2009-13 Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport Strategy

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Vision

(Describes the future, the way we want the future to be)

'Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland the most sporting and physically active place in England by 2025.'

Outcomes

(A significant milestone towards achieving the vision)

More People

'We will be one of the top 5 most improved areas* in England by 2017 in relation to peoples participation levels in sport and physical activity.'

*Based on a national measure e.g. Active People Survey.

More Medals

'We will support and develop five ‘homegrown’*athletes who will contribute to TEAM GB medals at the 2024 Olympics, Paralympics or World Championship in their chosen sport'

* Indicates athletes who have come through the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland school and NGB system – for a majority part of their formative sporting careers.

Ambitions

• Ambition 1 ~ Every young person participates in at least 5 hours of high quality physical education, sport and physical activity each week
• Ambition 2 ~ The number of adults regularly taking part in sport and physical activity increases year on year
• Ambition 3 ~ Sports facilities are high quality, accessible and effectively programmed
• Ambition 4 ~ The 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games and 2009 Special Olympics inspire everyone to be involved in sport and physical activity
• Ambition 5 ~ There are high quality, Active volunteers, qualified coaches and officials from all communities who support schools, clubs and performance sport
• Ambition 6 ~ Participants, players and athletes can fulfil their sporting potential by accessing high quality sporting pathways

For more information please contact:

John Byrne
CSP Director
Email: j.byrne2@lboro.ac.uk
Tel: 01509 564852