sport Cage Cricket campaign launched


Cricketing stars including Sir Ian Botham have teamed up with MPs in London for the launch of a campaign to pro- mote Cage Cricket as a new “street version” of the sport. Devised by ex-Hampshire


cricketer Lawrence Prittipaul and Trevor McArdle, the concept involves six players competing against each other and scoring points in cricket’s main disciplines of batting, bowling and fielding. Cage Cricket is designed


to increase participation and remove barriers such as lack of time, space and money. Funding is now being sought to support the roll-out of Cage Cricket across the country, with a crowd- funding campaign fronted by Sir Ian Botham aiming to reach out to fans and businesses. Portsmouth has been earmarked as one of the first locations for bespoke cricket cages.


A cage was installed at Parliament to mark the launch of the campaign According to Cage Cricket, there are around


12,500 multi-use games areas in the UK “per- fectly suited” to supporting the game. Sir Ian said: “It’s a concept for anyone and


everyone whether they’re fit, old, young or dis- abled. It’s all about accessibility.” Read more: http://lei.sr?a=F0a2L


Altman has revealed he will leave aſter the Games Social media platform unveiled for cyclists


British Cycling and broad- casting company Sky have launched a new social network called Social Cycling Groups, which is designed to help peo- ple connect with other cyclists in their communities. Te online platform, which


can be accessed for free via the goskyride.com website, gives people who might otherwise be cycling alone the chance to buddy up with other cyclists and join unlimited groups and rides in their area. With dates, distances, dura-


Andrew Altman to leave London legacy corporation


Andrew Altman has announced he is to step down as chief executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) following the 2012 Games. During his time at LLDC and its former


incarnation as the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC), Altman helped guide plans for the park’s overhaul post-2012. Among Altman’s achievements as


LLDC and OPLC chief executive has been the appointment of legacy operators for Olympic Park venues such as the Aquatics Centre and the Multi-Use Arena. Details: http://lei.sr?a=i1P3J


Many cyclists revealed they would like to have someone else to ride with


tions and maps, people can choose the group and ride that is best for them. People can also visit goskyride.com, the home of recreational activities, to create Social Cycling Groups and rides of their own, adding their own routes or using British Cycling’s recommended routes.


New figures released by British Cycling


show that almost half of its near 50,000-strong members are not involved in club cycling. However, many cyclists feel they would like to have someone else to ride with. Details: http://lei.sr?a=b7s4H


September opening for Swansea watersports facility


A new £1.4m centre of excellence for water- sports being developed by Swansea Council on the Welsh city’s seafront is due to open to the public in September. Located opposite St Helen’s, the scheme will provide a facility for sports such as kayaking


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and windsurfing and is designed to be “inclu- sive and accessible to everyone”. Te centre has been funded by Visit Wales,


the European Regional Development Fund and the Welsh Government. Details: http://lei.sr?a=o9B7B


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Sport NI and sported. announce partnership


Sport NI, the public body for sport devel- opment in Northern Ireland, has entered into a new partnership with sported., one of the UK’s leading sport charities. Te new memorandum of understanding


cements the two organisations commitment to working together in supporting sport development across Northern Ireland. sported. director Joe Stocks said: “We


hope to highlight and support the work of both the sport for development sector and sport sector in local communities.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=r9E3m


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Jubilee Hall Trust secures NBA partnership


Jubilee Hall Trust has agreed a partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to hire Covent Garden’s Jubilee Hall from late July through to mid-August. Te event will see the iconic Jubilee Hall


building transformed into the NBA House offering members of the public the chance to participate in basketball activities. In addition, Jubilee Hall Trust will be


working with the NBA Cares programme to deliver six basketball skills clinics for dis- advantaged young people. Details: http://lei.sr?a=a0D2z


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