The Hartpury Academy of Sport
The academy, established in 2000 at Hartpury College, enables talented athletes to continue their academic education, whilst developing their abilities and increasing their potential of becoming outstanding rugby players, footballers, golfers, riders and modern pentathletes. With numerous sportin achievements in 2007, read why the Academy of Sport formula is working in this case study.
TravelSmart
This campaign achieved substantial increases in walking, cycling and the use of public transport, leading to relative reductions in car trips of 13%, and in car distances travelled of 11% - a net saving of 3 million car kilometres per year among the target population.
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County Sports Partnership Active Leadership Journey
Leadership development for key staff, partners and current and potential stakeholders / shapers from the sport, recreation, physical activity and community development and regeneration sectors, is perceived as a critical mechanism through which partnership working can be enhanced.
Read about the value of a Leadership Journey
The Forest Fitness Centre
The Centre is the largest fitness centre in the UK with over 2,300 members and is run solely by volunteers. The Centre specialises in providing community-based exercise and fitness training for clients with medical conditions, special needs and disabilities. Forest Fitness was awarded the “Queens Award to the Voluntary Sector” in 2006.
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Bishops’ College Extended School Day Project
The Extended School Day project focuses on three Sport England basic outcomes: increasing participation in sport and physical activity, impacting on childhood obesity, and extending the core offer of 4 hours of activity for every young person.
Read more on the Bishops' College project.
Women’s Running Network
Women’s Running Network aim to inspire all women of all ages to run for fun and fitness. It is hoped running with other women in a non-competitive way will encourage those who do not currently run, but are willing to try the sport.
Read more on the Women's Running Network.