Sport England Newsletter 'The Pitch' - Issued
August 2011
the
latest
from
the
pitch
Aug
2011
Sport
England
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Creating
sporting
opportunities
in
every
community
Sportsmatch opens for business to benefit sport
Sport England is again encouraging clubs across England to see how they can benefit from the Sportsmatch programme.
Already this year, StreetGames has received £100,000 to match the investment it’s received from Coca-Cola GB to run a series of multi-sport festivals inspired by the London 2012 Games.
This
Sportsmatch
programme
brings
additional
funding
to
not-for-profit
organisations
that
have
secured
sponsorship
from
the
commercial
sector,
private
individuals
or
charitable
trusts
to
deliver
new
projects
that
get
people
playing
and
enjoying
sport.
StreetGames is able to run a series of multi-sport festivals thanks to Sport England matching the investment it received from Coca-Cola GB
Legacy momentum builds as year-to-go London 2012 milestone is passed
With less than a year to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Sport England’s work to build a legacy of increased mass participation continues.
This weekend, local residents were given a glimpse of our first Iconic Facility as Manchester’s brand new £24m National BMX Centre, held an open day for the community before its official opening later this year.
While over 1900 organisations including sports clubs and community groups have attended Sport England workshops to find out how they can apply for funding from the Inspired Facilities programme
The new National BMX Centre in Manchester is an Iconic Facility that will attract elite and beginner riders alike
Sport England signs charter to tackle homophobia in sport
As part of the drive to tackle homophobia in sport, Sport England, Sport Northern Ireland, Sport Scotland, Sport Wales and UK Sport last week jointly signed up to the Government Equalities Office (GEO) Charter on Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport.
The aim of the charter is to make sport a welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Sport England joins the likes of the Lawn Tennis Association, the Football Association, the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union as well as sports stars including Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King and Gareth Thomas in signing up to the charter.