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Making sport and recreation a part of everyday life
July 2010 . Issue 25 Coalition government announces sporting intentions
I wrote last time about my optimism for the football World Cup and the Go to… potential of a British winner at Wimbledon. In the intervening time the coalition government has announced its austerity budget, including a number of cuts Coalition Government policies which will directly impact on sport and physical activity. On the face of it, Sports Awards optimism should be the farthest from our minds just now. However, there have also been a number of announcements beginning to set out the coalition 5 Hour Offer Survey stance on sport, which includes a desire to create a genuine and lasting Inspire Mark sporting legacy, with a focus on facilities and community level sport. An
Playground to Podium additional £50 million is estimated to be directed to sport by 2012 as a result of lottery reform, and there will be an annual Olympic style school event with Club Support Programme increased competitive sport both within and between schools. Get Active Cornwall While we lament the lack of a national champion to cheer from either of the Connecting Cornwall: 2030 summer’s top sporting events, the potential for recent announcements to BCS Championships reinvigorate grass roots sport at a school / community level and the proximity
St Austell Swim Fest of 2012, is reason to believe that sport and physical activity at a local level remains important. We should not forget that over the past three years Sports volunteering funding participation in sport has been steadily increasing in Cornwall. If the recent More Cornish kids doing sport announcements assist even more people to be active in sport and physical activity this will be good news. Vetting & Barring Scheme
Calum Giles The recent budget reports, mean that we have lost the additional funding we
School Sports Competition received last year from the Department of Health to develop physical activity alongside sport. We are looking to integrate as much of the additional Cornwall Rugby League physical activity work as possible into our ongoing business. We have always Pedometer Challenge believed that sport and physical activity are closely aligned and we will continue to promote them side by side, working with our partners to get more Let’s Dance with Change4Life people active through both sport and physical activity. Future Jobs Fund
Free disability surf lessons Adapting to a changing environment is always challenging and I am sure that recent announcements will affect us all in many ways. There will of course be Cornwall Festival of Cycling further tough announcements in the October spending review, but we know Latest Active People data the value of sport and physical activity and its ability to change lives; not only should we never forget that, but perhaps now is a time to make sure that others are equally aware of the very many values and benefits of sport and Dates for your diary physical activity.
In your lunch break Stop Press: Last Friday I had the good fortune to be in an audience of 100 people when the Prime Minister David Cameron, brought his PM Direct Useful links Question & Answer session to Cornwall. This was an impressive session, of questions and direct answers. I took away several clear messages: the need for tough choices; targeting bureaucracy; and a belief that Cornwall should have a greater say in how it governs itself.
Best wishes,
Mike Thomas Strategic Director
Coalition Government policies for sport & physical activity
Amongst the rash of announcements about cost savings and policy announcements in recent weeks there are a number which directly impact on sport and physical activity.
In summary, there is a commitment to: Support major sporting events Support Olympic and Paralympic games in London 2012 Create genuine and lasting legacy with a stronger focus on facilities and sport at a community level Create annual Olympic – style school sport events Protect school playing fields Lottery reform will increase sport’s share of lottery and result in an estimated £50 million increase of funding to sport by 2012 School sport will see a renewed emphasis on competition both within and between schools A Major Sports Events Bill designed to make it easier to win and host major events Promotion of cycling and walking
In contrast, there have been some direct funding cuts: Cancellation of the £55 billion Building Schools for the Future Programme, which would have included substantial new school and community sports facilities Cancellation of the free swimming initiative Cancellation of additional funds from the Department of Health to County Sports Partnerships for the development of physical activity alongside sport
2010 Cornwall Sports Awards
We are now inviting nominations for the 2010 Cornwall Sports Awards which will be staged at the Esplanade Hotel in Newquay on Friday 12th November.
This prestigious event, staged for the first time in 2006, has been designed to recognise and honour the contributions made by dedicated sports Coaches, Officials, Clubs, Volunteers and Young Leaders from across the county.
There are four categories, incorporating 13 separate Awards; Coaching, Club, Volunteering, and Sport Unlimited.
Click here for further information and details of how to nominate
6,500 young people complete first ever sport and physical activity survey
6,500 young people from all over Cornwall completed the first ever survey to see how physically active they are within school and their community; this is the largest cohort of any young person survey in the county.
So far, several interesting trends have been identified and it is clear that the methodology (student self-response) will enable us to question and challenge many perceived wisdoms, for example:
22.8% of students in Cornwall reported doing less than the recommended 2 hours of school based sport per week 49.5% of students reported doing less than 2 hours of community based sport per week 62.3% of students want to do more sports activities 63.6% of students recently visited a leisure centre When looking at barriers to participation 72.9% of students say their school doesn’t offer interesting activities for them to do, and 72.1% say that cost prohibits them from taking part more in community sport activities.
