NEWS UPDATE Disability gymnastics initiative launched
Te volunteer workforce, including coaches, are instrumental for grassroots sport everywhere
Grassroots ‘heavily reliant’ on army of volunteers
Figures released by sports website provider Pitchero suggest that Britain’s grassroots sport structure is heavily reliant on the hours donated by an army of volunteers. Pitchero’s report shows that there are an
estimated 150,000 community sports clubs in the UK – each of which benefits from the support of an average of 24 volunteers. Pitchero surveyed a total of 2,341 vol-
unteers on its database and found that the average amount of time they volunteered for was 6.7 hours. With the UK’s minimum wage set at £6.31, the hours put in by the UK’s 3.6 million volunteers totals £7.9bn. Research also showed that 95 per cent of
the volunteers who completed the survey were adults aged 30 and over. Less than 2 per cent of those surveyed fell into the 16-21 age bracket. Details:
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Blackwell Meadows stadium to be redeveloped
Directors of Darlington 1883 football club (D1883) are close to finalising a ground- sharing agreement with Darlington Rugby Football Club (DRFC). Te deal will see D1883 play its league
and cup games at DRFC’s Blackwell Meadows ground. As part of the process, Blackwell Meadows will benefit from an upgrading of its facilities, planned to take place before the 2014-15 season. In a joint statement, the two clubs said
negotiations are still ongoing in respect of final designs, specifications and con- struction costs and that details would be announced at a later date. DFC, which was founded in 2012 and
purchased the assets of now defunct Darlington FC, currently plays its home games in Bishop Auckland. Details:
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British Gymnastics has launched a new disability gymnastics programme, designed to create more opportunities for disabled people to take part in the sport. The programme will create and support a network of gymnastics “hub clubs”, with the aim of empowering coaches to deliver better quality opportunities for disabled people. It’s hoped the programme
will also raise the profile of disability gymnastics; increase the demand for gymnastics by disabled people; and enable disabled people to become involved in the sport. Te initiative will be divided into three separate strands I’M Inclusive; I’M Involved and I’M Inspired. I’M Inclusive will see British Gymnastics
appoint 10 Disability Hub Clubs in England, which will be recognised for their disability expertise and great track record in providing quality gymnastics opportunities for disabled people. Te 10 Hub Clubs will be contracted to deliver and coordinate a range of activities
Te initiative will see a number of community hub clubs being created
and education support for clubs and coaches. Linked to that, the I’M Involved strand will see the 10 Hub Clubs throughout England deliver a series of engaging gymnastics taster events which appeal to a wide variety of dis- abled people. Te aim of the events is to allow disabled
people to come and try gymnastics for the first time; get excited about what gymnastics has to offer and get involved in gymnastics at their local club. Details:
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Beckham to co-own MLS franchise
Former England captain David Beckham is set to become a co-owner of a new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Florida, US. Beckham spent five of his
last six seasons playing in the MLS for Los Angeles-based LA Galaxy, before retiring from competitive football earlier this year. It is believed that his con-
tract with LA Galaxy, signed in 2007, included a clause allowing him to bid for a MLS franchise with a 25 per cent discount. Beckham is part of a group of investors looking to set up a fran- chise in Florida. Other group members include Bolivian-born billionaire Marcelo Claure, who was unsuccessful in his attempts to launch an MLS franchise in the state in 2009. Talks to confirm the location of the franchise
are at an advanced stage and an announcement could be made by the end of the year. Te MLS has been keen to reintroduce a franchise in Florida in recent years, following
10 Read Sports Management online
sportsmanagement.co.uk/digital Beckham spent five of his last six seasons playing for MLS’ LA Galaxy
the demise of Miami Fusion and the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Both teams were axed in 2002 when MLS decreased the number of teams from 12 to 10 as part of cost-cutting measures. MLS currently consists of 19 teams – 16 in
the US and three in Canada – and is expanding its reach across North America. In July, MLS commissioner Don Garber announced that the league planned to reach a total of 24 teams by 2020. Details:
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