News In Brief... Chancellor protects
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, in the 2015 Spending Review, confirmed that funding for sport has been protected in real terms throughout the rest of the current Parliament.
Despite widespread cuts to government spending, the funding for UK Sport has increased by 29%, while the Sport England Grant-in-Aid budget will increase and its 2017-21 budget will be at a very similar level to 2013-17.
Ricoh to host ...
The Ricoh Arena, the home ground of Coventry City FC and Wasps Rugby Club, has been chosen to host Rugby Expo between 2016 and 2018.
The stadium has been selected after five years of the Expo being at Twickenham in a bid to grow the exhibition, which is already recognised as the biggest club rugby- focused B2B conference.
Rugby Expo will continue to be supported by the home unions, leagues and wider associations, including the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) and the Association of Rugby Agents (ARA).
Moving the event to the Ricoh, which has been Wasps’ home since 2014, will bring “seventy-five percent of the country within a two- hour drive” of the Expo. Rugby Expo’s first event at the stadium has been pencilled in for 2nd-3rd November 2016.
RL World Cup bid
England is lining up a bid for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup as it attempts to host the tournament for the sixth time.
The bid for the tournament was revealed as part of the Government’s 2015 Spending Review and Autumn Statement in November.
The World Cup was also referenced in relation to the chancellor’s strategy to create a ‘Northern Powerhouse’, committing further investment to the North’s “creative and cultural life”.
Kuwait stadium
Plans for a state-of-the-art 7,600- seater tennis stadium have been revealed as part of the expansion of the US$4bn (€3.6bn, £2.7bn) 360 Mall in Kuwait.
The Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah Sabah Tennis Complex will embed the seats across two main arenas within the stadium, which will also include eight indoor and eight outdoor courts.
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York Racecourse team showcased by RCA
Adrian and his team win the top honour in RCA Showcase & Awards
York Racecourse was announced as the 2015 Racecourse Groundstaff Champion at the 2015 RCA Showcase & Awards which took place at Ascot in November. The Showcase & Awards, supported by Pitchcare and Watt Fences, celebrate excellence and innovation at British Racecourses, and this is the third year the Racecourse Groundstaff Champion has been included.
The finalists for the Racecourse Groundstaff Champion Award were the winners of the best Jump, Flat and Dual Purpose racecourses in the Racecourse Groundstaff Awards, organised by the Racecourse Association (RCA). York topped this competitive list, which also included Huntingdon and Sandown Park Racecourses.
The Judging Panel commended the team at York Racecourse for their hard work and enthusiasm in relation to the Northern End Development, whilst also undertaking track improvement works and maintaining their high standards across all areas.
It was a successful evening for the Knavesmire track, which also won Food & Beverage and
Owners’ Experience Awards, before being crowned Showcase Champion.
William Derby, Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course at York Racecourse commented; “The York Grounds Team have worked tirelessly under Adrian Kay’s leadership during 2015, both to produce an excellent racing surface and to deliver the extensive soft landscaping of our Northern End Development. I am delighted their talents and efforts have been rewarded with this Award, and know that they will continue to work hard and innovate to further improve
Kate completes charity walk
Dr Kate Entwistle covers 267 miles to raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Research
Dr Kate Entwistle successfully completed her Pennine Way walk for charity in mid- October, raising £2116.85 for the Brain Tumour Research charity.
“The walk was easily as much a mental challenge as it was a distance walk,” said Kate, “and there were times during the fifteen days when I seriously questioned my sanity, but there was never a moment that I thought about giving up. It was an amazing experience and I am proud to have achieved it, but more pleased to have been able to raise a fantastic amount for this very worthwhile charity.”
“I am so grateful to everyone who has supported my fundraising effort and want to pass on my sincere thanks.”
Beginning at Edale in the Peak District, Kate’s trek covered a distance of 267 miles and was completed at Kirk Yetholm just inside the Scottish Borders.
Kate’s father Maurice passed away after suffering from a brain tumour and raising money for the charity, which funds research into brain tumours to help improve survival rates across the UK, was her way of honouring him.
You can still make a donation by
York Racecourse.”
Caroline Davies, RCA Racecourse Services Director commented; “It is with great pleasure that we announce York Racecourse as the 2015 Racecourse Groundstaff Champion. The hard work and dedication of the Groundstaff Team is exceptional. The RCA is delighted to work with Pitchcare and Watt Fences to recognise Groundstaff across British Racecourse via the Racecourse Groundstaff Awards.”
The awards are sponsored by:
visiting
www.justgiving.com/Kate- Entwistle/. For more on the excellent work of Kate’s chosen charity, visit
www.braintumourresearch.org
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