Further analysis is taking place with the aim to repeat the survey annually to challenge and improve provision of sport and physical activity for young people. For further information on this survey please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Can you link a project to the London 2012 Games and get the coveted Inspire Mark?
London 2012’s Inspire programme will help bring the benefits of the 2012 Games to every part of the UK – giving millions the opportunity to participate as never before.
Non-commercial organisations delivering projects and events genuinely inspired by the London 2012 Games can apply to have them recognised through the Inspire programme. Mirroring the London 2012’s brand values, only the most accessible, participative, inspiring and stimulating projects and events will achieve the mark – across sport, culture, education, environment, volunteering and business skills.
Who can apply? Applications are open to non-commercial organisations who can demonstrate the ability to deliver the project or event and meet the outcomes identified in their application.
The Inspire mark will be awarded to specific projects and events which are: Genuinely inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Well planned and managed Fully funded from non-commercial sources and with no commercial association Innovative and inspiring Likely to achieve at least one of our key outcomes. For example, increased participation in grass roots sports
Last month we were delighted to hear the announcement that Cornwall’s Sport Unlimited programme has been awarded the Inspire Mark for all the great work it has achieved in getting more young people active and involved in sport.
Playground to Podium
Last month pupils from around the county took part in an exciting multi sports Playground to Podium day at Cornwall College in Camborne. Playground to Podium is an exciting project from Sport England and the English Federation of Disability Sport, designed to spot potential talent in young disabled children and give them the opportunity to become successful athletes.
Youngsters from Cape Cornwall School, Looe School, Newquay Tretherras, and Pencalenick, amongst others enjoyed a day of activities playing football, wheelchair basketball and table tennis.
Click here for further details
Club Support Programme up and running
The Cornwall Sports Partnership’s Club Support Programme is now up and running, with over 20 sports clubs from 10 different sports signed up.
All of these clubs have accessed £650 each from Train to Gain under the Leadership and Management Advisory Service to receive:
Allocated support from an assigned officer Access to workshops including funding advice 3 x one to one mentoring support visits 6 x generic workshops Support to achieve ClubMark
If you are interested to find out more or sign up your club, please contact Natasha Howard on 01872 323347 or email [email protected]
Click here for full details of the programme
Get Active Cornwall goes live!
Last month the big green button was pressed and Cornwall’s dedicated website for physical activity went live.
At the moment we’re busily promoting the site to activity providers and fitness professionals to upload their organisation’s details for free and become a part of Cornwall’s first searchable activity database. Making sure that the database is as useful as possible we’re currently only showing a scaled down version search but will be launching the real deal in the next couple of months… so watch this space!
With intellectual reporting methods integrated into the backend of the site, we’re hoping that by as soon as September we’ll have a great insight into what’s out there and what’s missing. Plus, Cornish residents across the whole of the county will be able to find out what’s available and be signposted to the classes, events, clubs and activities they’re interested in.
Bringing a whole host of partners on board to coax Cornish people off their sofas and on their feet, the website is jam-packed with motivating features, great advice and sensible guidance. Get visiting now to see for yourself!
www.getactivecornwall.co.uk
Connecting Cornwall: 2030
Connecting Cornwall is the third Local Transport Plan for Cornwall and will be a 20-year strategy to 2030 underpinned by a series of three-year delivery plans.
People want and need to move around to access services that help them live their lives. The name Connecting Cornwall represents the role that transport has in connecting people to services, connecting communities, connecting businesses to the rest of the UK and the world and connecting people to their local environment.
It sets out a strategy that supports our communities by improving their access to services in a way that is designed to last and protect future generations.
Connecting Cornwall closely aligns with the two overarching strategy and planning documents for Cornwall that cover the delivery of all our services, the Sustainable Community Strategy and the Local Development Framework. It also joins up issues that affect the economic, social and environmental well-being of Cornwall under a coherent vision for the county and is currently being reviewed for publication at the end of the year. The Team are currently consulting on the strategy. The first phase of consultation will be carried out between 9thJuly - 17th September 2010. Please follow this link to give your views: Connecting Cornwall: 2030 Consultation
Click here for further details about the strategy
Wet ‘n’ Wild Weekend at the BCS Watersports Championships
More than 100 watersports enthusiasts from all over the country donned their wetsuits and took to the water in May when Cornwall College hosted the 2010 British Colleges Sport (BCS) Watersports Championships.
The national event, which was held at Gwithian Beach and Stithians Lake, was a test of endurance, concentration and ability for all involved, as competitors battled their way through a series of gruelling heats to qualify for the finals in a range of activities: surfing, body boarding, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and a biathlon.
Competitors came from Cornwall College, North Devon, Truro & Penwith, Swansea, Bournemouth & Poole, and North East Worcestershire Colleges.
