Recipient: Mayor of London Letter: Save Athletics and Sports at Crystal Palace Signed: 15,638 signed Date: 22 September 2018 https://www.change.org/p/save-athletics-and-sports-at-crystal-palace Comments Name Location Comment Jo johnson London This is ridiculous to even consider..true atheletes inspire the world to strive James Freeman Edinburgh It is a great facility that helps us produce world class athletes whilst at the same time giving the Sunday athlete the ability to follow their hobby. Its for the community. Rachel Hanagan Canterbury As an athlete myself I have competed here many times. I have also watched many of the athletic grandprixs here. There are so many memories at this stadium and with the olympic stadium going to football and the closure of don valley, the olympic athletic legacy needs to actually happen Cathy Burke Rye My athletics career started with regular training sessions at Crystal Palace. 40 years on I am still running and would hate to see the facility lost. sade alleyne London I competed many times at this stadium Amazing memories Joshua Street London Because without Crystal Palace I would not have been able to represent Team GB and England at International level. Rose O'Brien London As an athlete who trains and competes in and around London it is extremely important to keep our tracks open. The indoors facility is particularly of use in Winter which saves the trek to North London. Jessica Case Surrey As an iconic stadium, the idea that this stadium could be bulldozed is a great threat to not only the sport but to the future generation of London athletes. There are few stadiums, large enough to host massive sporting athletic events, this side of London that it would seem a disadvantage to tomorrow's athletes to first hand experience how performing on the world stage can be. I trained for many years at Crystal Palace and it is still so widely used today, please sign this petition to save a piece of history that can evolve to tomorrow's future sporting stars. Melissa Owusu- London had my first major athletics event there: The London Youth Games and it Ansah means so much to the kids competing Robert Russell Dorking There are no alternative facilities within easy reach for youngsters. This is situated in a deprived area and is a lifeline for several young people. Carla Letheby Surrey It's an iconic stadium that needs to remain in place! Name Location Comment Peter Mayfield Sutton I'm disgusted by the lack of support for athletics after success of Olympics it seems preposterous to be getting rid of athletic facilities! How many tracks have been lost to housing developments and so called improve nuts that do not incorporate athletics? Too many!! The government should be ashamed!! Mike Fuller London keep CP open for the benefit of the local community. Alan Mead Epsom To leave South London without a proper athletics stadium is quite ridiculous. Matthew Epsom I am an athletics athlete of National/International level and the facilities Threadgold especially the indoor and outdoor tracks are the only accessible ones from those living in South London and working within London. Holly webb horsham Always love competing here, such a great stadium. 2012 legacy will not be doing its worth when this stadium is gone. Save the stadium! Gareth Williams Gillingham Raced at the Palace in the 90's in the Lent athletic champs. Also went to many world class meetings over the years. Surely we can update this world famous venue and continue the legacy for future generations. Jon Jennings West I am signing because I am appalled at this betrayal of the so called Midlands Olympic legacy. More funds now for retractable seating at Olympic stadium as we over paid for wrong spec. Mick Jagger Grimsby Crystal Palace is the number 1 venue in the UK. joel morgan Rugby Sport should be encouraged david lucas London If there is no facility for athletics we will use a valuable asset. Olympic legacy? Karen Cox Swanage we need resources like this, save it and save money and let's use it to bring on our next generation of Olympic champions Maria Bassom Wallington Passionate about sport and opportunities it gives to my children Leanne Bettis Great I am signing this because it is a great stadium where many athletes will Bookham have competed at or watched competitions. As an athlete myself My first ever competition as a 14 year old was at Crystal Palace and have watched many international matches, like the sainsbury's diamond league. It will be a shame to loose such a monumental stadium Charlie Wyllie London I've regularly trained here on Tuesday nights with the south London harriers and raced her for several years with a great reception from the annual herne hill harriers open meetings held her aswell as several sout east xc track competitions Ian Coppinger Wigan This arena has helped many Great British Athletes to enhance our Countries esteem on the World stage Joshua Street London I will never forget when I ran here for the first time when I was 14 as an amateur and I will never forget running at the last Diamond League hosted there when I was 17 as a young-pro. Without Crystal Palace I would not have been able to have these amazing memories and experiences which lead to me representing Team GB and England at International level.It would be a great disappointment for spectators and athletes alike to loose such an amazing facility that really just needs some TLC. With the right investment it could be one of the biggest athletics hubs in the UK easily. Don't let the so called Olympic Legacy destroy another great arena. R.I.P. Don Valley Stadium Name Location Comment nigel godfrey Auckland Because Crystal Palace as well as being an iconic London Venue, with a proud history is in a fantastic geographic position in regard to public transport . Sometimes we just need to take stock and fix what is broken as opposed to constantly moving on. Work with the community and local schools and colleges and turn this arena into something that all of London can once again be proud of and USE. From far away in NZ we heard so much about the 'legacy' of London 2012 - it appears that Lunacy has taken hold and that Legacy is indeed just a word ! Richard Leach Tring I benefitted from this fantastic facility as a teenager growing up in south London and so should future generations. John Bolarinwa London Crystal palace is the most accessible sport training ground closer to the London area. I have used it before. Please keep it opened for use Carol Jackson Bromham fantastic memories. More importantly to ensure the athletic youth of the future have somewhere to train and compete for many years to come Ian Thomas Christchurch I spent numerous years using these facilities and it would be a great shame to see such an historic venue gone. Wendy Smyth kent Where else to go that is easy to get too. It's a disgrace Jim Jones High Peak As an ex-athlete and track official , Crystal Palace is an essential site for the developmet of athletes and officials Francis Bernstein London I do not consider current reduced consultation window to the 31st Oct is fair, proportionate and realistic.Further, it seems the CSM assessment for NSC options now being consulted, did not seek local community engagement from the sports and leisure NSC users and groups, and key information on the site’s usage and demands locally and regionally have not adequately been assessed before deciding on the options. This places far greater pressure on all local groups, schools, clubs, event organisers and users to quantify the actual, and longer term, sustainable sports and leisure and community demands.I cannot see how the repurposing of the NSC, to now become a local facility with a “sub regional” requirement as a possibility for just a couple of sports, satisfies a wider South London need and demand for performance pathways to support an Olympic Legacy sports strategy.Why is this important to you? (Optional) Natalie delahunty London the place has so much history and is the home of uk athletics! Andrew Cossins London What kind of legacy involves ex athletes earning money to demolish sports facilities? William London Been watching my favorite GB athletes here since I was a kid! Thompson Julian Sutton London My family train on this track regularly every week as members of Crystal Palace Triathletes.This stadium has an iconic heritage and should be retained as part of the Olympic supporting legacy for London that we have been promised. simon strevens London The 2012 legacy is supposed to be encouraging participation in sport and healthy activity. The facilities at CP offer a wide range of sports and is a very well used resource. Efforts should be concentrated on how to enhance the provision, not reduce it. Find more imaginative ways to raise funding please, if that is what's needed. Some things are worth paying for! Name Location Comment Ian Dibbens Surbiton It is a disgrace that the home of British athletics is under the threat of demolition This cathedral to athletics should be enhanced not destroyed and as Lord coe stated at 2012 there should be a legacy to sport but if this stadium is torn down South London would have no legacyI am a former athlete, coach and official of this sport who started their career at this stadium and I aware of the number of personnel who use it and where would they go to train in the local area as the nearest tracks at Croydon and Bromley are already full to capacity and with a greater influx accidents will happenKeep palace open Lauren Webb Merstham I'm signing this partition because I used to train every week at crystal palace and attend the Grand Prix there as often as I can.