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Sport Football to tackle youth drop-out


A scheme designed to tackle the number of 14-to-17-year- olds dropping out of football has been launched by the Football Association (FA) and sponsor Vauxhall Motors. The initiative has been


unveiled by the national governing body following a study by HPI, which looked at the reasons why teenagers stopped playing football. According to the findings,


the main reasons for the drop in participation among the 14-to-17 age group include the increasing competitiveness of club foot- ball and the lure of other pursuits. Te realisation of not being able to play pro-


Te lure of other pursuits is among the reasons for high drop-out rates


sessions aſter school at small-sided facilities, which will be led by specialist FA coaches. FA senior national game development


fessional football and external pressures such as school work and employment have also been cited as reasons for the decline. Under the new FA/Vauxhall Motors scheme, youngsters will be offered recreational football


manager Peter Ackerley said: “Tis is about providing young players with options to overcome the highlighted barriers, helping transition them into creating a habit for life.” Read more: http://lei.sr?a=c7x7W


‘Further research’ for county cricket overhaul plans


Te England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) board has approved the principles of a review of the county game’s structure, but is to carry out further consumer research this season. Among the recommendations from former International Cricket Council chair David


Morgan in his report was a reduction in the number of County Championship matches. ECB chair Giles Clarke said: “It is important


that consumer research and financial analysis is carried out on the detailed strategy.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=B9Q1y


East London’s SportHouse nears opening


SportHouse, a multi-mil- lion pound sports arena and newly-built 2012 Games-time training venue for London 2012, is due to officially open in Dagenham on 27 March. Morgan Sindall was chosen


last summer to build the LRK Associates-designed complex, which boasts one of the UK’s largest multi-use sports hall at 5,000sq m (53,820sq ſt). The sports hall has been


fitted with Taraflex floor- ing manufactured by Gerflor and has been designed to Olympic-standard, with the hall able to house four full-size handball courts. SportHouse will be used by handball,


SportHouse will comprise one of the UK’s largest multi-use sports halls SportHouse CEO Mike Stimson said: “Te


Paralympic judo and wheelchair rugby athletes during the Games. Its facilities also including a fitness area equipped by Cybex.


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sports hall is the real focal point – it is what awarded us with the title of Games-time training venue and will provide the local com- munity with countless opportunities.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=y8Z5X


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