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St Austell Kids Splash out at water festival
Thanks to the hard work of five young volunteers from St Austell Sharks Swimming Club, over 60 children attended an Aquasplash Festival at Polkyth Leisure Centre in May.
The ASA Young Volunteers, supported and trained by Steve Hillman of the Cornwall Sports Partnership, planned, put together marketing materials and promoted the event.
Along with volunteers from St Austell Swimming Club, they ran the activities, which included water polo, synchronized swimming, lifesaving & swimming.
Click here to find out more
New funding for volunteering in sport revealed
Budding sports volunteers will soon get more opportunities to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the sports they love - thanks to £93,000 of new Exchequer funding from Sport England.
Sport England is investing the funding in Volunteering England, our national partner, for driving up volunteering in sport. The funding will be: Invested in Volunteer Centres in every region to help them work more closely with local sports clubs Used to develop more opportunities for people to volunteer and match the right people to the right roles Used to promote sports volunteering opportunities locally
It will also provide a further boost for sports volunteering following the publication of the latest government citizenship figures which reveal that people who volunteer choose to give their time to sport more than any other activity. Click here for further details
5,000 kids in Cornwall inspired to play sport by London 2012
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 completed 10-week sports courses in their own time.
Encouragingly, researchers found that nationally, and within Cornwall, two in five of those youngsters are continuing to play sport afterwards.
Over two years the courses, part of Sport England’s Sport Unlimited programme, have been completed by 48,112 young people in the South West region, of which 4,953 were in Cornwall. Across England, half a million youngsters have completed courses. Click here to find out more
Suspension of Vetting & Barring Scheme announced
The government last month 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 significant scaling back of the scope of the scheme. The scope of the re-modelling process is currently being finalised and will be announced in due course.
Although registration with the VBS (due to begin from July 2010) will not now go ahead, the ISA will continue to make barring decisions on individuals and to maintain the two barring lists. Click here for further details
Olympic hockey player shows Cornish kids how it’s done
A lucky Sport Unlimited funded youth hockey group in Penryn has recently received some expert tuition from England and Olympic hockey player, Calum Giles.
Hockey champion Calum Giles has been regularly visiting ‘Get into Hockey’ to take a lead on their training sessions at Penryn College. His visits have been made possible by ‘Sporting Champions’; a national scheme that brings world- class athletes face-to-face with young people through the Sport Unlimited initiative.
Click here to find out more
School Sports Competition launched as 2012 Legacy
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 of lottery funding, distributed by Sport England, will create a new sports league structure for primary and secondary schools culminating in an inaugural national final to be held in the run up to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
The competition is a key part of the Government's plans for a lasting sporting legacy from hosting the London 2012 Games and to maximise the sporting opportunities available to all. Click here for further details
Cornwall Rugby League Challenge
September 2010 is the centenary of Rugby League in Devon.
The County of Devon has challenged the Kingdom of Cornwall to a match to commemorate this event. Cornwall is the only part of Britain where Rugby League has not been played. Rugby League demands skill, strength, courage and fitness. Cornish men have these attributes in abundance.
We wish to recruit and train a party of Cornish men to represent Kernow in this historic match. If you have what it takes, please get in contact!
Call Joe on 07710 547684 or Tom on 07801 998764 Email [email protected] or [email protected]
Get Active Chamber Challenge
Earlier in the year we teamed up with Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and the Healthy Workplace Award team in challenging Chamber members to get more active… By walking from Plymouth, Massacheusetts to Cornwall (3,091miles)
Incredibly, this goal was smashed within the first two weeks of the Challenge. Taking it further, the next destination became Moonta in Australia, due to its strong links with the Cornish miners. The challenge teams reached it in the sixth week of the Challenge, accumulating a massive 30,694,190 steps (15,347 miles) between them!
It not only proved a huge success in working in partnership across a broad range of different organisations but the uptake and results were fantastic… a big congratulations to everyone that took part, especially to those that fully embraced it by changing their daily habits! Dance fever hits Cornwall with Change4Life
Young Urban (Street, Hip Hop and Break) dance enthusiasts across Cornwall, aged between 11 and 18, are being given a fantastic opportunity to develop their skills through a series of free workshops running over the next year.
The ‘Let’s Dance with Change4Life’ workshops will see dynamic young Dance Leaders from Camborne sharing their moves in Penzance, Helston, Newquay, St Austell and Bodmin. Professional choreographers, dance teachers and technicians will work alongside the Dance Leaders to ensure each workshop is a memorable day for everyone taking part.
The project has been developed through a partnership of local and national agencies. NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly worked with dance group, the TR14ers, and developed an initial plan which attracted funding from the Change4Life programme run by the Department of Health. Additional resources have been committed for venues (Cornwall Council), for workshop input (FEAST), for tutor and local volunteer support (Combined University Falmouth) and evaluation of the project being led by the Peninsula Medical School (NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly).
