Sport Sport England funding announced


Sport England has revealed the details of its £493m, four-year investment cycle which will run up to the next Olympic year (2016). Cycling, netball, wheel-


chair basketball and triathlon are among the sports being rewarded for progress made in participation numbers at grassroots level, all receiv- ing funding increases of more than 30 per cent. Sport England chief execu-


tive, Jennie Price, said: “Tis investment represents years five to eight of our long term plan to get more people playing sport. A conspicuous legacy of the London 2012


Cycling clubs are among the sports to benefit from increased funding


Paralympic Games can be seen in the fact that 40 sports have now developed detailed plans to accommodate and attract more dis- abled people to take part in organised sport. At least 60 per cent of the £494m investment


will support young people aged between 14-25. More than £83m of this will be used to support the development of talented young athletes in 43 sports, ensuring those with podium dreams receive the best possible coaching and support in high-quality facili- ties. Details: http://lei.sr?a=x6b7x


Grassroots clubs in line for £2.1m boost


Grassroots football clubs are set to receive £2.1m of fund- ing from Te FA to boast the development of clubs. Grants of up to £5,000


will be available to grass- roots football clubs through the Foundation’s Grow the Game scheme. Te initiative aims to increase participation by helping clubs to provide opportunities for new players, or training volunteers to sup- port new players and teams. Te FA has extended the


Plans include a number of multi-use courts


Tennis, BMX and skating facilities for Durham


Work is underway on tennis, BMX and skating facilities at Billingham’s John Whitehead Park, Durham, UK. Work on the multi use games area will


Grants of up to £5,000 will be made available through the initiative


window for club applications to Friday 18 January. Clubs interested in apply- ing for the funding are advised to visit the Grow the Game section of the Foundation’s website or speak to their local County FA. The FA’s senior national game develop- ment manager, Peter Ackerley said: “Te FA


has invested over £100m into the Football Foundation over the last decade and it’s an exciting time to be involved in the grassroots game and the positive changes to small-sided youth football all contributing to a bright future.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=H3d8R


Young people inspired to take up sport following 2012 Games


A new survey reveals the legacy of London’s Olympics and Paralympics on school children studying at United Learning Group schools, with the majority saying it has inspired them to become more active. More than 2,500 students aged 11-18 and studying at the


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group’s academies and independent schools responded to the survey. Results revealed 69 per cent wanted to try new sports aſter watch- ing the Games, 83 per cent said it made them rethink their attitudes towards disability. Details: http://lei.sr?a=F8f9H


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begin in the coming weeks replacing cur- rent facilities with four tennis courts. Tis is a reduction from the six courts


currently available but the council states new facilities will be much improved. A contractor has also been appointed to


construct a new BMX and skatepark, with work set to begin in spring pending plan- ning permission. Billingham is currently undergoing a


multi-million pound regeneration, which includes a new customer service centre, library, paving, lighting and seating. Councillor Ken Dixon said there was


high demand for the BMX and skatepark and the council had worked with a large number of young people on the design of the facility. Details: http://lei.sr?a=U3B3T


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Plans approved for Newmarket Stadium


Planning permission for the Newmarket Stadium in Wakefield has been granted fol- lowing a lengthy application process. Te 12,000-capacity stadium, which will


be a home ground for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby league team, had initially been granted permission in 2010, but when Leeds City Council opposed the decision a planning inquiry was launched. The resulting Local Development


Framework report, released June 2012, addressed the council’s concerns, freeing the proposed site from greenbelt status and rejecting claims the stadium would blur district boundaries. Having received the report, and supple-


mentary information requested as a result, the Secretary of State announced last month he fully approved planning permission for the development.


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