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Sport Relief – it’s not too late to get involved!
5th March 2010
Fearne Cotton, David Walliams and Davina McCall may well have completed their million pound bike ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End yesterday but there’s still time to do your bit and ... read more...
Sport in Cornwall is given the safeguarding seal of approval
5th March 2010
The Cornwall Sports Partnership was delighted to hear the announcement that they’ve been awarded the Advanced NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children ... read more...
One and all invited to join springtime Shelterbox cycle rides
4th March 2010
Local ‘bike-curious’ and regular cyclists alike are being invited to take part in a day of on and off-road rides, organized by CTC Cornwall in aid of Shelterbox – disaster relief. CTC ... read more...
The quality of local circus is recognised with Olympic Inspire Mark
4th March 2010
Cornwall’s circus school and the Celtic Youth Circus have been awarded the Inspire Mark as part of London 2012 Inspire programme. Circo Kernow is currently starting the only free accredited ... read more...
Get Set to visit the Olympic Park!
23rd February 2010
Apply to join the Get Set network and enter a prize draw* to win one of 60 bus tours of the Olympic Park! If you want to take your students to visit the Olympic Park in London all you need to do ... read more...
Launceston Rugby Club's Camps prove a big success
23rd February 2010
A hugely successful initiative took place at Launceston Rugby Club over the February half term with 143 places booked in across the 3 days, and many wanting to become the 'stars of the future'. ... read more...
Winter Olympics boosts numeracy skills
17th February 2010
SkillsActive continues its drive to improve the literacy and numeracy skills in the active leisure, learning and well-being sector by launching an online Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games ... read more...
Entries now open for The Blue Mile
10th February 2010
The Blue Mile, Plymouth’s first Race for the Environment, opened for entries this weekend as the Swim event went live. Almost two-thirds of the pre-registered participants have indicated that ... read more...
Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) London
9th February 2010
The London Development Agency (LDA) has awarded a four year grant to London Sports Forum for Disabled People to project manage Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) London. IFI London, a unique ... read more...
Everyday People on the road to 2012
9th February 2010
Tell their story, and make them famous!Minibus drivers taking future athletes to training. Builders making sure the roof of the velodrome is at exactly the right angle. Receptionists learning a ... read more...
Cornish people are on the move to a healthier lifestyle
22nd January 2010
Cornwall is considerably more active than it was four years ago, according to Europe’s largest survey of sport and active recreation. The latest results from Active People, Sport England’s ... read more...
Free swimming lessons for non-swimmers available across the County
15th January 2010
Free swimming lessons are now on offer to non-swimmers at a variety of pools across Cornwall, as part of a £140 million national Government initiative. The sessions are for any non-swimmers aged ... read more...
Cornish people are on the move to a healthier lifestyle
15th January 2010
Cornwall is considerably more active than it was four years ago, according to Europe’s largest survey of sport and active recreation. The latest results from Active People, Sport England’s ... read more...
Free girls football sessions will be kicking off in the new year
11th January 2010
Please note that due to the current extreme weather conditions, the Saturday sessions at both Cornwall College and Callington Community College will now commence on 16 January - not 9 January as ... read more...
Cycling and athletics lead the way in delivering sporting legacy
4th January 2010
The number of adults in England who play sport at least three times a week has reached 6.93 million, continuing the positive trend of the past four years. New research shows Sport England is now ... read more...
704,900 people in the South West regularly playing sport
4th January 2010
The number of adults in the South West who play sport at least three times a week has reached 704,900. New research shows that across England 6.93 million adults are participating regularly in ... read more...
School children given chance to ‘have a go’ at different activities
18th December 2009
Last week over 100 secondary school children from Bodmin, St Austell and Newquay were given the chance to ‘have a go’ at a number of exciting activities as part of a huge national initiative ... read more...
ESAA Cross Country Cup
17th December 2009
On Saturday 5 December, Newquay Tretherras School played host to the English Schools Cross Country Cup for which schools had qualified from all areas of England through their Regional Finals. ... read more...
Duchy Athletics Network is given the green light
17th December 2009
In late November the Duchy Athletics Network heard the good news that they had been granted funding to run a Network, following the submission of their plan earlier in the autumn. The committee ... read more...
Cornish Pirates ask “Will you be my girl?”
11th December 2009
The Cornish Pirates are seeking three Pirates Girls to join the team’s promotional activities. The girls will be building awareness of Pirates TV, the on-line channel that screens the Cornish ... read more...
Sported goes live!
11th December 2009
A NEW charity which gives funding and support to sport organisations in Cornwall has been launched. Sported aims to help improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport. The region ... read more...
South West England Challenges You Britain!
10th December 2009
South West England is encouraging Brits to get active and beat the winter blues, by getting involved in its exciting new initiative, “Challenge Me!” Individuals set a challenge for themselves ... read more...
Mounts Bay Junior Badminton Club achieves National Premier Club Award
9th December 2009
On Thursday evening, 19th November, an awards ceremony took place at Penwith College Sports Hall in Penzance. Invited guests included Tim Jones the Badminton England South West Regional Officer, ... read more...
Get Recruited into Coaching!
8th December 2009
Are you aged 16+ & want a fresh kick start to begin your career in coaching? Benefits of the Recruit into coaching programme include: Free access to Sports Leader courses Bursary funding to ... read more...
Sky Sports Living for Sport unveils 2009/2010 Athlete Mentors available for school visits
8th December 2009
Gold medal winners and champions from the worlds of athletics, boxing, gymnastics and BMX are among the sports stars available to inspire and motivate 11-16 year olds as part of the Sky Sports ... read more...