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Closing date for Cornwall Sports Awards' nominations has been extended
26th August 2010
The Cornwall Sports Partnership has extended the date for nominations for the 2010 Cornwall Sports Awards, which will be staged at the Esplanade Hotel in Newquay on Friday November 12. The final ... read more...
Volunteer Mentors - Cornwall
23rd August 2010
sported. are currently recruiting volunteers to work within the sported. scheme in Cornwall as mentors with organisations using sport to have a positive impact on young people. Who are sported.? ... read more...
Sport makes heavyweight contribution to South West’s economy
18th August 2010
Growth in the sport sector has outstripped the English economy as a whole over the past two decades, new research has revealed. The sport economy’s annual contribution has reached £16.668 ... read more...
Fancy a career in sport?
12th August 2010
Careers in Sport is a website for 14 – 19 year olds considering a career in the sport and leisure industry or studying a sports related degree in Higher Education. Career profiles come from ... read more...
Young people’s sports providers to be honoured at Cornwall Sports Awards
2nd August 2010
With nominations now open for the 2010 Cornwall Sports Awards, a new award has been added this year to recognise all the hard work put in by young people’s activity providers around the county. ... read more...
Sport England and UK Sport to Merge
26th July 2010
UK Sport and Sport England, the two bodies that distribute National Lottery money to sport, are to be merged, the government has announced. UK Sport funds elite Olympic athletes and aims to ... read more...
CRB Top Tips
26th July 2010
A new CRB application form came into effect on 26th July 2010. This change is as a result of Registered Body feedback, and the CRB have clarified their approach for when an applicant is unable ... read more...
Gyllynvase Surf Lifesavers gearing up for the British Championships
16th July 2010
There is just 3 weeks until Surf Life Saving GB, the leading charity of volunteer beach lifesavers, will bring the British Life Saving Sport Championships, sponsored by South West Water, to ... read more...
5,000 kids in Cornwall inspired to play sport by London 2012
13th July 2010
Newly released figures have revealed that 48,000 young people in the South West, which includes 5,000 in Cornwall, who don’t normally play sport outside of school lessons, have made a change and ... read more...
£12,000 grant will provide free surfing lessons for people with disabilities
12th July 2010
Adults with disabilities or learning difficulties in Cornwall who are out of work are being offered free surfing lessons to help built their motivation and self esteem. Specialist disabled surf ... read more...
Nominate your coach for a 2010 cornwall sports award!
9th July 2010
The Cornwall Sports Partnership is now inviting nominations for the 2010 Cornwall Sports Awards which will be staged at the Esplanade Hotel in Newquay on Friday November 12. New to the Awards this ... read more...
Olympic-style Sports Competition for Young People launched as part of 2012 Legacy
5th July 2010
A new Olympic and Paralympic-style sports competition for young people across England has been announced by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Education Secretary Michael Gove. Up to £10 million ... read more...
Initiative Increasing Coach Numbers
1st July 2010
A partnership between sports coach UK and the John Lewis Partnership is contributing to Government targets of increasing the number of skilled, active and qualified coaches in the UK at all levels. ... read more...
Gyllynvase Beach set to host action-packed family fun week of Life Saving Sport
1st July 2010
Surf Life Saving GB, the leading charity of volunteer beach lifesavers, will be showcasing their British Life Saving Sport Championships from the 7th to the 15th of August. Over 1,000 Surf ... read more...
Disability sports day an incredible success
1st July 2010
Pupils from around the county took part in an exciting multi sports Playground to Podium day at Cornwall College in Camborne on June 25. Playground to Podium is an exciting project from Sport ... read more...
Apply for Got to Dance!
28th June 2010
Britain's biggest dance show is back for a second series and they want to se your moves! DAVINA MCCALL will once again host the competition where you could win the life-changing sum of £250,000! ... read more...
London 2012 inspiring community sports projects
25th June 2010
The London 2012 Inspire Programme, which aims to bring the benefits of the 2012 Games to every part of the UK, has recognised a growing number of innovative community sports projects – and is ... read more...
More people playing sport
22nd June 2010
Last week Sport England published the latest snapshot from its Active People Survey on sports participation. Results show that the positive trend in overall sports participation in England is ... read more...
Callington sports leaders' BT Paralympic World Cup Review
22nd June 2010
For the third year running Callington Schools Sport Partnership took 8 sports leaders from across Cornwall, up to Manchester for the BT Paralympic World Cup to act as ‘Team Attachees’ in the ... read more...
Are you a dance artist based in Cornwall, Plymouth or Devon? Get your CPD Dance Card!
22nd June 2010
The CPD Dance Card aims to open up opportunities for people engaged in the dance sector in either Cornwall, Plymouth or Devon, at any stage in their career, to attend training and continuing ... read more...
Department for Culture, Media & Sport savings announced
17th June 2010
The Government has made several announcements about funding today, some of which affect sport and the activities of Sport England’s partners. The Department of Health has announced that its ... read more...
Government announces suspension of Vetting & Barring Scheme
15th June 2010
The government today announced the suspension of the introduction of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) pending the outcome of a comprehensive review which is likely to result in remodelling and ... read more...
Dance fever set to hit Cornwall
7th June 2010
Young Urban (Street, Hip Hop and Break) dance enthusiasts across Cornwall are being given a fantastic opportunity to develop their skills through a series of free workshops running over the next ... read more...
DTAP and Trinity College London launch a new Diploma in Dance Teaching & Learning (Children & Young People)
7th June 2010
A new national qualification – The Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning focussing on working with children and young people – has successfully gained accreditation from the Qualifications ... read more...
Wet n Wild Weekend at the BCS Watersports Championships
7th June 2010
MORE than 100 watersports enthusiasts from all over the country donned their wetsuits and took to the water this weekend (May 22) when Cornwall College hosted the 2010 British Colleges Sport (BCS) ... read more...