SPORT Scotland to capitalise on Murray


Sportscotland and Tennis Scotland have launched a four-year investment stream aimed at capitalising on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win and the increased interest towards the sport. Sportscotland is invest-


ing £5.8m into tennis in Scotland over the next four years to help modernise and develop the sport’s structure by improving facilities and widening access. Te objectives are to grow


participation rates, increase the sport’s accessibility, and provide suitable environments to develop ath- letes performance levels on the court. The new investment will improve ten-


Scotland Tennis wants to capitalise on Murray’s success at Wimbledon


nis facilities in Scotland – both in clubs and courts in public parks – and increase the sport’s accessibility for those looking to emu- late Scotland’s Wimbledon and multiple Grand


Slam champion. In addition, the new money will enhance the regional development team at Tennis Scotland, which will help to fur- ther increase participation, develop closer links between schools and places to play ten- nis, opening up better pathways for the sport. Details: http://lei.sr?a=E5A0b


Te plans would bring the capacity to 60,000 British Cycling to rebrand and re-energise


British Cycling is looking to re-energise its Social Cycling Groups initiative by rebrand- ing it and by launching a new social media campaign to support it. Te online Social Cycling


Groups scheme aims to improve grassroots partici- pation by connecting cyclists to each other and enable them to create and join groups and rides in their own geographical areas. Launched in June 2012,


Man City planning major expansion of Etihad


Manchester City football club has revealed multi-million pound plans to expand the Etihad Stadium by up to 12,000 seats. Te club had an average capacity of 99.1


per cent in its Premier League games last season and the investment into the stadium expansion is thought to be around £50m. The plans will see the south stand increased by 6,000 seats,


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depending on public reaction and ticket sales next season, the north end could also be expanded by the same number, bring- ing the total capacity to 60,000 seats. Details: http://lei.sr?a=R8C8B


Te rebranding scheme aims to improve cycling at a grassroot level


the social network has so far attracted around 19,000 people to sign up and British Cycling estimates that more than 2,500 bike rides have been organised using the site (www.goskyride.com/social). Te governing body has appointed mar- keting agency Ear to the Ground to devise


the new brand and campaign for the service. Ear to the Ground is currently undertak-


ing a research project which will be used as a basis for a brand refresh and campaign that will be promoted across the social media channels. Details: http://lei.sr?a=A5L8Q


Deputy PM backs bid to bring 2018 Gay Games to UK


Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is backing a bid to host the 2018 Gay Games in London. Founded in 1982, the Gay Games atracts


around 10,000 athletes, artists and activists from across the world to participate in more than 30 sport and culture events.


© CYBERTREK 2013 “We’ve shown what we can do with


the Olympics in 2012, but it’s through events such as the Gay Games that the legacy of the Olympics will live on for London,” said the deputy prime minister. Details: http://lei.sr?a=k5I7b


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Stadium and bowls greens in Rotherham to remain open


Rotherham Stadium and several bowl- ing greens are set to stay open following a council rethink. Te Herringthorpe Stadium and four


bowling greens across the borough will remain open following council consulta- tions with users and other interested people to find a solution to avoid closure. Te clubs – Valley Park, Barkers Park,


Greasbrough Park and Maltby Coronation Park – will continue to run aſter indicating a willingness to continue to maintain their own greens. Details: http://lei.sr?a=s1P6L


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Welsh communities receive £1.5m injection for sport


Sport Wales has announced a £1.5m injec- tion of National Lottery funding into communities across Wales in some of the most deprived areas in an attempt to increase the opportunity for people to lead a more active and healthy lifestyle. Children living in areas of poverty, those


living with disabilities and those in areas identified as having low areas of income, will be among those to benefit from the new funding, which will come via the Sports Wales Calls for Action programme. Details: http://lei.sr?a=z6L2V


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