uk with a few words about why you think that certain someone/team deserves such recognition.
Nominations are now being accepted in eight different categories:
Everyone shortlisted will be invited the gala celebration and awards evening in March at Alton Towers.
Everyone who places a nomination will be put into a prize draw for free ticket to the evening.
*Please note, you can make as many nominations as you wish and team nominations are accepted in all categories apart from ‘Volunteer of the Year’.
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The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge
What is the QEII Challenge?
The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is an exciting new landmark programme to mark Her Majesty The Queen�s Diamond Jubilee, with The Duke of Cambridge as its patron. It will create a permanent, tangible and relevant legacy from next year�s major events; Queen Elizabeth II�s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Challenge will permanently protect a network of 2012 outdoor recreational spaces in communities across the UK by way of a �Deed of Dedication� between the landowners and Fields in Trust (FIT) � the operating name of The National Playing Fields Association.
QEII Fields could be sports pitches, children�s play areas, village greens, or woodlands � primarily sites for sport, recreation and play, but general open spaces are also eligible.
What are the benefits to us of being involved in the QE II Challenge? Becoming involved with the QEII Challenge will provide:
How do we get involved in the QEII Challenge? The good news is that your involvement in the QEII Challenge need not take up much time.
You will need to:
Fields in Trust will:
To secure the benefits for your organisation and your residents you will only need to pay for:
How can we find out more?
Please contact Angela Lewis, West Midlands Regional Manager for the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge on 07905 334846 or angela.lewis@fieldsintrust.org or visit www.qe2fields.com [1] 91% of people believe that public parks and open spaces improve their quality of life. (CABE 2004)
�Save a Space For Me�
The campaign, �Save a Space for Me�, is the next phase of The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge to mark HM The Queen�s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Led by its Patron HRH The Duke of Cambridge and supported by Asda as principal partner, the charity Fields in Trust aims to ensure that communities across the country have the opportunity to ensure vital outdoor recreational spaces are protected for future generations.
If you like getting out into the fresh air, having a kick about in your local park or just seeing a bit of green space then please show your support. From 18th October, for four weeks only, you can visit www.qe2fields.com and show your support for your local green spaces. The Queen Elizabeth 11 Fields Challenge is campaigning to get local authorities and landowners to protect your outdoor spaces for future generations to enjoy. Go online, search for your favourite place or see which ones you like the look of and with one click, you can show your support for them.
Go online and say �Save a Space for Me� !
You can find out more at http://www.qe2fields.com/Castyourvote.aspx
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Sport England Update
Sport Makers: be a sporting hero
Five-time Olympic Gold medalist, Sir Steve Redgrave, has unveiled a new way for people to become sporting heroes in their local community.
Sir Steve said: “You don’t need medals to become a sporting hero. By helping people you know to get involved in sport you’ll be doing something amazing for your friends and local community as well as having fun yourself.
“The thing I want to see more than anything is more people out enjoying what sport has to offer, but we need your help to make it happen.
“So why not take your first step to becoming a sporting hero and visit sportmakers.co.uk”
Backed by the British Olympic Association and £4 million of National Lottery funding, Sport Makers is part of the Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into communities across the country.
Every Sport Maker will be invited to an informal and interactive workshop where they’ll gain the skills and opportunities to get involved in sport in their area. Sport Makers will be introduced to organisations that need their help, and join forces with others who want to make sport happen locally. There’ll also be opportunities to meet top athletes and plenty of incentives to stay involved.
By taking part in Sport Makers, and completing your 10 hours, you could secure tickets to the greatest show on earth: Sport Makers and London 2012 are working together to give people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Sport England’s Chair, Richard Lewis, said: “This is a great chance to get involved in making sport happen, whether that’s planning the route, finding the pitch or encouraging others to take part.
“So if you think you could help, or have your own ideas for getting others involved in sport, please join in as a Sport Maker and become part of the legacy of the London 2012 Games.”
Today’s launch was welcomed by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP. He said: “The volunteers that help out at local sports clubs up and down the country are the foundations of community sport. The new Sport Makers initiative is a key part of the London 2012 sports legacy and will help community sports clubs across the country get more people playing sport.”
Over 50% of adults in England say they’d like to play more sport, but many people don’t feel they have the time, money or confidence to get involved in a formal setting.
BOA Chair, Lord Moynihan, said: “Sport Makers will help contribute to an active and vibrant grassroots sporting environment, through which opportunities for people of all ages to participate in sport will be expanded. It will reinforce the ideals of the Olympic and Paralympic movement, demonstrating how they are relevant to every level of sport.”
