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May, 2013
The Big Hit! New court finder widget from England Squash & Racketball
Posted: Thu, 16 May 2013 15:36
The Big Hit has been developed by England Squash & Racketball to promote squash and racketball to new markets predominately in the 18-35 age group.
Judo Club Launched in Melton
Posted: Thu, 16 May 2013 12:15
Vale Judo Club, one of the largest judo clubs located in the East Midlands and the only club in the region with a Sport England Gold club mark award, is going to be running classes in Waterfield Leisure Centre. The Club will open its doors to juniors on Friday 7th June 2013 (4-6pm) and will initially be.. Read More »
Get Running with Leicestershire Local Runs
Posted: Thu, 16 May 2013 10:20
Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport (LRS) have launched a new way to run called Leicestershire Local Runs.
SITA Trust Fund
Posted: Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00
Last year £1 million was given out to 52 QEII Fields. From Powys in Wales to Calderdale in West Yorkshire, communities successfully applied for SITA Trust grants for their Fields.
The funding resulted in new play trails, walking tracks, multi-use games areas and.. Read More »
Glasgow 2014 Reveals Family Friendly Ticketing Policy
Posted: Tue, 14 May 2013 12:26
The organising committee for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (GOC) has announced that 66 per cent of tickets will be priced at £25 or less as part of a strategy to make the Games family friendly.
Judgemeadow Star in Leicester's RWC 2015 Launch
Posted: Tue, 14 May 2013 09:01
Students and Staff from Judgemeadow Community College took part in the official announcement of Leicester City's King Power Stadium hosting 3 games at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. City's ground is one of 13 stadia selected to stage matches during the tournament in England in two years time. The city will.. Read More »
Paralympic Potential Launched to Discover New Talent for Rio 2016
Posted: Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00
Future Paralympic stars will have the chance to be fast-tracked on the road to Rio 2016 thanks to an exciting new initiative.
A partnership between UK Sport, The English Institute of Sport (EIS) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has launched Paralympic Potential:.. Read More »
Register for Glasgow 2014 Games Ticket Information
Posted: Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00
Tickets for one of the world's most significant multisport Games, and Scotland's largest ever sporting and cultural event, will be available in summer 2013.
Ground breaking Volunteers Portal launched by Badminton England
Posted: Fri, 10 May 2013 15:31
The term 'volunteer' is often interpreted in many different ways throughout the world of sport. For BADMINTON England, a volunteer is much more than a person who gives up their free time; they become an invaluable member of a family-like community.
Sport England Community Sport Activation Fund
Posted: Fri, 10 May 2013 14:35
The Community Sport Activation Fund is a £40 million Lottery revenue fund developed to support grassroots activity at a very local level. The Fund was designed in response to demand and will aim to unlock potential and resources.









