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It’s kick-off for football arena
Football players in the city are getting their kicks thanks to the launch of Birmingham’s new state-of-the-art indoor football arena. PlayFootball, in Great King Street
North, just outside the city centre, has joined forces with ProDirect to launch the state-of-the-art facility. Five new 3G pitches sit alongside
four international Futsal pitches, while the facility also has 300 free car parking spaces. Chamber members can benefit
from joining a five-a-side league at the new indoor arena – and will receive a free set of football shirts. The arena is also geared up for
softball, dodgeball, netball, basketball, egg and spoon and other team-building activities. Terry Boland, corporate and
events executive at PlayFootball, said: “This arena will be a major to boost to anyone who wants to play indoor sports, or would like to hold their own company event or team building day.”
For more information call 07970 453053, email
Terry.Boland@
playfootball.net or go to
www.playfootball.net/ birmingham-indoor
Mike Chamberlain (left) welcomes new chairman Paul Faulkner
Paul takes on an active role
Sport Birmingham – the city’s strategic sports partnership – has announced that Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive Paul Faulkner has taken up a new voluntary role as chairman. Mr Faulkner has considerable experience in
professional sport, having served as chief executive of both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest football clubs, as well as being the Premier League’s representative on the Football Association Board. As one of 45 County Sports Partnerships in England,
the role of Sport Birmingham is to increase participation at the grass-roots level by interpreting and shaping national, regional and local policy to meet the needs of the city’s residents.
As a registered charity, Sport Birmingham works with
clubs, coaches and volunteers across the city to increase the number and quality of grassroots participation opportunities for communities from all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Mr Faulkner said: “Sport Birmingham is a really dynamic organisation which plays a big part making sure people in the region stay active. “There is also the potential for Birmingham to bid for
the 2026 Commonwealth Games, something which would provide a great sporting legacy for the city. “Sport is a huge passion of mine and I’m looking
forward to helping Sport Birmingham achieve its goals and make sure sport continues to flourish in the region.”
14 CHAMBERLINK October 2016
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