Visit sportmakers.co.uk to find out more and sign up.
Olympic gold medallists welcome sporting legacy investment boost
Successful sports governing bodies are to receive extra investment from Sport England to boost their grassroots programmes and deliver a lasting sporting legacy beyond the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A total of £3.5 million has been awarded to help drive up participation numbers in netball, cycling, running, canoeing and lacrosse.
£10 million for iconic sporting facilities
With just under 300 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sport England is making £10million of National Lottery funding available for the next round of Iconic Facilities.
Sports working together to secure facilities' legacy
The national governing bodies of badminton, basketball, cricket, netball and volleyball have come together with Sport England to help improve sports hall provision across England.
Active People Survey 5 results Following the recent consultation on the frequency of Active People Survey reporting, the results release scheduled for the 15 September did not go ahead. The next set of Active People Survey results (APS5 - October 2010-October 2011) will be published on 8 December 2011.
Active People Diagnostic update Active People Diagnostic has been updated to include Active People Survey 4 data. If you are an existing user the new data is now available to you. If you have not yet registered as a user you can do so via the Active People Diagnostic website.
Active People Survey 6 commencing Sport England is pleased to confirm that fieldwork for the sixth wave of the Active People Survey will begin on 15 October 2011.
Market segmentation - coding service Experian, the company that developed the sports market segments for Sport England, provides a coding up service in relation to the market segmentation tool.
Value of Sport Monitor In September 2011, new entries were added to the Value of Sport Monitor site, including articles on the economic impact of sports events, and national identity and sport.
Coming soon: small area estimates and Sport Unlimited impact study report Sport England will shortly be publishing small area estimates of participation for every local authority in England, at Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) level. The estimates are based on modelled or 'synthetic' estimates that combine APS data (2008-2010) with other data at the area level e.g. health indicators, socioeconomic status, in a three stage statistical modelling process. They provide an interesting picture of variations in sports
participation within a local area, and will be published in map and tabular format on Sport England's website.
48 Playing Fields Protected and Improved by 2012 Legacy Fund
48 sports playing fields across England are to be protected and improved in the first wave of National Lottery investment by Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields legacy fund.
Applications for the second round can be made between 24 October 2011 and 12 December 2011, with community and voluntary sector groups able to apply without partnership funding.
All 48 playing fields will also be protected from developers for at least 25 years[1], creating an enduring benefit for sport. And 27 will become Queen Elizabeth II Fields after agreeing to dedicate their playing field in “perpetuity”. This is thanks to a partnership with Fields in Trust (FIT) which is running the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge as part of the programme to mark the Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
To find out more about the Protecting Playing Fields fund or to submit an application for round two, visit sportengland.org /funding
To find out more about Sport England's strategy click here
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And Finally
Inspired Project Spitfire takes off for London 2012
Project Spitfire, a Big Lottery Reaching Communities funded project, has been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire Programme.
The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Project Spitfire is a five year project which will deliver disability awareness training to 400 young people aged 11-16 year olds and will them the opportunity to try their hands at sports which will be included in the 2012 Paralympics, including wheelchair basketball. The Paralympic Games are one of the few absolutely positive images of disability that we see in the media. We see inspirational, dedicated athletes achieving their absolute best. We mainly ignore the disability and focus on the person and what they have achieved. London 2012 embodies what Project Spitfire is trying to achieve on its smaller, more local scale. The project aims to take the “difference” out of disability, valuing the achievement of the individual and fostering respect for others, regardless of background.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said: “We want to use the power of the Games to inspire change. The Inspire programme is recognizing the work our partners all round the UK are doing to help us achieve this vision now – one year away from the start of the Games. I congratulate everyone involved in Project Spitfire for securing the Inspire mark and wish you every success with your work”.
Project Spitfire events will be run jointly by Stoke Spitfires and Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Lindsay Leighton of Stoke Spitfires said: “Stoke Spitfires are proud to be involved in this innovative project. We look forward to sharing our experiences as disabled people and as sports men and women".
A programme of Project Spitfire events will run until 2015, and will be advertised city-wide. Anyone interested in the project can contact 01782 236667 or spitfire@stoke.gov.uk
By now you've hopefully caught a glimpse of our new look Change4Life ad for adults and have been encouraging the people you work with to get going every day to get their 150 active minutes a week. View the ad now.
