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othing in the world unites people as powerfully or as positively as sport and few things inspire such passion and enthusiasm. We see this everywhere – from the


Olympic Games to the local school sports day. Couple this with the life-changing power of sport as exercise


and you have a potent mix, which governments are increasingly turning to and harnessing in pursuit of healthier populations and, consequently, reduced healthcare costs. Also compelling is the unity, wealth, profile and reputation


which mark this extraordinary field of human endeavour. Our aim in compiling the Sports Management Handbook has been to create a


reference book, which celebrates best practice in the field of sports facility policy and provision on an international scale, giving insights into the core activities which drive the sector – facility design and architecture, new technology and how it impacts provision, funding, management, training and policy. In addition, the Handbook gives easy access to key contacts and statistics from


across the sector, as well as details of new product launches for specifiers. We hope you enjoy this first edition and that you'll contact us if you'd like to


be included in or contribute to subsequent editions. The London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 make a once-in-a-lifetime


year of sport for the UK and we look forward to witnessing the global impact of this great celebration of sporting excellence.


Liz Terry, editor email: lizterry@leisuremedia.com twitter: elizterry the leisure media company publishes


The views expressed in individual articles are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher, The Leisure Media Company Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the copyright holder, Cybertrek Ltd. ©Cybertrek 2012.


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