Click here to find out more
Future Jobs Fund
Through the National Skills Academy we have been successful in achieving funding to recruit four new positions under the ‘Future Jobs Fund’.
These positions are three Community Sports Coaches and one Sports Administrator and for a period of 6 months; to give young people aged 18 to 24 the experience and skills to get back into employment.
All positions are being through the Job Centre Plus and for more information please visit www.jobsgameon.co.uk
Free surf lessons for people with disabilities
Adults with disabilities or learning difficulties in Cornwall, who are out of work, are being offered free surfing lessons to help build their motivation and self esteem.
Specialist disabled surf school Freedom Surf has secured a £12,000 community grant to run the project, funded by the Skills Funding Agency through the European Social Fund. It is open to anyone in Cornwall over the age of 16 who has a disability or learning difficulty, and is currently out of work.
Click here for further details
Cornwall Festival of Cycling 2010
Last month saw thousands of people getting on their bikes in Cornwall’s annual celebration of two-wheeled travel.
Cornwall’s Festival of Cycling, part of the national Bike Week initiative, toured schools in Cornwall and culminated in a weekend extravaganza of cycling at the Eden Project on 26 and 27 June.
Organised by Cornwall Council, in partnership with Mobilise - a Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust project, the aim of the festival is to generate enthusiasm for cycling across Cornwall and get people on their bikes.
More People playing sport in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
The latest results from Sport England’s Active People Survey (APS) of sports participation in England, released in June 2010, have revealed that Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has achieved a statistically significant increase in sports participation.
Only four other areas, out of 49, have also shown an increase in 3 x 30 minutes of moderate intensity adult participation: Gloucestershire, Kent, London East and North Yorkshire; going to show just how well we’ve done as a county!
National interim results show the positive trend in overall sports participation in England is continuing, with the number of adults who play sport at least three times a week increasing by 193,000 in the past 18 months. Satisfaction with amongst sports participants is also on the increase.
In the latest rolling 12 month results to April 2010, five sports show a statistically significant increase in participation rates. These are cycling, athletics, netball, boxing, and canoeing:
Cycling participation (which does not include cycling for travel purposes) has grown from 1.767 million adults (4.3%) to 1.870 million adults (4.4%), an increase of 103,000 participants. Participation in athletics (including running and jogging) has grown from 1.612 million adults (3.9%) in 2007/8 to 1.807 million adults (4.3%) in 2008/9, an increase of 195,000 participants. Netball participation has increased from 118,800 adults (0.29%) to 137,500 adults (0.33%), an increase of 18,700 participants. Boxing participation has grown from 106,800 adults (0.26%) to 124,400 adults (0.29%), an increase of 17,600 participants. Participation in canoeing and kayaking has grown from 43,500 adults (0.1%) to 57,200 adults (0.14%), an increase of 13,700 participants.
If you have any queries about APS, please contact Jake Leat: [email protected]
Dates for your diary
Meetings & Events
15 July Typhoo ‘Sports For All’ Disability Inclusion Course, Mounts Bay School 15 July Sport England’s Day for Sport 16 July Cornwall Playground to Podium Swimming Event, Bodmin 21 July Ability Counts Football Festival, Bodmin 23-25 July 2010 Open Weekend 23-25 July Cornwall Council 2,012 Olympic Open Challenge Weekend 31 August Closing date for Cornwall Sports Awards nominations
Upcoming Courses
20 July Safeguarding & Protecting Children 23 August Safeguarding & Protecting Children
In your lunch break…
http://www.cornwallsportspartnership.co.uk/events/upcoming-events-activities/cornwall-celebrates-volunteering
http://www.cornwallsportspartnership.co.uk/spHTU orts/badminton/regional-officer-newsletterUTH
http://www.cornwallsportspartnership.co.uk/news/archiveHTU /are-you-a-dance-artist-based-in-cornwall-plymouth-or-
devon-get-your-cpd-dance-card UTH
http://www.nationalplugholeweek.com/HTU UTH
Useful links
Sport England www.sportengland.org Child Protection in Sport Unit www.thecpsu.org.uk Equality Standard for Sport www.equalitystandard.org Sporting Equals www.sportingequals.com Women’s Sport & Fitness Foundation www.wsf.org.uk UK Sport www.uksport.gov.uk English Federation for Disability Sport www.efds.co.uk Youth Sports Trust www.youthsporttrust.org runningsports www.runningsports.org Cornwall Council www.cornwall.gov.uk Get Active Cornwall www.getactivecornwall.co.uk Get Coaching Cornwall www.getcoachingcornwall.co.uk
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