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Call to Action – North Yorkshire Tennis Clubs
Posted: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:24
The LTA is calling on tennis clubs, parks, local government, volunteers, coaches and businesses across the region to come together and register their interest in bidding for the funds to transform their... Read More »
Sport England releases fresh insight into the volunteering habits of the nation
Posted: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:31
- 6.7 million people (14.9% of the population) in England have volunteered at least twice in the last year to support sport and physical activity
- Contrary to trends in the rest of the volunteering sector,... Read More »
Parents In Sport Week - Oliver Dingley
Posted: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:15
Oliver Dingley – Olympic Finalist – Diving
Twitter: @OliverDingley
"Throughout a sports career, one thing is crucial, and that is support. Support can come in all different shapes and sizes.... Read More »
Craig Heap - Parents In Sport Week
Posted: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:50
Craig Heap – Olympian & Double Commonwealth Gold Medallist - Gymnastics
Twitter: @craigdavidheap
"Parents play a hugely important role in the sporting life of a young person. They help them access... Read More »
Parents In Sport Week - Geri Mcleod-Pratt
Posted: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:30
Geri Mcleod-Pratt - Commonwealth Games Medallist & Olympian
Twitter: @GeriMcPFitness
"It was actually my older brother who got me into athletics, my parents (and I!) realised on my first sports day that... Read More »
Jenny Wallwork - Parents In Sport Week
Posted: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:30
Jenny Wallwork – Commonwealth & European Medallist – Badminton
Twitter: @Jennywallwork
"During my sporting career I was always asked the same question, "who were my role models and why?"... Read More »
Chloe Hunt- Parents In Sport Week
Posted: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:30
Chloe Hunt – Special Olympics Multiple Gold Medallist - Gymnastics
Twitter: @chloeh_xx
"My mum has played an important role in my life since birth as I have cerebral palsy and spent most of my life... Read More »
North Yorkshire Sport supports Smoke Free Clubs
Posted: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:55
North Yorkshire Sport are supporting North Yorkshire County Council's Tobacco Control Strategy in their vision to increase the number of smoke free places across the county. North Yorkshire Sport is working... Read More »
Parents In Sport Week - Paul Broadbent
Posted: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:39
Paul Broadbent – Great Britain Rugby League Player
Twitter: @paulbroadbent8
"I was pretty lucky to have very supportive parents, they gave me the support telling me when I need to improve but never... Read More »
Parents In Sport Week - Rachael Mackenzie
Posted: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:10
Rachael Mackenzie - Former Thai-boxing champion & current England boxer and British boxing champion.
"Last week I took my 70 year old dad for a run, I haven't had the opportunity to run with my dad... Read More »