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A number of national gov- erning bodies (NGBs) are to reinvest at least 30 per cent of UK broadcasting revenues in grassroots sports. Signatories to a voluntary


code of conduct established by the Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) include the Football Association, UK Athletics and the England and Wales Cricket Board. Te PGA European Tour;


the Rugby Football League; Premier League; the R&A; and the Lawn Tennis Association/ All England Lawn Tennis Club also made the pledge. Each of the NGBs have committed to directing at least 30 per cent – around £250m per year – of net revenues from the sale of UK broadcasting rights in grassroots provision. SRA chief executive Tim Lamb said: “Te code of conduct shows that underlying the sale


Te England and Wales Cricket Board is one of the code’s signatories


of broadcasting rights is the principle that the grassroots of sport should be a major benefi- ciary from the revenues raised. “Striking the right balance between audi-


ence reach, revenue generation and grassroots investment is a matter for the governing bod- ies themselves to determine.”


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A single department will be responsible for all rugby ele- ments of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) following a “sig- nificant” restructuring process of the organisation. The department will be


divided into three areas – performance, operations and development – and will see directors reporting to chief executive officer John Steele. It is hoped that the restruc-


turing process will help improve the quality of the game from elite level down to the grassroots A number of positions have been abolished


Te RFU anticipates that the restructuring will benefit the English game Meanwhile, two new roles are to be created


in the shake-up, including community rugby director; tournaments and competitions direc- tor; and head of planning.


– a chief commercial officer to be responsible for all revenue generating elements of the RFU and a chief financial officer.


Macclesfield Town stadium plans approved peTe hayMan


Cheshire East Council has approved plans for Macclesfield Town Football Club’s new stadium as part of a wider regeneration scheme. Leisure and retail facilities also form part of proposals for the South Macclesfield


© CYBERTREK 2011 Proposed facilities for the National Forest venue


Play area for new National Forest Cycle Centre


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Pick Everard has announced that it is work- ing on the design of a new play area that will be among the facilities at the National Forest Cycle Centre, Leicestershire. Te play area will accompany more than


8 miles (12.9km) of off-road cycling trails; a visitor centre and café; and a bike work- shop. A miniature landscape with river, hills and trees feature as part of the design. Due to open in spring, the new centre


is being developed by the National Forest Company and the Forestry Commission.


Castleford Tigers submit stadium proposals


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Castleford Tigers rugby league club has submitted detailed plans for the develop- ment of a new stadium at Glasshoughton. Tigers chief executive Richard Wright


Development Area, which could incorporate an arts and entertainment space. In addition to the proposed 7,000-seat sta-


dium, a sports complex also features as part of the plans for the South Macclesfield site to complement a rejuvenated town centre.


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delivered the proposals to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in December, which include a 13,300-capacity stadium near Junction 32 of the M62 motorway. It is hoped councillors will reach a


decision by the end of March. Te local authority has already agreed to provide £2m towards the development.


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Work to start on UEA gymnastics centre


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Work has started on a new £2.8m Olympic Gymnastics Centre at the University of East Anglia’s (UEA) Sportspark. Due to be completed by 22 August, the


648sq m (6,975sq ſt) facility will be built by Kier Eastern at the back of the existing Haydn Morris Hall. Te gymnastics centre will feature pits


for vaulting, a high bar, a tumble track, a floor area and a floor level trampoline. Spectator areas at ground and first floor level are also proposed for the venue.


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