On Walk4Life day thousands of people were walking all over the country and we would love to see what went on so do post your images of the day on to our facebook page. Walk4Life Day was a great taster of how easy it is to get out, about and active. But don't forget that walking is great exercise all year round and is a simple way for anyone to squeeze physical activity into their routine, every day for life.
If you're looking for hints and tips to get reluctant walkers walking or are thinking about setting up a walking group of your own we can help. Check out our Walk4Life toolkit and visit Walk4Life.info for more ideas.
C P Sport Development Swimming Gala Working with Leek ASC
Sunday 13th November 2011 at Brough Park Leisure Centre, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AT T:01538 373603
Open to children with cerebral palsy - 9 years & over on the day
Time: Warm up 11am for a 11.30 start to 4pm. Registration 10.30am. Fee: Members £7.50 Non-members £10.00
Entry Form: by post apply to : Miss A Lavan, Unit 5 Heathcoat Building, Nottingham Science Park, University Boulevard, Nottingham. NG7 2QJ Apply on line: www.cpsport.org
Closing date for entries: Monday 7th November 2011
Sport Relief Mile 2012 – Organise one!
Sport Relief is going to be bigger and better than ever before in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics. Once again, the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile will sit right at the heart of it all.
On Sunday 25th March 2012 hundreds of Mile events will take place up and down the country, with hundreds of thousands of people taking part.
Find out how you can get involved and start planning now…..
Not only is organising a Mile great fun and a fantastic way to raise money for Sport Relief, it also brings a few perks along with it. Hosting a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile allows many local voluntary sports clubs to really feel part of the larger national campaign. It’s a great way to bring the whole community together and also brings new people to the club. It is a great way to showcase your facility and use the day to promote your club to potential new members both adults and children!
Sport Relief is on the lookout for people just like you to bring Sport Relief to their town or village by organising a Mile event. Sport Relief will be with you every step of the way providing you with promotional materials to help spread the word locally, a box of tricks packed with goodies for event day, advice and support whenever you need it, and we’ll even handle everything to do with entering people into your Mile!
Local rugby, athletics and youth clubs, local authorities and parishes have already got involved in Staffordshire in the following areas:
So join the nation in celebrating the UK’s biggest year of sport and organise a Mile in your local community. To register your interest visit www.sportrelief.com/the-mile or call 020 7820 2363!
Canoe Racing Taster Day for female paddlers
Sunday 13th November 2011
Now that women’s canoeing is here, another taster day is on offer to female paddlers, who might have an interest in using the single blade to compete with, be that sprint or marathon.
Venue: Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club ( http://rlscc.org.uk/ ) Adelaid Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AH Cost: £ 6.00 Time: 10.00-15.00 approx Participants need to be existing paddlers, aged 15 + Coach & Organiser: Tibor Herbent 02476 592247
RLS will provide a range of boats from very basic and stable boats to
Paddlers are free to bring their own equipment. There are limited places so please book yours as soon as you are able to do so! For more information or to book your place please contact Tibor: Email: Tibor@Herbent.co.uk
Coaching Days for Novice Women Canoe Competitors
Sun 20th Nov, Sat 10th Dec 2011 Sat 7th Jan 2012 Three training days are on offer to female paddlers, who can paddle a distance of 500m (no time limit) in a C1 and are actively considering the purchase of a suitable paddle and knee block.
Venue: Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club ( http://rlscc.org.uk/ ) Adelaid Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AH Cost: £ 6.00 Time: 10.00-15.00 approx Coach & Organiser: Tibor Herbent
RLS will provide boats and equipment as necessary. Stable training canoes will be used, but we can extend the experienced paddler. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own equipment. In case of inclement weather the dates will change accordingly. We can accommodate 8 paddlers + parents & guardians.
For more information or to book your place please contact Tibor: Email: Tibor@Herbent.co.uk
British Water Ski & Wakeboard Volunteer of the Year
British Water Ski & Wakeboard could not run without the vast number of volunteers who week in and week out support the sport through coaching, officiating and the administration of the sport. We know that there is so much good work going on that we don’t get to hear about. We would like to recognise the volunteering that is so vital in our sport, the hunt for Volunteer of the Year has begun!
Please nominate someone from your club, region or discipline it can be anyone who is a member of British Water Ski & Wakeboard and volunteers within the sport.
Check out the British Water Ski & Wakeboard website for further information – www.bwsw.org.uk
Closing date is 16th December
Rachel Tallon
t 01932 579933
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