County Sports Partnership Update

For the latest news on the sub-regional Facilities Framework, SASSOT's Annual Report for 2007/08 and what's going on at the Coaches Conference on 12 October, take a look at the County Sports Partnership update....

'Sport Unlimited' programme brings nearly £750,000 into Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

An exciting new project aimed at getting more young people involved in community sport will bring nearly £750,000 into the sub-region over a three year period. 'Sport Unlimited' is funded by the Government through Sport England and is part of the new 'Five Hour Offer' aimed giving all young people the opportunity to do five hours of PE and sport per week....

£130m Grassroots Grants scheme opens its doors to small local voluntary and community groups

The Government's groundbreaking £130million Grassroots Grants scheme has declared itself open for business and called on small local voluntary and community groups to come forward and get their hands on essential funding....

Canoe England awards ceremony - recognition for volunteers in Staffordshire

Canoe England launched its first ever Volunteer Awards on Saturday June 7th 2008 with presentations to the winners. The awards recognise and reward volunteers, officials and coaches who make outstanding contributions to Paddlesport and.....

Staffordshire Cricket update

Stafford Cricket's head coach, Alan Hill, has been recognised for his coaching ability by winning the Sky Sports regional coach of the year.

Read on for more success stories and for funding opportunities through the 'Go Green' Club Fund...

Charter Standard Club live Wembley dream

The Wembley dream came true for Staffordshire Charter Standard Club - Dragons FC, who were given the chance to play on the hallowed turf as part of The FA / McDonald's National Football Festival in August, along with 53 other Charter Standard Clubs from around the Country....

Fancy a shot at Netball?

Fenton Manor Netball Club is after new members for both its junior and senior teams. The club meet on Mondays and Thursdays at Fenton Manor Sports Complex and they hold a range of sessions for different ages and abilities....

Potteries Orienteering Club

In the next few months the Potteries Orienteering Club will be holding a series of Come and Try Events at various locations throughout the West Midlands....

Norwich Union GirlsActive Regional Centre

The Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership has been designated by the Youth Sport Trust as one of seven Norwich Union GirlsActive Regional Centres. Regional Centre status has been assigned following our involvement in the programme since [2006/2007] when we attended a national roadshow and submitted a winning action plan....

Invitation to get involved in Get Moving week 4 - 12 October 2008

Get Moving, is a week of mass-participation activity, where people all over England will Get Moving to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. This is the first year of a four-year project called Moving People, which aims to bring people together to build awareness, challenge attitudes and tackle mental health discrimination....

Club Accreditation & School Club Link evening

Cannock Chase Council's Sports Development Team are putting on a club accreditation/school club link evening. Open to sports clubs and interested individuals, the aim is to provide advice, information and ongoing support to those clubs attending....

Rain didn't stop play for East Staffordshire youngsters

Children and young people from East Staffordshire braved the weather and still enjoyed a fun packed summer. The Borough Council Sport East Staffs Team and partners put on a whopping 108 sessions over the six weeks holidays and 4,276 children took the opportunity to take part....

Sport England Update

Catch up on all the latest Sport England updates including the £36m investment to get more young people doing 5 hours of sport per week, how they will spend millions of pounds to give athletes in England the best chance of success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, how to nominate for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero 2008 award and Dodgeball is recognised as a sport....

And Finally....

And finally for some more information on grants available from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, 2008 Inclusive Fitness Initiative Awards, Coaching Disabled Footballers Course, resources and training to increase awareness and understanding of equality and human rights in sport...