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Sport BASIS unveiled at Emirates Stadium
A new national organisation, which aims to “educate, share best practice and integrate sustainability issues” across the UK sport sector, has offi- cially launched in London. Te British Association for
Sustainable Sport (BASIS) is a voluntary association of clubs, venues, national governing bodies and others involved in the sport sector that aim to improve sustainability. It is hoped that the organ-
isation will also encourage sports fans to become more pro-actively involved in sustainability issues by using sport to connect with people. Te launch coincided with the publication
Te organisation is a voluntary association of clubs, venues and bodies More than two thirds (68 per cent) of par-
of findings for a survey by BASIS, which was distributed to more than 180 organisations and venues. Out of the responses received, it was found that 95 per cent believe it is important to manage the impact of clubs and events.
ticipants said that they had an environmental policy in place, although 80 per cent said oper- ations took precedence over sustainability. The launch also featured presentations
from a number of groups, including a keynote speech by National Football League senior vice president of events Frank Supovitz.
EHB launches new Rush Hockey format
England Hockey Board (EHB) has announced the launch of the new Rush Hockey format in a bid to engage with thousands of recreational players across the country. Designed to capitalise on an anticipated surge in interest around the 2012 Games, the
Rush Hockey concept aims to replicate the suc- cess of the five-a-side format in football. Rush Hockey can be played either indoors or
outdoors and in four- or five-a-side matches, with the EHB now seeking to sign up new delivery partners to help roll out the format.
Council backs Derry sports campus plans
Plans for a new sports campus at Derry’s St Columb’s Park, which will provide a Centre of Sporting Excellence for north west Northern Ireland and Ireland, have been ratified by Derry City Council. Te North West Regional
Sports Campus (NWRSC) is set to “enable the facilita- tion of sports development” and will incorporate a Judo Centre of Excellence for the region, featuring a two mat dojo; a North West Regional Indoor Climbin Centre; and a 238sq m (2,562sq ſt) gym. A Northern Ireland Olympic Wrestling
Te NWRSC development will incorporate a Judo Centre of Excellence
Association National Wresting Centre with two mat dojo and a warm-up hall and a multi-sport sports hall will also feature, along with a flood- lit 3G pitch complex; office space for national
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governing bodies; and a 117sq m (1,259sq ſt) Performance Development Centre. Te plans will also result in the development
of a new swimming pool and the closure of the existing Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre, with the project to be carried out in phases.
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